Financial Planning (Applying to Health Profession Schools)

MD Cost Planning and Resources

 

Costs for 2019 AMCAS Application

   Individual cost Average
Number   
 Total Cost
 MCAT $320 exam registration (plus study materials)    1  $320 
Primary Application   $170 for application submission and first school, $40 for each additional school 17   $810
Secondary Application   Between $85-$200 17  $2250 
Interviews   varies based on travel needs 1-4  varies 
 Total Cost before interviews and MCAT Prep Materials     $3380 

* Applicants who are applying to DO Programs may apply to less than the average numbers.

 

Resources to assist you with application and medical school expenses

  1. AMCAS Fee Waiver Program
  2. AMCAS Paying for Medical School
  3. Financial Aid for Medical Students
  4. Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships Office, particularly the Shackford, Wood and Workman Fellowships.
  5. Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Study
  6. US News Article on Paying for Medical School
  7. Consider the following article for more information on cost/benefit analysis of scholarship programs: Academic Medicine article: Acad Med. 2017 Jul: 92(7): 966-975. Borrow or Serve? An Economic Analysis of Options for Financing a Medical School Education Mircea Marcu et al.
  8. It's important to apply for scholarships at the same time as you apply for medical school. If you wait until you are accepted, you may find you have missed deadlines.
  9. If you are offered a scholarship at one school, but would prefer to go to another, you can reach out about aid and see if they match scholarships. Some schools do, some don't. They will not be angry with you for asking, as long as you are professional.
  10. Check the Wellesley College Interview Feedback Sheet for travel and hotel information from previous interviewees. Check with schools to see if they have a Student Host program, so you are able to stay with a current student for a low cost.
  11. Career Education Suit Program to borrow a professional suit for your interviews.

 

DO: Cost Planning and Resources

Costs for the 2019 AACOMAS Application

    Individual cost

 Average

Number   

  Total Cost
 MCAT  $320 exam registration (plus study materials)  $320
 Primary Application   $195 for application submission and first school, $45 for each additional school  10*  $600
 Secondary Application  Between $50-$100  10 $700 
 Interviews Varies based on travel needs   1-4  varies 
 Total Cost before interviews and MCAT Prep Materials       $1620

* Applicants who are applying to MD Programs may apply to less than the average numbers.

 

Resources to assist you with application and medical school expenses

  1. Fee Waiver information for AACOMAS
  2. Choose DO Explorer gives info on Tuition 
  3. Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources from Choose DO
  4. Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships Office, particularly the Shackford, Wood and Workman Fellowships.
  5. Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Study
  6. Consider the following article for more information on cost/benefit analysis of scholarship programs: Academic Medicine article: Acad Med. 2017 Jul: 92(7): 966-975. Borrow or Serve? An Economic Analysis of Options for Financing a Medical School Education Mircea Marcu et al.
  7. It's important to apply for scholarships at the same time as you apply for medical school. If you wait until you are accepted, you may find you have missed deadlines.
  8. If you are offered a scholarship at one school, but would prefer to go to another, you can reach out about aid and see if they match scholarships. Some schools do, some don't. They will not be angry with you for asking, as long as you are professional.
  9. Check the Wellesley College Interview Feedback Sheet for travel and hotel information from previous interviewees.

AACOMAS Traffic Rules for applicants. Note that some DO Acceptance Deposits are not refundable and may be large (over $1000). 

Dental: Cost Planning and Resources

Costs for 2019 AADSAS Application

     Individual cost

 Average  

Number   

 Total Cost
 DAT  $475 exam registration (plus study materials)  $475 
  Primary Application   $245 for application submission and first school, $102 for each additional school  12 $ 1367
 Secondary Application Between none and $150  12  $700 
Interviews  Varies based on travel needs     1-4 varies 
 Total Cost before interviews and MCAT Prep Materials       $2542

 

Resources to assist you with application and dental school expenses

  1. Fee Waiver information for AADSAS
  2. Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships Office, particularly the Shackford, Wood and Workman Fellowships.
  3. ASDA Paying for Dental School
  4. SallieMae on Paying for Dental School
  5. Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Study
  6. It's important to apply for scholarships at the same time as you apply for dental school. If you wait until you are accepted, you may find you have missed deadlines.
  7. If you are offered a scholarship at one school, but would prefer to go to another, you can reach out about aid and see if they match scholarships. Some schools do, some don't. They will not be angry with you for asking, as long as you are professional.
  8. Check the Wellesley College Interview Feedback Sheet for travel and hotel information from previous interviewees.

 

Texas State Schools

Costs for 2019 TMDSAS (Texas Public Schools) Application

The Texas Public Schools have their own application, the TMDSAS.  There are 11 public medical schools in Texas and 3 dental schools. These schools do give preference to Texas residents (only 5-10% of matriculants are out of state), and are significantly less expensive than other schools. If you are from Texas, it's definitely worth considering applying.

  • The cost to apply via TMDSAS is $150, no matter how many schools you submit to.
  • Some schools have a secondary; fees vary, up to $70. See the TMDSAS website for more information.

 

Additional Resources for Scholarships & Fellowships