Q: Can You Afford Hopkins?

Medical school will be an expensive proposition wherever you choose to enroll. But the commitment Johns Hopkins makes to helping students manage the cost of their education can make a difference. In fact, the average debt load for Hopkins graduates is lower than for students at other private schools and even some public schools.

Tuition at Hopkins is highly competitive with other private schools. You also can count on receiving top-notch guidance: Our financial-aid counselors win rave reviews from medical students for their dedication and resourcefulness.

In determining financial aid, Hopkins has two primary aims: to keep borrowing levels relatively uniform among students, and to ensure that scholarship funds go to those from the neediest backgrounds. Here's how we work out our financial-aid packages: (Please note that because of the availability of awards through the government's Medical Scientist Training Program, the guidelines for M.D./Ph.D. students are slightly different).

First, student and family contributions are calculated. Then, a standard "unit loan," determined annually and set at the same amount for every student, is added into the mix. Students aren't required to take out the entire unit loan, and some, in fact, do choose to borrow less, making up the difference with outside scholarships or by adopting a frugal lifestyle. Financial needs that remain unmet by family contributions and the anticipated unit loan amount are what determine each student's eligibility for scholarship and other assistance.

Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, Hopkins can turn to more than 150 individual scholarship and loan funds in preparing packages that help students eager to attend Johns Hopkins turn their dream into a reality.

For more information about financial aid, please contact:

Financial Aid Office
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Phone: 410-955-1324

Foreign students without U.S. citizenship or permanent residency are not eligible for financial aid from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Admitted foreign applicants must establish an escrow account sufficient to pay for the full cost of four years of their education prior to enrolling.

This web site does not contain a full statement of the policies and procedures of the School of Medicine. For more information, please consult the current catalog of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.