Expert: Ronald Levy, M.D. - 9/1/2010

Question
I know school for becoming an anesthesiologist is in no way going to be cheap! I want to know if, aside from student loans and scholarships, the military would be a good way to gain experience and after being discharged from the military will they pay for a majority of my schooling?

Answer
The military will pay for medical school (assuming you meet all other qualifications) and even provide a small stipend while you are in school. In exchange, you will owe them 7 years after medical school working in a military hospital. There is also the potential you could be deployed overseas and they also can have significant influence on what specialty you train in.

Ronald Levy, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston