The Downsides to gap year before med school

acurtis1120
Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:52:12 +0000

Great opinion piece about the societal coats of encouraging students to do gap or glide years before applying to medical school

By James Allen, MD
Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine at the Ohio State University

What I've Learned As A Hospital Medical Director – 12 Jul 24

The Downside of the Gap Year Before Medical School

In the past, most medical students went straight from undergraduate college to medical school, without taking any time off. Now, most medical students take one or more “gap years” betwe…