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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Excuse my ignorance, but say you’re interested in ROTC at Princeton, do you apply directly to that ROTC program or do you apply to Princeton and if you get in then join ROTC?
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I have the same question, too. Which game first - the chicken (ROTC acceptance) or the egg (Princeton acceptance)?

Also, if you do ROTC scholarship for undergrad and want to become a doctor, does that mean you no longer get a tuition benefit for med school?

I have two friends who had med school paid for by the military and then served their 8 year commitment right after med school (4 years residency + 4 years regular service as a military doctor). Frankly, they said it was better than going through the normal residency process (better pay, better hours). [/quote]

If you did ROTC or the Academy you accrue payback years of service. If you then go to medical school or another professional school it tacks more years on to your payback. So, they will still fund your education, but you owe more time back.

For the military match, you can apply to any of the military spots open that year. Those are in military residency programs and there are civilian deferred/civilian sponsored spots. If you get one of the civilian spots you then apply through the national match. If you don't get selected for any of the military residency spots you picked and/or you don't match in the civilian match, you can do a general medical officer assignment and re-apply. Caveat being everyone has to do an intern year in something. They can't force you to take a residency you don't want. But if you don't match they will send you out to an operational billet somewhere (I was a flight surgeon for three years in between internship and residency, but I chose to do it because I wanted to fly jets) If you have the right mindset about it, those GMO jobs are cool for a few years esp as a young person- I took care of a special ops training squadron (PJs and Combat Controllers) and got to jump with them, did air evac for injured patients, flew in F-16s, led mass casualty exercises overseas, etc.

I had some friends who just did internship and did their payback years, then got out and applied to residency as a civilian. Lots who got their first choice right out of the gate. And some who wanted competitive specialties like Derm so they did 1-2 flight surgeon or dive officer tours until they got their residency of choice. You have to sign a contract agreeing to train in a residency or fellowship that outlines the amount of time it delays (or adds to) your payback.

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