Premed planning and sophomore standing?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I have heard that many MDs regret never having taken the time to be young, so I considered taking a year off during college. I also plan to be sophomore standing:
-sophomore year, junior year, ONE YEAR OFF (study MCAT, volunteer,…), senior year.</p>

<p>Now is it more advisable to have a year of in the middle of the sequence or the end of the sequence (after senior year)?
How does med school regard taking a year off?
Should I avoid sophomore standing on matters of GPA, course cramming, experience?</p>

<p>Any comment on this would be very helpful, Thanks!</p>

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<p>Also, can we take a semester off (to study the MCAt and volunteer) and pay half of the tuition for college for that year?</p>

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<p>bump… good questions</p>

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<p>1.) It would be better to take the year off at the end, so that when you apply you have three years of coursework on your transcript.</p>

<p>2.) A year off is fine.</p>

<p>3.) Obviously your tuition situation will depend on your school.</p>