HPSP Military Medical School Scholarship | which branch is right for you? + why I chose Air Force

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HPSP Military Medical/Dental School Scholarship: how to choose which branch between Air Force, Army, and Navy! Learn why I chose Air Force HPSP over the other branches.
THE OPINIONS IN THIS VIDEO ARE MY OWN AND DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF ANY OTHER INSTITUTIONS OR THE MILITARY.
As I say in the video, do your own research, pick the branch that is right for YOU, and talk with people currently in that branch! It is so important that the branch you pick is one that you feel supported in and what that you can connect with other service members in.
Research resources:
Air Force HPSP Facebook Page: / 11213314209
Military Medical Students and Physicians Facebook Page: groups/HPSPS...
Air Force Official Website: www.airforce.com/
Army Official Website: www.goarmy.com/
Navy Official Website: www.navy.com/start?activity=1...
Each respective branches’ HPSP websites with facts, benefits, requirements:
Air Force HPSP: www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/M...
Navy HPSP: www.med.navy.mil/Pages/InfoVi...
Army HPSP: www.goarmy.com/amedd/educatio...

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19 июн 2024

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@iparrish17 3 года назад

I’ve been looking for this video for the past few months. Thank you! 🙌🏻

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

Of course! So glad you found it helpful😊

@halliehenderson8541 3 года назад

Rachel, thank you! I just got accepted into med school and am looking to do something similar. This was so helpful!

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

Hi Hallie, congratulations on your acceptance, that’s huge!!! You’re welcome 😊😊

@DoingLifeToday 3 года назад

Great video! A ton of valuable info! And love that mission statement! Keep it up!😎👍

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

Thank you!!!☺️😁

@lanesager4978 3 года назад

Wow the Air Force seems awesome! It’s great how they work hard to allow women to have options on how they want to style their hair!

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

No branch is perfect but it is great! And yes I’m glad they changed the standards :)

@jasonoh4882 Год назад

HPSP students need not worry about their peers in the branch. As medical doctors, they do not have command over soldiers like regular officers do. Typically, regular O-3 officers are responsible for a hundred soldiers, but medical doctors are directly commissioned for medical duty only. Instead, they should focus on considering their branch in terms of duty station and work environment. For instance, Navy duty stations are mostly located in or around big cities, but there is also the opportunity to work on an aircraft carrier. If working on a warship is not something that interests you, then choosing the Navy may not be the best option. Each branch has distinct duty locations, with the Air Force and Army frequently stationed in remote areas. Although you can indicate your preferred duty station, they reserve the right to assign you anywhere.

@racheldoesbalance 10 месяцев назад

those are good points. military docs definitely have less military responsibilities/command over a less amount of ppl than their line officer peers with the same ranking, but they do have more leadership/commitments than most civilian doc peers

@gabbyzwilliams 7 месяцев назад

Hi Rachel, I have been watching a ton of your videos the past couple of days! Do you have any information about the HPSP scholarship for PA students?

@user-iu8nm2mq6l 3 года назад

Thank you for posting videos like these!! They help give me insight on this program. 😃 Question for you.. do you know anything about the MSW program for HPSP?

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

of course, I'm so glad you found it helpful! I actually don't know much about that program, I didn't know they did HPSP for a MSW! i would suggest going online to find a recruiter for the program in your region (its usually organized by northeast/regions like that) and getting in contact with them to find out specific details of the program and to start your application process!

@user-iu8nm2mq6l 3 года назад

@@racheldoesbalance gotcha. I’ll get in contact with a recruiter. Keep posting videos like these! I know a lot of people are interested in stuff like this and I’m sure you could use this info for an EPR if officers do that. 😂

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

@@user-iu8nm2mq6l I will, thank you for your feedback! & yes, I believe we do have them, they're just called OPR's, if thats what youre talking about! (lol, definitely still a lost LT over here)

@user-iu8nm2mq6l 3 года назад

@@racheldoesbalance hahah, y’all are just as lost as we are. 😂 I’m new to the AF too so I don’t blame you, lol.

@rafaelapluguez-lopez6264 2 года назад

Thx!

@jihoonnoh2724 2 года назад

Hey Rachel thank you for the informative video. What was your timeframe of your application process (when you started the application, due date for application, when you interview, board Meeting and when you found out you got the scholarship). Haha sorry for all the questions, but hope this makes sense.

