navy

Hello All I've been interested in joining the reserves following gen surg residency (presently newly minted pgy3) but have been torn between what branch to join. I've narrowed to navy vs army since they appear to be the more active for gen surg and in more need. I have an interest to also join...

I am currently DPT student, first year. I want to commission or work for the military upon graduation and need experience in military settings before then. My school only has about 3-4 locations that are military related (one of them being Walter Reed, which is very selective so I'm hoping I can...

Looking for advice from peeps that are currently considering, have applied, or have accepted the HPSP scholarship. Obviously the dollar value of the scholarship is essentially unmatched. I am considering going into a surgical speciality and I don't think that is likely to change over the...

so is there absolutely no need at this point? i'm a current pharmacy student looking to apply for like a 3 or 2 year scholarship. i've spoken with a recruiter, but he's very smoke and mirrors about most things. i've completed pre-screening and MEPs. so far so good. i'm familiar with the...

[Don't know if I'm posting in the wrong forum] Hi all, I'm currently a junior in college. I always expected to go straight to medical school, but now after a lot of soul searching I realized that going to med school and residency for 7+ years in my 20's just doesn't seem like the right path...

I currently have 10yrs active duty, with 4yr HPSP for med school, looking to get out at the end of this tour (11.5yrs AD total). I will have to do about six months of reserve time after AD for GI Bill obligation. I am hoping to discuss what it's like being a reservist with anyone here...

On looking through previous posts, information is a bit scant about the Navy family Med residencies. In that respect, any additional info would be appreciated. On another note, from the standpoint of a 4th year HPSP student, can anyone share their experience on away rotations? Housing, meals...

Hello, I am applying for the Navy HPSP scholarship and I was wondering if anyone could give me an insight as to what my chances might be. I am applying after coming out of a Post-Bacc program where I had a 3.5 GPA and have a conditional letter of acceptance so I have to wait until April Board...

I was informed by my recruiter that the board date for this year is sometime in January. Assuming it is going on right now, when would we find whether or not we were selected?

Hey all, I was considering HSCP but my recruiter said that it was too late to apply (halfway through my first year). However, I had seen that there was both a 3 and 3 year option in online info. Wouldn't the 3 year option for MS2-4 with a 3 year ADT repayment be an option? Thanks!

Hello all, My recruiter and I just finished getting my kit together so that it would be submitted to the board this month. The only thing that surprised me is that MEPS was not required before the board. Apparently they can still select me as a recipient of the HPSP scholarship before MEPS...

I am an Army HPSP student, but would like to attend the Navy Flight Surgeon course in Pensacola, Fl. I realize the Army also has a flight surgeon course at Fort Rucker, but the Navy's primary course seems to be more extensive; 6 months for Navy versus 6 weeks for Army, with the Navy offering...

I'm a long time listener and a first time caller... Just a little context, I'm applying to med school this cycle and will be 30 when classes start. I'm prior military with 5 years enlisted AD and because of that I'm strongly considering USUHS. I'm well aware of the down falls of military...

I am trying to figure out how I begin the application process. Specifically, is there an online application or is everything done through the recruiter? I spoke with my local recruiter in Montana, and he had very little to no information about the HPSP, although he did help me figure out which...

Preparing for pharmacy school and considering a career as a armed forces pharmacist. Does anyone have any info on pharmacist life and duties in any of the armed forces. Also any opinions of it is a good option to consider instead of hospital or retail.

Just creating a thread for Military HPSP applicants to post questions and their status in the application/commissioning process. Feel free to post and get this thread going!

Good day to everyone, I'm currently an active duty Hospital Corpsman (HM2) with 9 years of service, and I'm finally ready to pursue being an MD. I originally specialized as a PMT a few years ago (Prev Med Tech, 68S for you Army cats) with the intentions of crossing over to the dark side as an...

Hello all, M1 here checking out emergency medicine. I’ve wanted to get involved in the Navy for some term and was curious how the field of EM was within the service. I’ve read a few threads on here but was curious if any current or past Navy EM docs would be able to weigh in. I was going to...

I was originally planning on having my packet complete for the October board this year, but unfortunately my recruiter said it is unlikely and I'll have to submit for the November board probably. I was wondering how this affects my chances of being granted the scholarship?

Hey all! As the title says, would anybody be able to take a look at my motivational statement? I'm currently trying to get my application complete for the first boards for Navy HPSP. Thanks in advance!

