Studying in a medical colleges is quite expensive and the overall cost may rise up to $25000 for just the first year in a public medical school. This cost includes tuition fee, cost of books & stationary, meals, accommodation and other routine expenses. This cost can go even higher in a private medical college. Since studying in a medical college is so expensive, majority of students are forced to take loans to support their education. These loans are eventually paid off by the student agreeing to join the US army for a period of time in lieu of paying the debt off.