gap year jobs

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    Which gap year job should I choose?

    Hi all! Wanting some advice on which job to take. I'm currently a senior and for my whole undergraduate career, I have only wanted to take 1 gap year. For context, I am a ORM female, first-gen, GPA 3.93, MCAT 518. I have done over 3000+ years in research and around 400+ clinical hours. It has...
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    Gap years for medical school?

    The classic question! I have two years for a gap year and am debating whether I should do basic science research or work as a scribe. I have around 350 clinical hours (direct pt care), 250 hours as a RBT and limited research in undergrad (200 hours with one abstract and not really meaningful...
  3. DaGingerbreadman

    Need help with next employment options

    I plan to apply to a few SMP programs in the first few months of 2024. I currently have 1300+ clinical hours as an MA in a GP office. My target specialty is dermatology. I have no volunteer hours (redflag) and no research experience. To remedy this I have a few options. I can 1. Work 4...
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    non-stem gap year ideas?

    hi, i am wondering if anyone could offer some ideas on (ideally one year long) gap year programs related to: 1) research on history of medicine, health policy, medical humanities, or anything along these lines 2) community health centered jobs i am having trouble finding ones with decent pay 😅
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    Seeking Advice on choosing a Clinical Research position.

    Would like insight into choosing between two clinical research coordinator positions for: 1. CRC at Nursing School Study participants are all Spanish speaking patients of lower socioeconomic demographic who I will be working with directly the study itself fits my narrative as a...
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    Gap Year- Non-clinical Research or Scribing?

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    Best things you've done in your gap years? (Looking for advice)

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  8. W

    Help with gap year decisions?

    Hey everyone! I am a third year premed student who, as a result of COVID, only has 1.5 yrs of a resume with the rest of my undergraduate experience spent in quarantine. I am also a URM with cGPA: 3.95 and sGPA: 4.0. I will be graduating with a bachelor's degree in Biological Studies after 3...
  9. K

    How do medical schools view non-traditional gap year jobs?

    Hi everyone. I am going into my second gap year and am applying for the next cycle. I have scribed and worked in research along with all of the other typical pre-medical/gap year jobs. I am moving to another state and am not looking for another $10-$15 per hour job. I was recently offered a job...
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    Year off before residency

    ***long post** Hello, I'm a final year medical student in a Canadian medical school. I'm 24 years old and am in an accelerated program. I am have interest in Medical genetics, IM and possibly psychiatry, having applied in all three. Due to family obligations and partially to the fact that I got...
  11. ConfusedPremed208

    Gap Year Part Time Job Advice

    Hi everyone, I need some advice and some divine intervention. I will be graduating college in May and will be traveling in the summer. I am thinking of what job I am going to be doing next year and looking for advice specific to what kinds of options are available. Here are some things to...
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    What to do in Gap Year(s): Masters/SMP or Work?

    I am graduating a year early and am planning on taking two gap years before (hopefully) matriculating into medical school. I am currently deciding between applying to some kind of master's or special masters program (not looking for post-bacc) or working. Ideally, I would be working in clinical...
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    Advice! part-time EMT or CNA jobs (postbacc student)

    Hey all! First post here! I'm a career-changing/non-trad applicant. I graduated 2 years ago with a business degree and have since realized - through volunteering and shadowing - that medicine is the field I want to be in. I was working at a marketing firm and taking night classes until a...
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