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What is a Glide/Gap Year and Why Find Opportunities?

Glide/Gap years are known as the period between completing an undergraduate premedical program and entering medical school. These are periods where students can continue to expand and more freely understand their choice of a career in medicine. Many people take this route to find an opportunity that can teach them more about their interests, increase their GPA, and retake MCATS. There are many different opportunities for glide/gap years to serve as a great learning experience. These experiences may include:

• Clinical Research
• Teaching
• EMT
• Medical Consulting
• Advanced Degree
• Medical Scribe
• Medical Office Assistant
• Hospital-Related Jobs / volunteer work 

• The National Alliance of Research Associates Programs (NARAP)
  • A national consortium of Affiliate hospitals utilizing the RA model to enroll unprecedented numbers of participants for clinical studies in emergency medicine. They are looking for: Line RAs (summer semester, 2023): undergraduates and post-bacs volunteering to serve a minimum of one, 4-hour shift per week as data collectors in emergency departments for clinical studies  OR  Chief RAs (June 2023-August 2024): college graduates volunteering as middle managers of Research Associates Programs. Application reviews and acceptances are on a rolling basis. For more information, please visit their website.

• UMass Chan Medical School Summer Enrichment Program

  UMass Chan is offering a four-week, residential Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) for current undergraduate sophomores and juniors to help improve their qualifications and standings for admission to professional, graduate and/or medical school. Participants must be Massachusetts residents and who have graduated from a Massachusetts high school.  For more information or to apply, click here.

• The Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics at Columbia University

  The Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics (IICD) at Columbia University offers a 10-weeks research opportunity for talented undergraduate students to perform cutting-edge research at the intersection of cancer research and mathematical sciences. Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply. Find the application and information here.

• Weill Cornell Medical College TRAVELERS Summer Research Program

  Weill Cornell Medical College is offering a seven-week experiential research program for junior and senior premedical students. The program provides an opportunity for student to execute a research project under the mentorship of a WCM faculty member while exposing participants to peer mentorship, clinical faculty from a variety of specialties, and public health and clinical topics in medicine, particularly those that impact underserved and minority populations. Click here for more information.

• Yeshiva University Accelerated Hybrid/Online EMT-B Course

  This course presents a fantastic opportunity for students to enhance their clinical skills and pursue a career in emergency medical services. Graduates will be qualified to work or volunteer as EMTs in New York or their home state after successfully completing the NYS EMT and the NREMT exams. Students will gain insights into recognizing signs and symptoms of various diseases and learn effective patient interviewing techniques within a limited timeframe. To enroll, complete this Google Form.

• Brigham and Women's Hospital - Hiring a Medical Practice Assistant

  Brigham and Women´s Hospital is working with CapYear to fill a Medical Practice Assistant position in Chestnut Hill, MA. Pending December 2023 pre-health graduates and recent alumni are encouraged to apply. No medical assistant certificate is required. This is a full-time position looking to hire now. Learn more or apply here.

• Bronx-Westchester AHEC Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP)

  Bronx-Westchester AHEC's Summer Health Internship Program is a six-week summer internship for incoming freshman and sophomore undergraduate students. Students will be placed in a hospital, health center or community based health organization to interact with health professionals and attend weekly didactic sessions, presentations and field trips on health issues. Apply here!

• UCLA Pre-Medical Enrichment Program (PREP)

  A 6-week intensive summer program that provides pre-med students with the means to strengthen their ability and readiness to study medicine. Full participation in the program allows participants to enhance their chances of being accepted into medical school and succeeding once there. Find more information and apply here.

• Atlantis Medical Shadowing Programs

  Atlantis is a hospital shadowing program that runs in Europe for pre-health students during school breaks. They have recently added programs in new cities such as Venice, Italy; Crete, Greece, and Budapest, Hungary. Currently, students who apply by February 9th will receive a $50 Amazon gift card towards a lab coat after they enroll in an Atlantis program for this summer. Learn more here.

• Advanced Dermatology - GapYear Medical Assistant Program

  Advanced Dermatology is working with CapYear to fill multiple spots in their Dermatology Gap Year Program Class for 2024- 2025. This program is aimed at students who are planning on applying to medical, PA or NP programs. Pre-health graduates and pending spring 2024 graduates encouraged to apply. No medical assistant certificate is required. Click here for more information.