Financial Planning (Applying to Health Profession Schools)
Application and medical/dental education will be expensive. This resource will cover:
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
- AMCAS Fee Waiver Program
- AMCAS Paying for Medical School
- Financial Aid for Medical Students
- Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships Office, particularly the Shackford, Wood and Workman Fellowships.
- Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Study
- US News Article on Paying for Medical School
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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) | 1 | $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
- Fee Waiver information for AACOMAS
- Choose DO Explorer gives info on Tuition
- Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources from Choose DO
- Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships Office, particularly the Shackford, Wood and Workman Fellowships.
- Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Study
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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) | 1 | $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
- Fee Waiver information for AADSAS
- Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships Office, particularly the Shackford, Wood and Workman Fellowships.
- ASDA Paying for Dental School
- SallieMae on Paying for Dental School
- Wellesley College Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Study
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
- Indian Health Services Loan Repayment Program
- Military Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). Recruiters will typically have a serious conversation with you after you have your MCAT/DAT score.
- National Medical Fellowships
- National Institutes of Health
- AAMC Search Engine for Loan Repayment/Forgiveness/Scholarships and Other Programs
- Rural Health Scholarships, Loans and Loan Repayment
- Stanford University only: Knight-Hennessy Scholarship
