Medical school cost calculator

How much does medical school cost in Canada? Use the tool below to calculate the all-in costs of your medical school education, from tuition to books, living expenses and more.

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The cost of tuition, fees, books, and even the length of your program can vary significantly from school to school.

Your living expenses can vary greatly depending on what city or province you live in.

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How much will medical school really cost?

We all know that med school is expensive — but just how much is it really going to cost you? From tuition, to rent, to residency matching expenses, get a clearer view of your costs by building and tracking a personalized med school budget.

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Your Costs

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The year-to-year cost of med school varies significantly — we've broken it down by year so you can be better prepared for what comes next.

Average Costs
Average costs are estimated costs based on available data and our deep experience helping students like you navigate med school finances — they provide a rough guideline for building your budget.

The year-to-year cost of med school varies significantly — we've broken it down by year so you can be better prepared for what comes next.

Your Costs
Your costs are those that you enter so you can get a more accurate view of your total cost of med school.

	Year	Total

General costs
School expenses
Tuition
Tuition inflation rate	%	-
Books and supplies	$
Other fees
Living expenses
Inflation rate	%	-
Housing	$ /MTH
Rental insurance	$ /MTH
Groceries	$ /MTH
Dining out	$ /MTH
Utilities	$ /MTH
Socializing	$ /MTH
Mobile phone	$ /MTH
Gym membership	$ /MTH
Personal care	$ /MTH
Clothing	$ /MTH
Entertainment subscriptions	$ /MTH
Other	$ /MTH
Other expenses
Transportation	$ /MTH
Travel	$
Medical association fees	$
Total

	Year	Total

Additional costs
Electives
Electives application fees	$
Short-term accomodations	$
Travel	$
Food/leisure	$
Residency matching
CaRMS application fees
Interview travel	$
Interview grooming	$
Other	$
Prep for Residency
MCCQE#1 exam fee	$
PhysicanApply.ca account fee	$
Final year trip	$
Moving expenses	$
Total

Want to play around with these values and see how you compare to the average med student at your school?

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How your costs compare to the the average med student at your school

Where did this information come from?

MD Financial Management has been helping med students and physicians manage their finances for more than 50 years, and based on our decades of experience and deep research, we've curated the data included in this tool and are continually keeping it up to date.

Tuition costs are actual Canadian medical school tuition costs from the 2023/2024 academic year. All fees are reported in Canadian dollars, not taking into account any tax credits that may apply.

Cost data for all non-tuition related fields are inflation-adjusted estimates based on the average costs at each school and location of study.

For more great tools and information to help you on your journey through medical school, check out onboardMD.

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* MD Advisor refers to an MD Management Limited Financial Consultant or Investment Advisor (in Quebec).