I have one person… Recent graduate working as a medical assistant since her Mcat was not good enough. Great person but not doctor material. I have practiced for 31 years and 25 in residency training and a student mentor, so I have a clue. We bumped her pay up $3.00/hour more since this is a real job now for this gap year vs a part time job.
I have another student that rotated with me. 3.95 GPA with research experience etc. I can talk medical with her all day. Very extremely bright and motivated. International student and low Mcat score. She has a brilliant mind in the way she thinks analytically.
She is taking a gap year since she was rejected to reapply next year.
It’s not easy.