#3 Get Your Federal Student LoansSeventy-three percent of medical students pay for school with student loans. #13 Sign Up for Government BenefitsDue to their low income, many medical students, especially married medical students with children, qualify for all kinds of government benefits, including:MedicaidCHIPWICSNAP (food stamps)If you qualify, you qualify. #17 Tax-Gain HarvestA few medical students might be so wealthy that they can pay for school and have some taxable assets left over. Being a first-year medical student can be tough, both mentally and financially. Was any of this a priority when you were a first-year medical student?