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Mobile surgical teams are critical to battlefield care What do y'all think of this article, and do you think its implications will make any appreciable impact on surgery in the Air Force?

I'm a rising MS4 about to apply to civilian general surgery programs with the end goal of being a trauma/CC surgeon. I elected against USUHS and HPSP so that I could have more options for residency training. Given that I don't have any military experience I am looking for some advice on a few...

I was told by a recruiter that I cannot apply to more than one branch at one time (I think she meant in the same month). For example, she is saying I could not apply for the October board for the Navy as well as the October Board for the Air Force. I was under the impression that someone could...

Hi: I just got accepted into a U.S. medical school and I was interested in learning more about the 3-year HPSP for the Air Force or Army. Would it be too late for me apply this cycle? I assume that they have already been given out for the 4-year scholarships. Thank you very much and I...

Not sure where to post this so I hope I'm doing it right. I am currently studying Health Administration and I have interest in joining the Air Force (always have but my parents wanted me to get a degree first). Anyway, I'm a year away from getting my BHA and I was thinking of pursuing my...

MS1 AF HPSP, I recently had a pretty bad ankle injury (no fracture based on what orthopod told me, but its been 2 months and I can barely jog 100 feet). Trying to rehab it and in great physical shape otherwise, can do pushups/situps ad naseaum, doing cycling to keep up cardio. I'm worried about...

Hey guys, I'm a MS1 AF HPSPer. I'm doing consistently above the avg of my class on exams, and my friend and I are thinking about starting a club in my medical school. Other than that, I have yet to get involved in research, but I have had enough time to workout, keep volunteering at the church I...

I'm a third year AFHPSP student interested in flight surgery, but am wondering what flight surgeons are able or qualified to do when they retire from the military. Would I be able to work in a primary care clinic? Or go on to do fellowships? Thanks!

I have been thinking about multiple routes I could take to pay off college, as well as have a career in the field of Pharmacy. In college I was approached by the Navy and the recruiter about a program they have where they provide you with a monthly stipend, pay off your college, and if I'm not...

Is it too late to apply to Air Force HPSP for 4 year scholarship? My recruiter told me I can still apply by March? Is he correct?

Hi all. I'm currently AF enlisted considering HPSP, or at the very least, considering military residency (interested in OB/GYN atm). How does post-residency assignment work? Is there a dream sheet sort of system? Obviously it's ultimately up to AFPC, but is there a process of listing preferred...

Hi all! First, congrats to all those who received the 4 year- HPSP for the AF this past week. I am excited to one day serve alongside you! Now, for my questions: I have read tons of different boards about MEPS and how drawn out the process is. I have no major medical issues, i'm on pretty...

Hey folks, hoping for some guidance here. 30 year old guy, finished IM residency a year ago, currently very happy doing a Hospitalist gig at a major tertiary center in SoCal, no prior military experience but i’m interested in joining the Air Force Reserves. My reasons are simple: one, i’ve...

I'm currently in Air Force ROTC and will be serving my four year service commitment after I graduate. My question is what kind of job will I be able to get during active duty. I'm majoring in biology and minoring in neuroscience? Will I be working in a lab in a base, or will I be doing admin...

All right bear with me... I'm pretty flabbergasted after the call I received today from the HPSP recruiter I have been working with for several months. To set the scene: I will be starting my first year in osteopathic medical school in 1 week. I had been planning on doing the Air Force HPSP...

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Hey all! I've searched high and low for a thread for those applying for the Air Force's HPSP and failed to find one. Any one else applying? My package is finished and I interview next week! I know the board meets July 28th or 29th! I heard we could hear as early as August on who gets it! Any...

I was approved for AF HPSP back in mid February, and am still waiting on scroll approval. Does it usually take this long? My recruiter told me it does, but I have hears other AF HPSP recipients saying its taking an unusually long time, because they are trying to switch to a new system. Just...

Hey all, Currently active duty Air Force officer, looking for anyone with previous experience under any similar conditions. Background: Undergrad BS Chemistry; 3.2 GPA, [In progress] M.S.; Space Systems, Military job: Space Operations. My commitment will be up in fall 2018, and I think I'm...

Hi All, I am seeking some knowledge on Air Force HPSP time tables. Essentially at this point I have completed all required paper work, have been medically cleared ect. I got the email saying "congrats we've accepted you to the Air Force team". Now I am supposedly waiting on a general or...