@racheldoesbalance 2 года назад

Hi! I actually have a unique situation because I didn't have to apply through the HPSP board for the HPSP. I applied through the AFROTC Pre Health board and when I passed that, they granted us the HPSP scholarship with our educational delay immediately, bc we would've had to apply for the board anyway. i know that people who are matriculating into medical schools starting in fall 2022 have been completing interviews and finalizing their applications around right now

@bethany2827 2 года назад

Rachel, this was a helpful video. Quick question, If I join the military to pay for my medical school, do I have to become a military doctor or nurse ? Because I am planning on becoming a travel nurse.

@racheldoesbalance 2 года назад

thank you!! & yes if you have them pay for your nursing/medical school, you will have to be a nurse/doc in the military for the number of years that your contract says, usually 4

@bethany2827 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate it

@benkubicek7325 2 года назад

Hey Rachel, I am an AFROTC cadet on scholarship for my undergraduate degree. I have previously looked into HPSP, but do you know how it affects my active duty service commitment once I graduate?

@racheldoesbalance 2 года назад

hi Ben! yes, if you do HPSP, another four year scholarship, it will add another 4 years to your AD service commitment, so mine is 8 currently

@GabrielPerez-zv6gm 2 года назад

I'm an immigrant whit permanent residency here in the US and want to become a doctor. Due to the fact that I am alone here in this country, I think joining the military to pay for my medical school is one of my best options. I also really like the AirForce so I'm thinking seriously about joining

@racheldoesbalance 2 года назад

its a great career path, i really like the air force too myself!!!

@veronicasarabia3821 7 месяцев назад

@@racheldoesbalancehi, can you choose the specialty for example dermatology if you decide to work as a Physician Assistant in the Air Force?

@zoecook4040 3 года назад

what was the physical test like in the air force because i cant even run or lift very well. do you join after medical school? thanks for the video!

@racheldoesbalance 2 года назад

the air force actually just updated their fitness standards and now you can pick if you want to walk or run for the cardio portion. here's an article about the update: www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2681008/air-force-releases-cardio-and-strength-fitness-assessment-alternatives-new-onli/ yes, ill be on active duty after medical school. right now im in the air force reserves!

@Celuii 2 года назад

Hey! Thank you for this information. I’m looking to join the Air Force reserve now (I’m a junior in college) and I would like to do the HPSP for medical school. When do you think is the best time to join the Air Force? I can join now, and take a semester off from school to do BMT and Tech school. Or, i can join after I graduate college college (gap year). I’m supper confused 😟 please help.

@racheldoesbalance Год назад

sorry for the late reply! that's great that you're interested in HPSP and joining the AF reserve. if you join the AF reserve now, you will join as an enlisted member and then you may have to carry out that contract before you do your HPSP contract, and that may be very difficult to do with medical school. doing HPSP will have you immediately become an officer, then serve directly after medical school. it is two different paths, but you can still become a doctor/officer in the AF through both of them. i would talk more with a recruiter about the logistics/pay back commitment for each and how that aligns with your goals and vision

@garthraki2259 2 года назад

How close were you to going with the Navy? They have flight surgeons too plus they can be stationed on aircraft carriers. I already did some time as a Hospital Corpsman in the reserves so I feel staying with Navy is the best choice for me.

@racheldoesbalance 2 года назад

i actually never really considered the navy, only because when i was trying out rotc, my undergrad university only had army and air force rotc and i chose air force bc i knew someone in air force rotc. the navy is a great branch and is a great place to practice military medicine, i would just do a little more research about their matching process and GMO process. i dont know much about it, but from what ive heard, you apply to residency to see if you get a PGY1 year, and then during residency you have to apply again to see if you get a PGY2 year or if you have to go into the fleet and be a GMO. i know for a fact if you get an army or air force active duty residency, you just go through and complete it and dont have to apply again to stay in it

@garthraki2259 2 года назад

@@racheldoesbalance thank you so much! What you said lines up with what I’ve been researching so it really helps!

@racheldoesbalance 2 года назад

@@garthraki2259 you’re welcome 😊

@slothassasin1055 Год назад

Would you reccomend doing HPSP or using the GI bill for med school? I have the ability to use the GI bill, however I'd like to go back into the military as a doctor and am not sure whether HPSP or simply joining after med school is a better option.

