Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance information provided here is intended for students enrolled in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, MD Program.

For programs in Graduate Medical Sciences, please visit the GMS Cost of Attendance page.

2025-2026 Cost of Attendance

	MED I (10 mos.)	MED II (10 mos.)	MED III (12 mos.)	MED IV (12 mos.)
	8/4/25 – 5/15/26	7/14/25 – 4/26/26	4/14/25 – 4/12/26	4/14/25 – 5/9/26
Tuition	$72,626	$72,626	$72,626	$72,626
Graduate Program Fee	$775*	$775	$775	$775
Health and Wellness Fee	$564	$564	$564	$564
Direct Loan Fee	$462	$462	$462	$462
USMLE Examination Fee	$0	$680	$680	$0
Health Insurance+	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rent/Utilities	$13,000	$14,300	$17,160	$17,160
Food	$4,350	$4,350	$5,200	$5,200
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$0	$400	$660	$0
Required Technology	$2,550**	$0	$0	$0
Personal Expenses	$4,300	$4,300	$5,160	$5,160
Clinical Rotation Transportation	$0	$0	$1,500	$1,500
Transportation	$2,300	$1,550	$1,860	$1,860
Total	$100,927	$100,007	$106,647	$105,307

*Includes Qbanks, FA Books, UWorld and Practice Exams expenses.

**Includes the purchase of a laptop and other required technical supplies. Visit the Boston University Medical Campus IT website website for details.

2025-2026 Dates of Enrollment

Year	Fall 2025	Spring 2026
MED I	8/4/25 – 12/19/25	1/5/26 – 5/15/26
MED II	7/14/25 – 11/30/25	12/1/25 – 4/26/26
MED III	4/14/25 – 9/28/25	10/6/25 – 4/12/26
MED IV	4/14/25 – 9/28/25	9/29/25 – 5/9/26

2024-2025 Cost of Attendance

	MED I (10 mos.)	MED II (10 mos.)	MED III (12 mos.)	MED IV (12 mos.)
	8/5/24 – 5/16/25	7/8/24 – 4/11/25	4/15/24 – 4/6/25	4/15/24 – 5/15/25
Tuition	$71,202	$71,202	$71,202	$71,202
Graduate Program Fee	$750*	$750	$750	$750
Health and Wellness Fee	$538	$538	$538	$538
Direct Loan Fee	$462	$462	$462	$462
USMLE Examination Fee	$0	$670	$670	$0
Health Insurance+	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rent/Utilities	$13,000	$14,300	$17,160	$17,160
Food	$4,350	$4,350	$5,200	$5,200
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$0	$310	$699	$0
Required Technology	$2,551**	$0	$0	$0
Personal Expenses	$4,300	$4,300	$5,160	$5,160
Clinical Rotation Transportation	$0	$0	$1,500	$1,500
Transportation	$2,300	$1,550	$1,860	$1,860
Total	$99,453	$98,432	$105,201	$103,832

*Includes Qbanks, FA Books, UWorld and Practice Exams expenses.

**Includes the purchase of a laptop and other required technical supplies. Visit the Boston University Medical Campus IT website website for details.

2024-2025 Dates of Enrollment

Year	Fall 2024	Spring 2025
MED I	8/1/24 – 12/19/24	1/2/25 – 5/16/25
MED II	7/10/24 – 12/22/24	1/2/25 – 4/14/25
MED III	5/8/24 – 12/23/24	1/2/25 – 4/21/25
MED IV	5/29/24 – 12/23/24	1/2/25 – 5/5/25

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+Massachusetts law requires all students who are enrolled in at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum (9 credits) to carry medical insurance

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