sportsball336
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Hi all,
I am considering applying for the HPSP scholarship to help pay for med school if I get in, I will be applying in the 2021 cycle. The military is enticing to me as my family has a military tradition (with Romania, not with the US), and I've always seen service in the military as a way to give back to the US for giving my family so much opportunity. I would also like to not have to worry about having to pay off the student loans. The added perk of a monthly stipend is also nice as I would not have to worry about financial stress while in school. I want to be a Developmental Pediatrician due to my little sister, who had cerebral palsy, dying when I was in High School, so I know this is what I want to do. I understand the military likely does not have a need for that specialty, so I am okay with waiting on fellowship until I am done with my military service. My plan is to match into a pediatric residency, then serve my required time, then go into fellowship once I part ways with the military. My dad was the equivalent of a drill sergeant in Romania and I've played contact sports most of my life, so I am not scared of the discipline and physical demand of the military. I've read up on the process of HPSP and I've read through several SDN & reddit forums that HPSP is only worth it for primary care; which from what I've read, developmental pediatrician's do not make much more than a pediatrician. I'm not sure if this is important, but I was born in the US so I am a citizen and my parents are naturalized citizens.
I'd like to know if y'alls thoughts on whether I should do the HPSP and what branch would have the best opportunity for me.
Thanks for the help.
I am considering applying for the HPSP scholarship to help pay for med school if I get in, I will be applying in the 2021 cycle. The military is enticing to me as my family has a military tradition (with Romania, not with the US), and I've always seen service in the military as a way to give back to the US for giving my family so much opportunity. I would also like to not have to worry about having to pay off the student loans. The added perk of a monthly stipend is also nice as I would not have to worry about financial stress while in school. I want to be a Developmental Pediatrician due to my little sister, who had cerebral palsy, dying when I was in High School, so I know this is what I want to do. I understand the military likely does not have a need for that specialty, so I am okay with waiting on fellowship until I am done with my military service. My plan is to match into a pediatric residency, then serve my required time, then go into fellowship once I part ways with the military. My dad was the equivalent of a drill sergeant in Romania and I've played contact sports most of my life, so I am not scared of the discipline and physical demand of the military. I've read up on the process of HPSP and I've read through several SDN & reddit forums that HPSP is only worth it for primary care; which from what I've read, developmental pediatrician's do not make much more than a pediatrician. I'm not sure if this is important, but I was born in the US so I am a citizen and my parents are naturalized citizens.
I'd like to know if y'alls thoughts on whether I should do the HPSP and what branch would have the best opportunity for me.
Thanks for the help.