While many premedical students are eager to get started on their medical education, more students are taking a gap year before matriculating into medical school. The traditional pathway to becoming a ...

The concept of a gap year has expanded over the years. It used to be a year between studies, either before or after university, where young people can travel and work or volunteer as a way of making ...

Duke admissions officials say students who take a year off after high school are more mature and ready for the rigors of college In June 2021, Montana Lee graduated from high school completely ...

This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. After a slight dip last year ...

Gap years are often a sign of privilege. It’s true. Media coverage of Malia Obama’s decision to take a gap year before college has brought a new level of attention and scrutiny to gap years in the US.

Hridiza Roy ’25 (individualized program, computer science) made building a business in the entertainment industry part of her college education. Roy followed a summer internship at Disney Studios in ...

Look for paid programs that have structure. Check local and national job boards. Choose a role that will help you develop skills critical for med school. While many premedical students are eager to ...