Climbing and Surviving Mt. Debt: Navigating your Student Loans and Repayment Options (Part 1)

More than 80% of graduates leave veterinary school with educational debt.  Their debt is often more than 2- 3x the salary they can expect even upon completion of a specialty. Educational debt is very different from a mortgage or business loan.  Blindly following or advising traditional debt repayment strategies is contraindicated.  Every intern, resident, and those who work with, and supports them needs to understand educational debt and its impact upon colleagues, practices, and the profession.