Do you guys think

[Verum]

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That being non traditional will be the norm in the future? Taking a research year off, gap year volunteering etc will be somewhat of an unwritten rule with the large amount of applications medical schools are getting.

 

[jlayers2]

doubt it

 

[rubisco88]

That being non traditional will be the norm in the future? Taking a research year off, gap year volunteering etc will be somewhat of an unwritten rule with the large amount of applications medical schools are getting.

I think so. There are so many applicants and so few spots. I think adcoms are more inclined to accept those that have more experience and have had more time to mature. I remember a few years ago where it was the norm for people to apply junior year. I went to a top 30 UG and it was almost the norm to take a year off or two before applying. I think the matriculant pool will increase in average age. I believe it already has actually.

 

[Amba]

That being non traditional will be the norm in the future? Taking a research year off, gap year volunteering etc will be somewhat of an unwritten rule with the large amount of applications medical schools are getting.

I believe that your definition of "non-traditional" is a bit different than the norm. Most people call people who apply after junior OR senior year "traditional".

To answer your question, no.

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[mybubbles627]

I believe that your definition of "non-traditional" is a bit different than the norm. Most people call people who apply after junior OR senior year "traditional".

To answer your question, no.

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Agreed. I wouldn't consider someone a non-traditional who took 1-2 years off especially if they are just doing it to increase their chances for med school. I would consider a non-traditional to be someone who decided post graduation or maybe their senior year that they want to do medicine and therefore need more time/are significantly older to re-apply. Most schools average incoming age is higher than before because they are accepting more students that took time off. The average incoming age at the school I am starting in August is 26-27. I personally just turned 23. I think that average may be a little higher than normal but I wouldn't be surprised if most schools average incoming age is around 24 now.

 

[oohhii]

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[MedPR]

I believe that your definition of "non-traditional" is a bit different than the norm. Most people call people who apply after junior OR senior year "traditional".

To answer your question, no.

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Really? I thought a non-trad was anyone who didn't matriculate right out of undergrad. I personally consider myself a non-trad (BA in 2010, applying this cycle).

I agree though, that the answer to the OP's question is no.

 

[Ironmandoc]

That being non traditional will be the norm in the future? Taking a research year off, gap year volunteering etc will be somewhat of an unwritten rule with the large amount of applications medical schools are getting.

This seems like an oxymoron. If a non-traditional applicant was the norm, wouldn't they become the traditional applicant...

 

[BABSstudent]

Only until being non-tradition becomes so mainstream that the hipsters start the cycle over again and apply junior year.

 

[Ironmandoc]

Only until being non-tradition becomes so mainstream that the hipsters start the cycle over again and apply junior year.

Is this medical school organic?

 

[Verum]

What do you call a hipster MD?

DO.

 

[Xenops]

I tend to think not, because as the economy gets worse people will not have the "leisure" to take time off to perfect their resume. Also, finding jobs for people with only a bachelors degree is going to get harder. Plus, I think people will be more impatient to get started so they can finish sooner and get an income.

I also think that more people will rush to PA and NP schools more so than MD schools in the future, but that is another discussion. 🙂