The federal government invests significantly in medical education through various programs to help ensure that the anticipated supply of new physicians meets the nation's health care needs. Additionally, in order to participate in federal student financial aid programs, law schools must be accredited by an agency recognised by the Department of Education. Accreditation is intended to ensure that schools provide basic levels of quality in their educational programs, and Education recognises those accrediting agencies that it concludes can reliably determine the quality of education provided by the schools and programs they accredit. This book examines the cost and access issues facing students in law and medical schools across the United States.