gap year

Hey everyone, Per the thread I created here earlier, I have decided to skip a cycle before re-applying, to put my best foot forward: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/non-trad-reapplying-need-advice-on-pre-med-advisor-and-gap-year.1243295/#post-18655580 SO, now I'm trying to decide the...

Hi all, I applied this cycle and it is looking like I may not get in anywhere. I am curious as to what you all think would be a good move during my gap year. I am looking at either enrolling in a one year post-bacc/masters program for biomedical science, or working in a lab/hospital for a...

Hi friends! I will likely be applying in the 2018 application cycle. Needless to say, I have a gap year. I'm looking forward to it, and I was hoping to get some feedback from people who have had a similar situation. What did you do during your gap year that strengthened your application...

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Hi everyone, I am a fourth year "pre-med" student in Canada on the verge of completing my bachelors. I've applied to the med school in my home province and will likely receive an admission offer as I have great stats for an IP applicant. I'm confident that medicine is what I want as a career...

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I graduated in December 2016 with my degree in Biology. Here are my current stats if I apply this summer: 3.9 cGPA; 3.8 sGPA MCAT: Have not taken it, but based on diagnostic test, I'm sitting at a 501.. Not good. I'm currently doing a thorough content review using Kaplan. I plan to do one...

I have a 3.53 gpa, 3.39 science (including a C I took at a community college over the summer in Orgo I). I declined credit and got a B, but I accepted my calculus grade, so that has been factored into my science gpa. The gpas by themselves aren't enough, I don't think, to prevent me from...

Hello all, I'm reaching that point in my gap year where there will be an awkward gap on my resume between graduation and work experiences (I studied for the MCAT, but I'm almost sure they expect that I do something ASAP), so I am going out tomorrow to hand my transcript and resume to...

Hey all, I'm finishing up my junior year at UMiami. I have an overall GPA of 3.31 and a science GPA of 3.36. I have ~85 hours of shadowing, but no research and very little volunteering. I have a little leadership experience as Scribe (executive board member) of my fraternity. I only have about...

Hi all, I'm finishing up senior year and I'm debating what to do during my gap year(s). I am graduating with expected cGPA 3.66 and sGPA 3.58 on the AMCAS/TMDSAS scale. I did have a rough semester my sophomore year and got a C in ochem 1, but after that, it's been an upward trajectory and I have...

Currently a junior transfer student from a community college, attending a University now. I'm not sure how strong my application is....I'm planning on taking the MCAT in May this year. I have 100hours at Hospice 100 hours at an elementary school- tutoring and grading papers, TA 29Hours at an...

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Hi, I am a 4th year college student applying to medical school in June, which means that I am taking a gap year. I have the opportunity to work either as a Medical Assistant at a private allergy clinic (I'll have lots of patient contact, but the pay is low and only 35hours/week) or as a Junior...

What's up guys? I'm looking for advice on my application date. I'm currently set for one gap year, but my advisor recommended I take two, which I'm obviously reluctant to do. My cum gpa is 3.33, science gpa 3.14 with a upward trend. I took my DAT Nov. 14 and got DAT: AA-23 TS-23 I have about 20...

Hi all, I am a junior thinking whether I should take a gap year or not. I spent two years at a state school far from any hospital interesting research labs. Then I decided to transfer to Johns Hopkins University for the stellar medical opportunities it offers. Although I lost a lot of the...

I will most likely be taking two gap years before medical school. While I'm still playing around with the idea of TFA/peace corps/americorps or even public health research, I'm also really interested in learning Spanish intensively. I know that I am interested in working with underserved...

Hey guys, Just found this site and it looks like it could be of some help, well at least I hope so. :) Basically, I'm graduating this June with a bachelors degree and I'm going to take a year off before going to optometry school, but I'm just confused with how the admission timeline works. I...

Hi Guys! Please don't be scared by the long post, i've just thought long and hard and really need your feedback on what I should do next in my pre-med journey. So I am currently a senior entering my last semester as a cell & molecular biology major. Right now, I have a 3.4 cGPA and 3.1 scGPA so...

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Hello Everyone! I thought I'd ask you guys for some advice as I've been struggling to decide what to do for the remainder of this application cycle. To start off, I am a NY resident however, I completed my undergrad at Queen's University in Ontario and I'm majoring in Life Sciences. My cGPA...

Hi everyone! I am a senior at UVA majoring in Biology and minoring in French. I am taking a gap year next year and hoping to begin medical school the following year. My GPA will probably be around a 3.4 when I graduate, so it is low, though UVA is a very good and difficult school. I am taking...

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Hi all. Just want to start off by saying how much I love this tight knit community. Everyone's so helpful! So currently, I am a 3rd year in university. Here are my stats: -3.45 cGPA -3.22 sGPA -Strong upward trend (First quarter of freshman year got a 2.7 and have been averaging 3.6ish since)...

I am a junior biomedical science major I have a 3.88 GPA and a 3.82 sGPA (have had straight A’s since my freshman year) I have been a vTA for Human Anatomy (volunteer) and a Microbiology tutor through school (paid) I have not taken the MCAT but I am taking the last class physics 2 for it this...

What are some recommendations for gap year plans? I'm currently an ER scribe, but I feel I need to do more. Any suggestions? Thanks :)

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...