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EMRA Medical Student Offers

Get where you want to go, faster.

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Medical school and the transition to residency can be daunting – and expensive! Laurel Road can help you get to where you need to go with financial solutions for medical students.

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Why Laurel Road for Doctors?

We're guessing you didn't spend eight years in med school to study finance.

Easy Online Solutions

Digital banking designed to help you save time and money.

Smart, Secure Technology

The trusted technology of a leading national bank.

Award-winning Experience

Our customers love us—we've funded over $9 Billion in loans.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Student Loan Consultation

Weigh your student loan options with an expert guide.

If you have a federal student loan, you can schedule a free 30-minute consultation with one of our student loan specialists1 to get the facts and develop your personalized plan.

Laurel Road helps borrowers qualify for an average of over $118k in federal student loan forgiveness.2 And as an EMRA Member, you can get a 20% discount on an annual forgiveness counseling membership.3

Don’t have federal student loans? Explore your student loan refinancing options below.

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Our student loan consultation will help you:

Apply for IDR

Understand your Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) and forgiveness options.

Navigate PSLF

See if you qualify and help you stay on track for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).4

Explore Refinancing

Compare simple refinancing options that could help you save on student loans.

Stay the Course

If you're already in the right repayment program, GradFin helps you stay on track.

High Yield Savings
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Laurel Road High Yield Savings®

Your savings shouldn’t have limits.

EMRA members can earn competitive rates on your entire account balance and make every dollar count.

Plus, no minimum balance to open, and no monthly maintenance fees.

View Laurel Road High Yield Savings Rates & Fees



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Residency Interview Loan

EMRA members get a 0.50% rate discount on personal loans.5

It costs a lot to find the perfect match. At Laurel Road, you may be able to borrow up to $15,0006 with low rates. Ease the financial burden of interviewing for residency positions, with a personal loan to cover the costs associated with interviewing.

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Benefits of a Personal Loan from Laurel Road

Low fixed rates available across various terms

We don't charge any application or origination fees or prepayment penalties

Additional 0.25% discount when automatic monthly payments are made from a bank account7

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions come up, and we have answers.

  • STUDENT LOAN

    How are your loans different from federal government loans?

    While in some instances Laurel Road may provide more competitive rates and flexible terms and repayment options, it does not offer Income-Based Repayment and Loan Forgiveness options that may be available through federal student loans. Be sure to explore all options available to you including grants, scholarships, and federal loans. For more information about federal student loan options visit StudentAid.gov

  • STUDENT LOAN

    How does the graduate loan financing process work?

    It’s pretty simple – the entire application is completed online. You will generally receive rates shortly after you complete your application.

    Fill out a short application with basic information about you, your loan, education, and cosigner if relevant. After you authorize a hard credit inquiry and have provided any supporting information requested, we will request cost of attendance information from your school, review your application, and we will provide you with a decision.

    If you are conditionally approved, you will be able to select your loan type and term, and accept and e-sign all necessary disclosures and your promissory note in the Laurel Road dashboard.

    The timing of your first payment to Laurel Road is dependent on the loan type you choose.

  • STUDENT LOAN

    Can I change the amount of funding I have requested?

    If the loan adjustment amount is lower than your initial amount please reach out to Laurel Road Member Services for assistance. If your adjustment amount is higher than your initial amount you must reapply.

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Disclaimers

All credit products are subject to credit approval

  1. GradFin and Laurel Road are brands of KeyBank N.A.

  2. Members who met the requirement for federal student loan forgiveness through an Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plan or Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified for an average of $118,207.69 in student loan forgiveness as of 10/08/2024.

  3. Member Name members get a 20.00% discount off the published annual membership rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (“PSLF”) or Income Driven Repayment (“IDR”) programs. The discount will apply to both Standard and Freedom Plus membership options and will automatically apply when the annual membership is charged. This discount is only available to current Member Name members, is non-transferable and cannot be applied to previous membership purchase(s). This discount cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with other offers; pricing and discount accurate as of June 27, 2024 and are subject to change or cancellation at any time and without notice

  4. To qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), you must be employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization (federal service includes U.S. military service); work full-time for that agency or organization; have Direct Loans (or consolidate other federal student loans into a Direct Loan); repay your loans under an income-driven repayment plan; and make 120 qualifying payments. For full program requirements, visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

  5. The 0.50% Member Name member interest rate discount (“Member Discount”) is offered to personal loan applicants who are active Member Name Members. An additional 0.25% interest rate discount is also available to Member Name members who make personal loan payments through reoccurring electronic fund transfers (EFT) ( “AutoPay Discount”). The Member Discount and AutoPay Discount are only available at loan origination and at no other time, and will go into effect on the date the loan funds are disbursed. The Member Discount cannot be combined with any other offer, except the AutoPay Discount. Theses offers are subject to change without notice. This offer is not guaranteed if you do not meet Laurel Road’s personal loan or AutoPay Discount criteria. Laurel Road is not responsible for, and will not honor, promotional offers that appear on third-party websites that are not authorized by Laurel Road.

  6. Minimum loan amount of $5,000.00 and maximum amount of $15,000.00 for loan purposes of residency interviews. Please visit laurelroad.com/personal-loan/ for information regarding other personal loan purpose options.

  7. AutoPay/EFT Discount: if the borrower chooses to setup monthly payments automatically by electronic fund transfer (EFT) from a bank account before closing, the interest rate will decrease by 0.25%. The discount will be reflected in your monthly payment.

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

This information is current as of July 10, 2023. Information and rates are subject to change without notice.
Terms and Conditions

Graduate Loan – Eligibility & Additional Details

Eligibility

Borrower, and Co-signer if applicable, must state that they are of at least borrowing age in the state of residence at the time of application; and meet Lender underwriting criteria (including, for example, employment, debt-to-income, disposable income, and credit history requirements).

Fee Information

There are no origination fees or prepayment penalties associated with the loan. Lender may assess a late fee if any part of a payment is not received within 15 days of the payment due date. Any late fee assessed shall not exceed 5% of the late payment or $28, whichever is less. A borrower may be charged $20 for any payment (including a check or an electronic payment) that is returned unpaid due to non-sufficient funds (NSF) or a closed account.

Personal Loan – Resident Interview Loan Terms and Conditions

Fee Information

There are no origination fees or prepayment penalties associated with the loan. Lender may assess a late fee if any part of a payment is not received within 15 days of the payment due date. Any late fee assessed shall not exceed 5% of the late payment or $28, whichever is less. A borrower may be charged $20 for any payment (including a check or an electronic payment) that is returned unpaid due to non-sufficient funds (NSF) or a closed account.

Eligibility

A borrower must be enrolled in good standing in a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) program at an accredited U.S. medical school with an anticipated graduation date falling within twelve months from date of application. Borrower must also meet Laurel Road underwriting criteria including, for example, credit score and credit history requirements.

Repayment Term

Full Loan Repayment: 4th Year Medical Students are eligible for fully amortizing repayment terms of 2 and 3 years. Full Loan Repayment will commence immediately following Reduced Payment Period.
Total Term Maximum: Total loan term (including reduced payment period, and full loan repayment period) shall not exceed 84 months.