Steps for First-Time Borrowers
If you begin to borrow after your first year of medical school, you will still need to do the following:
- Complete Federal Student Aid (FSA) Student Loan Entrance Counseling.
- Sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN).
To find the details for any federal loans that you borrow, use the following resources:
- Your Federal Student Aid (FSA) account.
- Your federal loan servicer’s website.
If you borrow the following loans, they will not be displayed in your FSA account:
- Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS)
- Primary Care Loans (PCL)
- Institutional Loans
- Private Loans
To obtain information about the loans listed above, check your promissory note and/or any information you received when agreeing to accept the loan. If you need additional information, contact the lender of the loan or the servicer of the loan account.