Hey everyone,
I am a premed student getting ready to apply for med schools next summer and am looking for opinions/advice on the idea of doing military medicine. I have always wanted to serve in the armed forces, specifically the Marines, however my primary passion is medicine. I am very interested in doing orthopeadic surgery and would like to practice in the Navy, hopefully greenside working on Marines. I am considering applying for USUHS. I only know as much as I can find on brochures and school websites and would really apreciate your thoughts. Is it possible/ how likely is it that I would land a surgery residency in the Navy?
Would I do better to go civilian rout and join the navy after I get through residency, or do the military scholarship program?
I don't mind the length of service if I can practice surgery. Would not mind trauma or general surgery, though I would prefer ortho.
Again, I am seeking advice so assume that hypothetically I will definitely be accepted to wherever I apply.
Thanks so much!
I am a premed student getting ready to apply for med schools next summer and am looking for opinions/advice on the idea of doing military medicine. I have always wanted to serve in the armed forces, specifically the Marines, however my primary passion is medicine. I am very interested in doing orthopeadic surgery and would like to practice in the Navy, hopefully greenside working on Marines. I am considering applying for USUHS. I only know as much as I can find on brochures and school websites and would really apreciate your thoughts. Is it possible/ how likely is it that I would land a surgery residency in the Navy?
Would I do better to go civilian rout and join the navy after I get through residency, or do the military scholarship program?
I don't mind the length of service if I can practice surgery. Would not mind trauma or general surgery, though I would prefer ortho.
Again, I am seeking advice so assume that hypothetically I will definitely be accepted to wherever I apply.
Thanks so much!