"Can I Afford to Do Primary Care: A Workshop on the Economics of a Career in this Specialty"
with Dr. John Wiecha, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
with Dr. John Wiecha, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Students were able to see just how well a new family med doc could live after graduation. Cost of living (food, even alcohol), housing prices (in Boston or Denver), compensation (residency and beyond), loan repayments (10 or 25-year plans), spousal income, retirement savings and children were all included in the calculations.
Perhaps more importantly, a few options for debt repayment/forgiveness were outlined including the National Health Service Corps and the newer Non-Profit Loan Forgiveness (NPLF) plan.
Thank you to all the first and second-year BUSM students who came out to this important info session - watch for more sessions hosted by Dr. Wiecha in the future.
