NHSC, or perhaps something better

[LapisLazuli]

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alright, i have a question about this whole gov't-paying-your-way thing. i know HPSP makes you do your residency in some sort of military setting, but does NHSC also pigeonhole you into some chintzy gov't residency? with NHSC, can you do residency anywhere you want, or do they limit you to some cheesy set of hospitals in the midwest? in other words, can i do NHSC, then get a residency at like bellevue-ny or mass general, and then fulfill the 4 years of service?
i want to do some real service in underprivileged areas, but only for 4 years, not my entire life. i don't think having your entire career limited b/c of 4 years of tuition is a very good deal, but is that what NHSC is offering? i understand you need to specialize in some primary care field, that's obvious, and that's what i'll do anyway, but they don't even spell out what specialties are off limits? is endocrinology? certain types of surgery? preventive medicine? i def don't want to do family med my whole life...

if anyone knows the deal, i would really appreciate some help. thanks.

 

[voltron77]

go to the financial aid forum here on sdn. there are many questions on the nhsc topic that will answer your questions. good luck. 🙂