defer?

1/2asser · Jun 2, 2005

Does anyone know about defering matriculation for a year? Can you do it at all schools? how and when do you notify the schools? etc.

Kazema · Jun 2, 2005

Every school is different, just call up your school's admissions office and ask them.

myownself · May 4, 2011

I am going to apply to defer med school for a year but my pre-med advisor told me that I had to withdraw from all the schools I was waitlisted at before I could apply. have others heard this as well?

quepatho · May 4, 2011

1/2asser said:
Does anyone know about defering matriculation for a year? Can you do it at all schools? how and when do you notify the schools? etc.

I think each school has a different procedure and each has a different interest in filling the current class. I would talk to them earlier, rather than later. Bear in mind, some schools may be totally unsympathetic to your wanting to defer a year (just brace yourself and make sure you have an extremely compelling reason for wanting to defer).

LizzyM · May 4, 2011

myownself said:
I am going to apply to defer med school for a year but my pre-med advisor told me that I had to withdraw from all the schools I was waitlisted at before I could apply. have others heard this as well?

Contact the schools now, before May 15, as this may play a role in which school you choose. Depending on how over -enrolled they are, they may be happy to let you defer or they may be less enthused.

At this point, I don't see why you'd have to withdraw from waitlisted schools. Even an applicant who selects a single school on May 15 is not required to withdraw from waitlisted schools.

Catalystik · May 4, 2011

Kazema said:
Every school is different, just call up your school's admissions office and ask them.

The MSAR will tell you that there are 12 US schools that don't accept requests for deferral, but not how likely the others are to grant it. Schools vary in either having a liberal policy, to requiring a very, very good reason for the request. If you are shy about calling schools, you might first check in SDN's PreMed Allo and Allopathic School Specific forums to see if the information you need is there.

Catalystik · May 4, 2011

gujuDoc said:
I hope you and catalystik realize you replied to people who posted 6 years ago

Oops.

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