Hello all,
I'm a senior at a state university currently in the midst of applying to several schools for graduate studies in medical physics, starting in the Fall of 2018. My school of choice (Duke University) has mentioned that many students in the program have accepted HPSP contracts through the Air Force to help pay tuition, which seems a very viable option for me, and the Navy and Army also have careers available in Medical/Radiation Physics. It is my understanding that in order to maximize the chances of being accepted for this program, it is vital to apply early. If anyone could help answer a few questions, I would be very grateful. Namely:
1) Do the various service branches offer conditional acceptance? (i.e. one can get accepted, with scholarship contingent on acceptance into the graduate school program?)
2) What is the proper application timeline for this program? It is currently 23 June 2017, with enrollment in graduate school planned for August 2018.
3) Medical Physics is a 2-year degree program with a 2 year residency afterwards. Would I be applying for the 2-year HPSP or 4 year HPSP in this case?
I understand that the majority of the questions can and should be answered by the recruiter when I go and talk to him/her, but I would like to be as prepared as possible before I meet with anyone.
Thanks
I'm a senior at a state university currently in the midst of applying to several schools for graduate studies in medical physics, starting in the Fall of 2018. My school of choice (Duke University) has mentioned that many students in the program have accepted HPSP contracts through the Air Force to help pay tuition, which seems a very viable option for me, and the Navy and Army also have careers available in Medical/Radiation Physics. It is my understanding that in order to maximize the chances of being accepted for this program, it is vital to apply early. If anyone could help answer a few questions, I would be very grateful. Namely:
1) Do the various service branches offer conditional acceptance? (i.e. one can get accepted, with scholarship contingent on acceptance into the graduate school program?)
2) What is the proper application timeline for this program? It is currently 23 June 2017, with enrollment in graduate school planned for August 2018.
3) Medical Physics is a 2-year degree program with a 2 year residency afterwards. Would I be applying for the 2-year HPSP or 4 year HPSP in this case?
I understand that the majority of the questions can and should be answered by the recruiter when I go and talk to him/her, but I would like to be as prepared as possible before I meet with anyone.
Thanks