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Taking Time for Doing Research

I am currently in medical school, but spent a gap year as a research technician in the Department of Medical and Molecular Parasitology at a large medical center. The decision to take a year off was not an easy one. I initially felt a bit uncomfortable about it, however it was a very positive experience. 

In fact, at every med school interview I had it was a good point of discussion, and they all seemed to think it was a good idea to take a year off. I really needed a break from school, and working in a lab allowed me to take this break while still being involved in academic science.

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