To preface, I am a first year medical student who is a current HPSP student. I have done moderately well my first semester of school, and I am in no danger of failing out of school.
My preceptor has indicated that he believes I should get tested for attention problems. I have long suspected the same, but I have never pursued it because I did not want it to jeopardize my application for HPSP. I have read the other SDN threads about ADD not being a huge problem and only affecting your career if you want to go into things like flight medicine.
My reason for posting a question here is to figure out the best way to go about getting tested / (and possibly diagnosed) in regards to being a current HPSP student. I am unsure whether I would go through regular civilian channels, then notify the Navy, or whether there was a more proper pathway to undertake. Thanks for any advice or insight you can provide.
My preceptor has indicated that he believes I should get tested for attention problems. I have long suspected the same, but I have never pursued it because I did not want it to jeopardize my application for HPSP. I have read the other SDN threads about ADD not being a huge problem and only affecting your career if you want to go into things like flight medicine.
My reason for posting a question here is to figure out the best way to go about getting tested / (and possibly diagnosed) in regards to being a current HPSP student. I am unsure whether I would go through regular civilian channels, then notify the Navy, or whether there was a more proper pathway to undertake. Thanks for any advice or insight you can provide.