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Hello everyone. I've been following this site for years, and although I find some of aspects of military medicine unappealing, I am very strongly considering applying for the scholarship (I plan on applying to med school this summer).
This site has been a great resource for information on military medicine in general, but I haven't found any solid information on the odds of obtaining a desired billet. I have lived in Japan already for 6 years, and with a Japanese spouse and children I would love to return there (i.e. be deployed there). From those with experience with this things, what is the likelihood that I would get a position at a base anywhere in Japan if those were the only positions that I requested after finishing residency? Although I understand that things may change, I plan on doing medicine, pediatrics, or neurology (but who knows!). Further, what branch would likely give me the most opportunities to be stationed there? I lived in Okinawa for a year (not military related) very close to Kadena and Foster, so I know that the AF has a very big presence there. Army seems to have little presence in Japan (comparatively).
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
RisingSun
This site has been a great resource for information on military medicine in general, but I haven't found any solid information on the odds of obtaining a desired billet. I have lived in Japan already for 6 years, and with a Japanese spouse and children I would love to return there (i.e. be deployed there). From those with experience with this things, what is the likelihood that I would get a position at a base anywhere in Japan if those were the only positions that I requested after finishing residency? Although I understand that things may change, I plan on doing medicine, pediatrics, or neurology (but who knows!). Further, what branch would likely give me the most opportunities to be stationed there? I lived in Okinawa for a year (not military related) very close to Kadena and Foster, so I know that the AF has a very big presence there. Army seems to have little presence in Japan (comparatively).
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
RisingSun