@racheldoesbalance Год назад

hmm.. i think thats up to you, but if you want to go back into the military as a doc then it seems hpsp would be a good fit for you. can you still use the GI bill for future kids or a spouse? i would still try to get your use of that of course and if you can, then hpsp seems like it would be good for you

@slothassasin1055 Год назад

@@racheldoesbalance yea I think you need to do like 6-8 years to pass on to your kids, I only have 4. The only thing about the HPSP is the lack of choice regarding residency options that scares me, as I know things like emergency medicine are super competitive

@jasmynesartstudio Год назад

@@slothassasin1055 If I were you, I'd use the gi bill or look into a reserve scholarship like mdssp

@18dawg83 9 месяцев назад

does this work for x ray tech ( radiology ) its a AD

@user-xx2vh6pi4l Год назад

Which branch would you recommend if people wanted to stay together? My sister and I are twins, would the army be better for us since it is the largest?

@racheldoesbalance 10 месяцев назад

Without doing much research or thinking about it too deeply i would say yes bc it’s the biggest with the most amount of spots and bases. Even if you did army & she did AF tho or Vice versa there are still army AF joint bases and programs too, something too keep in mind. Less so with joint navy/AF or navy/army, bc the AF came out of the army so it’s connected

@nicholascampos3301 Год назад

Did you already do your 4 years of college and then started medical school with HPSP? I am a little confused of the timeline.

@racheldoesbalance Год назад

i did 4 years of college in total, but i got the hpsp scholarship at the beginning of my last year. then i went right to med school from undergrad and had the scholarship when i started med school

@darrendoyle2518 7 месяцев назад

How would you chart a course to med school for a USAFA first year cadet?

@racheldoesbalance 7 месяцев назад

take the required premed classes, plan to take the mcat in the fall/spring semester of junior year so the score is ready to submit by june of your junior year, talk with your advisors about a prehealth slot instead of a nonrated/ rated slot ... in rotc we have a prehealth board, idk if this is different at the academy. this gives you "permission" from the military to not go active duty and instead take an educational delay to go to medical school. start looking at schools. consider USUHS, although this adds an additional 7 years on to your service time, civilian med school adds 4 years. make sure you get some sort of clinical experience during a summer maybe or if you can be an emt/scribe while at the academy if possible. focus on leadership stuff although that shouldnt be too difficutl for you. basically tell your superiors your plan and make sure they know whats going on and can help you. find a mentor that has done it that can help guide you!

@dawsonshelton4248 Год назад

Question , I’m currently a marine active duty and am looking to become a doctor in the military. Would I have to get out of the marine corps , get a bachelor and then rejoin to become a doctor? Or could I just get out and have the Air Force pay for my undergraduate and med school ?

@nitenangel Год назад

What you said is the easiest path. Most medical schools will not even accept pre-requisites taken online, and they do take into account where you got your undergraduate (prestige matters sometimes). When you get out, you can use the GI bill to finish your undergrad, and in your third year, you can apply to medical school so you can go from graduating with your Bachelor's to entering medical school in the same year. A lot of people take gap years between undergrad and applying for medschool to make themselves more competitive so take that into account when planning your life as well. I'm a corpsman and I'm starting medschool in August. My path to it was a little wonky, but you can DM me if you have questions.

@racheldoesbalance 10 месяцев назад

wow, thats great advice! ^^^ and good luck to you both!! i believe you could work on your associates while in the military still (i know enlisted ppl in the air force do this) then you could finish the last 2 years at a university as a civilian or you could try to get an rotc scholarship to pay for it, but i agree, if you have the GI bill then use that for those 2 years. once you get your bachelors, then you can apply to medical school and hpsp. it would be difficult to get the AF to pay for your undergrad, unless you did rotc. although if you do that, just remember you'll get some years added on. good luck!!!

@potatosnacks5571 2 года назад

I am hoping to apply for the HPSP for my DPT, do you know how likely it is for someone to get accepted into this program?

@racheldoesbalance 2 года назад

hi! I'm actually not 100% sure if there is an HPSP scholarship for DPT students - there may be, I just have never heard of it! I would check with a health professions recruiter in your area to find out if there is & then to ask them specific questions about the program! you can look up air force health professions recruiting then it should bring you to a page where you can enter your zip code and find a recruiter in your region

@michaelmatthias9495 2 года назад

So pick the branch I want to be a doctor in based on which one I vibe with more as opposed to the one that gives me the best chance of reaching my end state goal?

