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I was wondering if anyone on the military forum can help answer my question. For most that go the military route, they are first accepted in to medical school of their choice and then they apply for the scholarship, which pays for 100% of school plus a monthly stipend. Then its off to residency and then you pay back your obligation of x many years. What if one is accepted to medical school, attends said school on their own and borrows the entire 4 years on loans etc. applies to and completes residency as a civilian and graduates with at least 200k + in debt? Next, this now board certified physician knocks on uncle sams door and says hi, Im Dr. X and want to come on active duty and am curious what you can offer me in terms of debt repayment.
I was at the library the other day and was talking with a premed guy who is going the military route and he told me that the military actually prefers the person who does the second option (stated above). So, my main question is for the second option will the military even be interested in said individual? Basically, an attending type status physician initiating a dialogue with the military for a debt repayment type of deal. Now, what if the individual who just graduated medical school and before applying/entering residency knock on uncle sams door and says hi I just graduated medical school, have not been to a residency and am curious what type of repayment options there are for me? Btw, can this scenario also work with reservists or is it active duty for the entire payback?
I was at the library the other day and was talking with a premed guy who is going the military route and he told me that the military actually prefers the person who does the second option (stated above). So, my main question is for the second option will the military even be interested in said individual? Basically, an attending type status physician initiating a dialogue with the military for a debt repayment type of deal. Now, what if the individual who just graduated medical school and before applying/entering residency knock on uncle sams door and says hi I just graduated medical school, have not been to a residency and am curious what type of repayment options there are for me? Btw, can this scenario also work with reservists or is it active duty for the entire payback?