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Hey guys! So bear with me, this may be a bit long... but I really would like some honest, thoughtful advice from several different viewpoints. I am 22, (often confusing it with being about 45), and began college at 17 after graduating high school early. I completed four years at a community...

Hi Ive been considering joining the navy medical corps before going to med school to help with med school tuition and all that good jazz. I'm still only pre-med so still have time to think about it. Planning on become a Psychiatrist. I was wondering if anyone has or knew someone who joined the...

Hi, I've seen one post about an Army ROTC student interested in psychology but I'm not sure if it answers my question. I'm actually starting ROTC late, as I have just finished my freshman year at undergraduate school and I'm currently pre-enrolled in the program to graduate as an officer in...

Hey all, Currently active duty Air Force officer, looking for anyone with previous experience under any similar conditions. Background: Undergrad BS Chemistry; 3.2 GPA, [In progress] M.S.; Space Systems, Military job: Space Operations. My commitment will be up in fall 2018, and I think I'm...

Hey guys, So I'm kinda confused on whether or not I should take a gap year. I just finished junior year and my GPA is a 3.66 and sGPA is 3.54. My GPA dropped after a rough semester junior year from 3.75 because I had to work full time due to family financial issues. I only have 30 hours of...

I am deciding to go full-time student or to go part-time student. Average 40-50 hours a week. I invested 3 years into the military (1 yr left), and I will strive for a 20 year career (ideally 30). I have less than 16 credits in college at the moment, nor had experience working in a medical job...

Brief Background: 20 years old. Self-Starter I Have my Associates of Science (3.97 GPA) I speak English, French, Italian, Spanish, German and Turkish. Always been physically fit. I have an affinity for Medicine and I really see myself as a cardiovascular surgeon. However, I have all of...

Hi, I will be attending a private medical school this August with a full tuition scholarship (63K) for all four years. I am also eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and because of my service connected disability I have applied for the Vocational rehab program through the VA which, if approved...

Hello all, I will really appreciate if any veterans out there can give me some feedback on their military experiences. To begin with, I am a DACA recipient in CA (lived here since 2002) and graduated from UCLA last year with BS in Physiology. I planned on applying to medical schools this...

Hello SDN Nation, I'm currently a 4th year at USUHS and this month was recently declared military medicine month. If the exclamation point didn't give it away, I'm pretty pumped about medicine AND being in the military. I've read a lot of the horror stories, and though I'm not discounting their...

Hi All, I was accepted to the HPSP for the Army this fiscal year and was wondering if anyone has an idea about duty stations after licensure? I'm aware of the five internship sites, and sites for post-doc/fellowships, but can't seem to find information on where folks go next in the behavioral...

Hey all, Currently filling out my application for AACOMAS. In the military status section, it asks for my anticipated military status at the time of enrollment. Since I plan on doing the HPSP program through the Navy, should I list member of reserve? Anybody know how to go about this? Thanks

Gentleman, After consideration I think the HPSP route is my best option, due to the length of my current ADSO. If I was to wait out my SLRP ADSO I would be waiting another 3 years. I have heard that conditional releases with the intent of joining the HPSP program, upon acceptance to medical...

cgpa 3.3 sgpa 3.6 MCAT- Haven't taken yet, but projecting a 32 to 34 after practice tests Age: 30 Non-Traditional- Family, three kids Bachelors: HIM (Texas State University) Initial bad grades and withdrawals during freshman and sophomore year with strong upward trend, culminating with Deans...

I'm still in high school so these specialties aren't definite, but I figured this forum would be better as the question would be answered by people with experience. I was very interested in getting loan repayment through working in an undesired area, but it appears that only those in primary...

Hey everyone, I'm a pre med student applying to med school this upcoming summer. I've been really interested in going into military medicine through the HPSP program or the USUHS Military med school. I come from a big military family and I think it would be an honor and unique experience to...

Does anyone know when the BOLC quizzes A-G found on MODS under the tab "admin" need to be taken? I found a thread from 2013 stating that they need to be completed 1-2 months prior to attending BOLC and that you get an informational CD in order to complete them. However, I spoke with my HPSP...

Hi, I am currently looking to apply to med school in about 2-3 years. Here is a brief description of me: I'm 28 yrs old. Graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2010 with a B.S. in pre-law with a 2.35 GPA. I also have an MBA from Oklahoma State University with a 3.75 GPA. I...

I'm looking for anyone with similar experiences to mine or just some words of encouragement right now. So, I'm currently active duty military and after eight years of service, I should be separating around May 2018. I'm also married with one, soon to be two little ones and my job involves lots...

