Hello and welcome to the SAMOPS Specialty Spotlight podcast. This podcast was created to help inform military medical students about experiences and opportunities in military medicine. Today, Navy Representative Milena Douglas interviews Dr. Susan Roberts, DO (PGY-3 General Surgery), and Dr. Michael Kina Wei, DO (PGY-1 Internal Medicine), as they discuss their experiences with the civilian deferred match process. From choosing to pursue civilian training to navigating communication with Navy GME, this candid conversation offers practical insights and advice for students exploring the civilian deferred pathway.

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