Hello, I'm a first year medical student interested in HPSP 3 year scholarship for Airforce but also considering Army. I'm interested in anesthesiology or Radiology.
1. One of my biggest concerns is matching, I know AF has a lot of people do civilian residencies. I saw AF has about 10 Anesthesiology spots and similar for DR. Its a low number but I was wondering how many typically apply for those spots. For instance, 15 apps for 10 spots is a lot better that 40 apps. Also does anyone know how different it is for the Army. I know they have more spots but do they have proportionally more applicants or much less apps per spot? Anyone have that data to compare?
2. Since I would do 3 year scholarship, if I do 4 or 5 year residency would I have to serve extra years on top of three? Also lets say I had to do a 2 year GMO then do residency. Would those 2 GMO years make me owe 5 total after residency or would I only owe 1 or just still 3?
3. If I had to do an intern year in the military and reapply, assuming I do okay, would this significantly/almost guarantee me a residency spot for the next year?
4. I know I'll probably get deployed and have to move somewhere. If I get deployed and have a wife would she be able to move with me? or does this all depend? would it be common/rare to have to separate? Would this be more common in the army?
5. Any other general advice about this and my path? Any general advice on whether I should do AF or Army?
Thanks so much for yalls time!
1. One of my biggest concerns is matching, I know AF has a lot of people do civilian residencies. I saw AF has about 10 Anesthesiology spots and similar for DR. Its a low number but I was wondering how many typically apply for those spots. For instance, 15 apps for 10 spots is a lot better that 40 apps. Also does anyone know how different it is for the Army. I know they have more spots but do they have proportionally more applicants or much less apps per spot? Anyone have that data to compare?
2. Since I would do 3 year scholarship, if I do 4 or 5 year residency would I have to serve extra years on top of three? Also lets say I had to do a 2 year GMO then do residency. Would those 2 GMO years make me owe 5 total after residency or would I only owe 1 or just still 3?
3. If I had to do an intern year in the military and reapply, assuming I do okay, would this significantly/almost guarantee me a residency spot for the next year?
4. I know I'll probably get deployed and have to move somewhere. If I get deployed and have a wife would she be able to move with me? or does this all depend? would it be common/rare to have to separate? Would this be more common in the army?
5. Any other general advice about this and my path? Any general advice on whether I should do AF or Army?
Thanks so much for yalls time!