What is meant by the term “Glide Year”?
“Glide Year” is the year between students applying to medical, dental or veterinary medicine school and matriculation. This year is also known as “application year”. During the glide year, students have already completed the required prerequisite courses for medical, dental or veterinary medicine school and are completing various activities. Students can enroll in advanced-level science or elective courses, volunteer in a healthcare setting related to their field of interest, volunteer abroad, complete research either clinical-based or laboratory-based, pursue employment in a healthcare related field either full-time or part-time.
