Will Changes to the Student Loan System Worsen Physician Shortages?

WayOutWestMom
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:42:24 +0000

24% of med students come from families in to top 5% of household incomes. 80% come from families in the top 40% of households.

Physicians and other high income professionals will very likely become ineligible PSLF. Those who are already enrolled in PSLF will not allowed to use payments made during residency (when their incomes are low) to count toward their 10 years of repayment. (Though any payments made during residency will be applied toward reducing their loan balance.)