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I am new to this site, but since everyone seems so friendly and open about their plans and opinions, I thought I would run this one by all of you, since I am seriously thinking about it...
I have been in school for a while, since I finished a clinically oriented biophysics-type degree (with extensive clinical work) before the one I am currently finishing (BS in Biology) - except that I am going to be done with both in a four-year time span overall (basically my second degree in 5 semesters - crazy course load, plus research, plus work, MCAT... sound familiar to you guys...?)
I have been in high-octane science land for a while and am hopefully headed back there for the next 10 years...I would love to take a year off to do research in a foreign country (perhaps England, since I speak the language and atmosphere seems so refreshing!) - hook up with research projects related to my background - or use that year to do some work in the arts or humanitarian care or something for a breath of fresh air.
So- questions:
1 - any fellowships available that you know of that I can reserch to sponsor such a thing? Have been looking...
2 - I plan on MCAt this April, apply this summer, and defer acceptance for a year - smooth move? Do schools not smile on this? I would rather not wait a year to apply - nerve wracking "year off" wouldn't be worth it
3 - anyone have a similar leaning with a different variation?
I would appreciate your feedback - thanks in advance.
I have been in school for a while, since I finished a clinically oriented biophysics-type degree (with extensive clinical work) before the one I am currently finishing (BS in Biology) - except that I am going to be done with both in a four-year time span overall (basically my second degree in 5 semesters - crazy course load, plus research, plus work, MCAT... sound familiar to you guys...?)
I have been in high-octane science land for a while and am hopefully headed back there for the next 10 years...I would love to take a year off to do research in a foreign country (perhaps England, since I speak the language and atmosphere seems so refreshing!) - hook up with research projects related to my background - or use that year to do some work in the arts or humanitarian care or something for a breath of fresh air.
So- questions:
1 - any fellowships available that you know of that I can reserch to sponsor such a thing? Have been looking...
2 - I plan on MCAt this April, apply this summer, and defer acceptance for a year - smooth move? Do schools not smile on this? I would rather not wait a year to apply - nerve wracking "year off" wouldn't be worth it
3 - anyone have a similar leaning with a different variation?
I would appreciate your feedback - thanks in advance.