Hey all, Elected to go with a full ride to state school vs HPSP or USUHS out of state and have an interest in dermatology. While I recognize like everyone says derm then changes as med school progresses, I really have enjoyed it in shadowing, especially MOHS surgery, and was just curious about...

I would really appreciate it if anyone could provide some feedback on it when I'm finished

Hello, I am a PY-2 student (Pharmacy). I am a permanent resident here. Height: 5ft 9ich, Weight: 180 lbs. I am interested in joining the army. 1) Am I eligible to join the army? 2) If I am eligible, what kind of benefits I can get? 3)Am I eligible for some other forces like NAVY, Air Force or...

Hey all, I would really like to serve for a period with the Navy in military medicine at some point in my career. I was accepted for USUHS and HPSP but was then offered a full ride to Wayne State which seemed too good to pass up. I am now debating between taking HSCP during medical school to...

Hey hey! I'm an international medical student (United States citizen) looking to join the Navy after I graduate. I already contacted the medical recruiter about applying for the military match for residencies, but I'm also curious about what military hospitals allow civilians to apply to their...

Hey folks - I'm just starting the Navy GME application process this summer, and am set on Family Medicine. I am mostly trolling for generic recommendations and tips about the military GME application process, as well as opinions on the various training sites. (This year, it will likely be...

I'm a rising MS4 about to apply to civilian general surgery programs with the end goal of being a trauma/CC surgeon. I elected against USUHS and HPSP so that I could have more options for residency training. Given that I don't have any military experience I am looking for some advice on a few...

I was told by a recruiter that I cannot apply to more than one branch at one time (I think she meant in the same month). For example, she is saying I could not apply for the October board for the Navy as well as the October Board for the Air Force. I was under the impression that someone could...

Hi all, In the beginning of March my Navy recruiter called me to say that my application was looked upon favorably at the previous selection board, and that I was "professionally recommended" for the HPSP scholarship. I asked him what this meant exactly, and he replied that it meant that the...

Hey all, Down to the wire in my decision making between Navy HPSP at Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia or Navy at USU. Anyone here that made a similar decision and has some insight? USU Pros: -O-1 salary during med school, zero cost of attendance, cool travel opportunities, camaraderie, better...

I am interested in serving in the Navy Reserves during all 4 years of medical school. I am already accepted into medical school, ready to start in August. Likely career will be physical medicine and rehabilitation. I have no prior military experience. I am NOT applying for HPSP because I do...

Hey Guys, So I'm having a hard time generating a school list for the upcoming cycle just because I feel like I'm not sure what places I'm competitive for. I am a senior, Georgia resident (taking gap year) and also African American (technically I'm biracial, half African American, half Danish...

Hi, I'm going to Navy ODS soon and had an awkward question. Do women have time/are they allowed to shave at ODS? More specifically, I get awkward dark hairs on my chin and neck that I can easily shave off each day, but if I don't, they're noticable. Will I be able to quickly shave these off in...

Is there a way to go from NROTC to USUHS for a PhD in clinical psychology? I know there is an option to go from NROTC to USUHS but I wasn't sure if that was limited to MDs

Please explain some of the pros and cons of Army vs. Navy HPSP. Like culture, locations, residencies and total years committed. I am about to pick one of them. I have read some other posts, but just wanted the most updated info and to clear up some things I still don't know. Some websites...

Hey SDN, I've been fortunate enough to be accepted for the 4 year Navy HPSP scholarship! I was wondering, however, what the process of changing schools after I've submitted my AYS for another school entails? Would I be better served to just delay sending in my AYS (for another 2 weeks) until I...

Been working with a recruiter for the past few months on applying for the Navy HPSP. My application is complete but I am still waiting for a medical waiver for shoulder surgeries. Just curious if any one has heard anything from recruiters about the remaining scholarships available. Starting...

Please bear with me, I know a part of this question has probably been asked an infinite number of times on this forum. I'm wondering about the worth to the HPSP scholarship to my specific circumstance. Currently already 100K in debt from college and grad school loans and I won't even start...

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Hey all, I was fortunate enough to receive multiple acceptances this cycle and would be grateful for feedback as I deliberate them. I am a Michigan resident and will be doing the HPSP scholarship through the Navy (unless I decide on USUHS). The schools I'm deciding on are USUHS, Thomas...