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Please forgive my lack of knowledge about HPSP. I have a few basic questions about HPSP. I am not yet in medical school but I have an understanding of the military. Thanks in advance.
Let's assume someone has done well in medical school and wants to enter a competitive specialty that is not something the military needs:
1. Will the military let that person do the internship that they want to do to set them up for the specialty they want to enter? Or will they be put into any internship that is available?
2. Can they do a military or civilian internship? Why would one choose a civilian over a military internship, or vice versa.
3. Regarding residency, does one have a choice to do a civilian residency? If so, why would someone choose a military residency over a civilian residency?
4. If a person can't do their residency of choice after internship, how long do they have to be a GMO before they can reapply for residency? If they had a 7 yr active duty commitment, is it possible that they could continually not be allowed to do the residency they want and so they end up being a GMO for 7 years?
5. If the person got out after 7 years as a GMO, would their career dreams of being in their competitive specialty be over?
Let's assume someone has done well in medical school and wants to enter a competitive specialty that is not something the military needs:
1. Will the military let that person do the internship that they want to do to set them up for the specialty they want to enter? Or will they be put into any internship that is available?
2. Can they do a military or civilian internship? Why would one choose a civilian over a military internship, or vice versa.
3. Regarding residency, does one have a choice to do a civilian residency? If so, why would someone choose a military residency over a civilian residency?
4. If a person can't do their residency of choice after internship, how long do they have to be a GMO before they can reapply for residency? If they had a 7 yr active duty commitment, is it possible that they could continually not be allowed to do the residency they want and so they end up being a GMO for 7 years?
5. If the person got out after 7 years as a GMO, would their career dreams of being in their competitive specialty be over?