Status of GMO spots in navy

[medstudent09]

I’ve been reading that the navy is trying to phase out PGY1 —> GMO route and instead only put residency-trained docs in these billets. Anyone have any intel on if/when this transition will take full effect? If planning to enter PGY1 in 2026, will PGY1 —> GMO —> out to civilian residency be an option for HPSP payback?

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[DrMetal]

If planning to enter PGY1 in 2026, will PGY1 —> GMO —> out to civilian residency be an option for HPSP payback?

Yes, it will still be an option.

And that's unfortunate, b/c getting physician payback as a GMO is completely a waste of money for the Navy.

But still, it'll be an option. The # of GMO spots is not going down to Zero.

 

[militaryPHYS]

Yes, it will still be an option.

And that's unfortunate, b/c getting physician payback as a GMO is completely a waste of money for the Navy.

But still, it'll be an option. The # of GMO spots is not going down to Zero.

It’s still a billet getting filled by a GMO instead of using a board certified doc.

 

[DrMetal]

It’s still a billet getting filled by a GMO instead of using a board certified doc.

Touché. But it's probably a billet that need not exist.