u did 8+ years in the military? damn and u studied to become a doctor after that? shit 😂 thats some real hustle right there. definitely not easy. how old are you? i thought u were like 28 or something. i think i have your timeline confused
He just aged VERY well. That's why trolls keep coming to his videos saying he is that fake teen doctor even though Dr. Webb is clearly not a teenager... though maybe he should take it as a compliment that people think he looks young enough to be asked to show his ID when trying to enter a night club... and poor Mrs. Webb is probably always getting teased about marrying jail bait (^_^).
Thanks for your service and for the fantastic video. Very useful insights and guidance. Will forward to my son who is a medical resource in the National Guard and aspires to become an army doctor.
This is why I keep going back and forth in my mind about going the military route. I want to be a Ortho-surgeon like Dr. Webb but I know that the military will make that very hard
I’m sure you can do it if you’re determined. It’s just that the military branch you go into might not need any ortho residency spots when you ready to match, so you might have to work as a General Medical Officer while waiting for a spot to open. I know some military branches will allow you to do a civilian residency if you want it or if they don’t offer it. In fact i met an air force pathologist who did a civilian residency as an HPSP. I’m not sure that the army allows their HPSP students to do civilian residencies.
Would you mind making a video on things like SOST, MERT and other stuff thats down at the pointy end if you know what I mean? Awesome videos, I just started my couple of days as a doctor!
Hi, Thanks for the question and comment! The military helped me become the person who I am today. Being in the military taught me how to be disciplined (which helped me in medical school and even to this day in residency), how to be resilient (which is extremely helpful in surgery), and how to stay focused. Your military experience does help when it comes to applying for jobs and other positions because it looks good on your CV! I would let my child make that decision and just lay out the pros and cons.
Really educational. Thank you. I'm a Nigerian trained Doctor (post-internship) and I'd like to join military overseas. Is this possible? If it is, is it worth it?
Omolade Ayinde it’s possible, to join the US military, you must be a Permanent Resident or US citizen to join. Is it worth it? Well that will depend on a lot of factors, for example, family separation, medical malpractice insurance (the military will cover this for you), where you get stationed, the pay (which will depend on rank) etc. There are some pros and cons
Hi dr Webb nice video. I’d like to ask a couple of question and hopefully you have some information or are able to shed some light. Thank you in advance! For a foreign medical graduate that has a green card is it possible to join an arm of the military and do residency in the military? Would choice of specialty for residency be up to you or dictated by the military? Do they use the general residency match program or do they have a different system? If they do have a separate system is it more favourable than the general match process especially for foreign graduates? Thanks again !
Ok I'm a freshman in high school right now and im seriously considering joining the military as a doctor. If I do join, will I, after I serve the time I need for the student loans, be able to change career paths and decide to become a specialized physician like and orthopedic surgeon or something along those lines or will I be stuck in the military?
I can't speak for the military, but for the civilian world you have to get your Basic EMT first (6 months) and then you can go to paramedic school (1-1.5 years depending) Source: EMT
@@Kwittiekat the place I got my EMT at doesn't offer the associates, just the certification. There are, however, technical schools near me that offer the associates
Dr. Webb, my wife is in her last year of medical school and was recently offered a contract from the U.S. Air Force. The up front bonuses look tempting because they are enough to easily pay off her medical school debt after the 1st or 2nd year of residency with ample to save. As she desires to go into family practice, the pay in the military doesn't seem too different than the of a civilian physician. Seeing as she has big reservations about possible deployment and the only appeal for her in this deal would be the money, would you think the in her case the benefits would out weigh the cons? Thanks so much!
Not sure what she chose to do but for others in the same situation, the sign up bonus is taxable so you will have a large chunk of that taken out. Also.. most of the time a doctor, depending on specialty, will be assigned to a clinic or hospital. The location of that site will depend on the base. Some bases deploy more than others so it’s hard to say.
Regardless of your job you are still in the military. You are still a soldier. You will go where they want you to go and you will do your soldier training on top of practicing medicine. Keep that in mind.
Dr.Webb I have a few questions. If I want to join the army and try for 60n mos is it the exact same as civilian med school where you go through a match day and hope for that speciality? So you take the same path as all the other Drs and then split and match into residency.
