High debt load anticipated by medical students; African-Americans most affected
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
The cost of a medical school education continues to rise. However, increases in the student debt burden may not be assumed equally. Researchers analyzed data from a sample of US medical students and found that 77.3 percent of black students anticipated owing more than $150,000 and 57.2 percent of Hispanics/Latinos predicted having debt in excess of $150,000. Asian students, at 50.2 percent, expected the lowest levels of debt.