What to do in Gap Year(s): Masters/SMP or Work?

[premed332]

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I am graduating a year early and am planning on taking two gap years before (hopefully) matriculating into medical school. I am currently deciding between applying to some kind of master's or special masters program (not looking for post-bacc) or working. Ideally, I would be working in clinical research as a clinical research coordinator. However, I am open to other experiences as well! I would love to hear from those who have done a gap year or two and what you did or what you wish you did.
Thanks!

 

[Dr panda]

If your gpa is fine - I would pick working

 

[paradoxic_toxic]

I am graduating a year early and am planning on taking two gap years before (hopefully) matriculating into medical school. I am currently deciding between applying to some kind of master's or special masters program (not looking for post-bacc) or working. Ideally, I would be working in clinical research as a clinical research coordinator. However, I am open to other experiences as well! I would love to hear from those who have done a gap year or two and what you did or what you wish you did.
Thanks!

It really depends on your GPA.

 

[Xyzcannon18]

I think under 3.2, maybe SMP (depending on the rest of your app), under 3.0, definitely SMP. That's my opinion though.

 

[premed332]

If your gpa is fine - I would pick working

what kind of jobs would you suggest?

 

[Dr panda]

what kind of jobs would you suggest?

Whatever you are interested in (or if money is important – whichever pays the most)