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Hello again. You all have given me some great advice so far and I need some more. I am considering withdrawing my application and applying next year. Here are my reasons...
1) I need to make sure that this is the field I want to go in. How do you really know? I have been somewhat exposed to medicine through volunteering at the ER, shadowing, plenty of talking to docs, but I think I need more exposure. Maybe work as a PCT or EMT? Any ideas on how to do this? If I am really going to give my life to medicine, especially my prime 20's, I NEED to know this is what will make me happiest.
2) Whats the point in rushing? I'll be 22 in a month. I think thats still somewhat young for applying to med school. I still have time.
3) Girlfriend is one year below me. It would be nice not to do a long distance relationship first year. This reason is lowest on my list, as its not a big deal. (BTW, shes not going into medicine).
Basically, this whole process would be a lot easier if I was very sure this is what I want to do. I have some doubts, and I know lots of people have some doubts, so I dont think thats too big of a deal. I am pretty sure that I want to go into medicine, and I think I have looked into it, but I think a year off might be a good idea to put things in prospective?
Some cons to this might be that I cant get geared up to actually do med school. I dont think this will be a problem. I am graduating in the fall, and will have spring off. I can maybe do some EMT training or something like that. I am going to europe for about 2 months next summer, and I can send out my application June 1, and when I come back knock out all the secondaries. Then fall 06 I can interview while working as a PCT or EMT or something, while doing some postbac to keep me in academics. I am really more clinically oriented, I dont really want to do research.
What about defering my acceptance? How does that work? Anyone know? I can keep my app in and possibly defer if needed?
I resubmitted july 1, and am waiting for my app to be verified. If I withdraw before verification, can I get my $$ back? Maybe not the initial 160 or so, but the 30 per school?
Are there any financial consequences? i.e. scholarships, etc.
Basically its a big decision and I need to find out more about this process of possibly taking a year off. I feel like I need some life experience because I've just been in college, and basically all you have to do is get good grades. Has anyone taken a year off or known anyone who has done it and it maybe has backfired? Any one else feel like this? I really think it can only help my getting in to a med school. My credentials are on mdapplicants down below in my signiture if you need.
Thanks so much for any advice you can give. I really appreciate it.
1) I need to make sure that this is the field I want to go in. How do you really know? I have been somewhat exposed to medicine through volunteering at the ER, shadowing, plenty of talking to docs, but I think I need more exposure. Maybe work as a PCT or EMT? Any ideas on how to do this? If I am really going to give my life to medicine, especially my prime 20's, I NEED to know this is what will make me happiest.
2) Whats the point in rushing? I'll be 22 in a month. I think thats still somewhat young for applying to med school. I still have time.
3) Girlfriend is one year below me. It would be nice not to do a long distance relationship first year. This reason is lowest on my list, as its not a big deal. (BTW, shes not going into medicine).
Basically, this whole process would be a lot easier if I was very sure this is what I want to do. I have some doubts, and I know lots of people have some doubts, so I dont think thats too big of a deal. I am pretty sure that I want to go into medicine, and I think I have looked into it, but I think a year off might be a good idea to put things in prospective?
Some cons to this might be that I cant get geared up to actually do med school. I dont think this will be a problem. I am graduating in the fall, and will have spring off. I can maybe do some EMT training or something like that. I am going to europe for about 2 months next summer, and I can send out my application June 1, and when I come back knock out all the secondaries. Then fall 06 I can interview while working as a PCT or EMT or something, while doing some postbac to keep me in academics. I am really more clinically oriented, I dont really want to do research.
What about defering my acceptance? How does that work? Anyone know? I can keep my app in and possibly defer if needed?
I resubmitted july 1, and am waiting for my app to be verified. If I withdraw before verification, can I get my $$ back? Maybe not the initial 160 or so, but the 30 per school?
Are there any financial consequences? i.e. scholarships, etc.
Basically its a big decision and I need to find out more about this process of possibly taking a year off. I feel like I need some life experience because I've just been in college, and basically all you have to do is get good grades. Has anyone taken a year off or known anyone who has done it and it maybe has backfired? Any one else feel like this? I really think it can only help my getting in to a med school. My credentials are on mdapplicants down below in my signiture if you need.
Thanks so much for any advice you can give. I really appreciate it.