The decision to pursue a career in osteopathic medicine is based on many factors. It is an intellectual decision, an emotional decision and a financial decision. The following addresses the financial aspect of this decision.
Medical education is very expensive.
During schooling, the student is forced to live at a very modest level. The primary obligation for financing a medical education lies with the student, the student's parents and the student's spouse. Need-based financial assistance is available, but it is highly competitive. The federal and private agencies which make funds available for borrowing do so with the understanding that a student must sacrifice in order to achieve a medical degree. The forms are available from the UHS-COM Financial Aid office.