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I am dead set on EM. I've been reading this forum and the EM forum. I am also (despite the great insights here) pretty set on military medicine. I am a senior and I have been accepted to med school. My question is what is the best way to do this?
Which service gives u the greatest chance to get an EM spot? I know as far as my research the army's programs constantly rank in the top 10 every year. How realistic is it to get a spot right out of med school? What exactly would you need to do? grades? rotations? research? is a deferrment possible?
What could I do to better my chances? What should I do over the summer (before OBC)? etc... Does it matter? I figure starting early with some advice would be great before I sign my life away.
Would it be better (and realistic the army would sponsor) a FAP schloarship and match in EM out of the military?
My leaning right now is to take a 3 year Army HPSP (since the residency is 2 or 3 years it would be only be a 3 year commitment), work my tail off, and hopefully land myself in one of those top notch programs.
sorry I know thats alot of stuff but i want to fully research my desicion; it's a big one
Which service gives u the greatest chance to get an EM spot? I know as far as my research the army's programs constantly rank in the top 10 every year. How realistic is it to get a spot right out of med school? What exactly would you need to do? grades? rotations? research? is a deferrment possible?
What could I do to better my chances? What should I do over the summer (before OBC)? etc... Does it matter? I figure starting early with some advice would be great before I sign my life away.
Would it be better (and realistic the army would sponsor) a FAP schloarship and match in EM out of the military?
My leaning right now is to take a 3 year Army HPSP (since the residency is 2 or 3 years it would be only be a 3 year commitment), work my tail off, and hopefully land myself in one of those top notch programs.
sorry I know thats alot of stuff but i want to fully research my desicion; it's a big one