Cost-of-attendance Budgets:
The School of Medicine has approved the cost-of-attendance budget's
on the following page for the academic year. They are based in large
part on data from a bi-annual survey of what our current medical students
are actually spending for books and supplies, housing, food, personal
expenses, and transportation.
The costs included in these budgets reflect living expenses for
the academic year only. Living expenses for non-school periods and
for spouses and/or other dependents are not included because they
are treated in the need analysis formula as an allowance against
income rather than a direct cost. In the case of a married student,
therefore, the spouse's living costs are not included in the budget,
but the expected family contribution is reduced by the amount appropriate
to maintain the spouse and home.
Some students have extenuating circumstances that
may justify construction of an individual cost-of-attendance that is
higher than the standard one. Such adjustments are primarily applicable
for the purpose of validating need for outside loan assistance. In all cases, appropriate
documentation must be provided. Examples
of potentially appropriate adjustments are below.
- Medical/dental care costs
- Education debt repayment
- Dependent care
- Transportation
- Cars
- Other expenses may be allowed if they are
necessary and related to attendance at medical
school.
For more information as to the criteria see page 9 of the Student Financial Aid Handbook.
2008-2009 Academic Year Expenses:
|
|
Class of 2012
11-months
|
Class of 2011
11-months
|
Class of 2010
12-months
|
Class of 2009
10-months
|
Tuition |
43,500 |
43,500 |
43,500 |
43,500 |
Books,
supplies, microscope & computer |
4,000 |
1,000 |
500 |
500 |
|
Housing * |
8,450 |
8,450 |
9,200 |
7,660 |
Food* |
3,060 |
3,060 |
3,340 |
2,800 |
|
Personal & other |
3,600 |
3,600 |
3,950 |
3,300 |
Student health insurance** |
1,320 |
1,320 |
1,320 |
1,320 |
Technology fee |
426 |
426 |
426 |
426 |
Activity fee |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
Transportation |
2,170 |
2,170 |
2,170 |
2,170 |
Travel
for Clinical Training |
0 |
0 |
1,600 |
1,600 |
National
board examfees |
0 |
480 |
1,025 1 |
1,260 2 |
Graduation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
200 |
|
66,566 |
64,046 |
67,126 |
64,766 |
- *In the case of a married student, whose spouse is employed,
the spouse is expected to cover housing and food.
- ** Subject to
change.
- 1 USMLE Step 2 CS Exam Fee
- 2 USMLE Step 2 CK Exam Fee and travel to take Step CS
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