How to Go to Medical School for Free

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For those of you that don't yet have a Bachelor's Degree, you could also:
A) enlist in the active duty military,
B) serve 2-4 years and take as many college classes as you can while enlisted,
C) stay alive, and
D) get an honorable discharge.
This would make you eligible for free college classes during your enlistment and the G.I. Bill and state veterans' benefits after discharge. State veterans' benefits can vary widely from state to state with Connecticut, New York, and Texas being the most generous in terms of education.
The last time I checked, Connecticut and New York offered tuition waivers for about 3 years at certain limited post-secondary schools, while Texas offered tuition waivers for "150 semester hours", at any public post-secondary school in the state (see Hazlewood Act). Texas has 8 or 9 public medical schools, and yes, "150 semester hours" covers ALL 4 YEARS.
These benefits may only be drawn after your G.I. Bill expires or is exhausted. The residency requirements for each state vary as well, so look into it WELL IN ADVANCE.
I hope this helps.

Conscientious 3:43AM January 14, 2013

hi, greetings!!
I'm valiant Oscar D. Canlas, I'm a graduate of Bachelor Of Science In Radiologic Technology from Saint Louis University, Baguio City Philippines, I was thinking about pursuing my degree to Medicine but due to same instances, I think I've got the least chance generally in hindered by Financial Limitations. I wonder if I may receive blessings in your manner of giving blessings,, thank you and god bless

VALIANT OSCAR DE PERALTA CANLAS 8:08PM January 08, 2013

Physician Area Shortage programs and Military seem to be on the top of the list after getting merit scholarships to pay for medical school.

sarah of PA 10:14PM January 07, 2013

that just what i wanna become in future and noyhing else.please you can please help me get a scholarship.thanks

chu buh franklin of CA 2:31PM January 07, 2013

as much as we want the world to be a better place we must help the struggling who are willing to work after there studies as medical doctor i.e being bonded to the helper/government.im one such a student caught in the middle of economic and political challenges in zimbabwe.im a brilliant student awaiting advanced level maths,physics and chemistry results.i aspire to become a medical doctor but the school fees are to much to pay,should i die a failure.please help im more than willing to be bonded to anyone as long as they are paying for my school fees.

Tendai Shoko 4:55AM January 01, 2013

please am patrick addai from Ghana.please i need full scholarship to study medicine in the States.please any one for me because am desperate to realize my since-childhood ambition to become a doctor.please help me.my number is +233249095374.am now an undergraduate studying biochemistry at KNUST,Ghana.Thank you.

patrick addai 5:49PM December 23, 2012

my name is yesewbelay .i m medical graduate from gondar university ethiopia,i m glad to work in us after taking uslme ,please help me

yesewbelay minale 1:34PM October 08, 2012

hello, my name is Septi . I would like to ask about faculty of medicine scholarship . It doesn't matter about the place. Until now i was searching in internet, but it wasn't work. What should i do ? Answer please :)

Septi Ayuning Tyas of ID 9:54PM October 02, 2012

hi i am an egyption doctor (g.p)graduated from faculty of medicine cairo univercity year 2008 i hope to be an american doctor i am ready to study over again because i couldnot afford taking board exam..thanks

ahmed thrwat 1:31PM September 07, 2012

In my 4th year stint studying medicine and surgery in college of medicine university of lagos, Nigeria, my father who is the sponsor of my medical education passed on, since then i find it very difficult to continue medical school and now out of school for some job in order to survive, pls i would give my very best when given the opportunity to get back to my medical career.
thank you.

Umai L. Henry 9:43AM August 23, 2012