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Hello,
I am a dental student, graduating soon.
I have a friend who is in military and navy HPSP scholarship and got interested in Military dentistry option.
I am not currently in HPSP tho.
I know it might not be common to pursue this but I actually do not know anything about this process, so I wanted to ask here.
I'd greatly appreciate if anyone can help.
1. I was curious whether there's any military program (navy, AF, army) that provides scholarship for civilian residency program, and I pay back with the active duty. Just like HPSP but I guess like residency version. I know there are programs that do loan repayment for dental school, but I don't have loan so that's not what I need.
2. If the program like #1 doesn't exist, is it possible that civilian dental school graduate just be part of military and apply for military residency program? (Also open to all navy, AF and army). If so, how long are the residency programs and how long are the active duty years?
3. I actually talked to AF recruiter and he also mentioned an option of working in Reserve or National Guard as a part time. If someone is doing this, can you let me know is this really that easy going? (The recruiter mentioned only working one weekend per month and 2 weeks of training per year or smth like that). Also he told me that I would get limited benefit, such as no healthcare insurance etc. Does this mean that I am not even considered as a veteran/not receiving any benefit as a veteran? (Sorry if this question is very blatant, but I just wanted to know clear distinction of this option between full active duty).
4. Is there an option I work as a reserve dentist and also be part of the residency program?
I am a naturalized citizen + don't have any military officers among my family and friends until now I came to dental school and my questions may sound very basic and ignorant but please understand.
I am in process of talking to recruiters in navy, AF and army but haven't talked fully/received full info.
Calls are coming up but I also know people who are in field could sometimes give me better/more honest answers than recruiters.
I am a dental student, graduating soon.
I have a friend who is in military and navy HPSP scholarship and got interested in Military dentistry option.
I am not currently in HPSP tho.
I know it might not be common to pursue this but I actually do not know anything about this process, so I wanted to ask here.
I'd greatly appreciate if anyone can help.
1. I was curious whether there's any military program (navy, AF, army) that provides scholarship for civilian residency program, and I pay back with the active duty. Just like HPSP but I guess like residency version. I know there are programs that do loan repayment for dental school, but I don't have loan so that's not what I need.
2. If the program like #1 doesn't exist, is it possible that civilian dental school graduate just be part of military and apply for military residency program? (Also open to all navy, AF and army). If so, how long are the residency programs and how long are the active duty years?
3. I actually talked to AF recruiter and he also mentioned an option of working in Reserve or National Guard as a part time. If someone is doing this, can you let me know is this really that easy going? (The recruiter mentioned only working one weekend per month and 2 weeks of training per year or smth like that). Also he told me that I would get limited benefit, such as no healthcare insurance etc. Does this mean that I am not even considered as a veteran/not receiving any benefit as a veteran? (Sorry if this question is very blatant, but I just wanted to know clear distinction of this option between full active duty).
4. Is there an option I work as a reserve dentist and also be part of the residency program?
I am a naturalized citizen + don't have any military officers among my family and friends until now I came to dental school and my questions may sound very basic and ignorant but please understand.
I am in process of talking to recruiters in navy, AF and army but haven't talked fully/received full info.
Calls are coming up but I also know people who are in field could sometimes give me better/more honest answers than recruiters.
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