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Potential Impact of Lower Federal Loan Availability on Medical Education in Appalachia

The passage of House of Representatives (HR) One, or the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” brings official changes to students’ ability to borrow federal loans. The federal Graduate Plus Loan will sunset, leaving medical students with unsubsidized loans as the primary federal borrowing option, capped at $50,000 per year and…

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The Unforeseen Costs of Medical Education

Objective: Financial burdens of medical education are a major barrier for many students. The goal of this study is to identify and quantify unforeseen costs associated with being a medical student. Methods: Medical students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center were surveyed on unforeseen financial costs. Qualitative data…

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