Financial Health & Debt Management
Research shows that finances can be a significant source of stress for medical students. The AAMC, the Office of Veteran Services and Financial Aid, and the UME office provide tools to help you in your budgeting and loan repayment plans.
Request Copies of Resource Guides
Student Affairs offers complimentary copies of The White Coat Investor’s Guide for Students: How Medical and Dental Students can Secure their Financial Future by James M. Dahle, MD and AAMC's Education Debt Manager by request. Email medstudentaffairs@uthscsa.edu to request your copy.
AAMC's Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools (FIRST) Program
AAMC's Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools (FIRST) program. Whether you’re thinking about how to pay for medical school, manage your finances during medical school, or determine your loan repayment options after medical school, AAMC FIRST provides guidance through useful articles, fact sheets, videos, and webinars.
All enrolled medical students receive free and full access to the AAMC website containing this information.
AAMC Financial Wellness Program
AAMC Financial Wellness Program. The recently launched financial wellness program, contains courses and a topic library with information on a variety of financial situations such as buying a home, managing credit, and retirement planning. A great feature in the program is that you can build a personal financial portfolio.
MedLoans Organizer and Calculator (MLOC)
MedLoans Organizer and Calculator (MLOC). This organizer gives you the ability to upload your federal loans directly from the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), run repayment scenarios, and save your loan repayment options.
Loan Repayment/Forgiveness/Scholarship and Other Programs
Loan Repayment/Forgiveness/Scholarship and Other Programs. This searchable database created by AAMC provides detailed information about programs available to medical and health professions students. This compilation is not exhaustive; financial aid staff may have more information about other resources or programs .