[zeestephen]

Re: “They probably want their education covered as a trade-off.”

Little Known Fact...

Almost all USA STEM PHDs and MDs are heavily subsidized, and that includes almost all foreign STEM PHD students, too.

As far as I know, all MD Interns and Residents are fully funded by government.

[Chickensoup]

As far as I know, all MD Interns and Residents are fully funded by government.

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I have had more than one MD or DO recently in my office and upset over their great student loan burdens. it hits the women particularly hard as they realize their childbearing options have closed.

And the NPs and PAs are also heavily burdened and many are doc-slaves.

[exDemMom]

Almost all USA STEM PHDs and MDs are heavily subsidized, and that includes almost all foreign STEM PHD students, too.

Indeed. My PhD study was funded by NIEHS grants, fellowships, and the Superfund through a work/study program. So around 70% of my graduate schooling was funded by the federal government. Fellowships and work/study pay tuition, student fees, and a small stipend.