deferral

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...

Update: thanks for the advice everyone

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...

Hi! I recently got accepted off a waitlist at an MD school. I have an identical twin sister who is still on the waitlist who has the same research experience, volunteer experience and hours, clinical experience, MCAT score and a very similar GPA. Basically, I feel that I’m not more deserving of...

I have one A this cycle and 3 WLs. I'd like to defer my acceptance a year (assume the reason for the deferral is an unequivocally valid reason, and that I won't have an issue getting it - such as I need to take care of a sick family member for a year) I've already requested a deferral from...

I am a recently admitted med student. My ultimate goal is to go to med school, but I'd like to graduate with as little debt as possible. I also got a job offer in a lucrative field (think software engineering, investment banking, etc.) and can make $260k next year. Is it a valid reason to...

Hi, I am a canadian student who was lucky enough to get accepted into a school in the states but due to family reasons going to the states will put a HUGE toll on our situation. its doable but its going to put my parents through hell I want to try to get into canada again but my mcat is low for...

Hi Everyone, I'm hoping to hear people's opinions on this dilemma I find myself in. Should I defer my medical school acceptance for 1 year to finish a project I have been working on and submit it as the 1st author? My PI (renowned in the field) is very confident that we can publish in a big name...

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So I am in a bit of a predicament, and was wondering if anyone had any experience with this. I will be an OMS1 this upcoming fall; and have been accepted to 4 schools, and put a deposit on a few. But am considering asking for a deferral for a year due to medical reasons. I have been struggling...

I'm planning on reapplying but since I'm afraid my MCAT may expire I want to reapply this year than wait another year. The thing is that I am starting a MPH program in August that will take two years so I will be looking to either defer or transfer the credits. How would I put this into AMCAS to...

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...

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I am considering a 1yr deferral of admission in order to save money for tuition. Has anyone done this with the Hopkins program, specifically? How much detail should I include in my request? It stipulates that I have to pay the deposit and accept the offer of admission, but in the rare case I...

So I have 6 interviews coming up and my husband and I are trying to clear out our massive debt before I take off and we lose an entire income. Anyone deferred with a financial excuse without issue? Trying to find stuff all over but cant seem too except UT memphis will give you any reason to...

I came home to a difficult situation today when I found my roommate packing her stuff into a moving van. Apparently she had decided to defer her medical education and never found it important to inform me of her decision (or find me a new roommate). I fear SDN isn't completely anonymous, so I...

Basic question: If there was a 50/50 chance of being a successful screenwriter (my passion) or being a doctor (I'm interested in it, but not as passionate as I am with writing), what should I do? Tough love appreciated. Now for the details: I got accepted into medical school last year and...

There’s a lot of misinformation about deferrals. Let’s review the facts. After you have received an acceptance to medical school, you can request a deferral by submitting a letter or petition to the dean or committee on admissions. The process is different for each school. At most schools...

Does anyone know if deferrals are accepted for MS-OT programs or what the request process might look like?

I'm an MS4 waiting to match in an Internal Medicine residency program. Personal circumstances have raised the possibility that I may need to defer residency by one year. Has anyone done this, or know someone who did it recently? Could you share your/their experience? Can you speak to how...

Hey Guys, I'm between a rock and a hard place and would very much appreciate some level headed advice from anybody willing to listen. I matriculated at the wrong school for MD/PhD and am looking for advice. I am confident that I committed to the wrong school and have been since within a week...