Do you feel pressure to go directly from college to medical school? Are you forcing yourself to fit all of your premedical requirements, volunteering, research, and clinical experience into four years — and feeling burned out in the process? If so, it might be a good idea to step back and consider taking a gap year. There are many great reasons to do so, from helping to improve your GPA or MCAT score to helping accumulate more life experiences to simply taking a break from the stress of school. In this episode, we talk you through the many reasons to consider a gap year and help you consider some of the benefits of doing so. After all, in the grand scheme of things, one year (or a few) will just be a small fraction of your journey to becoming a doctor!
