gap year before dental school

[bigbutrealdreams]

Hi guys!

I will be taking a gap year before dental school for personal reasons.
Is it common for students to take such gap years? How to best spend time during the gap year?

I am a biology major and I would love to get a paid position for a year?
Did anyone of you work at Peace Corps, Thruman, Fulbright, Orthogate, or other paid programs?

Thanks so much in advance for everyone's input!!!

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[SweetWater54]

Very common, average age of most incoming freshman classes is around 24, meaning many people do not come straight from undergrad. I worked as a surgical assistant for an oral surgeon in my gap year. Got a little money, experience in the field, and something to talk about during interviews. Do whatever you want, but most importantly, always be improving your resume, and have fun!

 

[bigbutrealdreams]

Very common, average age of most incoming freshman classes is around 24, meaning many people do not come straight from undergrad. I worked as a surgical assistant for an oral surgeon in my gap year. Got a little money, experience in the field, and something to talk about during interviews. Do whatever you want, but most importantly, always be improving your resume, and have fun!

i would love to be a surgical assistant! did you get that job through a connection?

 

[SweetWater54]

Nope, just applied to a local oral surgery group. They had a few different offices around town