Hey there - I'm new to this forum so I'll list some stuff that may be relative to my situation.
Age:24
Education: Florida Institute of Technology, BS in Aviation Management w/ Flight; med school prereqs done at UCF
Work: Flight instructor at FIT and Patrick AFB (Aero Club), SAAB 340 first officer for Colgan Air
GPA: c3.79/s3.91
MCAT: 29N (UGH... definitely a fluke but it is what it is!)
I applied to 30 MD programs for 2010 and another 2-3 DO programs that I'll have on the way soon. I've wanted to get a commission since before I was working at Patrick - but I had flying in mind then and I decided to take the airline job (boo).
I've only recently become aware of the HPSP and the FAP but I had some hold backs and questions and wanted to see what would be right for me. I have nothing against active duty, but I would rather serve in the reserves or national guard for 20 years than be in active duty. I saw that there's an ARNG program that doesn't do active duty but what about the ANG? Also, I heard it's possible to do your active duty commitment as a military residency... something like that would interest me and then I could just go to the reserves or ANG after, correct? Where are the active duty residencies? If I'm married at the time, what happens with the family? Gotta plan ahead
Also, can I seek commission now on hopes of getting into med school or do I have to have a letter of acceptance in my hand? What about just getting the process started pending acceptance?
I'm a little lost in this process and don't want to get screwed by a recruiter.
Age:24
Education: Florida Institute of Technology, BS in Aviation Management w/ Flight; med school prereqs done at UCF
Work: Flight instructor at FIT and Patrick AFB (Aero Club), SAAB 340 first officer for Colgan Air
GPA: c3.79/s3.91
MCAT: 29N (UGH... definitely a fluke but it is what it is!)
I applied to 30 MD programs for 2010 and another 2-3 DO programs that I'll have on the way soon. I've wanted to get a commission since before I was working at Patrick - but I had flying in mind then and I decided to take the airline job (boo).
I've only recently become aware of the HPSP and the FAP but I had some hold backs and questions and wanted to see what would be right for me. I have nothing against active duty, but I would rather serve in the reserves or national guard for 20 years than be in active duty. I saw that there's an ARNG program that doesn't do active duty but what about the ANG? Also, I heard it's possible to do your active duty commitment as a military residency... something like that would interest me and then I could just go to the reserves or ANG after, correct? Where are the active duty residencies? If I'm married at the time, what happens with the family? Gotta plan ahead
Also, can I seek commission now on hopes of getting into med school or do I have to have a letter of acceptance in my hand? What about just getting the process started pending acceptance?
I'm a little lost in this process and don't want to get screwed by a recruiter.