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[upontherocks]

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[Gastrapathy]

You are AF HPSP and currently doing a civilian deferred internship?

 

[Gastrapathy]

Well...I don’t think that’s your problem to solve. Did they tell you what they expect you to do?

 

[Dr. Wexler]

So I guess my other question is if I weren't to match this year, what ends up happening, or my options at that point?

You will be given a GMO spot.

The email you got is trying to drum up GME applications. There is no "situation" in Congress that has any near term bearing on the existence on AF GMO spots.

 

[Gastrapathy]

Yeah that’s weird. Their justification is nonsense. But, if it’s a competitive specialty, why not apply? Maybe they are really short applicants this year.

 

[orbitsurgMD]

You can always request release from active duty service obligation in the interests of the service, or alternatively request transfer to another service branch or release to USPHS. All they can do is say no. If you can't get GMO orders or a transfer (assuming you want that, you didn't say), the fair thing to do is for them to defer you to seek a civilian residency training opportunity.

 

[orbitsurgMD]

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That said, I agree I feel they are trying to get me to apply to get more people in it, but I wanted advice first. Im only worried if there are no spots for whatever reason and how that would affect me. Im also worried that if I were to apply now starting late it won't work out and I'll end up in the same situation regardless.

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[Bolds mine]
Maybe I'm not fully understanding your situation, but if they are reaching out to you to suggest you apply it may be because they need more applicants, and not merely because they want to boost their selectivity stats by having more applicants to reject.