Sallie Mae – Offering Loans for Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Residency and Relocation
Available in the fourth year of medical, dental, or veterinary school, the Sallie Mae Residency and Relocation Loan can help medical, dental, and veterinary students cover the expenses associated with finding a residency.
These could include travel to interviews and relocation costs, which are expenses that are not covered by
federal student loan programs. The Residency and Relocation Loan can also assist dental students
with board examination expenses.
Discuss with your students the benefits of applying with a cosigner. Although a cosigner isn't required, applying with a creditworthy cosigner may increase the likelihood of being approved,
and borrowers can apply to release their cosigner after successfully completing their education and making 24 consecutive on-time principal and interest payments.1
Benefits of the Sallie Mae Residency and Relocation Loan
- Competitive Interest Rates and No Origination Fees
- Loan Limits: Students can borrow from $1,000 to $20,000. Maximum loan amount covers one or more loans in a 12-month period.
- No In-School Payments: Repayment begins three years after graduation, or nine months after leaving school (for borrowers not completing the program) or dropping to less than half-time status.2
- Funds are disbursed directly to the student.
- Interest Rate Reduction: A 0.25 percentage point interest rate reduction is available while the student is enrolled to make monthly payments by automatic debit.3
- International Students: Eligible with a creditworthy cosigner (must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident) and present U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) documents. International students must be attending a U.S. medical, dental, or veterinary school.
- No Prepayment Penalty
For more information, talk to your Account Executive.
School Eligibility—To participate in the Sallie Mae Residency and Relocation Loan program, veterinary medical schools are required to be accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Borrower Eligibility—Borrower must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident or a foreign
borrower applying with a creditworthy cosigner who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and
present U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) documents. Foreign borrowers must
be attending U.S. medical, dental, or veterinary schools. Borrowers must be enrolled in their
final year of study at an allopathic, osteopathic, dental or veterinary medicine school. Borrowers
must expect to be awarded the M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M., or V.M.D. degree during the same
academic program year that they are applying for the Residency and Relocation Loan and must
meet current credit and other eligibility criteria.