Gemini说60% Rice students take gap

Over 60% of first-time medical school applicants from Rice University apply after their senior year or later, choosing to take at least one gap year. 

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While Rice's Office of Academic Advising (OAA) does not provide a single fixed "gap year percentage" for every graduating class, its data shows a strong upward trend toward taking time off. 

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Key Statistics for Rice Premeds

• Application Timing: The majority—more than 60%—of Rice's first-time applicants wait until graduation or later to apply.
• Success Rate: Rice students who use OAA services have a 87% medical school acceptance rate, which is more than double the national average of roughly 40-42%.
• National Context: Nationally, nearly 75% of all matriculating medical students took at least one gap year as of 2024, showing that Rice students follow a broader professional trend. 
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