I am currently a CA-2 resident in my civilian program and we had a Grand Rounds presenter talk to us about bioinformatics - but he also happened to be in the Navy Reserves and had been recently deployed to Kandahar AFB in Afghanistan. I got to talk to him about his experiences and - while...

Have any HPSP participants out there had success in flying on Space A flights? Who did you get to sign your DD 1583 Form?

I am considering doing the military route for my medical education. I have not been accepted anywhere yet. Still waiting to here back from places. I have a 3.7 cGPA and a 3.58 sGPA. My MCAT is a 498. What do you think about chances and also about the pros/cons of doing this? I only applied MD...

Hi, I'm a US-IMG, hoping to match this year into residency. Some of the programs on my rank list have rotations at VA hospitals. Someone told me that to rotate at a VA, I should be registered for the US military draft. Can anyone shed some light on this matter? Is is true? What does it...

Hello, I am in the final stages of receiving a military scholarship and I am seeking more information. I plan on going into Primary Care after medical school (although plans obviously may change). I am going to a state school. I will be joining the Air Force. Ask me if there is any other...

Looking for a dentist to ask some questions to about the California Army National Guard. Currently in the Illinois National Guard and will be transferring soon due to residency program. Appreciate your help!

I've seen this question asked a few times before, but there aren't too many responses besides a post from 2006. I will be starting medical school in August, and after extensive research (and deciding against HPSP) I am deciding between joining the National Guard or the US Army Reserves for...

I'm a second year DO candidate and currently studying for boards. Should I take both? If you took both, please give me your rationale and the source (medical education director, program director, etc.) that advised you to do so. Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, I searched around a little bit for this but couldn't find much, and what I did was several years old. If there's already a recent thread about this please let me know. I'm a second year OMS in the USAF, and was not planning on doing research until recently, when I began hearing rumors...

Okay so about me, I have completed 53 credit hours including all my prereqs at a 3.65 GPA. Due to a withdrawal clerical error I received an F in an online psych class I forgot I was even in lol, I blame myself for the F, waiting until the last minute to withdraw, but they lost my paperwork soo...

So, I've been browsing this forum for a bit. I've looked around trying to find things that specifically fit my thing here (including the group of lawyers trying to go in 2022), but there's so much from years ago- and recent stuff that I feel too different from- that I decided to just start a new...

I know this may be a question nobody knows the answer to, but I needed to ask: I matched military for residency starting this June at a program I love. However, my grandfather (and uncle) have been recently diagnosed with Huntingtons and my mother is currently waiting to be tested by a...

Hi Everyone, I'm a sophomore biomed and neuroscience double major at uni. I've thought about the military for a long time and only recently begun looking into my school's AROTC program. I am also on a premed track, looking to attend medical school. I've done a lot of research and talked to the...

I just made a decent value analysis for the HPSP. I punched the numbers for UCLA (aprox. $240K of debt just from tutition and mandatory supplies) and am amazed at just how financially valuable this scholarship really is. Take a good look at the excel spreadsheet I made and let me know what you...

Hey guys, Any suggestions on a book detailing the history of amputations? I saw one on amazon.com for like 279.00 called the history of limb amputation.way to much on the price, but looked interesting. Thank you!

Just wondering. We have unique life experiences so it would be nice to find others who are sharing this journey. If so... How long have you been in? Officer/Enlisted? Which service? Deployments? How far along are you on your progression towards D school? How are you balancing pre-reqs and...

Hello, I have had a hard time getting a straight answer on this question, so I'm posing it to the collective forum in hopes that I can get real-world answers from people who actually have the HPSP and who have tried to borrow. My scenario: I'm considering HPSP but my expenses are more than the...

Has anyone joined the US Air Force Reserves as an occupational therapist before? I'd like to know the pros and cons of joining. How's the climate working as a healthcare professional in a world so dominated by masculinity and hierarchy? What kind of cases does an OT see with members of the Air...

I am an infantryman in the National Guard, and my unit this past weekend was given a warning order of a possible deployment to the Middle East in the middle of next spring semester. Nothing is set in stone or guaranteed yet. I am not against deploying, but the timing is the problem: I am a...

If this thread sounds repetitive, please be aware that the only current posts I found on this issue were for dentistry, and others were at least 5 years old or did not answer my specific questions. I am a prior service Marine trying to choose between Army and Airforce HPSP. I am 28 years old...

HELP! I am currently a student at UMUC (University of Maryland University College). I am active-duty Air Force, currently stationed in Germany. UMUC is the only place near me that offers science pre-reqs, so I have no choice in school. I have taken several classes online, but none that are...