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Hello!
I'm a third year undergraduate planning to attend medical school after graduation. I have been seriously considering doing the military route for this. I have a strong desire to serve and believe it would be a fulfilling experience.
One of my main goals at this point - though I certainly understand it most likely will change by the time I actually make the decision - is to go into ophthalmology. It is a field that I find fascinating and would love to spend my life working on.
To that end, my question is regarding the compatability of working in ophthalmology and having a career in military medicine.
Are there many slots of residencies available for ophthalmology?
Would a GMO tour be likely?
Which branch might be the best?
Would training be up to par and would you see enough / diverse enough cases while practicing to transition well to the civilian world afterwards?
Where would you expect to be stationed in a speciality like this?
Is there a chacne of not getting the speciality you want and being forced to follow a different path?
Any other advice about military medicine in general or how to decide completely if it is the right choice, and any information regarding ophthalmology in particular would be very welcome.
Thank you all for your help!
I'm a third year undergraduate planning to attend medical school after graduation. I have been seriously considering doing the military route for this. I have a strong desire to serve and believe it would be a fulfilling experience.
One of my main goals at this point - though I certainly understand it most likely will change by the time I actually make the decision - is to go into ophthalmology. It is a field that I find fascinating and would love to spend my life working on.
To that end, my question is regarding the compatability of working in ophthalmology and having a career in military medicine.
Are there many slots of residencies available for ophthalmology?
Would a GMO tour be likely?
Which branch might be the best?
Would training be up to par and would you see enough / diverse enough cases while practicing to transition well to the civilian world afterwards?
Where would you expect to be stationed in a speciality like this?
Is there a chacne of not getting the speciality you want and being forced to follow a different path?
Any other advice about military medicine in general or how to decide completely if it is the right choice, and any information regarding ophthalmology in particular would be very welcome.
Thank you all for your help!