Gap Year & Short-Term Opportunities

The gap year refers to a period of time, usually one or two years after graduation, when students take a break from education to work or volunteer before continuing with graduate/professional school or starting a longer-term job. These short-term experiences help students explore career paths and gain experience. In some cases, these experiences will turn into longer-term.

  • Think about your motivation: Why do you want to take a gap year or two? Have you thoroughly thought about how this might fit with your future goals?
  • Define your goals: Are you interested in expanding your resume, living independently, clarifying your interests, or experiencing a different culture?
  • Research: What are your options?
  • Plan ahead: Planning ahead is useful in order to avoid missing deadlines for applications or fellowships. Give yourself ample time to update any international travel documents you may need, save money or book trips in advance.

Sample Lists of CGCC Fellowships

Common Good & Creative Careers (CGCC), an initiative within OCS, has compiled the following sample lists of fellowships to allow students to explore a variety of options for their gap year. Click the links below to learn more about fellowships based on your category of interest: Education Fellowships Environment Fellowships Farming Fellowships Fellowship Search Engines Health Research / Pre-Health Fellowships Law / Legal Services Fellowships Nonprofit Leadership Fellowships Public Affairs / Public Service Fellowships Public Health / Health Policy Fellowships Religiously Affiliated Service Fellowships Social Justice Fellowships

Dermatology Medical Assistant Position in NYC

We are a dermatology practice located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan looking to hire a reliable, friendly, flexible, and motivated individual to assist with Medical Assistant and front desk responsibilities. This is an ideal position for someone with …

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Clinical Research Coordinator Position at the Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Teena Shetty, Neurologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, is looking for a full-time Research Coordinator to work in the Neurology Department at HSS.

The coordinator would be involved in …

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Clinical Research Coordinator – Hybrid/Remote

Requisition ID:  2023-66637

To apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to Natasha Martin (martinn@mskcc.org) and Vladislav Raber (raberv@mskcc.org).

Job Description

As the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center, everything that we do is focused on changing the way …

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Postgraduate Position in Radiation Oncology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Reporting directly to the departments’ Practice Manager, the Practice Coordinator will ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the Clinics, meeting the expectation that patients will receive both exceptional care and exceptional service. Under the direction of the Practice Manager, the Coordinator …

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Forage’s Virtual Experiences: Great Resume Builder!

Forage offers free, very-short virtual work experiences, which are online programs designed and delivered by leading companies. Each virtual work experience contains a series of resources and tasks designed to simulate the real-world experience of starting a career. Forage experiences …

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