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2011-12 ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE

The Cost of Attendance reflects the average, estimated expenses to attend medical school at WSU for one year. Costs cannot be added for expenses incurred by a family member other than the student unless they are necessary daycare costs. See “Exceptions to Cost of Attendance” below.

Tuition and Fee Charges: Tuition and omnibus fees are charged on a per-credit-hour basis (effective 2008-09.)

Full time = 24 to 50 credits
Half Time = 12 to 23 credits

The initial Cost of Attendance assumes 50 credit hours for full time students, and 23 credits for modified/half time students.
Adjustments will be made to reflect actual enrollment after registration.

Health Insurance Coverage:
Health insurance coverage is mandatory for all medical students, and proof of coverage must be submitted to the WSU School of Medicine Office of Records/Registration at the time students register.
Students may purchase the health insurance plan offered through the WSU SoM or submit proof of coverage through a parent/spouse.
Health insurance premiums will be added on an individual basis to the Cost of Attendance.

The total amount of a student’s financial aid award cannot exceed the Cost of Attendance.

FULL TIME STUDENTS		M1	M2	M3	M4
	Monthly	10 Months	11 Months	12 Months	11 Months
Rent/Utilities /Phone	865	8,650	9,515	10,380	9,515
Food	300	3,000	3,300	3,600	3,300
Laundry/Household Supplies	85	850	935	1,020	935
TOTAL LIVING ALLOWANCE	1,250	12,500	13,750	15,000	13,750

Clothes/Personal/Recreation	200	2,000	2,200	2,400	2,200

Books, Supplies, Equipment		1,200	1,500	1000	800

Disability Insurance		45	45	45	45
Uninsured Medical/Dental Allowance		350	350	350	350
Yr I Class Dues		100
Yr II USMLE Step I			525
Yr III USMLE Step 2 CK				525
Yr III USMLE Step 2 CS				1,120
Yr IV USMLE Step 2 CS Travel Allowance					500
Yr IV Graduation Fee					35

Transportation	350	3,500	3,850	4,200	3,850
Annual Parking Fee		500	500	500	500
Annual Transportation Increment for Non-Res		500	500	500	500

SubTotal - Resident (except tuition/fees and health insurance)		20,195	22,720	25,170	22,030
SubTotal – Non Resident (except tuition/fees and health insurance)		20,695	23,220	25,670	22,530

Resident Tuition* @ 50 credits x $588/cr hr		29,400	29,400	29,400	29,400
Non-Resident Tuition* @50 credits x $1,223/cr hr		61,150	61,150	61,150	61,150
Required Fees* (Omnibus $24.40/cr hr x 50 = $1,220 + $550 Student Support Fee + $25 Fitness Center Fee)		1,795	1,795	1,795	1,795
SubTotal – Resident Tuition/Fees (assumes 50 cr hrs)		31,195	31,195	31,195	31,195
SubTotal – Non Resident Tuition/Fees (assumes 50 cr hrs)		62,945	62,945	62,945	62,945

		M1	M2	M3	M4
TOTAL – FULL TIME RESIDENT (except health insurance)		51,390	53,915	56,365	53,225
TOTAL – FULL TIME NON RESIDENT (except health insurance)		83,640	86,165	88,615	85,475

MODIFIED PROGRAM OR HALF TIME STUDENTS		M1	M2	M3	M4
	Monthly	10 Months	11 Months	12 Months	11 Months
Rent/Utilities/Phone	865	8,650	9,515	10,380	9,515
Food	300	3,000	3,300	3,600	3,300
Laundry/Household Supplies	85	850	935	1,020	935
TOTAL LIVING ALLOWANCE	1,250	12,500	13,750	15,000	13,750

Clothes/ Personal/Recreation	200	2,000	2,200	2,400	2,200

Books, Supplies, Equipment		600	750	500	400

Disability Insurance		45	45	45	45
Uninsured Medical/Dental Allowance		350	350	350	350
Yr I Class Dues		50
Yr II USMLE Step Il			263
Yr III USMLE Step 2 CK				263
Yr III USMLE Step 2 CS				560
Yr IV USMLE Step 2 CS Travel Allowance					250
Yr IV Graduation Fee					17

Transportation	350	3,500	3,850	4,200	3,850
Annual Parking Fee		500	500	500	500
Annual Transportation Increment for Non-Res		500	500	500	500

SubTotal - Resident (except tuition/fees and health insurance)		19,545	21,708	23,818	21,362
SubTotal – Non Resident (except tuition/fees and health insurance)		20,045	22,208	24,318	21,862

Resident Tuition* @ 23 credits x $588/cr hr		13,524	13,524	13,524	13,524
Non-Resident Tuition* @ 23 credits x $1,223/cr hr		28,129	28,129	28,129	28,129
Required Fees* (Omnibus $24.40 per cr hr x 23 = $561.20 + $550 Student Support Fee + $25 Fitness Center Fee)		1,136	1,136	1,136	1,136
SubTotal – Resident Tuition/Fees (assumes 23 cr hrs)		14,660	14,660	14,660	14,660
SubTotal – Non Resident Tuition/Fees (assumes 23 cr hrs)		29,265	29,265	29,265	29,265

		M1	M2	M3	M4
TOTAL – MODIFIED RESIDENT (except health insurance)		34,205	36,368	38,478	36,022
TOTAL – MODIFIED NON RESIDENT (except health insurance)		49,310	51,473	53,583	51,127

Exceptions to Cost of Attendance:
Necessary expenses such as daycare costs, emergency car repairs, medical/dental bills in excess of the $350 annual allowance and not covered by insurance, and the one-time purchase of a computer, may be added to the Cost of Attendance if incurred during the academic year. Students must request consideration for a Cost of Attendance increase by submitting a written request and supporting documentation of paid expenses to the Office of Student Financial Aid. Please go to our “Forms” page to download a “Cost of Attendance Increase Request” form.

* Tuition Rates reflect ESTIMATED 2.9% increase for 2011-12 per-credit-hour over 2010-11 rates. Omnibus, Student Support, and Fitness Center Fee Rates are ESTIMATED at the same levels as 2010-11 rates. All Tuition and Fee Rates are subject to revision and approval by the Wayne State University Board of Governors. Initial financial aid awards are based on estimated rates and assumed enrollment of 50 credit hours for full time and 23 credit hours for half time. Adjustments to rates and changes in enrollment status can impact the Cost of Attendance and result in recalculations of financial aid eligibility, award amounts, and disbursement dates and amounts.

Revised 04/11/2011