Question about Matriculating and Reapplying

[Anonymous_Uzer]

Hi,

I was wondering is it possible to matriculate into a medical school while applying to the next class cycle at another school--and if you end up not liking the school you are at and get accepted to another, drop out and attend the new school the following year? I know this may not be ethical, I was wondering if there are rules against this and such?

Thanks.

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[bwells46]

Hi,

I was wondering is it possible to matriculate into a medical school while applying to the next class cycle at another school--and if you end up not liking the school you are at and get accepted to another, drop out and attend the new school the following year? I know this may not be ethical, I was wondering if there are rules against this and such?

Thanks.

I don't know but this doesn't sound like something a medical school would allow you to do.

 

[radioh3ad]

most schools ask if you have matriculated in another school. if you answered no and they find out, you may come across a bit of trouble.

 

[truckibear]

there are ways to transfer to another school... but only some schools allow it and even then they will only take like 2 students a year and you need a good, legitimate reason. otherwise, if you have already matriculated at a school and try to go to another school, you will be in huge trouble. there are threads on this... try searching for them once the search function is enabled again.

 

[ShyRem]

Almost all applications ask if you had ever matriculated into medical school before. You would have to say "yes" and explain why you're reapplying. You'd be better off to attempt a transfer between first and second years of med school.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

You'd be better off to attempt a transfer between first and second years of med school.

...or between the didactic and clinical years, although a good score on Step1 will probably be required.