Path in the military....

[DemonDoc]

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So im finishing up my payback time in the air force and im considering do a path residency in the air force... Anybody have any thoughts on he program, what's the general thoughts of hiring people out of the military, etc....

i appreciate any feedback....

 

[deleted314957]

I got out of the military in 1988 and had no trouble getting a great job with a prestigous large private group. EVERYONE i knew over the course of many years had no trouble getting a job, fellowship or no. I think the big advantage was that we all came out with at least 2 years post residency or fellowship with real experience as staff pathologists.

 

[DrBloodmoney]

I got out of the military in 1988 and had no trouble getting a great job with a prestigous large private group. EVERYONE i knew over the course of many years had no trouble getting a job, fellowship or no. I think the big advantage was that we all came out with at least 2 years post residency or fellowship with real experience as staff pathologists.

The experience aspect is one of the hidden benefits (on top of being paid pretty well during residency). You're going to be getting really good general surg path experience post-residency (whether you want it or not). If you're lucky, you'll get to do it at a medcen handling large, complex cases.

 

[deleted314957]

The experience aspect is one of the hidden benefits (on top of being paid pretty well during residency). You're going to be getting really good general surg path experience post-residency (whether you want it or not). If you're lucky, you'll get to do it at a medcen handling large, complex cases.

Very good point. I was fortunate enough after my fellowship to go back to my residency hospital in the Navy, biggest military hosp on the east coast, for my last two years in a staff/teaching position. Far better than having been sent to a fairly small time hospital like, for example, Charleston or Groton, CT. Although even at places like that, 2 years solo practice with the professional and admin experience help. And the pay issue was not to be ignored. Finish with no debt, start a family, own a home and even have some savings when you get out.

 

[KCShaw]

For what it's worth, the few residents I met who were going the military path route seemed to have an idea what they were doing. Well, -1, but overall good enough I give the benefit of the doubt. Maybe not the same as being at one of the top five or so cancer-path programs in the country, but apparently solid foundations with enough variety and opportunity to not raise any particular red flags, like many other programs. "No debt," however, is like the Holy Grail.

 

[DocKodak]

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