March 17, 2011
ANNOUNCER:
THIS WEEK DURING NATIONAL MATCH DAY, MEDICAL STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY LEARNED WHERE THEY WILL DO THEIR RESIDENCY. MANY OFTEN ENTER RESIDENCY WITH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT. THE U.S. ARMY CAN EASE THIS BURDEN WITH COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGES, INCLUDING LOAN REPAYMENT AND A MONTHLY STIPEND OF MORE THAN 2-THOUSAND DOLLARS, SCHEDULED TO INCREASE IN JULY. COLONEL LISA ZACHER IS CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AT BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER IN SAN ANTONIO.
COLONEL LISA ZACHER:
“The Army has the largest graduate medical education program in the military and as a result, medical students have broad residency and fellowship opportunities and they receive higher pay. Internal medicine physicians in the Army typically earn more than civilian peers and can pursue a specialty fellowship later without taking a pay cut. With these benefits and other opportunities for training, leadership, research and travel, Army internal medicine careers really offer high value and great overall career satisfaction.”
ANNOUNCER:
VISIT HEALTHCARE DOT GO ARMY DOT COM TO LEARN MORE OR STOP BY THE ARMY’S BOOTH AT UPCOMING MEDICAL MEETINGS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
