So having served 4 years + 2IRR in the Marines, I know how military life is like. I'm wanting to measure whether coming back for seconds would be ideal or not.
Here is my situation
1) Previous 4years AD +2IRR in the Marines (Enlisted)
2) 4th year med student
3) Will have ~125k med school
4) Going into Radiology
5) Interested in that 40k/year loan payback 1:1 commitment
6) Would be interested in a stipend, but its a 2:1 commitment
7) I want as short of a commitment as possible because I don't want to gamble whether I would enjoy or hate life in the NG/Reserves
8) I have a family, won't want to deploy for more than 90days at a time.
9) Will do a 1 year fellowship, how is this treated?
First of all, I'm not even sure if they would even take a radiologist (specialty isn't on their "in need" list). Second, radiologist are compensated nicely as attendings which makes me feel like it may not be financially beneficial. Also, i'd almost assume that it would be harder to find a job as an attending if I was NG/Reserves as I may be deployed randomly. I definitely couldn't deploy for a year at a time, so does this mean that only NG should be considered?
Summary of my questions
1) Would this really benefit me financially without causing a huge burden on my family?
2) Would this hinder me finding a job as an attending? Could I do a fellowship?
3) If interested, when should I join? If I wanted to pay off my 125k loans, what would be my shortest commitment?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Here is my situation
1) Previous 4years AD +2IRR in the Marines (Enlisted)
2) 4th year med student
3) Will have ~125k med school
4) Going into Radiology
5) Interested in that 40k/year loan payback 1:1 commitment
6) Would be interested in a stipend, but its a 2:1 commitment
7) I want as short of a commitment as possible because I don't want to gamble whether I would enjoy or hate life in the NG/Reserves
8) I have a family, won't want to deploy for more than 90days at a time.
9) Will do a 1 year fellowship, how is this treated?
First of all, I'm not even sure if they would even take a radiologist (specialty isn't on their "in need" list). Second, radiologist are compensated nicely as attendings which makes me feel like it may not be financially beneficial. Also, i'd almost assume that it would be harder to find a job as an attending if I was NG/Reserves as I may be deployed randomly. I definitely couldn't deploy for a year at a time, so does this mean that only NG should be considered?
Summary of my questions
1) Would this really benefit me financially without causing a huge burden on my family?
2) Would this hinder me finding a job as an attending? Could I do a fellowship?
3) If interested, when should I join? If I wanted to pay off my 125k loans, what would be my shortest commitment?
Any advice would be appreciated.