For many students who decide to apply to medical school, the next natural question is:

We know that meeting the costs of medical school is a major investment for most people. Yet with careful planning, a UCSF medical school education is definitely affordable. Most students rely on a combination of personal or family contributions, loans, and scholarships to pay for medical school. In 2004-2005, 89 percent of UCSF medical students received financial aid.

Average Debt
As reported in U.S. News and World Report's survey of medical schools for 2006, on average, medical school graduates who rely on loans begin their residencies with a debt of $100,000. By contrast, UCSF medical students have an average debt of just $66,958.

To view a typical student budget please visit the UCSF Student Financial Services.

Financial Aid
The mission of our financial aid program is to help students marshal the resources they will need to attend the UCSF School of Medicine. In other words, we're here to help. In 2004-2005, 89 percent of our students received some form of financial aid, while 87 percent received either grants or scholarships.

To learn more about the process of applying for financial aid, eligibility requirements, types of financial aid, and key deadlines and dates, please visit UCSF Student Financial Services.

The Office of Student Affairs also coordinates scholarships.