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Hello,
I'm a third year undergraduate and am planning to take a year off before medical school, but I'm a little unsure of what I should do with my year.
I participated in an 11-month AmeriCorps program before undergrad. (loved the real life experience) and am very interested in taking a similar break before I finish my education. I'm not sure what I should do with my year -- I am very interested in public health and community service (esp. international) and am considering doing an MPH (1-yr. option at my school), but am not sure if this is what I want.
I have one concern though...I have accrued substantial debt as an undergraduate and am looking for an option that allows me to defer most (if not all my loans) for my year off in case I am unable to pay on them. Are there volunteer/research programs like this?
Any program/ideas/suggestions? I'm open to all...thanks for your comments in advance. I apologize for the long note.
-Punchap
I'm a third year undergraduate and am planning to take a year off before medical school, but I'm a little unsure of what I should do with my year.
I participated in an 11-month AmeriCorps program before undergrad. (loved the real life experience) and am very interested in taking a similar break before I finish my education. I'm not sure what I should do with my year -- I am very interested in public health and community service (esp. international) and am considering doing an MPH (1-yr. option at my school), but am not sure if this is what I want.
I have one concern though...I have accrued substantial debt as an undergraduate and am looking for an option that allows me to defer most (if not all my loans) for my year off in case I am unable to pay on them. Are there volunteer/research programs like this?
Any program/ideas/suggestions? I'm open to all...thanks for your comments in advance. I apologize for the long note.
-Punchap