Pre-Health Guide to Gap Year Opportunities

The terms “gap year” (also referred to as “building year” or “experiential year”) refers to a period of time, usually one or two years after college graduation, when students take a break from education to work, volunteer, or travel before continuing with graduate or professional school. These experiences can help students gain experience and credentials that will contribute their success in matriculating to medical school, dental school, or ANY other professional degree in medicine or healthcare. MANY pre-health and pre-med students choose to utilize a building year or two in order to further develop the skills and experiences expected of professional school applicants.