Acceptance off waitlist on 5/2, with previous acceptance.

[Amantryinghisbest]

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I apologize if this has been covered, I searched but could find anything specific. I currently hold an acceptance at the U of M and was notified today (5/2) that I've been accepted off the waitlist for USUHS. I'm in the process of completing a HPSP scholarship to pay for U of M but if it falls through, I want the option to go to USUHS since I have a family and money is a factor. How long can I hold these two acceptances? I assume not long.

 

[Ampharos]

You can call the school to ask. By AAMC rules, the timeline should be 5 days. @gonnif might have a more nuanced understanding though.

 

[Amantryinghisbest]

thanks. I'm working with the Army medical recruiter.

 

[theonlytycrane]

@gonnif

By "holding" do you mean having deposits down? If we have one deposit down, but receive an offer, we're not violating terms, right?

 

[theonlytycrane]

No, that is incorrect. Once an offer of acceptance has been made from a new school, it will be transmitted the "old" school (ie the one you have a deposit down on) and the 5 day the clock starts ticking. You now must take action on this offer of acceptance or declining.

A school that I was accepted to yesterday is giving me until 5/10. Should I e-mail the school I have a deposit down at to let them know I'm waiting for financial aid information, which may take more than 5 days from yesterday?

 

[You're My Boy Blue]

@gonnif I am in the same situation as OP. If the school I was just accepted to says that I have two weeks to accept/reject their offer of acceptance, I have the full two weeks right? The five days does not apply correct?

Edit: Also if I were to accept the new school today, along with my previous acceptance. How long could I keep a deposit down at both schools?