gap year

Hi everyone, first post so bear with me, I am a 3rd year who is going to join a research lab this month and after talking with the PI, will likely be starting an independent project around March. I have previous research experience (6 months during my sophomore year) but no LOR from this...

I was planning to take a gap year, but the closer it gets the more I just want to go straight to medical school. I am a year behind in chemistry, meaning I am finishing up ochem as a junior. I need biochemistry before I can take the MCAT, and it is offered as a 6-week summer course at my...

Hello, I am senior at a top LAC school graduating this coming summer as a non-science major. I have completed most of my prereqs, but not all (mainly physics II, but I have also yet to take many upper level sciences courses). I talked to my pre-med advisor, and she suggested PA school, mainly...

I am taking a gap year this coming year and applying for entry to med school for 2018. My stats for now (I still have one more semester): cumulative GPA: 3.48 science GPA: 3.42 (I have gotten all A's for the past two semester though, if that makes a difference) MCAT: 516 (CARS: 128/129) EC...

I'll be graduating from Texas A&M in May with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology, a 3.67 GPA, a 513 MCAT (127 Chem/Phys, 128 CARS, 128 Bio, 130 Psych/Soc). I've done two summer research internships, worked in an ER as a scribe for a few months (400 hours) and done volunteering and...

Hi everyone, I cannot decide if I should take a gap year or apply this upcoming cycle in June. I've talked to family and friends and it's only confused me more. Regardless, I'm taking the MCAT in May 19! If I do decent on the MCAT (get a score 510+) should I stick with applying this cycle? Or...

So I graduate soon, and I am applying to medical school next summer which means I will have one and a half years off. I had originally planned on being involved in some clinical research as a research coordinator, but that ended up falling through due to some issues in the lab. I have considered...

Hey, SND Fam, I'm new to the website and I finally figured out how to post a new thread. I have posted these questions elsewhere and have gotten some stellar responses and advice. I deleted most of my posts but the responses are still up. I'm still seeking advice and I hope that this helps...

I'm applying to vet school this cycle and am planning ahead in case I don't get in. My GPA isn't the greatest (Cumulative 3.51; Last 45 3.24; Overall Science 3.36) so I'm considering getting a graduate degree to boost my stats before reapplying. Since I'm interested in eventually specializing in...

This is gonna be a long post so brace yourselves. I would just like some general advice from anyone really - undergrads who may relate to my situation, current post-bacc students, or those who were accepted into medical school through a non-traditional path. So I'm currently in my senior year of...

Hello Physicians and Future Physicians, First some background regarding my situation right now so you can better answer my question and/or vote in my poll (although, I would really apprecite if you stated the reason for voting the way you did): Just graduated from the University of Notre Dame...

I'm currently taking a gap year (or two) and applying to medical school in June 2017 for admission in the Fall of 2018. I am a full-time researcher at a top 5 medical university and am looking to supplement my extracurriculars. I have a 3.95 cGPA and 3.996 sGPA and a 517 MCAT (130, 129, 130...

Okay so I am stuck at a point where I'm not exactly sure what to do. I know I am taking a gap year for sure and hopefully will be ready to apply next cycle and hopefully be interviewing come next fall. That being said I would really like to know if people think it is feasible for a number of...

Hey everyone, I am a current post-doc. I finished my PhD in 2015 (biochemistry) and applied this cycle MD schools as soon as the applications opened. MCAT 514 GPA 3.98, publications 20 including 5 first author. But I still have not received any II. I am guessing at this point I need to make a...

I know it's still "early" in the cycle but my neurotic self can't help but think of back up plans in case I don't get in this cycle. A little background: I am 2, going on 3, years out of college. GPA of 3.5-3.6, slightly lower sGPA. MCAT 512, with uneven performance on verbal (124-126ish). I...

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Hi everyone! I had a question about studying abroad. I'm currently a community college student, and am planning to apply to USC (I have pretty good chances of getting in; I have a 4.0 GPA and will have taken most required classes by the time I apply this fall). Assuming I get in, I'd like to...

Hello SDN! I am a college senior planning on taking a gap year (or two) before entering medical school. I had been hoping to spend my gap year (or first year gap year) gaining clinical experience by working as a scribe, however I recently met with a pre-health advisor who told me the only I...

Hi All, I wanted to ask what everyone thinks the best use of a gap year time would be. I recently just graduated ASU with a major in Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell & Developmental) with a 3.58 cumulative. I think my sGPA is somewhere around 3.6 but I am not 100% sure. Currently I am...

I want to do TFA after graduation. I'm currently a third-year in undergrad at a well known public university. I have a 3.9 GPA and a decent MCAT score. I heard that some medical schools are affiliated with TFA and grant two year deferment especially for TFA. I'm trying to decide whether to apply...

