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Alani
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Rio Grande City, Texas
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HOW DOES ONE MANAGE TO PAY FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL?
I am a senior in high school who will not be receiving any financial aid. I am curious on how one manages to get by medical school because of the rigorous studying one is required to do on the daily basis.
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Jesenia Guzman
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Jesenia’s Answer
Hi Alani,
Setting up a meeting with your school guidance counselor is great start to plan a roadmap for your education and expenses. You can also start by vising the below websites that provide scholarship opportunities by state and grade. Good luck and all the best!
https://vamosscholars.org/
https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/?state=TX&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=bi_cmp-445026550_adg-1285330414124359_ad-80333259172073_kwd-80333444302416:loc-190_dev-c_ext-_prd-_sig-835fd94df64c1f0526afb07aeb8803a5&utm_campaign=UG%7CB%7CREG%7CSearch%7CCollege%7CScholarships-State_445026550&utm_content=Texas+Scholarships&utm_term=UG%7CB%7CUS-TX%7CEN%7CREG%7CSearch%7CCollege%7CScholarships%7CMulti%7CTexas_1285330414124359&msclkid=835fd94df64c1f0526afb07aeb8803a5
https://www.sallie.com/scholarships/states?msclkid=007c5bbc87151ed8af08328b9ad1978a&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SALLIE_BING_%242k_Core%20Scholarship_2024&utm_term=find%20free%20scholarships&utm_content=Scholarship
Setting up a meeting with your school guidance counselor is great start to plan a roadmap for your education and expenses. You can also start by vising the below websites that provide scholarship opportunities by state and grade. Good luck and all the best!
https://vamosscholars.org/
https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/?state=TX&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=bi_cmp-445026550_adg-1285330414124359_ad-80333259172073_kwd-80333444302416:loc-190_dev-c_ext-_prd-_sig-835fd94df64c1f0526afb07aeb8803a5&utm_campaign=UG%7CB%7CREG%7CSearch%7CCollege%7CScholarships-State_445026550&utm_content=Texas+Scholarships&utm_term=UG%7CB%7CUS-TX%7CEN%7CREG%7CSearch%7CCollege%7CScholarships%7CMulti%7CTexas_1285330414124359&msclkid=835fd94df64c1f0526afb07aeb8803a5
https://www.sallie.com/scholarships/states?msclkid=007c5bbc87151ed8af08328b9ad1978a&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SALLIE_BING_%242k_Core%20Scholarship_2024&utm_term=find%20free%20scholarships&utm_content=Scholarship
James Hanson
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There are a variety of ways to pay for medical school beyond earning a scholarship. Look into both state programs and federal programs that reimburse tuition costs. These usually involve a commitment to serving in an underserved community after graduation. Such programs include the military, Indian Health Service, and others.
And many, many physicians go ahead and borrow a lot of money to get through, then pay that back over many years. This generally does work out, as physicians make enough money to live comfortably (not wealthy, but comfortable) despite loan repayments.
It is also possible, but maybe not a great idea, to work some. Jobs that make good sense to prepare one for medical school while also allowing part-time work during school include EMT, MA, and ED Tech.
And many, many physicians go ahead and borrow a lot of money to get through, then pay that back over many years. This generally does work out, as physicians make enough money to live comfortably (not wealthy, but comfortable) despite loan repayments.
It is also possible, but maybe not a great idea, to work some. Jobs that make good sense to prepare one for medical school while also allowing part-time work during school include EMT, MA, and ED Tech.