<prompt> Human: Four years of medical school costs well into six figures. But Ive gotten offers from the army, navy, air force...all willing to pay for that plus a stipend. And it sounds like all they want in return is for me to basically practice in a VA hospital for a while. Four years of med school, four years of VA. Doesnt seem like too bad of a deal, and the debt is intimidating for someone whos currently making like 21K a year although I do have my undergrad loans paid off. Thoughts?  <response>: Four is what youre REPAYING. You still have to do the 3-7 year residency under the militarys residency system. From what I can understand, you can differ from this and do a civilian residency, but you will lose out on some benefits. Also, where in WRITING is it saying you will be in a VA hospital? If youre active, you could really be anywhere, needs of the ArmyNavyAF. 