Each school has a calculated cost of attendance that includes living expenses -- this is the maximum amount of federal loans you can take out. I believe as long as you have not already defaulted on previous loans then they do not care how much debt you currently have.
If you took the maximum out every year, and didn't make any payments during residency, your total debt after training would range from 200k for some cheaper in-state options all the way to 500k+, assuming no scholarships.
There are certain programs like PAYE that make loan repayment more manageable, but the financial ignorance of the vast majority of medical students (and doctors) is astounding. With even a basic amount of budgeting and asset allocation, you can still be very well-off in this profession even with seemingly insurmountable debt (despite what most folks here will tell you).
A lot of doctors commit financial suicide and like to blame it on their perceived lack of earning potential, but I promise none of them are starving and if you want proof just go to your nearest hospital and look at the physician parking lot.
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Who got accepted to Med Schools with a home mortgage?
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