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Student Finances

Planning for success

If your dream is to have an influence on health care in Canada as a dentist or physician, the cost of undergraduate professional education should not limit your dream. While the pursuit of a DDS or MD degree is not inexpensive, there are options available to help defray the cost of your education.

Tuition and ancillary fees

Current and historic tuition and ancilliary fee schedules are available on Western's Office of the Registrar website.

Living expenses

The following list is provided as a guideline, designed to stimulate thoughts about your particular living needs over the course of each academic year:

rent/mortgage/moving costs
home furnishings
utilities (hydro/water/gas)
internet/phone
books
food
household essentials
clothing
laundry
vehicle (lease/maintenance/fuel/parking)
travel and transportation (inter-city/intra-city)
entertainment
personal/incidental costs
medication/prescriptions (ongoing/intermitent/seasonal)
insurance (auto/home/life/health)
fees, license renewals, subscriptions, memberships
charitable giving
debt financing

Funding your education

It is important to decide how you will support yourself financially while in professional school.

Successfully financing your education requires careful planning and paying close attention to your budget. Identifying financial resources, estimating costs and developing strategies to meet these costs should be a part of your plan to attend professional school.

Western University resources

Other resources

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
Loans and Lines of Credit