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Hey Everyone, I've been fortunate enough to be admitted into the University of Pacific (a 3 year dental school), and I was wondering if it's still possible to convert a 4 year HPSP scholarship with the Navy to a 3 year scholarship? I'm willing to forgo the 20,000 dollar signing bonus provided I...

Hi all, My topic is concerned with loans most of us aspiring doctors are all too familiar with and an important decision I have coming up. Let me start with a (somewhat) brief background: I have a very, shall we say, "different" background. I always wanted to be a doctor, did well in high...

Hey guys! congrats to all who were accepted for a PGY-1. I was wondering if anyone has heard back about WHERE they will be going. I was accepted to the GPR program, but I have yet to be contacted by a detailer about which base I will be stationed at. Fingers crossed for San Diego Thanks for...

Hey all, First let me say thank you for any insight. This forum has been very valuable throughout my pre-med experience and I appreciate it. I was recently accepted to several medical schools, including USUHS, and am trying to decide on the best pathway for myself. I've talked to several...

I have been thinking about multiple routes I could take to pay off college, as well as have a career in the field of Pharmacy. In college I was approached by the Navy and the recruiter about a program they have where they provide you with a monthly stipend, pay off your college, and if I'm not...

Hey all, I was hoping to gather the insight of people that have been through this or are going through this. I have always had an itch to serve and perhaps romanticized the idea. Now that I have an acceptance to medical school I have begun doing my research into what military medicine...

Hi all - I joined the Navy HPSP program with an oath of office date of 8/1. My paperwork was delayed (out of my control, it got lost somewhere in the system after I signed everything), meaning I missed the stipend payment dates of 8/15 and 9/1. My recruiter confirmed that everything was...

I am a third year who was Navy HPSP. I've been informed that the Navy medical review board has decided to discharge me for a h/o PE with a subsequent finding of slightly low Protein C levels that my doctor stated shouldn't be a worry. It is documented that the PE was caused by an injury that...

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Alright, so I'm applying the military match this year as an MS4. I liked the idea of EM, especially after urgent care and trauma calls. So I asked to rotate EM, my school wouldn't allow me to rotate the specialty until I was interviewing. So my first EM rotation was as an interview rotation...

I have heard that time spent doing a residency abroad doesn't count towards accreditation in the US. However, is it possible to do residency on a US base abroad and have that count? Also is it possible to do residency on a base if you are not employed by the Navy or Army ( I don't think I'm...

Hello I am currently going through the Navy HPSP and would like to hear from anyone with experience going through similar situations. I understand the ins and outs of GMO circumstances, I am interested in learning more from personal experiences including Flight Surgeons, UMOs, and the...

Hello All, I know this topic is beaten to death on SDN, but I was accepted into a good state MD (allopathic) medical school. I am considering the HPSP scholarship with the Navy. I understand that financial motives alone are not sufficient enough to make it a logical choice, and the...

Currently I'm set on dental school, even right now I haven't even began pre-dental requisites and schooling. I got out of the Marine Corps 2014. I applied for disabilities with the VA 2015 and received %20. %10 for PTSD and %10 for tinnitus. I have not received any health care for either while...

Hi all, I'm 24 and currently a graduate student getting my Master's of Science in Athletic Training (graduation 05/2017), my grades are (uGPA 3.5, sGPA 3.65, gGPA 4.0). Unfortunately, I wasn't flirting with the thought of medical school until I started this program. After hundreds of hours...

Hey Guys, I was curious with the new VA bill passing for podiatrists to be considered physicians now, how will that affect our pay grade in the VA system and will that effect the HSCP scholarships if we joined the Navy/Army etc. Thanks

Hi everyone, Current Navy HPSP student. Wrapping up first year. I was wondering if currently the Navy was letting people get into Family Medicine Residency without a GMO tour? I mean, I don't mind GMO. The Diving tour sounds pretty awesome actually. Just trying to get an idea if I'm going...

Just called to get information about the OTS dates for Air Force applicants, as I couldn't find the information easily. If anyone knows the dates for Army/Navy, I am sure others would appreciate it. Air Force OTS for HPSP and USUHS students is Class 1605 and will take place on June 27 - July...

I am a 3rd-year HPSP Naval dental student at USC. I have a 2-week break between this spring semester and the summer semester. I am interested in doing a clerkship at 1 of the dental bases that I could be stationed on when I graduate in April 2017. I'm thinking that I would like to go to a base...

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!

Hello, Now that I've been selected for the HSCP program, my main priority is to get promoted from E6 to E7 by referring someone who accesses into one of the medical programs. It's a difference of almost $19,000 (after taxes) over the course of dental school. I'm hoping to get some feedback or...

Anyone hear back today from your recruiter about the latest boards?

Hello, I know that with the Army, if you do the 12-month AEGD and the Advanced Clinical Practice Program afterwards (I've heard it's self-paced but some people have mentioned completing it in 8 months), it entitles you to between $18,000 and $35,000 more per year as a bonus. If one does a Navy...

There are a couple previous threads dedicated to this, but they are fairly outdated (about 7 years old). Granted, I know maybe not a TON has changed in 7 years, but let's not assume that there have not been changes. I'm hopefully looking for responses from people who have A) applied to these...

There are a couple previous threads dedicated to this, but they are fairly outdated (about 7 years old). Granted, I know maybe not a TON has changed in 7 years, but let's not assume that there have not been changes. I'm hopefully looking for responses from people who have A) applied to these...

Question: If one takes federal loans while on the HSCP and also makes at least minimum payments while in dental school on said loans, does that count for four years of the required 10 years for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program? So, in effect, one could be get the HSCP, pay loans...

Hey everyone, MS-3 Navy HPSP here. Just received my confirmation letter for a MICU clerkship at Walter Reed this summer. I utilized the search function on SDN but all of the posts on this subject were pre-2009. Thought maybe anyone had any updates. Was wondering if anyone here has any...

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...

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Hello all, I recently got accepted to a D.O. school (Campbell), and I went ahead and applied to the Navy HPSP. I found out today that I was not selected by the Navy. The Lieutenant that was processing my documents noted that I can reapply after 6 months (or sooner if there is significant change...

I am currently getting ready to apply to medical school and am seriously considering the Navy HPSP scholarship. I am interested in doing a pediatric residency and a fellowship in critical care pediatrics. I do understand that as I go to school and do rotations my interests can change and I will...

I am currently getting ready to apply to medical school and am seriously considering the Navy HPSP scholarship. I am interested in doing a pediatric residency and a fellowship in critical care pediatrics. I do understand that as I go to school and do rotations my interests can change and I will...

Now that the Class of 2018 has received their acceptances I thought it was a good time to get the ball rolling for the 2019 class. This will be my first year applying to the program or any PT program for that matter. I left the Army about a year ago with plans of completing my prereqs, GRE...