I'm a NOOB, can you answer these Q's?

[Cofo]

I am sophomore in undergrad right now. I will apply to dental school in spring 2010, which means I will start Dental school (if accepted) in 2011.
1. Am I getting paid while I am in dental school?/How much per year?
2. What is ASP and all of these other acronyms associated with the military? I don't know anything about the military BTW.
3. While I am in my 4 years of active service for the military, how much do I get paid? Would I ONLY be doing dentistry those 4 years, or would I be obligated to actually fight in a war? BTW, I would love to serve my country so if I might have to go into combat, I would proudly and bravely do it. I just want to know if I would actually have to physically fight in a war or not, even though I am a dentist.
4. After my 4 years of active duty is over, will I get to start my own dental practice and never have to worry about being deployed to go to war again?
5. Financially speaking, what is the best option: Be a 4 year military dentist, or not going the military route?
6. Since I am applying to Dental schools in spring 2010, when should I worry about applying to the HSRS(i think thats what it is.) program?
7. Which military branch pays more/has more benefits?

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[btizzels]

I am sophomore in undergrad right now. I will apply to dental school in spring 2010, which means I will start Dental school (if accepted) in 2011.
1. Am I getting paid while I am in dental school?/How much per year?
2. What is ASP and all of these other acronyms associated with the military? I don't know anything about the military BTW.
3. While I am in my 4 years of active service for the military, how much do I get paid? Would I ONLY be doing dentistry those 4 years, or would I be obligated to actually fight in a war? BTW, I would love to serve my country so if I might have to go into combat, I would proudly and bravely do it. I just want to know if I would actually have to physically fight in a war or not, even though I am a dentist.
4. After my 4 years of active duty is over, will I get to start my own dental practice and never have to worry about being deployed to go to war again?
5. Financially speaking, what is the best option: Be a 4 year military dentist, or not going the military route?
6. Since I am applying to Dental schools in spring 2010, when should I worry about applying to the HSRS(i think thats what it is.) program?
7. Which military branch pays more/has more benefits?

First off search feature is your friend

1) if you are on the HPSP (health professions scholarship program) yes you get a stipend every month (~1900 starting this july)
2)ASP i have no idea what you are talking about
3)I don't know you won't be in for a long time pay might change then, but currently it is around 70-80K a year. While you are Active duty you only do dentistry unless of course you are somehow overrun in which case everyone is a soldier
4)Yes you can start one while you are on IRR (inactive ready reserve)
5)Its up for debate
6)Talk to a recruiter
7)The scholarship is the same for each branch except currently the Navy and Army pay a 20K signing bonus, but i think the AF will soon follow

 

[kxb4777]

ASP is a form of special pay that's added to your salary once you are on active duty. I forget what the A stands for, but it is definitely an addition to your salary.

 

[dheav005]

ASP is a form of special pay that's added to your salary once you are on active duty. I forget what the A stands for, but it is definitely an addition to your salary.

A stands for 'additional'. as in, additional special pay. solid assumption on your part.

 

[kxb4777]

lol. I wasn't making an assumption on what ASP was. I was simply making the point that its just additional pay and that what the acronym stood for really didn't matter. So if that was your attempt to make a "smart" comment, more power to you.

If not, then my bad. haha

 

[dheav005]

nah, man, i wasnt being snide. if you can start figuring out the acronym soup early, more power to you. it only gets worse the more operational you become. i wasnt aware the we could say words without vowels in them, but the military does!

 

[eric275]

dheav05,
Was it you that had mentioned at an warlier time that you were currently in Bethesda?