"Time after completing education" secondary question

[zzxxzz]

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Some secondaries if you "completed your education" more than one year before you plan on matriculating to medical school, and, if so, what you did. I completed most of my premedical requirements after I graduated with a degree.

Does "completed your education" refer to obtaining a degree, or is postbacc coursework also considered part of your education? Basically, should I say "I took more classes for a while," etc, or only focus on stuff I've done recently?

Thanks!

 

[LizzyM]

Working under the assumption that applicants apply during their final year of studies, the adcoms are curious what people have been doing while not in school... If you attended college on a 5 or 6 year plan and are still in school then this question doesn't apply to you. If you are done with schooling and will have a gap year (or gap years) before starting med school the question is what are you doing during the time you are not in school.

 

[zzxxzz]

Thanks! I thought of this question as being directed at the past - I graduated some time ago and completed an informal postbacc - but am I right to assume it's asking about what I plan on doing from now until matriculation?

 

[ductus]

Working under the assumption that applicants apply during their final year of studies, the adcoms are curious what people have been doing while not in school... If you attended college on a 5 or 6 year plan and are still in school then this question doesn't apply to you. If you are done with schooling and will have a gap year (or gap years) before starting med school the question is what are you doing during the time you are not in school.

Do you recommend or is it expected that we list contact info for the activities we will be doing in a gap year, say, for a full-time job position?

 

[LizzyM]

Do you recommend or is it expected that we list contact info for the activities we will be doing in a gap year, say, for a full-time job position?

It expected that applicants list contact info for the activities they will be doing in a gap year, e.g. for a full-time job.