Questions about military medicine...

[Baresina]

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Do I have to have some military background to attend military medical school? Because my family members and I have NO experience in military.

Is there only one military medical school in the U.S.?

Can I practice military medicine if I graduate with from a civil, medical school? Like doing residency in military medicine?

I am very interested in practicing military medicine, of course. I need to know what I should do when I finish with my UG school.

I read some admissions information on military medical school in Bethesda, MD - it said you have to choose Army, Navy, Air Force, or others to practice even worse you will be asked with this question in admissions interview. Do you have any sources or suggestions for me to practice specifically? I already have a previous knowledge of those different sections in military, but which one suits me better?

 

[rotatores]

Do I have to have some military background to attend military medical school? Because my family members and I have NO experience in military.

No

Is there only one military medical school in the U.S.?

Yes

Can I practice military medicine if I graduate with from a civil, medical school? Like doing residency in military medicine?

Yes

 

[Baresina]

Do I have to have some military background to attend military medical school? Because my family members and I have NO experience in military.

No

Is there only one military medical school in the U.S.?

Yes

Can I practice military medicine if I graduate with from a civil, medical school? Like doing residency in military medicine?

Yes

Your help was much appreciated! Thanks! 👍

 

[spicedmanna]

In fact, you don't even need to attend USUHS (the "academy" for health sciences, if you will) to become a military physician. There are several ways to do this, such as through HPSP (where you can attend any US medical school) and through FAP.

 

[psychbender]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=277317

That should get you started. Some of the information (like the amount for HPSP stipend) is a little dated, but it'll at least get you the basics, and you can get answers/updates from the active threads.