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Unsurprisingly, physicians are ranked as the world’s most respected professionals. Naturally, the individuals that we entrust with our well-being should be held in the highest regard. Not only do we commonly portray them as perfectly magnanimous and self-sacrificing, but they are also perceived to be wealthy and capable of living extravagant lifestyles.
However, their prestige comes with a price. Becoming a physician is one of the most arduous career paths. After completing 8 years of college and medical school, candidates have to enroll in a residency program and obtain a license before being able to practice.
https://dbknews.com/2019/09/24/students-medical-school-debt-loans-scholarships-mental-health/
Eight out of 10 medical school graduates borrow to earn their degree — and most take on six-figure debt with 18% borrowing $300,000 or more.
A roundup of the latest statistics show average medical school debt now exceeds $200,000. While medical school graduates can generally expect to earn six-figure salaries, nearly half plan to apply for student loan forgiveness:
Unsurprisingly, physicians are ranked as the world’s most respected professionals. Naturally, the individuals that we entrust with our well-being should be held in the highest regard. Not only do we commonly portray them as perfectly magnanimous and self-sacrificing, but they are also perceived to be wealthy and capable of living extravagant lifestyles.
However, their prestige comes with a price. Becoming a physician is one of the most arduous career paths. After completing 8 years of college and medical school, candidates have to enroll in a residency program and obtain a license before being able to practice.
https://dbknews.com/2019/09/24/students-medical-school-debt-loans-scholarships-mental-health/
Eight out of 10 medical school graduates borrow to earn their degree — and most take on six-figure debt with 18% borrowing $300,000 or more.
A roundup of the latest statistics show average medical school debt now exceeds $200,000. While medical school graduates can generally expect to earn six-figure salaries, nearly half plan to apply for student loan forgiveness:
- Average medical school debt → $232,300
- Average education debt after medical school → $251,600
- Average salary with a medical school degree → $210,980
- Average time to repay medical school debt → 13 years