1) Will a Fulbright Scholarship gap year actually give an applicant a leg-up for HMS-level schools? Obviously I know it's a big positive, but will it make a difference for a candidate with already really high stats? My question is more about whether it is worth forgoing medical school for a year to apply and do a Fulbright fellowship, and if it will make a significant difference in the medical school prospects.
2) Also, are certain Fulbrights viewed as better than others? I know that research Fulbrights look better than ETAs, but for example, does a Fulbright to Germany (25% acceptance) look better than Brazil (50% acceptance)?
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