Other [JAMA Opinion] Gap Years—Unbridled Good or Unwarranted Cost?

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Gap Years—Unbridled Good or Unwarranted Cost?​

... Gap years were once a rarity, but recent data from the Association of American Medical Colleges show nearly two-thirds of matriculants taking gap years. Only about 25% of the entering class at Harvard Medical School in 2024 is coming directly from college. While there are many reasons for pursuing a gap year, there are increasing concerns about their benefits, especially as they increase the length of training, which is progressively growing due to increasing specialization.

Gap Years—Unbridled Good or Unwarranted Cost?

This Viewpoint discusses the increasing popularity of taking a gap year between college and medical school and raises questions about the perceived necessity of this trend, its financial and other costs, and the potential disadvantage it may pose to underrepresented minority applicants.

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MD-Granting Medical Schools in the US, 2023-2024

This Appendix presents data derived from the 2023-2024 Liaison Committee on Medical Education Annual Medical School Questionnaire-Part II.

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Graduate Medical Education, 2023-2024

This Appendix presents 2023 National GME Census data detailing the numbers and types of ACGME-accredited training programs and the residents and fellows in them.

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Barriers to Advancement—Unequal Opportunities in Academic Promotion Based on Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

Unequal Opportunities in Academic Promotion Based on Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

Clark and colleagues’ study “Race and Ethnicity, Gender, and Promotion of Physicians in Academic Medicine”1 provides a comprehensive analysis of how race, ethnicity, and gender are associated with academic career trajectories of US medical school graduates over a 40-year period. This study...

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