The Military Money Manual Podcast $5M by 40: Military Medicine FIRE | Benefits and Pay for Military Doctors with CPT (Dr.) Pritish Sahoo #181
What do you get when you combine a passion for service, a pivot to medicine, and a mastery of money? In this episode, Army doctor Pritish Sahoo breaks down how he leveraged military programs to fund $700K in education—and built a real estate empire along the way.
Topics Covered:
- Pivot from engineering to medicine
- Navigating the HPSP (Health Professions Scholarship Program) and USUHS paths
- Real numbers: military pays, stipends, bonuses, and educational benefits available to military doctors
- Financial edge of military medicine vs. civilian practice
- Real estate investing as a service member: lessons, wins, and close calls
- Using the GI Bill and TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) strategically
- Building a $5M financial independence goal
- Advice for young officers and enlisted members starting their wealth journey
- How mentors and books shaped his approach to money and meaning
🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned:
- Uniformed Services University (USUHS)
- HPSP Overview – Military Medicine Scholarships
- Pritish’s YouTube Channel: Pritish Sahoo
- Email Pritish: pritishsahoo50 (at) gmail . com
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