Hey bro. Go check out a video by medschoolinsiders (channel name) on the topic of military medicine. I can't remember the exact title but I'm sure you'll find it. He breaks down the whole military scholarship system vs military med school, as well as the military match system. Good luck!
@@jerrypie No true. An eligible veteran may use their GI Bill to cover the cost of graduate education, including professional programs like med school and law school. Generally, the GI Bill will cover the cost of tuition at a State school, but not at private schools such as Georgetown, where Dr. Webb got his M.D. What happens in the case of private schools is the GI Bill covers about $24k of tuition. While med schools often participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program -- where schools pitch in money on top of the GI Bill -- the dollars they contribute do not pay off the balance of the tuition, typically only contributing $1,000 to $5,000. This leaves a majority of the cost of attendance (the balance of tuition _plus_ rent, food, gas, etc.) up to the student, aka loans. Relevant side note: As Dr. Webb said, there are military medicine programs in which your tuition is covered in full. You can either go to the military's med school where you are not charged tuition and instead receive a salary with a housing and food allowance, or you can agree to have the military pay the entirety of your tuition at any school plus books and a stipend. As "pay back" for either of these programs you give five years of service as a military physician. You'll pay back your five years as either a general medical officer, if you join straight out of med school, or if you do a residency, as a physician in your specialty -- your time in residency *does not count toward your pay back time **_even if you do a military residency._*
@@TheBiggestTruthSpeaker Yup. HPSP. There used to be another program by a different name that was structured a bit differently, but I think that one is phased out now, though I'm not 100% sure. Also, there's a similar program that pays for books and gives a stipend for civilian residents in exchange for service called FAP. In this program you get a lump sum of around $40,000 _each year_ you're in the program, plus a monthly stipend of about $2,000, in addition to having your books, fees, and other school related costs paid for. This money is _in addition_ to your resident salary, which today hovers in the high 50s to low 60s for PGY1s. For people taking on little debt because of med scholarships or something, waiting to apply for the FAP might be the better option. To your question about war, yes, you are likely to get deployed during your payback years. Actually, it's more a when and not so much an if. I should mention, however, that you will not necessarily be in harm's way. In this sense you are not deployed "to war" in the way people think about deployments, you're just in a war _zone,_ a relatively expansive area of land across which some battles happen in small concentrated spaces. Still, given that some doctors are needed to serve frontline troops you may find yourself in austere environments living on some remote outpost in the middle of Bufu. You won't be out on foot patrols, but life is still harsh and on some camps you're possibly subject to some shelling and sniper or harassing enemy fire aimed inside the outpost where you're serving. You may carry a rifle or a pistol, but you're not likely to ever take your weapon off safe. That's not what you'll be there for; you'll be there to keep troops healthy or bring them back to health/stabilize them and coordinate their care.
What was your job in the air Force ? I know you say it's medic but do you know the Air Force Specialty Code of your job ? Because I want to be a medic in the air Force too but can't find any job with just "medic"
My question is that if I become a Corpsman in the Navy and when I get out want to become a Physician Assistant, does being in the military and the experience give me credits or something like that? As in I don’t have to do the additional 4 years of college to then do 2 years of Physical Assistant school?
Hi Giga. I am a corpsman and I received 30 credit hours for my training in corps school as a general duty corpsman without any additional schooling through the military. However, I am a student at American Military University and they accepted 20 of my credits towards a health sciences bachelor’s degree. It really depends on if your school accepts your credits.
@@thatgirlken949 you can chose any pre med major as long you complete the prerequisites and take the mcat. If you want to become a military doctor. You have two options ether apply through hpsp program which allows you to study at any university then deploy as a medical officer or applying to the military med school
Your question is slanted, suggesting you're being rhetorical and not asking honestly, but I'll attempt to give you some insight anyways. Many people on the front lines do not confront their purpose in war. There is little room for such thoughts. Eventually, yes, many veterans realize the ill conceived notion that is war and regret their decision to participate. Perhaps you can imagine the immense guilt that comes along with such a realization, especially for those who contributed to atrocities in some way. Some go on to serve in roles that seek to right future wrongs as a means to manage this guilt, for example some become doctors who heal instead of hurt. If you're asking honestly I'd implore you to reconsider the way you ask your question, or consider not asking it at all of people you don't know intimately. It's a bit like the question: "Did you ever kill anyone?" It doesn't really serve a purpose other than revealing some innate need within the asker.
