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Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ is driving aspiring doctors to reconsider their careers
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 2, 2026
· 9 min read
By Asuka Koda, CNN
(CNN) — By the time Eddie Jiang was in high school, he knew he wanted to become a doctor. He chose an in-state college with existing federal loan programs so he could afford to go straight to medical school after college.
He graduated from Stony Brook University in New York...
Key takeaway It limits federal loans to $50,000 per year, with a total limit of $200,000.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 9 min
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What is this story about? By Asuka Koda, CNN
(CNN) — By the time Eddie Jiang was in high school, he knew he wanted to become a doctor. He chose an in-state college with existing federal loan programs so he could afford to go straight to medical school after college.
He graduated from Stony Brook University in New York...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 2, 2026 by KVIA ABC-7 and curated for The El Paso readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7. To learn more about how The El Paso selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
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