Student loan articles for health professional students and clinicians, including borrowing, repayment plans, refinancing, forgiveness programs, interest management, and debt decisions during training and practice.
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Laura Turner
Updated August 21, 2026 by Laura Turner
Healthcare PolicyStudent Loans
Abstract: This article guides students and advisors in understanding the impact of the HR1/One Big ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 5, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
A sweeping new federal budget bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” became law on ... Read more
SDN Staff
Updated August 21, 2026 by SDN Staff
There are various ways to help you pay for college, including grants, scholarships, savings, and ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 3, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Now, for a limited period of time, borrowers may receive credit for past payments made ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 22, 2022 by Lee Burnett
We never fully understood the effort healthcare professionals put into their services before the COVID-19. ... Read more
Samira Valiyeva
Updated June 22, 2022 by Samira Valiyeva
If you are struggling to repay your student loans, you may have several options to ... Read more
Ernest Atta Adjei
Updated August 21, 2026 by Ernest Atta Adjei
Attend the Borrow Better webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 5 pm PT / ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner
Psychology and Social WelfareStudent Loans
Though most doctors will be able to pay their medical school loans, being weighed down ... Read more
Erin Wildermuth
Updated August 21, 2026 by Erin Wildermuth
People sometimes assume that student loans are easy to pay back on a doctor’s salary, ... Read more
Erin Wildermuth
Updated June 23, 2022 by Erin Wildermuth
You’ve done it. You killed undergrad, conquered the MCAT and finally received a fateful acceptance ... Read more
Erin Wildermuth
Updated July 21, 2022 by Erin Wildermuth
How to Decide If It’s Right for You and Lenders to Consider Rate information updated ... Read more
Dave Rathmanner
Updated June 23, 2022 by Dave Rathmanner
Save time and money on your student loans Congratulations, new veterinary doctors! It’s time to ... Read more
Tony Bartels
Updated August 21, 2026 by Tony Bartels
Former co-host and now PM&R Doctor Cole Cheney returns for a discussion of what he’s ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Unless you’re one of those people who wins every scholarship you apply for, you’ve likely ... Read more
Dave Rathmanner
Updated June 25, 2022 by Dave Rathmanner
If you are having difficulty making your federal student loan payments, the worst thing you ... Read more
Institute of Student Loan Advisors
Updated June 26, 2022 by Institute of Student Loan Advisors
Updated September 2, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more
Andrew Josuweit
Updated August 21, 2026 by Andrew Josuweit
While student loans are a necessary financial tool for most of today’s future doctors, the ... Read more
Maricel Tabalba
Updated June 26, 2022 by Maricel Tabalba
Consider these three questions. First, what is a loan? Second, how is it typically is ... Read more
Tae Kwan
Updated June 26, 2022 by Tae Kwan
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