Gap Year

[pre-DMD]

Hi!
I'm currently a 4th year undergrad. I plan on taking a gap year and applying next cycle. To current dental students who took a gap year/gap years, what did you do?

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[zdoq]

Did a couple research years at the NIH in their post-bac IRTA program. Highly recommend if you are looking for a break from school, making a little cash, meeting new people, and exploring a new city.

 

[Rambunctious]

Hi!
I'm currently a 4th year undergrad. I plan on taking a gap year and applying next cycle. To current dental students who took a gap year/gap years, what did you do?

Are you forced to apply next year or are you taking a gap year by choice?

 

[pre-DMD]

Are you forced to apply next year or are you taking a gap year by choice?

I wasn't prepared to apply this cycle due to a lack of in-person shadowing experience. I also took my DAT a little late for this application cycle and hadn't contacted any LOR writers/didn't have a dentist or enough interactions with professors to get good ones.

 

[rolltidedumptruck]

I worked as a dental assistant

 

[RollingDDS]

I worked for my parents and enjoyed life. Have as much fun as you can before starting dental school.