The Downsides to gap year before med school

DW98
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:25:24 +0000

Yes, which is one of the many reasons why there are shortages of primary care physicians and lower-paid subspecialists. Pediatrics is an example of this. But taking a year or 2 to make sure it is the right career choice or just breathe before medical school is not going to make or break a physician financially over the course of a long career.