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I've done searches and did not find what I was looking for, so forgive me if this thread is redundant, or misplaced.
Are you happy with the training you received as a military resident?
To be clear, I AM interested in a career in the military (my husband served 6 years in the Marine Corps, so I am familiar with and enjoy military life). I am concerned that if I do my military residency and serve my time, what do I do if I decide to get out? Can I get a good civilian job with the military residency training?
I am also concerned about matching a specialty of my choosing. Right now, I am strongly interested in Pathology. If the branch I'm in doesn't want pathologists when I graduate, and they don't have path residencies available, will I be obligated to apply to other military residencies? The recruiter told me I can do any specialty I like... but he's a recruiter, so I'm a little suspicious. I've read that you get a certain number of "choices," but I don't understand if those are just choices of locations/programs or if they are actually choices of specialties. I've read the threads on military matching and deferments and I'm afraid I don't understand the process.
If anyone replies and uses acronyms, please define them the first time you bring them up. I am having trouble following a lot of threads because I'm unfamiliar with the lingo.
Are you happy with the training you received as a military resident?
To be clear, I AM interested in a career in the military (my husband served 6 years in the Marine Corps, so I am familiar with and enjoy military life). I am concerned that if I do my military residency and serve my time, what do I do if I decide to get out? Can I get a good civilian job with the military residency training?
I am also concerned about matching a specialty of my choosing. Right now, I am strongly interested in Pathology. If the branch I'm in doesn't want pathologists when I graduate, and they don't have path residencies available, will I be obligated to apply to other military residencies? The recruiter told me I can do any specialty I like... but he's a recruiter, so I'm a little suspicious. I've read that you get a certain number of "choices," but I don't understand if those are just choices of locations/programs or if they are actually choices of specialties. I've read the threads on military matching and deferments and I'm afraid I don't understand the process.
If anyone replies and uses acronyms, please define them the first time you bring them up. I am having trouble following a lot of threads because I'm unfamiliar with the lingo.
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