Hoorah! My husband retired after serving 26yrs. He was in the 300th sustainment unit.
Awesome. Thank him for his service!!
Thank you for your service Dr. Webb. I just left Ft. Sam Houston in September as a 68W (Bravo Company)
u did 8+ years in the military? damn and u studied to become a doctor after that? shit 😂 thats some real hustle right there. definitely not easy. how old are you? i thought u were like 28 or something. i think i have your timeline confused
He just aged VERY well. That's why trolls keep coming to his videos saying he is that fake teen doctor even though Dr. Webb is clearly not a teenager... though maybe he should take it as a compliment that people think he looks young enough to be asked to show his ID when trying to enter a night club... and poor Mrs. Webb is probably always getting teased about marrying jail bait (^_^).
I thought about this a lot! It can be really exciting and carreer boosting, while you are also serving your country. Sounds great to me 😅👍
I plan on doing cardiology in the army, this was very helpful.
5:41 humming bird in the back on the tree is vibing
Thanks for your service and for the fantastic video. Very useful insights and guidance. Will forward to my son who is a medical resource in the National Guard and aspires to become an army doctor.
One of my goals in life, thanks for this
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching! Please share so we can continue to grow and I can put out more videos like this!
OMG... Start at 4:21
Was Being a medic in the Airforce helped you being a Dr later on ?
Great info Dr. Webb also important thing is if you take the scholarship, you might not be able to choose your specialty.
This is why I keep going back and forth in my mind about going the military route. I want to be a Ortho-surgeon like Dr. Webb but I know that the military will make that very hard
I’m sure you can do it if you’re determined. It’s just that the military branch you go into might not need any ortho residency spots when you ready to match, so you might have to work as a General Medical Officer while waiting for a spot to open. I know some military branches will allow you to do a civilian residency if you want it or if they don’t offer it. In fact i met an air force pathologist who did a civilian residency as an HPSP. I’m not sure that the army allows their HPSP students to do civilian residencies.
Thank you so much. I really needed to hear this.
so much information, thank you
Could you please do a video about how to deal with needle sticks? Have you ever had one? which specialties are in higher risk? Thanks
I hope to be like him in a few years
Can you talk about keto diet or intermittent fasting and give us your thoughts?
So off topic
@@McDanMan84 Right what a random question lol
Would you mind making a video on things like SOST, MERT and other stuff thats down at the pointy end if you know what I mean? Awesome videos, I just started my couple of days as a doctor!
Please don't forget your flash light and your belt or you will get a LOR lol
haha, yup!
Great video
It is my dream to become a military doctor
If you had better circumstances would you join the military again or let your children join the military?
Hi,
Thanks for the question and comment! The military helped me become the person who I am today. Being in the military taught me how to be disciplined (which helped me in medical school and even to this day in residency), how to be resilient (which is extremely helpful in surgery), and how to stay focused. Your military experience does help when it comes to applying for jobs and other positions because it looks good on your CV! I would let my child make that decision and just lay out the pros and cons.
Is it possible to join the us military as a doctor if im a foreigner?
Really educational. Thank you. I'm a Nigerian trained Doctor (post-internship) and I'd like to join military overseas. Is this possible? If it is, is it worth it?
Yes it is possible and yes it is worth it. Hooah
Omolade Ayinde it’s possible, to join the US military, you must be a Permanent Resident or US citizen to join. Is it worth it? Well that will depend on a lot of factors, for example, family separation, medical malpractice insurance (the military will cover this for you), where you get stationed, the pay (which will depend on rank) etc. There are some pros and cons
@@legarla2524 thanks
Omolade Ayinde you’re welcome Dr. Ayinde
I can’t believe it’s the actual or og web md
Hi dr Webb nice video.
I’d like to ask a couple of question and hopefully you have some information or are able to shed some light. Thank you in advance!
For a foreign medical graduate that has a green card is it possible to join an arm of the military and do residency in the military?
Would choice of specialty for residency be up to you or dictated by the military?
Do they use the general residency match program or do they have a different system?
If they do have a separate system is it more favourable than the general match process especially for foreign graduates?