I really want to take 1-2 months to visit Europe upon graduation at the end of April. So I would be abroad May and June 2017 most likely. Has anyone applied while they were abroad? Assuming I stay in hostels with internet access, I don't see why this would be a problem...but if anyone has had...

Hey there, Maybe someone can help me. I'm a no traditional student set on applying to medical school for the class entering in the fall of 2018. I'm currently working on a second bachelors and studying for the mcat-hoping to take in march of 2017. After taking the mcat and the spring I'll...

Hi everyone, I'm currently in my senior year of college and plan on applying to medical school in June, right after I graduate (pending a decent MCAT score). Since I will have a gap year between graduation and matriculation into medical school, I am thinking about what I will do during my gap...

Pgy2 for peds. Interesting in peds ER. Dont want to incur debt with application to peds ER fellowship so thought it was better to apply at the end of my pgy3 then, while working, go to my interviews. I would seek a job at an ER'S urgent care. Will this make it very difficult to get into Peds ER...

So I am definitely want to take a gap year but I have seen so many posts about how you need to apply right after senior year? How would I get in all my gap year activities then? If I want to show my gap year activities then I would have to apply the next summer right? Which means two gap years...

Hello SDN friends! I am in a bit of dilemma and I would like some input. I currently am a senior at Virginia Tech. I am a Biology major with a 3.32 overall GPA and I scored a 22 overall on the DAT this summer (22 AA 22 PAT 22 TS). I am definitely fighting what I feel is an uphill battle with...

Hey Everyone, 2nd year medical student here. Going to pursue an MD/MPH between 2nd and 3rd year. I hope to choose either Epidemiology or Health Policy as my MPH concentration. My goal: Practice part time, work in a public health setting part time. Reap the joy of helping people directly on...

Hello everyone, After getting my GRE scores recently (150 on quant and 154 on verbal), I am considering skipping this application cycle in favor of taking a gap year to study for the GRE, get more experience, and maybe pull up my GPA. My main question is: is there a downside to applying just to...

I recently got a 504 on the MCAT even though I was scoring 509-510 the week before. I just made a test-day error and I ended up doing bad (123) in the CARS section. So, I decided to not apply anywhere this cycle (except ECU, already sent my app for verification). The worst part was CARS was...

Hi. I just got my MCAT back and am now nervous about my chances and unsure of where to apply. Can you please give me some input on my MCAT score as well as schools that would fit my good GPA but relatively low MCAT? GPA: 3.88 sGPA: 3.8 MCAT: 505 (126, 127, 126, 126) CA resident with...

Hoping SDN can put me on the right direction...been unfruitful in my internet scouring and some pre-med advisor conversations. Long story short: I decided to wait to apply to medical school until next year. This puts me at 3 gap years (I didn't decide until last year to do medicine instead of...

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Alright, so I'm kind of in a huge dilemma right now. I am scheduled to take the MCAT next Saturday (August 20th). This is already the third time that I've changed my MCAT date (from June to July to August) and I devoted pretty much the whole summer to studying. I'm kicking myself because I feel...

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I'm trying to plan for the worst right now so that I know what I'll do if I don't get into any schools that I love. I've applied to 26 DO schools and 6 MD schools (just my state school and a few others that are low-tier schools that seem to be mission based). My state MD school is my dream...

Hi! Okay first off Im a recent first-generation graduate who has finally decided on going to medical school. My science GPA is quite low 2.57 and my overall GPA is a 2.97. I've looked at pre-reqs for schools and I have C+/-'s in 4 of the courses (genetics, ochem 1, bio 2, biochem) and the rest...

I have a 3.3 GPA, 20 on the DAT, and am a resident of Nebraska but finishing my undergrad in Colorado. All I want is to attend the CU dental school, but am terrified about acceptance and the statistics. Could apply in august or could take a gap year and become resident of CO and apply after my...

I will be graduating in Spring 2017 from undergrad with all the pre-med requirements done except for two physics courses. I am planning on taking a gap year anyway to work, volunteer, get thing together, and I had been planning on taking physics during this time. Here's the question: Could I...

So I am gonna start my fourth year this fall, and I plan on applying to dental schools in June 2017 (planning on taking one gap year). I know no one can say when is the "right time" to take the DAT, but I would just like some advice. Can I take it in April/May 2017 and my application will be...

Hey everybody, I’m kind of struggling with what to do next year (2017-2018 school year). This upcoming fall, spring and summer I will finish all of my prerequisites, take the MCAT and submit my applications. I already have 100+ hours ER volunteering, 20+ hours shadowing, and 50+ hours...