From HS/Undergrad - MD

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How can the military help me go from undergrad to MD? I see most the information on the boards is mostly just about med school.

 

[IgD]

You really need to have a medical school acceptance letter in hand before you take a serious look at the military. You could use the ROTC scholarship to help pay for undergraduate but it's a gamble and a large time commitment for payback. What if you didn't get accepted to medical school the first time around?

 

[trail doc]

You really need to have a medical school acceptance letter in hand before you take a serious look at the military. You could use the ROTC scholarship to help pay for undergraduate but it's a gamble and a large time commitment for payback. What if you didn't get accepted to medical school the first time around?

I agree with IgD. Unless you really want to be a military officer, don't do ROTC. Also, if you go to a relatively inexpensive undergraduate school, don't do ROTC. This is the only time you'll have leverage against the military- you should hold onto it to ensure you get a commission to the medical corps. Granted, with the failure of HPSP to fill, and the need for military docs, the chance of getting a medical spot out of ROTC may be good, but I wouldn't take that gamble. Also, if you do ROTC and HPSP, that leaves you with an 8 year committment. I've enjoyed my time in the military, but I'm glad I'm not looking at another 4 years of obligated service.