Army HPSP, good or bad choice for surgical residency/training?

I have received the Army HPSP scholarship, but just recently received a full tuition scholarship from my state school. It is an expensive state and I'll need to take out some loans for living expenses (20k or less a year), but now with the money incentive gone I am reevaluating if I should take the HPSP Scholarship. I am from a military family so I think service to my country is an important factor. But my main concern is being able to place in a competitive specialty, get a strong... Army HPSP, good or bad choice for surgical residency/training?
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