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2008 Expenses
PROGRAM EXPENSES (Based on current projections, subject to revision). Students have the primary responsibility to support themselves during training. Expenses of the program include the following:
TUITION AND FEES |
$40,560 |
| UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES/TECHNOLOGY FEE The University assesses quarterly student fees of $134/qtr. and $41/qtr. Tech fee (Tech Fee not assessed for summer quarters). |
$1,400 |
| MEDEX ACADEMIC RESOURCES FEE ($125/qtr.) | $1,000 |
| UW IMMUNIZATION FEE (Fall qtr. only - UW Required) | $275 |
| REQUIRED CRIMINIAL BACKGROUND CHECK (required to begin summer quarter and again before the clinical year) |
$75 |
| EQUIPMENT and SUPPLIES (Oto-ophthalmoscope, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, reflex hammer, pen light, tuning fork, clinical jacket, etc.) |
$1,030 |
| TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES | |
| Computer, Modem & Software | $2,700 |
| PDA (Palm Pilot, Handspring) | $350-$500 |
| ePocrates Software $149 (for one year) $249 (for two years) | $249 |
| Patient Logging Software - (Sr. year only) | $75 |
| ARS: Audience Response System Responder (required for Jr. year only) | $34 |
| BOOKS and HANDOUTS (Included in this is a $100/qtr. lab/syllabi/supplies fee during the didactic year and $50/qtr. during the clinical year.) |
$3,150 |
| TRAVEL EXPENSES (mostly a senior year expense) Students should be prepared to travel for clerkship rotations, preceptorships and mid-year finals in Seattle |
$3,150 |
HEALTH INSURANCE
We strongly encourage everyone to have adequate health insurance. For now, please
don’t drop your current coverage and you might want to explore the provisions for
extending your coverage under the COBRA plan which is designed for people who are
quitting their jobs but want to maintain insurance coverage. The current 2006 UW student rates
listed below are expected to increase 10-15% for Fall of 2007.
| Student Only: | $1,536/year |
| Student & Spouse or Domestic Partner: | $3,828/year |
| Student, Spouse or Domestic Partner & Children: | $5,784/year |
| Student & Children: | $3,492/year |
UW Office of Financial Aid Estimated Living Expenses:
The Financial Aid Office has a table listing estimated living expenses. Use this link to see what the current estimates are; you would want to check the column for either traditional or non-traditional undergraduate students.
Traditional: All single, undergraduate students without dependents (spouse or children) who are living away from parents' home; undergraduate married students without children whose spouses are also students.
Non-traditional: All graduate/professional students; undergraduates who have children; married undergraduates whose spouses are not also enrolled.
For information on housing options on campus, contact: 206-543-4074 or see the campus housing website.
Financial Aid Sources
Some places to start looking for financial aid information.
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