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
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How Choosing the Right Vet School Increases Your Acceptance Chances and Saves You Money
Several publications generate lists of the “best” veterinary schools using various criteria. Unlike some other ... Read more
Tony Bartels
Updated August 23, 2026 by Tony Bartels
5 Rules for Protecting Your Family’s Financial Future, Part I
Medical training is a significant investment for both you and your spouse. It’s an investment ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 24, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Student Loan Repayment Strategies for Medical Professionals
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
Med Student Resources: Q&A With Mr. Rich Ronnestad, Director of Financial Education
Ask any doctor, in any specialty and of any age, and they will remember their ... Read more
Jacob Adney
Updated August 8, 2022 by Jacob Adney
How to Find a Financial Advisor (And Why You Need One)
Financial advisors and wealth managers are not just for rich people or for investing in ... Read more
Monya De
Updated June 26, 2022 by Monya De
Personal Finance Tips for Healthcare Professionals
Medical school, graduate school, dental school, any graduate or professional school: they are all expensive! ... Read more
Jacob Adney
Updated July 22, 2022 by Jacob Adney
A Medical Student’s Suggestions on Improving Your Productivity
While I was a medical scribe in Texas, I had many conversations with doctors about ... Read more
Jacob Adney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Jacob Adney
Financial Literacy for the Newly Minted Physician Part II: Introduction to Do-It-Yourself Investing
In our last installment, we recognized the value of money as a means of allotting ... Read more
CrispyDoc
Updated June 26, 2022 by CrispyDoc
Financial Literacy for the Newly Minted Physician: Part One
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it…he ... Read more
CrispyDoc
Updated June 26, 2022 by CrispyDoc
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
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: 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
Book Review–Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician, by Dr. Sandeep Jauhar
“It is our obligation to remove the biases that stand in the way of good ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated August 21, 2026 by Brent Schnipke
Eight Tips on Money Management for Entering Medical Students
You’ve already done the hard part, you’ve made it into medical school! But how are ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Budgeting in Medical School: Does It Really Matter?
Medical students deal with a lot of scary things: frequent do-or-die exams, looming USMLE or ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated July 22, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
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
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
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
