Federal and private student loans offer several options for medical school students, but not all loans are created equal, according to an Aug. 2 report from Forbes.
Forbes created its list by looking at student loan entities that offer medical school loans in at least 25 states and scoring them across 12 data points, including interest rates, fees, loan terms, hardship options, application process and eligibility.
Details are accurate as of Aug. 1.
The 10 best medical school student loans per Forbes, and their quality ranking out of five:
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan: 5
Federal Graduate PLUS Loan: 5
Ascent: 3.5
Citizens Bank: 4
College Ave: 4
Sallie Mae: 4
Discover: 4
PNC Bank: 4
Prodigy Finance: 4
Earnest: 4.5
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