You're in the final stretch of your education. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel getting brighter. You've achieved your professional goals and are ready to start your new life. But how will you manage your student loan debt? In Step 5, we want to provide you with the necessary tools that will assist you in repaying your student loan debt.

Repaying your student loans is a serious obligation. Through your loans you've achieved your dreams of a higher education. Now you must fulfill the obligation you agreed to when you started school: repaying your loans. You might be confused as to where to start: do I consolidate my loans? do I apply for a deferment? do I qualify for a deferment? when should I start applying?

To assist you in your repayment questions, we've put together the following resources to help you secure a bright financial future:

• In the spring, attend the Student Loan Exit Interview Session
• AAMC Medical School Tuition and Young Physician Indebtedness
• Learn from those who are a step ahead of you – the real life story of a recent medical school graduate couple
• AAMC Educational Costs and Student Debt

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