Tuition and Fees
2002-2003 Catalog
All fees are subject to change without prior publication and become effective when enacted.
Tuition
Tuition for medical students who are Texas residents is currently $6,550 annually. Tuition for nonresidents is three times the resident tuition rate. Texas statutes also provide that a nonresident student is permitted to pay the same tuition and fees as a Texas resident if the student holds a competitive scholarship worth at least $1,000 per year.Students in doubt about their residency status for tuition purposes should consult the Residency Defined section of this catalog.
Designated Tuition
The designated tuition fee is $10 per semester hour. For this calculation, medical students are determined to be taking the equivalent of 37 semester hours for a total designated tuition charge of $370 per academic year.Tuition Installment Payments
Students may elect to pay tuition and certain fees in three installment payments. At the time of registration, students wishing to participate in the installment payment option will be required to sign a promissory note and a truth-in-lending form. These documents will specify the terms and conditions of the payment plan. Students will incur a $15 charge when participating in the plan. A $10 late fee will be charged for each payment not received by the due date.The Office of Accounting will mail notices as reminders of payment due dates; however, students are obligated to pay on or before the due date regardless of receiving a reminder. A student who fails to provide full payment of tuition and fees, including late fees assessed, to the university when the payments are due is subject to one or more of the following actions at the university's option: 1) bar against admission at the institution; 2) withholding of grades, degree and official transcript; and 3) all penalties and actions authorized by law.
Computer Usage and Technology Fee
UT Southwestern provides student computer resources in multiple locations. All medical students pay a computer usage fee of $200 per academic year.Graduation Fee
A graduation fee of $55, payable at registration for the final semester, is required of all students who will receive a degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Students who withdraw before graduation are entitled to a refund. No refund can be given for students who graduate in absentia.Incidental Fees
Lost student identification cards may be replaced for $5; lost mailbox or lab carrel keys for $6.The Library recovers the cost of some services, such as photocopying and laser printing at 10¢ per page. Charges for other cost-recovery-based services vary. Dissertations, theses and other manuscripts can be bound for an average of $13 per volume. Lost books are charged at replacement cost plus a $15 processing fee. Literature searches average $8 per search. There is no charge for routine processing of interlibrary loan requests made by students; however, there is a fee for expedited delivery.
Laboratory Fee
Medical students pay the following laboratory fees: first year, $32; second year, $30; third and fourth years each, $24.Late Registration Fee
A late registration fee of $100 will be charged to any student who has not registered on or before the first day of classes for the term.Malpractice Insurance Fee
All medical students are required to pay a malpractice insurance fee. The present charge for this coverage is $25 per year and is nonrefundable.Medical Services Fee
Students enrolled in the first-, second- and third-year curriculums pay a medical services fee of $165 per academic year. Students enrolled in the fourth-year curriculum pay a medical services fee of $110. The medical services fee will provide necessary supplementation for Student Health Services.Returned Check Fee
A fee of $15 will be charged on any check cashed by and returned to the university. If two or more checks are returned, check-cashing privileges will be suspended for one year.Student Services Fee
Students enrolled in first-, second- and third-year curriculums pay a student services fee of $450 for an academic year. Students enrolled in the fourth-year curriculum pay a student services fee of $300 for the academic year. The student services fee is used to support Student Health Services, the Bryan Williams, M.D., Student Center and other student services.