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. 2024 Dec 5;19(12):e0312401. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0312401

Table 7. Impact of unexpected costs during medical school by school type.

Private Public p-value
I spent more money out of pocket during medical school than expected 82.04% 84.81% 0.292
The total cost of attendance listed by my medical school accurately predicted my expenses during medical school 51.70% 43.43% 0.188
The cost of additional resources has been a financial constraint at some point in my medical career  64.45% 73.63% 0.133
Financial concerns have impacted my mental health and well-being at some point in my medical career 63.01% 68.13% 0.407