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Debt

Debt refers to education debt, repayment, and financial planning for health professions students and graduates.

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OBBB Loan Changes

Healthcare Policy, Student Loans

Financial Aid for 2026 Incoming Health Professional Students Post-OBBB

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

Economic pressures leading to physician burnout

Money

Economic Pressure: A Silent Driver of Physician Burnout 

Physician burnout is a critical issue impacting the healthcare system today, with far-reaching consequences for ... Read more

Dr. Kenton Allen

Updated January 8, 2025 by Dr. Kenton Allen

Identify Health Professional School Cost

Pre-Medical

Identifying the Costs of Applying to Health Professional School

The Student Doctor Network is committed to building a more diverse doctor workforce. As a ... Read more

Laura Turner

Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner

Cost Calculator

Pre-Medical

How Much Does it Cost to Apply to Medical School?

Applying to medical school is an arduous process. It takes years of preparation: completing required ... Read more

Laura Turner

Updated August 29, 2022 by Laura Turner

Medical Spouse

Money

5 Rules for Protecting Your Family’s Financial Future, Part II

You and your spouse are investing a significant amount of time, energy, and money into ... Read more

Amy Rakowczyk

Updated June 24, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk

Student Loans

7 Ways to Shrink Your Student Loans and Pay Them Off Faster

Updated September 2, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more

Andrew Josuweit

Updated June 26, 2022 by Andrew Josuweit

Medical Spouse

Money

You and Your Spouse: A Financial Team

Aside from long hours and lots of studying, the other guarantee in medical school is ... Read more

Amy Rakowczyk

Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk

Veterinarian Q&A

Protecting the World’s Food Supply, One Student at a Time: An interview with Jacque Pelzer, DVM

From building surfboards to helping veterinary students achieve their goals, Jacque Pelzer’s career path was ... Read more

Suzanne Barston

Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne Barston

paying off student debt

Money

The Key for Student Doctors to be Debt Free

With loan debt for students in graduate health professions rising exponentially, the conversation around choosing ... Read more

Timothy Ulbrich

Updated June 26, 2022 by Timothy Ulbrich

Chronicles of a Med Student

Money

Chronicles of a Med Student: All Aboard the Financial Struggle Bus

I remember the sheer joy of ripping open the letter that granted me a medical ... Read more

Adelle

Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle

Student Loans

The Ultimate Student Loan Repayment Guide for Doctors

$176,000. It’s a number newly-minted physicians or those in the process of becoming a doctor ... Read more

Student Loan Hero

Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Loan Hero

Money

If I Had a Million Dollars (But I Don’t)

How to make the most of your limited budget while in medical school.

Megan Riddle

Updated May 5, 2026 by Megan Riddle

Pre-Medical

Post Undergrad: Getting Ready for Medical School or a Gap Year

Start your post-undergrad life on the right foot with these tips from the AAMC, whether you are starting school right away or taking a gap year.

AAMC Staff

Updated June 27, 2022 by AAMC Staff

Healthcare Policy

The National Health Service Corps: Cutting Student Debt and Promoting Primary Care

The National Health Service Corps creates a win-win for doctors and underserved communities by financing medical education and bringing health care to those who need it most.

Christina Crisologo

Updated May 5, 2026 by Christina Crisologo

Student Loans

Six Smart Ways to Pay Off Your Student Loans

Worried about paying off student loans? Find out how here!

Annie Davis

Updated June 27, 2022 by Annie Davis

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