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Hello everyone. I will be entering medical school this upcoming fall with just over $130K in debt (from BS and PhD at expensive coastal school). Given my advanced education, I know for a fact that I will be venturing into a NHSC-approved program (I don't want to neglect all the info I've already learned and I have a strong desire to work with the underserved). Although I have yet to receive financials from schools that accepted me, I want to keep my debt down as much as possible and will therefore be applying for the NHSC scholarship. Some questions (some may be naive/dumb, so please be gentle):
1. Could being an NHSC scholar negatively impact your applications to residency? I assume it wouldn't, but would like to know if I am indeed correct in this assumption.
2. I understand that you need to look for a 'spot' about a year out from finishing your residency to have the best odds of landing something favorable. As I wish to venture into psych, is it possible to land a gig on the east coast (preferably, the north east) that isn't a prison? Or does the NHSC make this a pipe dream?
3. Should I risk possibly going $400K+ in debt and live like a student for a few years to maintain my autonomy (i.e. is this scholarship THAT bad?)?
Thank you for your time!
1. Could being an NHSC scholar negatively impact your applications to residency? I assume it wouldn't, but would like to know if I am indeed correct in this assumption.
2. I understand that you need to look for a 'spot' about a year out from finishing your residency to have the best odds of landing something favorable. As I wish to venture into psych, is it possible to land a gig on the east coast (preferably, the north east) that isn't a prison? Or does the NHSC make this a pipe dream?
3. Should I risk possibly going $400K+ in debt and live like a student for a few years to maintain my autonomy (i.e. is this scholarship THAT bad?)?
Thank you for your time!
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