Opinion and Special Articles: Loan forgiveness options for young neurologists: Current landscape and practice implications

Neurology. 2017 Apr 11;88(15):e153-e156. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000003817.

Abstract

Increasing education debt has led to the availability of a variety of loan forgiveness options including the Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This article discusses the current landscape of loan forgiveness options including trends in PSLF for rising neurology trainees, and implications for choices in specialization, employment, practice location, and the pursuit of an academic career. We further provide guidance on how to navigate the various loan forgiveness options that neurology residents and fellows may consider.

MeSH terms

  • Career Choice*
  • Forgiveness*
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency / economics*
  • Neurologists / economics*
  • Professional Practice Location / economics*
  • Training Support / economics*