deferment

Life happens. After all the effort you put into getting accepted to medical school, sometimes the timing just doesn’t work. Over the years, I’ve worked with many clients who, after receiving an acceptance, found themselves in a difficult position when it came to actually starting their medical...

TLDR: Can I qualify for in-state tuition after receiving a 1-year deferment? I was originally classified as OOS for tuition purposes. I recently applied for and received a deferral to begin medical school next year (2025) instead of this year. I am currently considered OOS for tuition purposes...

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about deferrals, so let’s review the facts. How medical school deferment works After you have received an acceptance to a medical school, you might be able to defer your scheduled start date by a year. In the best case scenario, you will be granted the...

I'm deferring for an additional gap year before starting medical school in 2024. This is my second gap year and aside from scribing, which I have learned a ton from, I have been able to travel a bit and enjoy some time with friends/family ect. I do get the importance of not rushing into this...

I have an acceptance from a decent DO school, whose orientation is early June. Meanwhile, I am on the waiting list of another 2 MD schools which I want to wait for. I currently work on a research project which I feel is difficult to find the correct successor within 1 month before DO...

Hi y’all! I’m an admitted student for fall at Michigan State. Has anyone heard of anyone deferring their admission 1 year? I have a potential medical issue that could put me out during my first year for up to 3 months, depending on the situation/procedure in the Spring semester. I wasn’t sure...

I recently was accepted into an MD school in the NYC area. I also have a DO acceptance which is going to expire soon. Being a disadvantaged transgender applicant was a big part of my personal statement and my application (but a tiny part of my interviews, other than being socioeconomically...

If your school allowed you to defer acceptance for a year, no questions asked, would you? I ask this because after a stressful year, application cycle, and gap year job, I'm feeling burnt out. I 100% want to be a doctor, but I am also interested in pursuing other interests and traveling for...

Hello everyone, There have been threads on this in the past, but I couldn't really figure out what to do. Long story short I have recurrent severe depression for the past 4+years. Additionally, my anxiety which is currently not as bad as it has been is sometimes better and sometimes worse to...

H.R. 1554-REDI ACT. "To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program" Text - H.R.1554 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): REDI Act This would be a big deal, especially for...

Hi, Does anyone know if it’s possible/happens (I’m sure it depends on the school) to defer for 4+ years. I’m dabbling with the possibility of trying to pursue professional athletics after I graduate but I’ve already taken the Mcat and gotten everything else (letters of rec and such) in order to...

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So I recently started a new job at a small biotech before I got my dental acceptances. I locked in my acceptance at BU, but now I'm contemplating applying for a deferral. I guess the reason would be because of my commitment to the job I started (it's project based and I guess they originally...

Hey folks, The title pretty much sums up my dilemma: either accept an offer from a Caribbean school, or wait a year and try to get into my IS option... The benefits of waiting are mainly financial: saving over roughly 100k dollars in debt by going to IS instead of Caribbean school. My IS is...

Hi, I’ve been unable to find an answer to this question after a lot of searching. I would like to know how long can one can defer residency after graduating from a US medical school. Long story short, I’m a third year medical student and I’m considering become an Air Force pilot and then...

Hey everyone, I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not to defer for a year in order to save up money for school. I got into my dream MPH program but it's roughly $44,000, so I figure $22,000 a year. I had a few questions and would love any advice people have to give! Does anyone know...

Applying to amcas with deferred/delayed status following acceptance in last year's cycle. Can anyone who has been through this tell me if I have to submit transcripts and LORs again? I can't find anything in the manual or elsewhere. Not sure if this belongs in pre-med forum, but thanks in...

I'm applying to OT schools currently, and am entering my final year of my undergrad this Fall. I will not be taking a gap year. I am wondering if OT programs allow deferred enrollment? As I will be fully financially responsible for myself, I will need to work and go to school in order to pay...

Hey all. Been tossing around some questions about student debt and am wondering if some of you here could help me out. For undergrad I took on a modest amount of student debt. I don't want to get into numbers, because my questions are mainly conceptual and seeking opinion. But anyway, I have...