How do you plan on paying for medical school?
Financial aid through government aid (StudentAid BC, OSAP, Student Aid Alberta) , scholarships, and more!
Congratulations! If you found this blog that means that you most likely are looking into Avalon University School of Medicine as an option for medical school!
Avalon University is a medical school based on the island of Curaçao, located in the Caribbean Sea. We offer a high caliber medical education to students from around the world. We have a diverse student body and our instructors are some of the very best! In accordance with ECFMG’s ruling that all Caribbean medical schools must be accredited by the year 2024, Avalon is accredited by BOTH ACCM and CAAM-HP.
ECFMG: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Link: https://www.ecfmg.org/accreditation/
ACCM: Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine
Link: https://accredmed.org/accredited-medical-schools-international-medical-school-accreditation/
CAAM-HP: Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions
Link: https://caam-hp.org/programs/
You are looking into medical school, so one of the questions you MUST be asking yourself is “HOW am I going to finance my medical education?!”
This is a great question!
Here is some information about financial including Canadian government aid, like StudentAid BC, OSAP, and Student Aid Alberta:
COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL PERKS
- Personalized financial counseling.
- Student Referral Program: Earn up to $1500, credit per referral.
INSTITUTIONAL (Avalon) SCHOLARSHIPS
- Academic Scholarships are awarded based on cumulative GPA (4.0 scale) and USMLE Step 1 score (transfer students)
- Hardship Scholarships
TUITION PAYMENT PLANS
- Monthly payment plans available upon request.
- Automatic monthly credit card contract – Available upon request to students with a monthly payment plan
OUTSIDE LOAN ASSISTANCE
| WHO | LOAN DETAILS |
|---|---|
| United States Citizen | TFC (Tuition Financing) Loan
GI Bill
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| Canadian Citizens | Canadian Government Student Aid
Bank Loans for Canadian Students
Student Line of Credit
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Whether you (if a Canadian citizen) choose to use Canadian Government aid like StudentAid BC, OSAP, Student Aid Alberta, Avalon’s TFC Loan, or go on a payment plan, Avalon’s financial aid staff will be there to help you every step of the way.
Click here to see how government aid, like StudentAid BC, OSAP, or Student Aid Alberta, helps our students through medical school!
