Article
What is the financial state of medical students from rural backgrounds during tuition fee deregulation?
Quel est l'état financier des étudiants en médecine issus de milieux ruraux pendant la déréglementation des frais de scolarité ?
Fall 2010
Volume 15 - Issue 4
Wayne Woloschuk, Jean-Francois Lemay, Bruce Wright
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 21–25
Content Summary
This research examines the financial challenges faced by medical students from rural backgrounds during tuition fee deregulation. The study reveals that these students have higher educational debts and lower parental incomes compared to their urban counterparts. The findings highlight the financial barriers that may deter rural students from pursuing medical education.
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Medical educationRecruitmentRetentionRural medicinePrimary care