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Is It Bad to Take A Gap Year Before Medical School?
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Is It Bad to Take A Gap Year Before Medical School? Ryan Kelly. By: Ryan Kelly. “Back in my day, we didn’t take a gap year before medical school. In fact, we all had to graduate two years early just to have a chance.…

Why Gap Years Are Now (Basically) Required for Med School
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Why Gap Years Are Now (Basically) Required for Med School. Rob Humbracht and Ryan Kelly. Think You Can Skip the Gap Year? Think Again. Back in the day, gap years were for students who "needed more time." Now, they're for students who want to win.…

Five Types of Med School Gap Years, Ranked Best to Worst
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Five Types of Med School Gap Years, Ranked Best to Worst. Ryan Kelly. Five Types of Med School Gap Years, Ranked Best to Worst. Five Types of Med School Gap Years, Ranked Best to Worst. Where will your gap year take you? By: Ryan Kelly.…

What Should I Do During My Gap Year?
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What Should I Do During My Gap Year? The Savvy Premed. One year from today, your life will be over. When you start medical school, you will be consumed by academic and extracurricular responsibilities, and your free time will effectively end.…

How to Avoid the 6 Biggest Medical School Application Timeline Mistakes
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Timeline Mistake #2 – “I don’t want to take a gap year. I’d rather just apply now and see what happens.”. Oof. It hurts just to write that mistake down. “Seeing what happens” is the worst approach you can take.…

The Five Most Common Medical School Secondary Essay Prompts for 2023-2024
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This prompt is merely looking for an explanation as to why you didn’t apply during your final year of undergrad. If that’s the case for you, just give a quick report of how you’ve spent this gap year.…

How to Make Your Pre-med 4-Year Plan
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How to Make Your Pre-med 4-Year Plan. Before we dive in, go ahead and download our. Free Pre-med Planner. It’s beautiful, and we’re pretty proud of it. We think you’ll like it too. Step #1 - Decide Whether You Need a Gap Year.…

How to Talk to Your Parents About Applying to Medical School
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Because they know being a doctor will mean you have to spend most of your fertile years NOT having their grandchildren, parents want no further delays. They especially dislike the idea of taking a gap year.…

A Guide to California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (CHSU COM) Secondary Essays
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Although not a secondary, CHSU COM requires an additional essay beyond the normal AACOMAS submission: PROMPT: GAPS IN EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT (2000 CHARACTERS). Please explain any gaps in education or employment longer than holidays and semester breaks.…

Gap Year Part 2: How and When to Travel While Applying to Medical School
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Gap Year Part 2: How and When to Travel While Applying to Medical School. Rob Humbracht.…

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