Lower Down Payments
Some programs permit reduced down payments at higher loan amounts than standard conventional options.
PHYSICIAN MORTGAGE LOAN GUIDE
Explore Physician Mortgage Loans Designed for Medical Professionals
Doctor mortgage programs may offer features that address medical education debt, limited down-payment savings, and employment that begins after closing. Available terms and eligibility requirements vary by participating lender.
✓Fast program matching
✓No obligation to proceed
✓Program terms vary by lender
COMMON PROGRAM FEATURES
How Doctor Mortgage Programs May Differ
These programs are not identical. A participating lender may offer some—but not necessarily all—of the following features.
No Mortgage Insurance
Certain programs may waive private mortgage insurance even when the down payment is below 20%.
Student Debt Flexibility
A lender may use specialized guidelines when evaluating deferred, income-driven, or other qualifying student-loan payments.
Future Employment
Some lenders may consider an acceptable employment contract when a physician’s start date occurs after closing.
Jumbo Financing
Program loan limits may extend beyond conforming limits, subject to lender underwriting and property requirements.
Career-Stage Options
Residents, fellows, newly practicing doctors, and established professionals may encounter different eligibility rules.
WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE
Eligible Professions Vary by Lender
Many programs focus on physicians and dentists, while others also serve additional licensed healthcare professionals. Degree, license, training status, and years in practice can all affect eligibility.
See common eligibility factors →✓Physicians: MD and DO
✓Podiatrist: DPM
✓Dentists: DDS and DMD
✓Residents and fellows
✓Certified Registered Nurse Anethetists: CRNA
✓Other healthcare professions, depending on lender
WHAT LENDERS REVIEW
A Specialized Program Still Requires Underwriting
Participating lenders independently evaluate each request. Common considerations include the following.
Income and Employment
Current or future qualifying income, employment type, start date, and documentation.
Credit Profile
Credit history, score, monthly obligations, and overall repayment capacity.
Property and Use
Property type, occupancy, location, appraisal, and lender-specific restrictions.
Loan Structure
Purchase price, loan amount, down payment, reserves, and selected program terms.
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