UC Davis School of Medicine
2015-2016 ESTIMATED STUDENT EXPENSE BUDGETS
M.D. DEGREE PROGRAM
(Changes in Higher Education Amendments of 1986 allow both single and married students the same budget. If income and
benefits are not adequate to support dependents, the student should speak with the financial aid director.)
Tuition & fees*
Books/supplies
Housing
Food
Personal
Transportation
Health insurance**
TOTAL
MS1
(10 months)
$38,012
$ 1,780
$ 9,085
$ 4,063
$ 2,589
$ 2,680
$ 3,210
$61,419
MS2
(12 months)
$38,012
$ 393
$10,903
$ 4,875
$ 3,107
$ 3,216
$ 3,210
$63,716
MS3
(12 months)
$38,012
$ 135
$10,903
$ 4,875
$ 3,107
$ 3,216
$ 3,210
$63,458
MS4
(11 months)
$38,012
$ 135
$ 9,994
$ 4,469
$ 2,847
$ 3,228
$ 3,210
$61,895
TOTAL
$152,048
$ 2,443
$ 40,885
$ 18,282
$ 11,650
$ 12,340
$ 12,840
$250,488
In addition to the above tuition and fees, out-of-state students pay Nonresident Supplemental
Tuition of $12,245 per academic year.
*Complete itemized breakdown available at UC Davis Budget & Institutional Analysis (budget.ucdavis.edu).
**UC Regents mandate that all students have health insurance. This is a non-academic condition of admission to the
School of Medicine M.D. program. The School of Medicine offers Western Health Advantage insurance to meet
this requirement. If you have comparable insurance, you may waive out of the Western Health Advantage plan.
Insurance plans and rates are subject to change.
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As a result of gubernatorial, legislative, Regental, and/or campus action, these amounts may
change without notice.
Budgets are adjusted on an annual basis. Budget components are adjusted according to increases in the
consumer price index (CPI) and/or student surveys.
USMLE exam fees for Step 1 ($590), Step 2 CK ($590), and Step 2 CS ($1,250) will be funded upon
documentation of payment; $280 is included in the MS4 Transportation allowance for airfare to the
Los Angeles test site.
The summer distribution of aid for MS1s includes a higher allowance for books due to the need to
purchase most books and supplies early in the academic year.
Personal category***
Medical/dental/optical
Clothing/toiletries
Recreation/incidentals
TOTAL
MS1
(10 months)
$ 498
$1,213
$ 878
$2,589
MS 2/3
(12 months)
$ 596
$1,458
$1,053
$3,107
MS4
(11 months)
$ 548
$1,333
$ 967
$2,848
***Does not allow for appliance, television or furniture purchases; moving expenses; home improvement or
repairs; or contributions to charities or other organizations.
Health System Financial Aid Office
08/07/2015