Medical Resident Loans for Residency

Borrow up to $15,000 to cover expenses of your Medical School Residency program including relocation!

Resident Loan Program Cumulative
Loan Limit
Limits for each
Academic Year
Medical Residency and Relocation Loans $1,500 - $15,000 One time loan
Medicine $1,500 - $225,000 Cost of Attendance
Minus other Aid
Medical Boards $1,500 - $15,000 One time loan
Osteopathic $1,500 - $130,000 Cost of Attendance
Minus other Aid

Why is the GradLoans Resident Loan for the Residency so unique?

  • Fast online approvals
  • Low interest rates and fees
  • High approval rating
  • High annual maximums
  • A variety of repayment options (immediate, interest only, or full deferment until you leave school)
  • No application fee or out-of-pocket expenses
  • You can use this loan to cover any education related expenses, including transportation, computers, books and room and board
  • 24/7 online account status access

How do I qualify for a Residency Loan?

  • You must be a Medical Resident or in a residency program
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen; or Permanent resident with a valid permanent-resident card; or an international student, applying with a U.S. citizen or permanent resident Co-Borrower; or have a U.S. citizen or permanent resident applying on your behalf.
  • Be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your state;
  • Be enrolled at least half time at an eligible institution;
  • Meet our criteria for creditworthiness. If you do not meet our criteria, please consider applying with a creditworthy co-borrower.

What is my interest rate going to be?

In school interest rates range:

LIBOR + 4.95% - 7.75%, depending on the credit of you/ your co-signer and the repayment option selected.

Repayment Rates as low as

LIBOR + 5.5% - 7.75%, depending on the credit of you/ your co-signer and the repayment option selected.

Remember, most students need a co-signer. And adding a qualified co-signer usually helps your chances of being approved and receiving the best interest rate.

Choose your reward!

  • .25% interest rate reduction if you choose to have your loan payment automatically deducted from your bank account or if you make 48 consecutive on-time payments

What else sets the GradLoans Private Student Loan for Medical Residents apart from the rest?

  • Low minimum monthly payment of $50
  • Full deferment and forbearance options available while in school, working towards a residency or internship, unemployed or experiencing an economic hardship, serving in the military or needing an administrative forbearance
  • 6 month grace period before repayment begins
  • Fees as low as 0%
  • 20 year repayment for Medical School loan, 15 years for all others

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) and Repayment Example:

If you borrowed $10,000 in a single installment, the 3-month LIBOR remained constant at 3.076% (as of April 1, 2008) and you had a 24-month combined in-school and 6-month grace period with a 240-month repayment period, your possible APR and repayment schedules are shown below. Your annual percentage rate may increase or decrease after consummation.

Repayment Option Origination Fee APR In School &
Grace Period
Repayment Period
Immediate Interest
and Principal
Repayment
0.00% 8.625% N/A 240 payments
of $87.57
Immediate Interest
and Deferred
Principal Repayment
5.75% 9.182% 30 payments
of $70.73
240 payments
of $92.92
Both Deferred
Interest and
Principal Repayment
6.25% 9.310% N/A 240 payments
of $115.97

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GradLoans Medical School Loans are funded by Doral Bank NY FSB, an Equal Opportunity Lender.