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Lol guys #freebradleymanning

Just saying you need to take ethics into mind when considering the military

 

[KinesiologyNerd]

You're going to be making less during residency and less during medical school. The military has some quality residency programs, and have been getting better. They're also all ACGME.

Residency pay will be a wash. Like I said, if you're going to graduate with manageable debt, FAP makes a lot of sense. I don't know where I'll be in life in 4 years. The military isn't for everyone. While I think it may be a good fit for me now, I'm not sure it will be in 4 years. FAP gives you a lot more flexibility.

 

[NontradCA]

Residency pay will be a wash. Like I said, if you're going to graduate with manageable debt, FAP makes a lot of sense. I don't know where I'll be in life in 4 years. The military isn't for everyone. While I think it may be a good fit for me now, I'm not sure it will be in 4 years. FAP gives you a lot more flexibility.

The military is a serious commitment and its not as simple as saying x amount of years or money because that **** will consume your life and dictate things for you; unlike med school. FAP gives you time to get older, you'd still serve on AD and have no control over basic everyday things you would have as a civilian.

 

[Columbia09]

The military is a serious commitment and its not as simple as saying x amount of years or money because that **** will consume your life and dictate things for you; unlike med school. FAP gives you time to get older, you'd still serve on AD and have no control over basic everyday things you would have as a civilian.

Can someone explain what FAP is ?

 

[NontradCA]

Can someone explain what FAP is ?

Yes, our dear friend Google.

 

[KinesiologyNerd]

The military is a serious commitment and its not as simple as saying x amount of years or money because that **** will consume your life and dictate things for you; unlike med school. FAP gives you time to get older, you'd still serve on AD and have no control over basic everyday things you would have as a civilian.

That's what I'm saying. I'm glad I had other options that USU. Even in this gap year, my views and such have changed. I know what military life is like (my dad was an AF physician). I've gone from being gung-ho to a little unsure. I'll have manageable debt (≤200k) that isn't forcing my hand. For people in my shoes, FAP is great. Who knows, when I graduate maybe I'll be single and on a path towards a specialty that the military critically needs. In that scenario, yeah I'll probably do FAP, put in my time and come out mid 30's and debt free. It's not a bad deal.

 

[NontradCA]

That's what I'm saying. I'm glad I had other options that USU. Even in this gap year, my views and such have changed. I know what military life is like (my dad was an AF physician). I've gone from being gung-ho to a little unsure. I'll have manageable debt (≤200k) that isn't forcing my hand. For people in my shoes, FAP is great. Who knows, when I graduate maybe I'll be single and on a path towards a specialty that the military critically needs. In that scenario, yeah I'll probably do FAP, put in my time and come out mid 30's and debt free. It's not a bad deal.

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I respect that you would join out of some sense of duty, service members need docs who care. AF brat huh? 😉

 

[Temperature101]

Lol guys #freebradleymanning

Just saying you need to take ethics into mind when considering the military

We always have to take ethics into mind if we consider ourselves human being... Lol

 

[Columbia09]

So you're not gay? Or are you a guy?

I'm a 5'7, 150 lbs, white male with an asian boyfriend 😛

 

[DrMaximus]

Being married in med school isn't that bad. My wife and I even have to live apart for the first two years. We want to stay in the general region for residency and my career, but we're also both realistic about this possibly not being the case. As long as you're both realistic and accepting of the sacrifices you both have to make to get to where you want, you'll be fine. Just talk it out. A lot.

 

[Columbia09]

Well that's something to consider, but you could always take him with you. The military also got rid of DADT, so you're fine there as well.

Yea about that, will he be able to get a job over in Germany, Korea or where ever they send me (he's going for an MBA)? Do we have to be married?

 

[CUATDTOP]

*shrugs*

I used to fret and worry over debt a lot, then I realized that I love medicine and that's what's important. I can't imagine myself doing anything else with my life. Working with people makes me happy. Being in the hospital makes me happy. This happiness is worth the debt and more because it's a dream of mine.

Focus on the dream, realize that the debt is inevitable, but your happiness in fulfilling your vocation is worth it and more. 😎

Well put👍

 

[Escape_Goat]

I already have >$100,00 in debt from undergrad and grad school. I expect to take out maximum loans throughout medical school, as will my wife when she starts a year after I do. I guess that would put each of around $400,000-500,000 when all is said and done.

BFD. When we finish residencies, we plan on just dumping one our salaries on our loans until they're paid off.