Taking a year off to do a MBA at different school

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xtarion

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Just wondering if anyone who took a year off to do an MBA at a different school during med school could comment on their experience? I'm considering doing this, but haven't talked to anyone else who's done it.
  • Do you feel like it was worth it? / Was it an enriching experience? / Did the experience actually bestow knowledge that will be relevant to your future practice?
  • Was it more/less difficult than your clinical years?
  • Did you have more/less "free time" (to do research, study for step 2, etc) than your clinical years?
  • Do you feel that it made you a more competitive applicant for residencies, having those extra letters after your name?
  • Would you recommend it to others?
Thanks