Hi,
I am a sophomore Biochemistry major and I am trying to decide whether or not to take a gap year to boost my resume before applying to medical school. After I complete my time volunteering at a hospital, I will have over 220 hours of clinical experience. I am also President of the Triathlon club and I founded a medical mission trip to Guatemala that I will be leading again this year. I have a good GPA and as long as I get a good MCAT score, I don’t think I need to take a gap year. Do you think this is okay, or does it usually significantly help applicants to take a gap year and do something exceptional? Right now, I feel like I haven’t done anything to make myself more unique and extraordinary. Do you think a gap year is necessary to distinguish me as an applicant ( or make myself more “mature” as some literature suggests)? If it is not significant to my resume, I am leaning towards not taking a gap year.
Thank you!
