HPSP Air Force, could really use some input..

[Karp316]

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Hey all, I'm in my first year of medical school and am heavily debating joining the Air Force for HPSP. It would cover the costs of the last 3 years of medical school (tuition ~$50,000 per year) plus the stipend, and I would then serve in return for 3 years (residency aside). I feel truly driven to join, I would find it very rewarding and don't really care one way or the other about financial reasons (very gun-ho about practicing anesthesiology), but at the same time I am incredibly nervous about how it would impact my potential family/marital life (whether meeting someone, staying in one place long enough for marriage, or being absent near the start of family life).

What are the summers like during medical school with HPSP and what is life like while serving? (Likelihood of deployments/length of deploy./chances of being stationed in USA with Air Force). Any feedback would be incredibly appreciated 🙂

 

[Chlorini]

I am in the process of going into the 4 year scholarship with the AF. I can't tell you much because I haven't started, but I do know the 3 year scholarship is more difficult to get. I would ask this question in the medical school forums or military medicine forum instead of this one. Good luck!