Credits and Payments

Credits are applied to a student's account either (1) as payments received from the student, family, or outside source or (2) as University-administered financial aid sources transferred to student accounts:

• Federal Stafford loans are credited automatically at the start of each billing period, assuming the Financial Aid Office has received a signed promissory note.
• University scholarship funds are transferred automatically at the start of each billing period, assuming the Financial Aid Office has received a signed copy of the original award notice.
• University loan funds are transferred each term, assuming the student has signed a promissory note as instructed by the Financial Aid Office.

Currently payment may be made by check, Mastercard, VISA, Discover Card, money order, or cash. It may be necessary for the School to discontinue the Mastercard and VISA options at some point in the current academic year if cost becomes prohibitive.

Any credit on a student's account, created by disbursement of Financial Aid within 60 days after a credit card payment has been applied will result in a credit back to the credit card company, not to the student.

To expedite processing, Social Security numbers should be indicated on all forms of payment. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the University of Rochester. To ensure processing by the due date of the 10th of the month, credit card payments must be received by the 5th of the month. All payments should be sent to:

  University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
  Bursar's Office
  Box 601, 601 Elmwood Avenue
  Rochester, NY 14642-8601

Those preferring to pay in person may do so at the Bursar's Office (Medical Center, Room G-7644A) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays or at the Cashier's Office at Strong Memorial Hospital. Cash payments are accepted only at the Cashier's Office.