<p>Most don’t. I worked part time teaching MCAT prep for Kaplan, which worked out well, but I was one of the few. I had one friend who worked at a bar, but he really didn’t work there that often.</p>
<p>You basically take out loans to live on, in addition to the loans you use for tuition.</p>
<p>Medical schools vary alot in how they determine how much money you get for livign expenses. Some schools start with a base amount assumed for room and board, then will have you meet with a representative from financial aid to assess your other costs, which they will add in (things like cell phone service, cable bills, and whatever else you “must” have). Other schools (like mine) will simply give you X amount of dollars for the months you are actually in school, and it’s up to you to make it work.</p>