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Here's an issue that I haven't heard addressed yet: How many of you are planning to defer your MSTP a year? Is this even allowed like the regular MDs?
Since MSTP is so long, I'm pretty sure a lot of you guys want to get started ASAP to get out ASAP. However, I was considering doing a year of foreign medical work to give myself a little bit of exposure to real world medicine while allowing my brain a short reset period after non-stop school since kindergarten. I figure I'll be in school so long, one extra year probably won't make that big of a difference. Though I'm still debating this issue and I'm not even sure if it is allowed.
I know another option would be to just apply for the next cycle, but going abroad would definitely complicate the whole application process and I'm not willing to go through the hassle. It would be nice to just have a spot in the next year's class waiting for you when you get back.
Really interested in hearing your responses!
Since MSTP is so long, I'm pretty sure a lot of you guys want to get started ASAP to get out ASAP. However, I was considering doing a year of foreign medical work to give myself a little bit of exposure to real world medicine while allowing my brain a short reset period after non-stop school since kindergarten. I figure I'll be in school so long, one extra year probably won't make that big of a difference. Though I'm still debating this issue and I'm not even sure if it is allowed.
I know another option would be to just apply for the next cycle, but going abroad would definitely complicate the whole application process and I'm not willing to go through the hassle. It would be nice to just have a spot in the next year's class waiting for you when you get back.
Really interested in hearing your responses!