Military Podiatryby (no login)I am a current PGY2 Military Podiatry resident. As far as I am aware the only miltary podiarty residency is through the Army, though they do accept residents from other services. It is a PSR36 program, and offers excellent training. I am unaware of any student loan repayment programs other than one through the Navy. That one is set up for those who have already completed training and are extending their current commitment for further service. In other words - there is no money coming from the military to pay off your student loans. If you are working as a podiatrist for the Navy they MAY offer your some student loan repayment in return for a commitment of further years of service. On the other hand, if you are a student looking for a residency training program (or current DPM looking for further training) this program has a lot to offer. It is not nearly as good as what is offered to MD/DOs, but it is not bad at all. The Army residency training program has been approved as a PSR-36. The vast majority of what we see is surgical. High proporiton of trauma. Lots of sports medicine injuries. Lots of Pediatrics. Not much primary care. It is a very busy residency. I would encourage any students to look into spending some time here regardless of whether they are interested in the residency program or not. It is an excellent training opportunity. I would highly encourage any student looking for a good rotational experience to consider it even if they are not thinking of it for a residency. It will be a great educational experience. Best wishes. from IP address 24.225.60.114 Goto Forum Home |
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