Thanks again !
Can you interview a military physician assistant
Hey if I joined the military for med school, after I finish my service will I be able to do a fellowship or practice medicine in the civilian setting?
Ok I'm a freshman in high school right now and im seriously considering joining the military as a doctor. If I do join, will I, after I serve the time I need for the student loans, be able to change career paths and decide to become a specialized physician like and orthopedic surgeon or something along those lines or will I be stuck in the military?
Don’t become a military doctor. You’ll only go where you’re told to go and you won’t make nearly as much
Thats tight work man. Great job how long is paramedic school if you don't mind me asking
I can't speak for the military, but for the civilian world you have to get your Basic EMT first (6 months) and then you can go to paramedic school (1-1.5 years depending)
Source: EMT
2 yrs usually; it’s a associates degree you can take a accelerated course as well
@@Kwittiekat the place I got my EMT at doesn't offer the associates, just the certification. There are, however, technical schools near me that offer the associates
Dr. Webb, my wife is in her last year of medical school and was recently offered a contract from the U.S. Air Force. The up front bonuses look tempting because they are enough to easily pay off her medical school debt after the 1st or 2nd year of residency with ample to save. As she desires to go into family practice, the pay in the military doesn't seem too different than the of a civilian physician. Seeing as she has big reservations about possible deployment and the only appeal for her in this deal would be the money, would you think the in her case the benefits would out weigh the cons? Thanks so much!
Not sure what she chose to do but for others in the same situation, the sign up bonus is taxable so you will have a large chunk of that taken out. Also.. most of the time a doctor, depending on specialty, will be assigned to a clinic or hospital. The location of that site will depend on the base. Some bases deploy more than others so it’s hard to say.
Regardless of your job you are still in the military. You are still a soldier. You will go where they want you to go and you will do your soldier training on top of practicing medicine. Keep that in mind.
Dr.Webb I have a few questions. If I want to join the army and try for 60n mos is it the exact same as civilian med school where you go through a match day and hope for that speciality? So you take the same path as all the other Drs and then split and match into residency.
Hey bro. Go check out a video by medschoolinsiders (channel name) on the topic of military medicine. I can't remember the exact title but I'm sure you'll find it. He breaks down the whole military scholarship system vs military med school, as well as the military match system. Good luck!
“So you want to be a military doctor” I think it’s called. Just came from it.
Did you need any skills or certification to become a medic in the military or did they just train you?
They will teach you everything you need to know
Did being in the military help your medical school application?
Good question. It helps but does not replace a substandard application
I wanna be a reserve ?? Doctor ?? Any more tips
Hey bro, I’m a little confused did you go to med school after the military or was it before?
Is there a certain branch that your in u want to be a surgeon but I don't think I want to be air force are you like a navy doctor?
Can I go to West Point then go to USUGHs med school after?
here
Why u joined and then left army?
If you served in the military how come your med school tuition was not covered?
The GI Bill only covers undergrad to the extent of in state tuition, it doesn't cover medical school
@@jerrypie No true. An eligible veteran may use their GI Bill to cover the cost of graduate education, including professional programs like med school and law school. Generally, the GI Bill will cover the cost of tuition at a State school, but not at private schools such as Georgetown, where Dr. Webb got his M.D. What happens in the case of private schools is the GI Bill covers about $24k of tuition. While med schools often participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program -- where schools pitch in money on top of the GI Bill -- the dollars they contribute do not pay off the balance of the tuition, typically only contributing $1,000 to $5,000. This leaves a majority of the cost of attendance (the balance of tuition _plus_ rent, food, gas, etc.) up to the student, aka loans.
Relevant side note:
As Dr. Webb said, there are military medicine programs in which your tuition is covered in full. You can either go to the military's med school where you are not charged tuition and instead receive a salary with a housing and food allowance, or you can agree to have the military pay the entirety of your tuition at any school plus books and a stipend. As "pay back" for either of these programs you give five years of service as a military physician. You'll pay back your five years as either a general medical officer, if you join straight out of med school, or if you do a residency, as a physician in your specialty -- your time in residency *does not count toward your pay back time **_even if you do a military residency._*
@@TurdFurgeson571 and you will get deployed to war during those 5 years?
