By Franklin Skribbit


College can be really expensive, and sometimes when you consider the expenses, it can seem impossible to pay for college and continue to live your life. But, as you consider the amazing benefits a college education can provide, the initial costs of college will become insignificant.

The costs of medical school can be quite large. To start off with let's understand the costs of the first four years of medical school. Medical school tuition has actually been increasing quite steadily as the years have gone by. Last year there was an increase of 7.8 percent tuition for in-state and 6.3 percent for out of state residents.

In the statistics for the 2011-2012 school year, if you add the tuition, fees, and required insurance for public medical schools you receive an annual total cost of ~$30,000 or ~$51,000 dollars for in state and out of state respectively. If you were attend a private medical school the same costs would be ~$46,000 or ~$48,000 dollars. I will run through calculations using an average of the three, ~$44,000 dollars.

Be Ready to Sacrifice

While there is nothing wrong with taking a well-deserved break every once in a while, you should also be ready to sacrifice your enjoyment when something threatens your priorities. Although there may be a number of parties or social events that you are able to take part in throughout the semester, there will also inevitably be one or two occasions where you will have to choose between going out with friends and writing a paper which is due the next day. The best way to combat this is to decide ahead of time that you will always turn in great work to your professors. That way you can hold yourself to a high academic standard, which will prompt you to schedule out your week in advance so you can have your assignments done before party time.

Stay Organized

The last kind of aid available is loans. Loans are different from scholarships and grants because they do need to be repaid. As you consider taking out loans, remember to take into account how much you will be paid in your future career so you can be sure you do not take out more than you will be able to repay.

So does becoming a doctor make fiscal sense? The answer is more than likely no. There are many other ways to make more money with less investment. However, the financial benefits of becoming a doctor are not he reasons to seek this profession. There are many more things to consider such as the joy of helping individuals heal. There are also other downsides like limited amount of time with your family. The decision is up to you, but now you have a better understanding of the debt you will face as you choose a medical profession. Better to step into the future with your eyes open.




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