@nazhere4927 3 года назад

Is there a way to get into US Air Force military medicine from civilian medical school in Europe? A test to take or a form to fill? Also do you or anyone in the comments have any info on military medical schools in Europe? Preferably Eastern Europe?

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

are you an American citizen or a European citizen? I do know that in order to fully contract/join the US military you have to be a US citizen or be working on your citizenship so by the time you commission to become an officer you have your citizenship. I don't believe there is, just because I know one of the requirements for HPSP is that you have to receive admission from a medical school in the United States. I think their reasoning is that they want you to be closer so you can go to the summer trainings that you need to go to. unfortunately i dont know much about military medical school in europe, im sorry. because i dont have too much knowledge on your topic, i would reach out to an HPSP recruiter and ask them your questions because they would know for sure. hope that was somewhat helpful!

@nazhere4927 3 года назад

@@racheldoesbalance neither I am a non-EU citizen and will start my first year of civilian medical school in Czech Republic this October. Is citizenship a necessity or just an admission from US medical school enough to sign for the military medical school?

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

@@nazhere4927 I believe that you need US citizenship to commission as an officer. I would definitely check with a recruiter tho just to make sure!

@dusitthehto1946 3 года назад

Well Air Force is the best choice but I don't know was going to do in my future.

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

haha it definitely is a great branch :) that's okay that you don't know yet, you will figure it out. let me know if you have any specific questions!

@dusitthehto1946 3 года назад

@@racheldoesbalance I have a question can I do pre-med and ROTC to get into medical school?

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

@@dusitthehto1946 yes, that’s what i did! I was in the rotc program & doing pre med classes/requirements at the same time. I actually have a video on this & how i did it & some advice to do it, it’s in my military playlist!

@dusitthehto1946 3 года назад

@@racheldoesbalance Thanks

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

@@DavidOfTheSouth yes that’s correct!

@GabrielPerez-zv6gm 2 года назад

What is the path to join the HPSP starting from college ?? Thanks

@racheldoesbalance 2 года назад

you will finish all your required premed classes in college, then get in touch with a recruiter and go through the military physical exam, take a fitness test, answer some essays, do an interview, and work with your recruiter to get other paperwork done, before officially getting the scholarship. i also have videos on this on my military medicine playlist :)

@the.pharaoh_urmiya 11 месяцев назад

I just came across this program and I’m interested I just don’t know what branch to go with

@racheldoesbalance 10 месяцев назад

Army = most residency spots and locations, Navy = more ship/sub opportunities /bases near the water Air Force = the best branch…. Jk haha less spots & flight doctor options Last a very fast and biased opinion but i would try to talk to people in each branch and ask each of them why they chose their branch and if they’re happy w their decision!

@CecileSolange 2 года назад

I have an existing undergrad student loan. Will the Air Force help pay for that in addition to financing my medical school?

@racheldoesbalance 2 года назад

Unfortunately no, to my knowledge

@ehzohan6597 Год назад

Hey Im an IMG student who didn't pass step 1 and has already completed Basic sciences and core rotations in atlanta. I am an American citizen and I went to med school in Barbados. I would love to use HPSP to do my electives and finally graduate. My family is from Syria and it has been a struggle for me and my 6 siblings since birth. My dad always struggled my mom never worked a day in her life. thanks for reading

@racheldoesbalance 10 месяцев назад

Im sorry to hear things have been difficult for you... definitely stick with things and take the time you need, then get back to it. i believe to do HPSP you have to attend a US medical school, but you could always take your MD from barbados, go to residency in the US, and then joint the military as a doc i believe! i hope everything works out for you!

@julietterice2941 3 года назад

Matching nails and jacket I see you

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

😉😉❤️

@PivotMasterD2 3 года назад

Should have joined the space force and styled your hair with space buns.

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

😂😂i am a fan of putting my hair in space buns so that would’ve been perfect!🤣

@lsun5322 3 года назад

Still time with aerospace medicine!!

@racheldoesbalance 3 года назад

@@lsun5322 haha true😜

@heatherg1296 Год назад

What is the very first step for me to apply?

@racheldoesbalance Год назад

reaching out to a recruiter in your area!

@ObaJu Год назад

Kind of an irresponsible thing to tell someone not to worry about their residency spot as your specialty determines a great deal of your happiness.

@racheldoesbalance 10 месяцев назад

it does, so does the branch you pick! the specialty you pick most likely does more so in the long run. but if you like something even if its very competitive, you might not get it the first year, but you can try again to get it the next year!