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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE For help living withing the approved Cost of Attendance, see also: |
Cost of Attendance Budgets for 2009/10
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First Year |
Second Year |
Third Year |
Fourth Year |
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TUITION / FEE COSTS |
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Virginian |
35,150 |
34,400 |
34,400 |
34,400 |
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Non-Virginian |
45,150 |
44,400 |
44,400 |
44,400 |
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NON-TUITION COSTS |
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Living Expenses(1,558/month) |
15,580 |
18,696 |
18,696 |
14,022 |
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Health Insurance (single) |
2,092 |
2,092 |
2,092 |
2,092 |
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Books / Supplies |
1,026 |
1,140 |
396 |
326 |
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Computer Connection (22/mo) |
220 |
264 |
264 |
198 |
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Medical Instruments |
900 |
300-PDA |
0 |
0 |
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Board Exams (Required) |
0 |
495 |
495 1,055 |
0 530 (travel) |
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TOTAL NON-TUITION COSTS |
19,818 |
22,988 |
22,998 |
17,168 |
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TOTAL ALL COSTS |
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Virginian |
54,968 |
57,388 |
57,398 |
51,568 |
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Non-Virginian |
64,968 |
67,388 |
67,398 |
61,568 |
Out-of-state students: For information about becoming an in-state student, please click here. If you are an out-of-state entering first-year student, we recommend that you speak with the Admissions office prior to applying for in-state status.
Financial Aid Maximums
Individual aid sources are limited by program maximums. Total aid from combined sources, including non-need based loans, cannot exceed the school-approved cost of attendance budget.
Tuition Payment
Tuition charges are divided into two equal payments, the first in mid-August, the second in early January. Likewise, financial aid disbursements are divided into two equal payments and disbursed at the beginning of each semester. In some cases, financial aid recipients should not use the tuition payment plan offered through the bursar's office. Participation in a tuition payment plan may delay receipt of financial aid funds intended for living expenses. If you apply for aid on a timely basis, you may postpone payment of the portion of tuition charges that will be covered by financial aid.
The financial aid office does not determine in-state or out-of-state status. For information on Virginia residency status: click here. If you have questions you feel are not addressed on this site, you may contact the Committee on Virginia Status of University Students, P.O. Box 9071, Charlottesville, VA 22906 or call their office at 434-982-3391.
Non-Tuition Costs / Aid Maximums
The non-tuition costs above set aggregate financial aid maximums for living expenses, books, medical instruments and national board exams.
TUITION CHARGES AND LIVING COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL INCREASE. TO ESTIMATE NEXT YEAR'S COSTS, ADD 4% TO THE ABOVE TOTALS.
WHAT IS/IS NOT COVERED IN COST OF ATTENDANCE BUDGETS?
Although students' non-tuition costs vary considerably according to individual means, life-style choices and budgeting skills, federal aid regulations mandate that financial aid offices develop annual cost of attendance budgets that define and limit expenses eligible for funding with financial aid. Financial aid budgets include the cost of tuition and books and provide for a modest but feasible student lifestyle in the geographic area of the school. If you know you will need financial aid, we urge you to keep the following points in mind as you consider life-style choices for the coming years of medical school:
Automobiles. The financial aid budgets provide for a comprehensive living allowance to cover room and board, clothing, transportation, routine health care and recreation for the months when you are actually enrolled in school. Per federal regulation, there can be no specific allowance in standard financial aid budgets for the purchase, maintenance or insurance of a personal motor vehicle. If you depend on financial aid and you have motor vehicle expenses (especially car payments), you will need to reduce your costs in other areas or get family help to cover them.
Single Student Housing. Unless you are able to secure limited on-grounds housing, you will need to share the cost of off-grounds accommodations with a roommate or roommates to stay within the recommended housing allowance included in the budget.
Students With Dependents. Medical students who have dependents but have no personal resources, no spousal income and no parental assistance will find that trying to live exclusively on the student's financial aid places stress on family relationships and academic performance. Financial aid is not intended to support families. It is restricted to the student's tuition, books and share of living costs. With documentation, child care costs while a spouse works or single parent student is in school may be accommodated up to a maximum of $1000 per month per child. If you have dependents, we suggest that you contact your Financial Aid Office early in your planning to arrange an appointment with a financial aid counselor. If you are married, we encourage you to bring your spouse with you.
Prior debts are not covered. Pay them off before you start medical school!!!!
Please be aware that prior debts - consumer loans, credit cards, etc. - cannot be accommodated in financial aid budgets. We strongly recommend that you eliminate them before you begin medical school. Students who enter school with large outstanding consumer debts are likely to experience financial difficulty throughout enrollment.