length of payback time for general surgery residency in navy?

[navy]

This is a simple question, but I'm still not perfectly clear on the correct answer. Please enlighten me.


Navy HPSP
4 years medical school
5 years general surgery residency program at navy hospital (including internship year)
possible gmo tour after internship year

How many years of payback do I have after my 5th year of residency? 4 or 5?

Thank you!

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[TX_NFS]

Intern year doesn't count for anything with respect to payback, so I will go with 4 years?
See: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=4547841

 

[Out in 2008]

This is a simple question, but I'm still not perfectly clear on the correct answer. Please enlighten me.


Navy HPSP
4 years medical school
5 years general surgery residency program at navy hospital (including internship year)
possible gmo tour after internship year

How many years of payback do I have after my 5th year of residency? 4 or 5?

Thank you!

The current rule is 1 for 1 for scholarship or residency time, whichever is larger. Example: 4 yrs HPSP followed by 1 year internship, then 2 year GMO followed by 4 years of surgery residency. Your payback after residency is 4 years. GMO's are being phased out, so you may be able to continue straight into your surg residency after internship.