Military Battlefield Surgeon

[usffw2017]

Right now I am a junior in undergrad pursuing a degree in pre-med. I am debating whether or not to apply for the HPSP scholarship during medical school. I would like to be a surgeon in the military but have read some information that makes me slightly concerned about this. For a few years I have been working in an Emergency Room at a Level II trauma hospital and absolutely love everything about it; I love how fast paced it is and treating trauma patients, etc. The one thing I hate is when I pick up hours in the ER at the small community hospital in my hometown. Everything there is so slow paced and I hate sitting there doing nothing. I was wondering what the chances are of being stationed somewhere with little to no action if I were to become a doctor in the military.

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[Shikima]

All depends. YMMV.

 

[sonofva]

Chances are high that you will spend at least a few years of your career in a place with nothing exciting happening

 

[alpinism]

Agree with the above. If you want fast paced intense trauma you need to go to an inner city knife and gun club hospital, not join the military.

 

[j4pac]

Adrenaline seeking is not a good reason to go into the military. Join a skydiving or rock climbing club.

 

[psychbender]

You mean clicking through APEQS powerpoints, and filling out DA31s doesn't get your blood pumping?

 

[Shikima]

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[WernickeDO]

SHARP training!!!