Accumulated rental fees will be applied against the purchase price. This is a matter of personal choice. There is no obligation to purchase a microscope at any time. The School of Medicine has an extensive array of low-cost educational loans available to help students who demonstrate need. All loans, both federally funded and from the school's private sources, are deferred until the start of residency or later and interest charges do not exceed five percent.
Interest is also deferred while the student is in school.
These loans are the primary source of aid to students. Those students in need of additional aid are assisted through the school1s program. Procedures for applying for financial aid are outlined to all students after acceptance to the School of Medicine and are published in a Financial Aid Handbook which may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid. As long as a student is in good standing academically, the School does not concern itself with his outside employment. In general, however, a student who devotes a considerable portion of his time and energies to work unrelated to his professional development cannot make optimal use of the educational opportunities afforded him.