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Military Medicine
All,
First, thank you all for your service and for contributing to this excellent resource. I have searched through quite a few posts - I hope this post isn't redundant.
I am a 30 year old and will be starting a pre-med post-bacc program in the spring. I have spent the last 8 years working in finance - a decision I have always regretted. The post-bacc has a linkage to med school, and I am confident in my academic abilities and CV, so am hoping to enter med school at 31-32 and finish at 35-36. I have always had a desire to serve, so am also considering the HPSP scholarship or FAP program.
I was wondering how the selection process for USASOC doctors is conducted, particularly for people without prior service? Would my age be an impediment? I understand Family Practice and Emergency Medicine are the most desired specialties, which is also consistent with my interests (although I understand these can change). Is SFAS a requirement? If not, can doctors volunteer for the course? What does the job involve?
Apologies for the uneducated questions - it is very hard to find actual information, and you hear lots of conflicting opinions online.
I am absolutely focusing on the 25m target (performing well in my post-bacc and being accepted to med school) and all of this seems like a long way off...but I will start applying for HPSP in a year or so if this is the route I decide, so I'd like to have a firm idea going in. I have also managed to stay relatively fit and injury free.
Many thanks
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