Lodging |
$861 |
Board |
$341 |
Transportation |
$300 |
Personal Expenses |
$825 |
Total |
$2327 |
Multiply your monthly cost by the number of months in your enrollment period. There are allowances for child care or dependent care costs if applicable.
Dependent Care
For additional dependents, students may increase cost by $285 per month for each dependent. Families who are separated from their children may, with documentation, be funded for three trips per twelve-month period at a cost not to exceed $250 per trip.
Child Care
For a single parent or working spouse family, child care may be funded at the actual cost, not to exceed $420/month for 1 child, $798/month for 2 children, and $1176/month for 3 or more children. An additional $17 per week will be allowed for infant care.
Books and Supplies
The University Bookstore cost for required books, plus a $300 per semester supply allowance will be included for all students on financial aid. This amount will be calculated for the entire enrollment period.
Students who repeat any given year will only be allowed $100 per semester for supplies during the repeated term.
Unusual Costs
A clothing allowance of $750 per year has been added to personal expenses for all students required to be in a clinical setting.
Externship/Preceptorship funding of $2000 will be allowed in the senior year of medical school.
Externship/Preceptorship funding of $1000 will be allowed in the clinical year for SOHP students.
USMLE expenses have been included in the books/supplies allowance for year 2, 3 and 4 medical students.
Computer Allowance
Students may have an aggregate allowance of $3,000 for computer purchase/upgrade. This may be used one time; or multiple times over more than one year not to exceed the total amount of $3,000. Specific PC recommendations and purchase option information is available via UTMB Student Info web site http://www.utmb.edu/studentinfo/.
Insurance
Each student must maintain health insurance either through UTMB or a private company. Uninsured health care costs (not covered by your policy for medical, dental or vision care) may be funded, but only after discussion with an advisor prior to engaging the services if possible. For cost and other information, please contact the insurance carrier at
(800) 767-0700.
United Health Care Student Resources
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Carol Cromie Assistant Director of Enrollment Services for Financial Aid |
| Financial Aid staff |
| Student Loan Survival Guide Financial Aid and Financial Literacy |
Hours of operation:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
(except for official holidays)
Mailing address:
Office of Enrollment Services
The University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555-1305
Telephone: (409) 772-1215
Fax: (409) 772-4466
Email: enrollment.services@utmb.edu