Military scholarship for aspiring anesthesiologists = good or bad?

[mja75]

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Considering the decrease in pp salaries and the prospect of pp gas disappearing altogether, would you recommend a freshly matriculated med student considering anesthesiology to do HPSP?

4 years ago when I was an MS1 I was old I'd be crazy to pass up pp for the HPSP but now I'm not so sure.

 

[deleted444089]

If the looming change in compensation and nature of private practice Anesthesia is the primary reason for choosing a military scholarship, then no, I would not recommend HPSP.

 

[MaximusD]

1.) The pay gap is twofold on average, more if you are within your commitment.

2.) Do HPSP if you want to be in the military right away as a med student. If you can wait, FAP gives you more freedom and TR/ANG gives you a TON of freedom.

3.) Anes deploys for extended periods as it is a critical wartime specialty.

4.) Do not do HPSP for the money.

5.) Do not do HPSP for the money ESPECIALLY if you are doing anes, for sure.

Just a few thoughts to mull over...

 

[Consigliere]

Doggy style

 

[pgg]

Considering the decrease in pp salaries and the prospect of pp gas disappearing altogether, would you recommend a freshly matriculated med student considering anesthesiology to do HPSP?

4 years ago when I was an MS1 I was old I'd be crazy to pass up pp for the HPSP but now I'm not so sure.

I would never tell any freshly matriculated med student to do HPSP for the money, much less make the decision based on imagined/projected salaries 8-10+ years in advance. You should only join the military if you want to be in the military.

Obviously it's a moot point for you, if you were a MS1 four years ago and didn't do HPSP, but if you want to talk about it for some reason, check out the military medicine forum.