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CURRENT BUDGET GUIDELINES

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.

2009-2010 Academic Year Expenses:
  Class of:          

 

2013
       11-months

2012
11-months

2011   
       12-months

 

2010
        10-months

 

Tuition

45,930

45,930

45,930

 

45,930

 

Books, supplies, microscope and computer

4,000

1,000

600

600

Housing *

8,500

8,500

9,250

7,700

Food*

3,190

3,190

3,480

2,900

Personal and other

3,600

3,600

3,950

3,300

Student health insurance**

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

Activity fee

40

40

40

40

Transportation

2,200

2,200

2,200

2,200

Travel for Clinical Training

0

0

1,600

1,600

National board exam fees

0

500

1,060

1

1,300

2

Loan Fees

400

400

400

400

Graduation

0

0

0

200

   Total Budget

69,180

66,680

69,830

 

67,490

 

 

  • *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