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Hey all,
I'm in the midst of applying to medical schools, MD, DO, and USUHS and Army HPSP and have a few questions. I seriously appreciate any input anyone has.
I'm interested primarily in General Surgery and Family Medicine, gen surg because it's important to the Army and family med for the possibility of being more operational. Surgery is my dream, but as a backup I have mo issues with family med.
For gen surg, how competitive is it in the Army? Would going to a DO school put me at a disadvantage? What can I do as an HPSP student to make me competitive for surgery/ what do they look for?
As far as family med is concerned, it is a backup specialty as one dream is to be operational. I know I won't be a battalion surgeon as a General surgeon but if I did family med, how would I become a battalion surgeon for say infantry, airborne or SF? What army locations are good for this for residency? Final question, what are the fellowships available for FM in the army?
Thank you for any help and input anyone has!
I'm in the midst of applying to medical schools, MD, DO, and USUHS and Army HPSP and have a few questions. I seriously appreciate any input anyone has.
I'm interested primarily in General Surgery and Family Medicine, gen surg because it's important to the Army and family med for the possibility of being more operational. Surgery is my dream, but as a backup I have mo issues with family med.
For gen surg, how competitive is it in the Army? Would going to a DO school put me at a disadvantage? What can I do as an HPSP student to make me competitive for surgery/ what do they look for?
As far as family med is concerned, it is a backup specialty as one dream is to be operational. I know I won't be a battalion surgeon as a General surgeon but if I did family med, how would I become a battalion surgeon for say infantry, airborne or SF? What army locations are good for this for residency? Final question, what are the fellowships available for FM in the army?
Thank you for any help and input anyone has!