Table 5. Impact of unexpected costs during medical school by generational status.
First-Generation College Student | Not First-Generation College Student | p-value | |
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I spent more money out of pocket during medical school than expected | 96.55% | 80.84% | 0.166 |
The total cost of attendance listed by my medical school accurately predicted my expenses during medical school | 49.15% | 44.73% | 0.726 |
The cost of additional resources has been a financial constraint at some point in my medical career | 88.89% | 64.76% | 0.02* |
Financial concerns have impacted my mental health and well-being at some point in my medical career | 84.62% | 62.29% | 0.045* |