@@TurdFurgeson571 The program you talking about is hpsp right?
@@TheBiggestTruthSpeaker Yup. HPSP. There used to be another program by a different name that was structured a bit differently, but I think that one is phased out now, though I'm not 100% sure. Also, there's a similar program that pays for books and gives a stipend for civilian residents in exchange for service called FAP. In this program you get a lump sum of around $40,000 _each year_ you're in the program, plus a monthly stipend of about $2,000, in addition to having your books, fees, and other school related costs paid for. This money is _in addition_ to your resident salary, which today hovers in the high 50s to low 60s for PGY1s. For people taking on little debt because of med scholarships or something, waiting to apply for the FAP might be the better option.
To your question about war, yes, you are likely to get deployed during your payback years. Actually, it's more a when and not so much an if. I should mention, however, that you will not necessarily be in harm's way. In this sense you are not deployed "to war" in the way people think about deployments, you're just in a war _zone,_ a relatively expansive area of land across which some battles happen in small concentrated spaces. Still, given that some doctors are needed to serve frontline troops you may find yourself in austere environments living on some remote outpost in the middle of Bufu. You won't be out on foot patrols, but life is still harsh and on some camps you're possibly subject to some shelling and sniper or harassing enemy fire aimed inside the outpost where you're serving. You may carry a rifle or a pistol, but you're not likely to ever take your weapon off safe. That's not what you'll be there for; you'll be there to keep troops healthy or bring them back to health/stabilize them and coordinate their care.
Start the video at 4:30, You’re welcome.
What was your job in the air Force ? I know you say it's medic but do you know the Air Force Specialty Code of your job ? Because I want to be a medic in the air Force too but can't find any job with just "medic"
My AFSC was 4NO
@@antoniowebbmd thank you ✌️
@@antoniowebbmd Hello Mr Webb so the title of that job was Aerospace Medical Technician? For the 4N0
Yes, that sounds about right
Can I join the military and have them pay my student loans then go work on the outside?
Nah ..... Uncle Sam doesn’t need your money they need your services
General Kenobi they will pay your loans and in return you will work for them full time
Sorry Doc!! I love my freedom. No military for me and mine.
My question is that if I become a Corpsman in the Navy and when I get out want to become a Physician Assistant, does being in the military and the experience give me credits or something like that? As in I don’t have to do the additional 4 years of college to then do 2 years of Physical Assistant school?
Hi Giga. I am a corpsman and I received 30 credit hours for my training in corps school as a general duty corpsman without any additional schooling through the military. However, I am a student at American Military University and they accepted 20 of my credits towards a health sciences bachelor’s degree. It really depends on if your school accepts your credits.
@@mariahworkman4129 oh ok great thank you so much for the info and response
FMF corpsman?
No. I can tell by his vernacular that he wasn't Navy.
IMG interested in joining the military, will that help me in obtaining a residency spot in a military hospital?
Id Albert yes they will match you into a residency - I don’t know how far that goes. Do your research before deciding
How old r u
2001..likely at 18 to 19.. did 8 years..26..add 10 years to that..likely 36 to 40
What was your major in undergrad?
I want to become a military doctor and I need help deciding.
@@thatgirlken949 you can chose any pre med major as long you complete the prerequisites and take the mcat. If you want to become a military doctor. You have two options ether apply through hpsp program which allows you to study at any university then deploy as a medical officer or applying to the military med school
Didn't you hated serving when you had to fight war just for America's greed for oil?
Your question is slanted, suggesting you're being rhetorical and not asking honestly, but I'll attempt to give you some insight anyways. Many people on the front lines do not confront their purpose in war. There is little room for such thoughts. Eventually, yes, many veterans realize the ill conceived notion that is war and regret their decision to participate. Perhaps you can imagine the immense guilt that comes along with such a realization, especially for those who contributed to atrocities in some way. Some go on to serve in roles that seek to right future wrongs as a means to manage this guilt, for example some become doctors who heal instead of hurt. If you're asking honestly I'd implore you to reconsider the way you ask your question, or consider not asking it at all of people you don't know intimately. It's a bit like the question: "Did you ever kill anyone?" It doesn't really serve a purpose other than revealing some innate need within the asker.
@@TurdFurgeson571 guess your right ~glad you chose heal instead of bad