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The mean age of students entering medical school is 24 years, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. The data also show that matriculants over the age of 31 comprise less than 4 percent of new students. Despite daunting statistics, entering medical school at an older age is achievable.
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), 84 percent of medical school graduates carry some student loan debt. And the average level of indebtedness has reached a lofty $176,348. For those who have considered a medical profession or currently practice, these numbers are of no surprise. Higher Prices Mean More Debt. The AAMC reports that the median cost for one year of med school in 2014-15 at public institutions was $34,540. For private medical schools, the average annual cost is $53,714. The median cost for all four years of schooling is $226,447 and $298,538 for public and private institutions respectively. This situation has led to over 50 percent of new physicians carrying a debt of over $200,000, and 10 percent have debts above $300,000. Geographical Areas Where Medical School Loan Debt High