To my understanding, and I may be wrong about this, I do believe that it is because the SJSM wants to remain more affordable than the other competing medical schools. The only way they can achieve this is by limiting their affiliation with major bank companies because I'm sure if they were affiliated with them they would be obligated to raise the tuition alongside the other expensive medical schools. So in a way it benefits us to not be found under so much debt through student loans when we leave the school. It is either we go to a school where it is all paid through student loans, but then you spend most of your life paying it off when you leave the school....OR...you go to a school where you pay a portion of it and not have to worry about having to pay off so much student loans throughout the rest of your life.