“Medical school is so expensive.” It’s a comment that, as a medical school student or someone considering going to medical school, you’ve probably heard more times than you care to remember. It may be because of the truth of the statement that those planning a career in medicine would rather not dwell on it. Back in 1992, the average medical school student graduated with $25,000 in debt. Today, the average medical school student will graduate with at least $150,000 of debt and a quarter of all graduates will have nearly $200,000 of debt. While those numbers aren’t pretty, there … [Read more...]