Med school students or talk to anyone if you know how many loans or did you do to recover?
Im a black woman who loves the medical field. I come from a family with very low incomes. Is it still hurts.
N as minority, you have access to financial assistance that others do not. School financial aid office will be able to show you how to apply for grants and loans at reduced prices that are available to minorities. In addition, acceptance into a school Medicine is the portal to both medical school loans and personal loans. They are not based on economic needs. Do not be disheartened their request to have the family co-sign a loan. Loan officers are realistic and not expect that your family be able to repay loan. Medical non-repayment of student loans are less than 5%, they are considered good loans. A co-signer is a way just the lender assuring themselves that they can take you down if they need to.