Student Budget (Cost of Education)
2009-2010
MD Student Budget
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The Standard M.D. Student Budget
The following standard expenses are included in a student's budget (dependent on year in school and housing status).
1) Tuition
2) Basic Living Expenses (food, personal)
3) Housing
4) Books
5) Medical Instruments
6) Transportation
7) Campus Health Service Fee
8) Health and Disability Insurance
Stanford University School of Medicine's Disability Insurance Policy
9) United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Fee
Other Allowable Expenses
The following expenses may be approved as additions to your basic student budget, but must be discussed prior with the Financial Aid Office. Original invoices and receipts or other proof of payment will be required. Budget adjustments based on these expenses will be made only once per quarter/academic year and will be met with loan funds.
1) Child-Care Expenses
2) Dependent Care Allowance
3) Computer & PDA Purchase
*Original receipts must be submitted within the academic year purchased.
4) Uninsured Medical, Dental, Mental Health, and Optical Expenses
5) Automobile Repairs (available only for clinical students)
Non-allowable Expenses
The following expenses cannot be approved as additions to your basic student budget.
1) Relocation & Residency Expenses
2) Consumer Credit
3) Automobile Purchase
For further information about what each expense entails, please see:
Student Budget Expense Definitions (PDF file)