What would you do ?

[amar314]

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Hi, I have these two options and am very indecisive.

1. Take a gap year: be able to take Genetics and Physiology before MCAT, have an entire summer to study for said test, improve GPA (from 3.6 -> 3.7 speculated)

2. No gap year: Only have 2 months + winter break (~3weeks) to study for MCAT, won't be able to take Genetics and Physio courses.

Thanks so much, I feel as if I've asked this questions so many times in different formats but this has been the most concise way I've explained it thus far. The only reason I'm not leaning more towards a gap year is because I know I'll have most of the things I need by 3rd year and *hopefully* won't be lacking in ECs and so I won't have the desire to volunteer...blah blah for an entire year when I could be starting my career in medicine.
Basically, are my reasons sufficient to take a gap year or can I go the normal route?

 

[Mr Roboto]

Genetics and physio aren't necessary for MCAT.

 

[allantois]

Keep in mind you are deciding between taking two different versions of the test.

 

[hoihaie]

what mcat do you wanna take?

 

[amar314]

Genetics and physio aren't necessary for MCAT.

I realize that, but I've seen so many recommend it as "essential" that I don't know if it'd be hurtful not to take them.

Keep in mind you are deciding between taking two different versions of the test.

what mcat do you wanna take?

I'm a sophomore, so either way it'd be the 2015 exam.

Thanks everyone.

 

[QofQuimica]

I'm biased, because I took a "gap decade" between college and medical school, but I'm almost always in favor of people taking an extra year between college and med school. Especially if you use at least some of that time to do something non-medical related, even if it's just to get a job and see what it's like to be a working stiff for a while.

 

[amar314]

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[amar314]

I'm biased, because I took a "gap decade" between college and medical school, but I'm almost always in favor of people taking an extra year between college and med school. Especially if you use at least some of that time to do something non-medical related, even if it's just to get a job and see what it's like to be a working stiff for a while.

Thank you! I'm sure it wouldn't be a year wasted anyway and will help in many ways, we'll see.