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Money

Learn how to manage your money as a student and healthcare provider with our articles on student loans, budgeting, insurance, finding a job, investing, and other financial topics.

Student Loans

Reducing Student Loan Payments: Simple Strategies

If you are struggling to repay your student loans, you may have several options to ... Read more

Written by: Ernest Atta Adjei

Published on: June 21, 2021

Money

Thinking of Online Shopping: Some Items for Success

Note: Student Doctor Network will receive an affiliate payment for purchases made via links in ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: June 18, 2021

Money

Financial Management as a New Doctor: Where to Start

Congratulations to all the new doctors! You are all going to save a lot of ... Read more

Written by: Patricia Sanders

Published on: June 14, 2021

Money

It Pays to Be an Early (Financial) Bird

Updated October 5, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more

Written by: Susan Doktor

Published on: February 25, 2021

Financial Health

Money

Let’s Talk About Your Financial Health

As a medical student or medical-student-to-be, I’m guessing you were one of the best readers ... Read more

Written by: Susan Doktor

Published on: January 14, 2021

Malpractice

Insurance

Malpractice Insurance Basics

The idea of being sued for malpractice as a healthcare provider is frightening. According to ... Read more

Written by: William Burnett

Published on: December 3, 2020

Disability Insurance

Insurance

Get It Before It’s Too Late: Disability Insurance

“What the [bleep] are you doing!? Don’t risk injuring your hands! We’re surgeons for goodness ... Read more

Written by: Guero

Published on: November 5, 2020

Employment Contract

Finding a Job

Legal Matters: Employment Contract Basics

You have worked hard through college, medical school, and your residency. Now you can see ... Read more

Written by: William Burnett

Published on: September 8, 2020

Borrow Better Webinar

Student Loans

2020 Borrow Better Webinar

Attend the Borrow Better webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 5 pm PT / ... Read more

Written by: Laura Turner

Published on: September 3, 2020

Virtual School Success

Money

Shopping List for Back to Virtual School Success

Classes will be starting soon, but for many students, the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: July 21, 2020

Exploring Career Options

Finding a Job

How to Explore Nonclinical Career Options as a Medical Student or Resident

There’s a common misconception that nonclinical careers are suitable only for mid- to late-career physicians ... Read more

Written by: Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH

Published on: June 2, 2020

Psychology and Social WelfareStudent Loans

National Health Service Corps Explained

Though most doctors will be able to pay their medical school loans, being weighed down ... Read more

Written by: Erin Wildermuth

Published on: March 5, 2020

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Student Loans

Can You Get Public Service Loan Forgiveness?

People sometimes assume that student loans are easy to pay back on a doctor’s salary, ... Read more

Written by: Erin Wildermuth

Published on: February 10, 2020

Creative Housing

Money

Creative Student Housing Options

A few weeks ago, I read a Wall Street Journal article circulating through the web: “Your Parent’s ... Read more

Written by: Erin Wildermuth

Published on: January 27, 2020

Money

Legal Matters: Lease Basics for Students

Congratulations, you have been accepted to the school of your choice!  Your school is in another ... Read more

Written by: William Burnett

Published on: January 16, 2020

Saving money as a student

Student Loans

How Much Will You Really Pay on Your Med School Loans?

You’ve done it. You killed undergrad, conquered the MCAT and finally received a fateful acceptance ... Read more

Written by: Erin Wildermuth

Published on: November 25, 2019

Student Loan Refinancing

Student Loans

Medical Resident Student Loan Refinancing

How to Decide If It’s Right for You and Lenders to Consider Rate information updated ... Read more

Written by: Dave Rathmanner

Published on: November 14, 2019

Medical Spouse

Money

Using Government Assistance During Medical School

The medical journey is filled with many new experiences and challenges. The financial commitment of ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: August 2, 2019

student loan steps for veterinary graduates

Student Loans

First Student Loan Steps for Veterinary Graduates

Save time and money on your student loans Congratulations, new veterinary doctors! It’s time to ... Read more

Written by: Tony Bartels

Published on: May 27, 2019

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