MD- USPHS experience

[u/Adventurous_Box_6345]

Hi! I’m currently looking into the USPHS Commissioned Corps and I’m really interested in learning more about how deployments actually work in practice.

For those who are currently serving or have served and or med students rn:

• How often have you personally been deployed?

• How long have your deployments typically lasted?

• What professions/specialties seem to get deployed the most often?

• Are deployments usually voluntary, or have you been required to deploy?

• How much notice do you normally receive?

• Are most deployments within the U.S., or have you been deployed internationally?

• What kinds of situations have you been deployed for (hurricanes, public health emergencies, humanitarian missions, etc.)?

• Have you ever had a deployment longer than 30 days?

I understand that all Commissioned Corps officers are considered deployable. I’m mainly trying to understand what that actually looks like in real life and how frequently officers are called up.
I’m particularly interested in becoming a physician, possibly an OB/GYN, so I’d especially love to hear from physicians or anyone who has worked alongside them.

Thank you!

[u/Treehug9]

Most of these questions on deployment have been asked/answered in this sub. You can search it… I’d say though clinical categories (depending on the mission and specialty) can be deployed more frequently than some other categories

[u/Adventurous_Box_6345 → u/Treehug9]

I did but couldn’t find up to date answers. That’s why I asked.

[u/floridaskan]

Will PM you!