Do you know anyone who has done this?

[OUmedical]

Hi everyone. Someone on here recommended something to me a few weeks ago and I'm trying to find out if I actually CAN do it.

I expect to have about 38k/yr for med school.
I estimate AUC to cost around 46k/yr if you include everything from tuition-to-toothpaste.

I want to know if anyone has gone 2 semesters per year instead of the normal 3. This will extend my time on the island an extra year, but I don't mind. (Once back in the U.S. for clinicals, I'll have sufficient money to go 3 semesters each calendar year because my wife can work)

I've emailed AUC and spoke with Michael Clifford (a recruiter) but he didn't give me an answer, just told me that there are private loans also available...etc etc.....I asked him a second time but he hasn't written back..that was 2 days ago.

I think it's funny how people always tell other people about private loans... Sometimes I just want to say "What? You're joking! Companies and banks actually LOAN out money? And all ya have to do is qualify and pay it back with interest? WOW. Why've I never heard of that...is this a new thing?"
:D

Anyhow...
Does anyone know of anyone who has done this?

Thank you,
Johnny

[teratos]

Did you take into consideration that an ACADEMIC year is 2 semesters? You do 3 semesters oer calendar year. I think the figures you came up with are the amount you get per 2 semesters... G

[OUmedical]

Did you take into consideration that an ACADEMIC year is 2 semesters? You do 3 semesters oer calendar year. I think the figures you came up with are the amount you get per 2 semesters... G
G,

Med students can get (from what I have read) a maximum in Stafford sub & un-sub loans in the amount of 38.5k/yr

Is that each academic year? ie... after every two semesters a student is eligible for another 38.5k.

Because I thought it was each calendar year and that is why I concluded I may have a problem.

[teratos]

That is per academic year, or 2 semesters. So every 2 semesters you get another loan disbursement. Perhaps your problem has been solved. G

[wolfvgang22]

:lol:...I nearly got a warning for putting code like your little mouse with the sign in my sig last year, Dr. Durst. Posters will think that you are really actively tracking their IP's and send you nasty-grams. :lol:

[OUmedical]

That is per academic year, or 2 semesters. So every 2 semesters you get another loan disbursement. Perhaps your problem has been solved. G
Thank you for your info.
I hope you're right. It sounds like my problem may be solved. :)

[teratos]

:lol:...I nearly got a warning for putting code like your little mouse with the sign in my sig last year, Dr. Durst. Posters will think that you are really actively tracking their IP's and send you nasty-grams. :lol:


Yeah, but the only person who can see the information is the person who is reading it. I think it's kinda fun.... G

[teratos]

I hope you're right. It sounds like my problem may be solved. :)

I am right. Trust me....I'm a doctor. G