Weigh the Pros, Cons of Taking a Gap Year Before Medical School U.S. – News & World Report

Read article - An opinion piece by Cassie Kosarek, Geisel '20, about how students taking a gap year before medical school could save more money – but they might lose good study habits. "Mixed opinions on the gap year abound, with some arguing that there is little point in delaying the plunge into medical training. Others counter that the gap year allows students to recharge and determine whether medicine is truly right for them," says Kosarek.