Given the price tag associated with graduate medical education, the majority of students enrolled in health professions programs receive some form of aid. This section will expose you to different types of financial assistance as well as key information to help you navigate the cost of attending a health professions program.
Keep in mind that public institutions are not necessarily less expensive than private schools and you need to assess both tuition and the cost of attendance (living expenses). The expense of medical education can be overwhelming, but do not fear - there are many options out there to help you achieve your goal!
Federal Loans
- Stafford Loans for Students
- PLUS Loans
- Loan for Disadvantaged Students (LDS)
- Primary Care Loan (PCL)
- Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL)
Grants and Scholarships
- Health Professions Scholarship Program
- National Health Service Corps Scholarship
- Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education: Professional Student Exchange Programs (WICHE-PSEP)
- HRSA Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
- Paul Calabresi Medical Student Fellowship
- Minority Students in Veterinary Medicine Scholarship
- National Medical Fellowships
- NIH Programs for Medical and Dental Students
- ADEA Scholarships, Awards, and Fellowships
- Hispanic Dental Association Scholarships
- Charles Shelton Veterinary Medicine/Technology Scholarship
- Health Administration Scholarships
- The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
- Knight-Hennessy Scholars Fellowship
- UNAC/UCHP Scholarship
- Women in Medicine Scholarship
State and Federal Loan Repayment
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- National Health Service Corps
- National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment
- Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program
- AAMC Loan Repayment/Forgiveness and Scholarship Programs Directory
Additional Resources
- Western University: Paying for Health Professions Programs
- Western University Financial Database
- AAMC Financial Hub
- Financing a Healthy Future
- Managing Your Finances During Medical School
- AAMC: Supporting the Financial Success of DACA Medical Students
- Prehealth Dreamers: Scholarship List
- AACOM Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Financing Your Dental School Education
- Dentistry Debt Management Resources
- Funding Your Veterinary Medical Education
- Public Health Scholarships
- Public Health resources and scholarships