Part 3: Financial Support & Student Success
One of the biggest factors that comes with choosing a medical school is cost. It is a major investment in a student’s future career, but financial stress should not be a barrier between students and their goals. At the new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine (SOM), applications are still being accepted for its inaugural class and financial support is set to include tuition assistance, a system of student awards and fund management, personalized counseling and advising, and one-on-one financial literacy and debt management support.
Together, these resources will make up a robust network of financial support aimed at helping students remain engaged in the curriculum while building long-term financial confidence.
A Robust Network of Financial Support
The new SOM will begin supporting students financially from the start. Students entering the first two inaugural classes will be eligible to receive up to $40,000 in tuition remission, applied to the cost of attendance after meeting eligibility requirements.
Tuition assistance will be paired with student awards and fund management that ensure financial aid and scholarship awards are processed in a fair and timely manner. This system helps students have a clear understanding of their financial aid package and plan accordingly as they continue their medical school career.
Students will also have access to personalized counseling and advising to help them understand aid options and make informed financial borrowing and loan decisions.
“Our support model is aimed at promoting student success both academically and personally,” said Tamara Peterkin, financial aid coordinator at the SOM. “By reducing financial stress through comprehensive aid packages and personalized counseling, students can remain focused on the rigorous demands of medical education.”
Additionally, students will have access to resources on financial literacy and debt management. This includes one-on-one sessions on budgeting, credit, and loan repayment. These tools will help students stay on top of managing debt while preparing for the financial realities of a medical career.
This focus on financial literacy is an important part of how the SOM supports students beyond the classroom.
“The school of medicine is committed to delivering an innovative curriculum that leverages the latest advancements in learning technology,” said Peterkin. “The Financial Aid team is developing a financial literacy counseling and advising program that uses technology-driven tools and digital platforms familiar to students, helping meet learners where they are.”
Your Journey Starts Here
The Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine is built for students who want to lead with compassion and make an impact in the community, guided by the school’s mission to prepare graduates who are socially accountable, community engaged, evidence-based, compassionate, and equity-focused physician leaders. By offering tuition assistance with financial guidance, the SOM is removing barriers and focusing on student success.
Applications are now open for the class entering July 2026.
To learn more about admissions, curriculum, and program details, visit methodist.edu/academics/medicine.