Correct, and at a 1:2 ratio too. (if you take MDSSP your fourth year, you incur a two year obligation)
ASR is simply a fantastic program, but if you're also going to a school that gives you a tuition state break by being in the Guard, its' a no brainer.
Agreed...
What state are you in? If it's a state represented by someone we're familiar with, we'll point you in the right direction. If you're in a state where we don't know anyone, we can give you the name/contact info of the national guy.
It didn't take much time (less than a week) to set up a MEPS date for me after I submitted my packet. I think the two are independent - you don't need to have a packet finished to schedule your MEPS. Just call or email your recruiter to check in - they do have a lot of stuff to take care of.
Yeah, this is largely going to depend on 1) how busy your state is with AMEDD packets and 2) how staffed your recruiting team is. In California right now, it's taking some folks 4-6 weeks from application submission to MEPS appointment.
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Use the "search this thread" command at the top of the thread and put in "residency". You'll get some hits, but some will link to discussion about your topic from months ago. PD's opinions about your commitment will vary.
Protection from fellowship training is decided on a case-by-case basis. I would think you'd be less likely to be deployed that someone not in training, but if they need you bad enough, I doubt they'd hesitate much to yank you. Regardless, you'd still have your spot held for you in the residency by law.
You are correct. MDSSP and ASR are for medical students. STRAP is for residents. HPLRP are for docs. Keep in mind that you can participate in multiple programs. If I decide to make a career out of the Guard, I'll be taking HPLRP even though I'm already taking ASR.
There's no equivalent to the ASR program. The Air National Guard has the equivalent of the HPLRP (though I don't know the exact amounts) and something like STRAP (though it's only $900/mo). I don't know of any programs for med students. I'd call one of their recruiters.
I know nothing about the Air National Guard or their deployment tempo. It's not an attractive proposition for medical students, so it's not on my radar.
The 200 spots are down to under 50 right now. If you want to apply you need to scramble. Additional spots will supposedly be opening up as folks leave the program, though I don't think anyone is totally sure how long that will be for.
No, you can apparently get a control number issued to you prior to swear in. It won't happen until just prior to your commissioning, obviously.
An ASR spot is automatic once you have a control number. Not before then. Once you get your control number, you're golden.
There is someone at the national level that's handled the processing of paperwork and appllications, but eventually, he has to turn you over to the local recruiter, usually at the process of MEPS.
If this guy isn't an AMEDD recruiter, I would ask him to introduce you to one. Universally, general Guard recruiters have been zero use to folks interested in the ASR program. Make sure you're talking to an AMEDD recruiter or else you'll get no or bad info.
Sigh... This is why I'm worried about either the information you're getting or how you're interpreting it. The Navy Reserve is NOT part of the National Guard. There's the Air Guard and the Army Guard. No Navy Guard. The Navy has a Reserves corps, which is totally different. The Army has a Reserves corps too, which is completely different from the Army National Guard.
If they think that the Navy Reserves is part of the National Guard, I'd question how knowledgeable they are.... As for stop loss orders, I've never heard of this happening to a doctor in any service. Like I said, careful about inferences made from what you hear about how folks pulling the trigger are treated vs. docs.
Agreed. The policy paperwork indicates that folks in residency programs are exempt from deployment.
You're talking about the military. The same folks who draft people. Everything you know about ASR (or HPSP or STRAP or FAP) can be changed if WWIII pops up.
115 (ish) slots were taken up for the 01OCT start. Some by new applicants, some by folks who were waiting for the new fiscal year to start. The October and November board were very busy too.
If you're already speaking to a recruiter and meeting up with him next week, jumping over to another one is poor form. See how the one you're working with turns out.
Your posting gives the impression that either you or your sources think the Navy Reserve is part of the National Guard. Not sure where the confusion came from, but it sounds like you're on the right page now. I want to make sure no one else is confused. If the Guard had a program with boats, I'd be all over it.
Yes there is a "Flexi-Training" drill policy, in which folks in ASR can drill as infrequently as once every three months, but this policy is up to the discretion of the CO.
No one from ASR has been pulled to be deployed. We tried to find if anyone in the Guard protected from deployment during residency was activated and we haven't been able to confirm any (and frankly, I would think we'd be able to find out; docs are like cats and tend to make lots of noise when they're dirty).
Yes, for $50K/year they get someone to act as a recruiter. You can recruit med students a lot easier as an ASR than some full-time Army NCO who's never been through med school. You're also going to be in the Guard in drilling status as a doctor for three years minimum.
