<p>Run the numbers. What would your monthly payments be on a $150K student loan? Then add on the potential medical school debt.
That should answer the question for you. Unless your parents are in a position to help pay a substantial portion of this debt, then you are locking yourself into a decade or more of extremely high loan repayments. And keep in mind that most doctors don’t earn a real professional salary until they are at least 30.
If you were absolutely sure of a career as, say, a cardiologist, orthopedic surgeon, or other highly compensated specialist, then no worries about the debt.<br>
Otherwise, take the free ride and run.</p>