Two year gap; diversity or consistency?

[medicalmnt]

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I am currently a senior graduating this May, I plan to work at a lab doing research for the first year.. However, I keep hearing from everybody that MD's LOVE scribes..

Should I try to push for a 2year research term because its more competitive and I personally enjoy it (haven't tried scribe work) or should I scribe my second year??

Plan to take 1st year off to fully study for MCAT then 2nd year will be my application cycle.

 

[AvacadosAtLaw]

Well is your app more deficient in clinical or research experience? Yes scribing is a good clinical experience. I wouldn't say MDs love it as it's a pretty common activity among premeds now and that should not be your only reason for doing the scribing. Could you scribe part time and also do research?