Summary
A new U.S. bill could limit federal student loans for medical degrees to $200,000. This amount is less than the average cost of attending a public medical school, which might lead to fewer Black students becoming doctors.
Key Facts
- Less than 6% of doctors in the U.S. are Black.
- The new bill proposes a cap of $200,000 on federal student loans for professional degrees.
- Average medical school costs at public universities are around $286,465 for four years.
- The loan cap might lead to fewer Black students attending medical school.
- Financial barriers are one of the challenges Black students face in pursuing medical careers.
- PBS News spoke with Black medical students about how educational costs impact them.
