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So I'm finishing up my first year, and the more I think about what field I want to go into, the more I think that psych is right for me. I've also been thinking more and more about the NHSC scholarship since psych is part of the acceptable primary care residencies accepted under the scholarship. I'm getting worried about the amount of loans I'm accumulating (likely 300k by the time I graduate if I don't receive some scholarship).
What are the thoughts on applying for the scholarship in my situation?
Here are my concerns with applying:
1.) Should I have any concerns at all about matching psych as a DO?
ex. I cannot see myself going into family med to fulfill the requirement, but maybe yes to internal
2.) Will I have limitations on where I may end up for residency?
ex. If I have a particular state in mind of where I want to end up and practice
3.) Obviously I haven't rotated through psych yet!
-it's really the only field I can see myself in, but what if I have an awful experience with it?
What are the thoughts and what are some other drawbacks might I face if I choose to apply?
Does anyone foresee better options for tackling the amount of debt I'll accumulate than the NHSC scholarship?
So I'm finishing up my first year, and the more I think about what field I want to go into, the more I think that psych is right for me. I've also been thinking more and more about the NHSC scholarship since psych is part of the acceptable primary care residencies accepted under the scholarship. I'm getting worried about the amount of loans I'm accumulating (likely 300k by the time I graduate if I don't receive some scholarship).
What are the thoughts on applying for the scholarship in my situation?
Here are my concerns with applying:
1.) Should I have any concerns at all about matching psych as a DO?
ex. I cannot see myself going into family med to fulfill the requirement, but maybe yes to internal
2.) Will I have limitations on where I may end up for residency?
ex. If I have a particular state in mind of where I want to end up and practice
3.) Obviously I haven't rotated through psych yet!
-it's really the only field I can see myself in, but what if I have an awful experience with it?
What are the thoughts and what are some other drawbacks might I face if I choose to apply?
Does anyone foresee better options for tackling the amount of debt I'll accumulate than the NHSC scholarship?