Is Military Residency restricted to only military people?

[BlondeCookie]

Is Military Residency restricted to only military people? How does that work? For example, can an ordinary civilian med student do a military residency?

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[ishii123]

Is Military Residency restricted to only military people? How does that work? For example, can an ordinary civilian med student do a military residency?

Civilians can apply, but it is very unlikely that a civilian will be picked up for military residency. This is especially true for the competitive specialties, such as Radiology, Ophthal, Derm, etc. Below is a short blerb by the U.S. Navy GME

BUMEDNOTE 1524
27 Jun 2005

10. Civilian and Inactive Duty Medical Officer Applicants. Civilian physicians and inactive duty medical officer applicants for Navy GME training must meet all requirements for initial appointment or recall to active duty in the Medical Corps of the United States Navy. Civilian and inactive duty applicants must submit the GME application with supporting documents to the Navy GME Office for consideration at the GMESB. If selected, assignment to GME training is contingent upon successful recall to active duty or initial appointment in the Navy. Although former HPSP graduates who are currently NADDS and 1-year delays are inactive officers, they do not need to apply for recall because their recall is automatic upon completion of GME. Given the scoring guidance outlined in paragraph 4d, current active duty medical officers have a distinct advantage. It is unlikely a civilian or inactive reservist will be selected if the number of qualified active duty applicants exceeds the number of positions available.

 

[chopper]

Civilians can apply, but it is very unlikely that a civilian will be picked up for military residency. This is especially true for the competitive specialties, such as Radiology, Ophthal, Derm, etc. Below is a short blerb by the U.S. Navy GME

BUMEDNOTE 1524
27 Jun 2005

10. Civilian and Inactive Duty Medical Officer Applicants. Civilian physicians and inactive duty medical officer applicants for Navy GME training must meet all requirements for initial appointment or recall to active duty in the Medical Corps of the United States Navy. Civilian and inactive duty applicants must submit the GME application with supporting documents to the Navy GME Office for consideration at the GMESB. If selected, assignment to GME training is contingent upon successful recall to active duty or initial appointment in the Navy. Although former HPSP graduates who are currently NADDS and 1-year delays are inactive officers, they do not need to apply for recall because their recall is automatic upon completion of GME. Given the scoring guidance outlined in paragraph 4d, current active duty medical officers have a distinct advantage. It is unlikely a civilian or inactive reservist will be selected if the number of qualified active duty applicants exceeds the number of positions available.

Yeah - but the way I read his initial question is if a civlian can DO the residency. And not join the military. The way I read this is that if a civilian or inactive is selected, the are APPOINTED into the military. And GME incurs obligation, so there doesn't seem to be a way that a civilian can actually do the residency and stay a civilian.

 

[Spang]

Is Military Residency restricted to only military people? How does that work? For example, can an ordinary civilian med student do a military residency?

Why would anyone want to do that?

 

[GMO2003]

TRUST ME...STAY AWAY FROM THE MILITARY!!!

Is Military Residency restricted to only military people? How does that work? For example, can an ordinary civilian med student do a military residency?