Financial Planning
Loan Deferments
Residents and clinical fellows eligible to defer their student loans may send or drop off deferment forms to the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) GME office and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Registrar’s Office for institutional authorization. Eligibility to defer your loans is determined by your lender. You may obtain deferment forms directly from your lending institution.
Loan repayment
BWH - Graduate Medical Education 617.732.8540
MGH - Medical Staff Office 617.726.2119
Credit Unions
Harvard University Credit Union
Medical Area Federal Credit Union
All Partners interns, residents, and fellows are eligible to join one or both credit unions which offer financial programs geared to trainees.
Financial Management
Association of American Medical College Financial Management FIRST, Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools, helps expand the financial literacy of medical school borrowers helping them make smart decisions about student loans, managing debt.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP offers financial planners on staff to assist with short term concerns or long-term planning.
Past Presentations on Financial Planning and Other PORT Events
Important First Steps to a Prosperous Retirement
Best Practices for Loan Repayment and Building Credit
Budgeting Presentation by the Medical Area Federal Credit Union, February 2011
GME Topics and Resources
