5 statistics on medical school debt facing residents

Most medical residents owe more than $200,000 in medical school debt after five years in residency, according to Medscape’s Residents Salary & Debt Report 2014.

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More than 1,200 residents across 25 specialties took part in the online survey between June 20 and July 7. All participants were enrolled in a U.S. medical resident program.

 

Here is the medical school debt that residents are facing, according to the report:

 

•    More than $200,000 — 36 percent
•    $100,000 to $200,000 — 22 percent
•    $50,000 to $100,000 — 6 percent
•    Less than $50,000 — 7 percent
•    No debt — 25 percent

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