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Loan Basics for Entering Medical School Students video title card
Loan Basics

Watch this educational video to help you understand the terms of your loans.

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Your Student Bill

Watch this educational video on understanding your student bill.

Video about paying for medical school
AAMC FIRST

Watch these sessions to learn about paying for medical school and more.

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Living Expense Refunds

Watch this educational video on the refund process.

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Research Year/Dual Degrees

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Loan Basics for Graduating Medical Students video title card
Loan Basics

Step-by-step guide on managing your student loans as you transition into residency.

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Overview of the PSLF program.

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Loan Consolidation

Overview on federal loan consolidation and private loan refinancing.

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Institutional & Private Loan Repayment

Options for repaying and managing your institutional and private loans.

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Medical Professional Liability Insurance

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Long Term Disability Coverage

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Financial Literacy

Fall Series

Dr. Chirag Shah MD, MPH hosted a weekly financial planning series in 4 segments. Dr. Shah is a vitreoretinal surgeon at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston and the Co-Director of the Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship. He has co-authored a book on personal finance for physicians, “Financial Freedom Rx: The Physician’s Guide to Achieving Financial Independence,” and lectures to young physicians across the country.

Financial Freedom RX Part 1
Session 1

Why Financial Planning Matters, Jobs & Contracts & Initial Steps Post Graduation

Financial Freedom RX Part 2
Session 2

Disability, Health, & Malpractice Insurance, Student Loans & Retiring Debt

Financial Freedom RX Part 3
Session 3

Tax-Advantaged Investing & Taxable Investing

Financial Freedom RX Part 4
Session 4

Diversification & Asset Allocation, Life, Homeowners & Umbrella Insurance, Financial Advisors & Pitfalls to Avoid

Winter Series

Credit Reports, Scores, and Cards
Credit Reports, Scores, and Cards

Learn how a higher credit score can save you money.

Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing
Student Loan Repayment and Refinancing

Get tips to strategize repaying your federal and private student loans.

Credit Scores and Reports
Credit Scores and Reports

Learn what you need to know about credit scores and reports.

Spring Series

Dr. Ned Palmer, MD MPH hosted a 4-part financial literacy series that provides financial information to help prepare you for your entire career as a physician. As the Co-Founder of Panacea Financial, a national digital bank for physicians, residents, and medical students, Dr. Palmer is acutely aware of the financial struggles of medical trainees.

These sessions provide practical knowledge you can begin to implement as a student. Academically, Dr. Palmer is in the global health faculty at Boston Children’s Hospital, as well as at Harvard Medical School in the Center for Bioethics.

Financial pitfalls for doctors & how to avoid them
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Common Financial Mistakes Physicians Make & How to Avoid Them

Student loans for medical students
Session 2

Student Loan Management Through Medical School

Housing for medical students
Session 3

Rent or Buy? Housing for Medical Students

Transitioning to residency
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Planning Your Financial Transition to Residency

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