• Southern medical journal · Aug 2024

    The Unforeseen Costs of Medical Education.

    • Anna Conner, Jarrett Rong, Eleanor Lee, and Nia Zalamea.
    • From the College of Medicine.
    • South. Med. J. 2024 Aug 1; 117 (8): 474477474-477.

    ObjectiveFinancial 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.MethodsMedical students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center were surveyed on unforeseen financial costs. Qualitative data were collected.ResultsStudents spent significant extra funds in professional development, social spending, living, and technology.ConclusionSchools and students should consider all aspects of life to have a fruitful education and appropriately provide loan funding and financial education for both enough and thoughtful use of financial resources during medical education.

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