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School of Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Medical Center

Financial Aid

2012-2013 Cost of Attendance

M.D. Degree in state

revised 6/21/2012

  1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year
  (10 months) (10 months) (12 months) (10 months)
Tuition $28,165 $28,165 $28,165 $27,890
Fees:        
University fee $ 1,658 $ 1,658 $ 1,658 $ 1,658
University SGA fee 36 36 36 36
SOM SGA fee 80 80 80 80
Health fee 195 195 195 195
Disability insurance 43 43 43 43
Technology fee 83 83 83 83
Syllabi 75 75    
Simulation fee 200 200 200 200
Tuition and fees $30,535 $30,535 $30,460 $30,185
Other estimated costs:        
Medical insurance $ 2,188 $ 2,188 $ 2,188 $ 2,188
National Board Exam Registration   560 1,760  
Books and supplies 2,500 3,000 3,000 2,500
Stethoscope, diagnostic kit, penlight, reflex hammer, tuning fork, etc.   600    
Pager for M3, M4   163    
Room and board 14,000 14,000 16,800 14,000
Transportation 3,000 3,000 4,500 6,000
Personal/misc. 3,000 3,000 3,780 3,000
Average loan origination fees 230 230 230 230
Subtotal $24,918 $26,741 $32,258 $27,918
TOTAL EST. COST OF ATTENDANCE $55,453 $57,276 $62,718 $58,103

M.D. Degree out-of-state

  1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year
  (10 months) (10 months) (12 months) (10 months)
Tuition $42,511 $42,511 $42,511 $42,511
Fees:        
University fee $ 1,658 $ 1,658 $ 1,658 $ 1,658
University SGA fee 36 36 36 36
SOM SGA fee 80 80 80 80
Technology fee 83 83 83 83
Health fee 195 195 195 195
Disability insurance 43 43 43 43
Capital Outlay fee 612 612 612 612
Syllabi 75 75    
Simulation fee 200 200 200 200
Tuition and fees $45,493 $45,493 $45,418 $45,418
Other estimated costs:        
Medical insurance $ 2,188 $ 2,188 $ 2,188 $ 2,188
National Board Exam Registration   560 1,760  
Books and supplies 2,500 3,000 3,000 2,500
Stethoscope, diagnostic kit, penlight, reflex hammer, tuning fork, etc.   600    
Pager for M3, M4   163    
Room and board 14,000 14,000 16,800 14,000
Transportation** 3,000 3,000 4,500 6,000
Personal/misc. 3,000 3,000 3,780 3,000
Average loan origination fees 230 230 230 230
Subtotal $24,918 $26,741 $32,258 $27,918
TOTAL EST. COST OF ATTENDANCE $70,411 $72,234 $77,676 $73,336
  1. Tuition and fees payable directly to school
  2. Once in four years, student may purchase computer (up to $1,500) and/or smartphone (up to $500) with additional loans.
  3. $880 included in M2 Books for Step I Board Prep.
  4. **Travel allowances covers gas, maintenance. Additional travel funds in M4 to cover travel to interviews.