fongp Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hello All, I am about to finish PA school and am looking to join the military and serve my country as a reserve in addition to a residency. I have been trying to reach my local recruiters, but they are harder to reach than I thought. Also, I know that each recruiter will be promising many things, that may or may not be true (sorry, no offense, but I have had some terrible experiences with recruiters), and I am hoping to get some experienced opinions. Specifically, I am wondering which branch of the military to join and why. Thanks for any wisdom you can offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted June 5, 2011 Moderator Share Posted June 5, 2011 hope there is no recruitesrs here.... yes the all "bend the truth" to the maximum allowed by law - if it is not in writing in the final paper work don't believe them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildog Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Here is what I know Army--easy to get in. Has plenty of bonus money. Expect to be deployed to Afghanistan / Iraq Navy--not easy. low attrition rate. Also has good money. Expect to be attached to a marine unit = see above Air Force--admittedly not very familiar but what I know similar to the army in terms of money Public Health Service Commisioned Corps (bet you didn't think them! wink)- Easy to get in, may or may not have bonus money. Odds are you will not be deployed. work in the BOP (berau of prisions), US Coast Guard. Good Luck, Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etp Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Does any branch allow you to specialize and work in a specific area rather than just "normal" family practice? I would love to be in the military and work in an area such as Radiology or Ortho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlgrisham Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 The Navy has fellowships for PAs in Orthopedics and Emergency Medicine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010PA Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 There are specialties within both the AF and Army. Current specialties include: Surgery, Ortho, Emer Med, and a couple others. I know the AF is talking of adding Psychiatry and they now have added 50+ Flight Medicine/Aerospace slots. Talk to a recruiter and/or shadow a PA from each service to get a feel of the quality of life and mission objective each service provides. Each service has its own mission to meet it's needs(is battlefield for Army, AF Primary care etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etp Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 What flight medicine slots can a PA fill and what will they do? Id love to do ortho or rads for the army/air force. Emergency Meds is another option too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenofhearts Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I am interested in doing the same following graduation, but I am interested in ob/gyn primarily. Do they this specialty and is it in demand? I am assuming i'll probably not be deployed if this is where I end up? Is it better to apply right after for before graduation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_me Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I wouldnt assume that if I were you....there are women deployed who need GYN services....... Keep in mind that you are still trained as a generalist and could be used as such....just because you specialize you can be used in different areas unlike MDs who get locked in Also from talking to a recruiter you can say where you would like to specialize but its still the needs of the branch and that comes before your desires I am interested in doing the same following graduation, but I am interested in ob/gyn primarily. Do they this specialty and is it in demand? I am assuming i'll probably not be deployed if this is where I end up? Is it better to apply right after for before graduation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlgrisham Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 2010PA...where did you get your info on PAs working in flight medicine in the AF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010PA Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 2010PA...where did you get your info on PAs working in flight medicine in the AF? Let me find where I found that info. And I may be incorrect on Flight Med being currently available to PAs. I know it has been discussed. Let me do some digging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlgrisham Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 2010PA...thanks for looking into that. I'm just curious if that's really being offered or considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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