Air Force AEGD/Post-Grad Base Selection

[toothfairy2]

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My fellow toothfairies,
I'm in the process of filling out the paperwork for AEGD-1 application and base preferences.

1) How difficult is it to get accepted into the AEGD-1 program if I'm an HPSP person?

2) How does the Selection Board determine who's to place at which base?
(basically, how likely will I get my 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice of AEGD-1), and likewise for permanent station?

3) It's my understanding that it's best to apply for an AEGD program, then, apply for post-grad (Ortho/Pros, etc). Do you agree?

4) Which base(s) has been the attractive ones for AEGD?

Thank you so much. I'm so loss.

 

[BQuad]

Looks like no one's replied from the Air Force so I'll give the Army perspective which is probably similar.

1) I don't know how many AEGD spots the AF has. Since not everyone wanted to do the AEGD, the odds of getting it were pretty good.

2) AF might be different, but in the Army it's a roll of the dice. They try to make each residency "diverse" (from different schools, male and female mixed) so you never really know where you'll end up. They do try to get one of your top three though. After the AEGD, you never know, I ended up going to Korea for a year to follow on to my first choice (I wouldn't do that again, but the AF has a nicer location than the Army over there.

3)If you know you want to specialize in a particular field, and aren't worried about committing yourself for an extended obligation, than apply for your residency of choice right off the bat. If you aren't sure you'll like the military or aren't sure what specialty you want to do, the AEGD is a great way to try a little of everything and "feel out" the military lifestyle before you commit to a specialty and extend your obligation. Carefully consider that obligation because once you sign the paper, it's hard to change your mind and get out of it, it's a lot of years to commit before before you know what you are getting into.

4)Can't help with the Base locations, except that I had a friend go through the one at the AF Academy, in Colorado Springs, and seemed to like it.

Hope that helps some.

 

[SNOZBERRIES]

1) It is not too terribly difficult to get accepted. You definitly should do it if you have the chance.

2) They will try to accomodate you for your choices, but there is no quarantee. I got my second choice for residency and my twenty fourth choice for first permanent duty station. It turns out, the 24th pick was perfect for me professionally and for my family.

3) it depends on what you want to do. It would never hurt to do an AEGD. I thought I wanted to do general dentistry. During my AEGD, I decided to specialize. I wouldn't take back my AEGD for the world (or money).

4) I wanted to go to a base that had as many specialists as possible so I could learn about everything. I would recommend contacting the residency director to see what each offers.

I hope this helps.