The Financial Health of Our Students: Understanding Debt, Stressors, and Available Support

Thursday, January 15, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT, WSU Spokane - Medicine Building (SMED) 126, Spokane, WA

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

This session led by MD Program Financial Educator Max Eckhardt, CLU®?, RICP®? will provide faculty and staff with a clearer understanding of the significant financial challenges, stressors, and debt load impacting our students. The training will detail the Financial Educator’s role in the MD Program, and resources available to learners, emphasizing how the entire community can better support students in managing these pressures to foster a more supportive learning environment.

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1. Understand the current and future impact of loan program changes on students.
2. Comprehend the financial, social, and emotional impact of the students' debt load.
3. Compare our student debt struggles to national averages and understand how this impacts accreditation.
4. Understand your role, limits, and the specific resources available.

The Washington State University (WSU) Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Disclaimer

The material presented in this continuing medical education program is being made available for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the best or only methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed; rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful or of interest to other practitioners. This program does not represent or speak on behalf of Washington State University and/ or Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. This information is listed below. All relevant financial relationships, if applicable, have been mitigated. No others in control of content had any relevant financial relationships. If the topic is non-clinical, financial disclosures are not required.