Currently I'm set on dental school, even right now I haven't even began pre-dental requisites and schooling. I got out of the Marine Corps 2014. I applied for disabilities with the VA 2015 and received %20. %10 for PTSD and %10 for tinnitus. I have not received any health care for either while...

Hi Everyone! I was recently awarded the 3-year HPSP with the USAF. I know it doesn't start till by D2 year, but I was wondering if anyone who has had the 3-year scholarship been able to receive reimbursements for things you bought your D1 year? Would things like loupes be able to be reimbursed...

Just called to get information about the OTS dates for Air Force applicants, as I couldn't find the information easily. If anyone knows the dates for Army/Navy, I am sure others would appreciate it. Air Force OTS for HPSP and USUHS students is Class 1605 and will take place on June 27 - July...

Hello! I've recently been accepted into a medical school and would be an auto accept for the Air Force HPSP. When I started college I tried to enter the Air Force but was medically denied due to a hip surgery that I had during high shcool; so, I do truly have an interest in doing the HPSP. But...

Hey guys, I searched around a little bit for this but couldn't find much, and what I did was several years old. If there's already a recent thread about this please let me know. I'm a second year OMS in the USAF, and was not planning on doing research until recently, when I began hearing rumors...

I am just in the middle of my 3rd year of dental school currently, but wanted to get an idea of the "available base list." I know this is completely dependent on the year and obviously where there are openings, but approximately how many bases are available any given year? Is there any way to...

Are there any USUHS applicants out there? The interview invites are due to come out in a couple of weeks. I'd like to link up and compare notes.

There are a couple previous threads dedicated to this, but they are fairly outdated (about 7 years old). Granted, I know maybe not a TON has changed in 7 years, but let's not assume that there have not been changes. I'm hopefully looking for responses from people who have A) applied to these...

There are a couple previous threads dedicated to this, but they are fairly outdated (about 7 years old). Granted, I know maybe not a TON has changed in 7 years, but let's not assume that there have not been changes. I'm hopefully looking for responses from people who have A) applied to these...

I am an Air Force PGY2 who has failed two PT tests in the past year (one fail, one pass, then another fail). I became short of breath during the run in the cold. I do well enough to pass with albuterol. I am now undergoing a command-directed medical evaluation board, being reviewed by the...

Just wondering. We have unique life experiences so it would be nice to find others who are sharing this journey. If so... How long have you been in? Officer/Enlisted? Which service? Deployments? How far along are you on your progression towards D school? How are you balancing pre-reqs and...

Has anyone joined the US Air Force Reserves as an occupational therapist before? I'd like to know the pros and cons of joining. How's the climate working as a healthcare professional in a world so dominated by masculinity and hierarchy? What kind of cases does an OT see with members of the Air...

Hey all, I'm in my first year of medical school and am heavily debating joining the Air Force for HPSP. It would cover the costs of the last 3 years of medical school (tuition ~$50,000 per year) plus the stipend, and I would then serve in return for 3 years (residency aside). I feel truly driven...

Hey all, I'm in my first year of medical school and am heavily debating joining the Air Force for HPSP. It would cover the costs of the last 3 years of medical school (tuition ~$50,000 per year) plus the stipend, and I would then serve in return for 3 years (residency aside). I feel truly driven...

Hey all, I'm in my first year of medical school and am heavily debating joining the Air Force for HPSP. It would cover the costs of the last 3 years of medical school (tuition ~$50,000 per year) plus the stipend, and I would then serve in return for 3 years (residency aside). I feel truly driven...

Hello all, I have done a lot of searching and have yet to hear what people's experiences were at the FM residency sites. I am particularly interested in Travis, Nellis, and maybe Eglin. I am a MS3 and will probably do my aways at Nellis and Travis and I am primarily interested in the...

Hi everyone. I am considering my options for both paying for medical school and possibly service to my country. As such, I have done some forum reading and other research on branch specific websites on HPSP and FAP in the navy or air force. I am a female late 20s person with recent acceptance to...

Howdy all. I recently received an acceptance from a DO program. With my stats I don't meet the standards for an automatic acceptance. However, my stats are above the minimum requirements and so I am eligible to apply for the four-year program. I met with my local health professions recruiter...

Now that the Class of 2018 has received their acceptances I thought it was a good time to get the ball rolling for the 2019 class. This will be my first year applying to the program or any PT program for that matter. I left the Army about a year ago with plans of completing my prereqs, GRE...