Accepted DO, Waitlisted MD

[Endoleglo]

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To get this out of the way: This is not about MD vs. DO or School A vs. School B.


The DO school I have been accepted to begins classes a month before the MD school where I am waitlisted. It is not uncommon for this particular MD school to pull people off of the waitlist in the days leading up to the start of classes. My preference would be to attend the MD school, if I am accepted.


What happens if I get the call from the MD school after I have already begun classes at the DO school?


a) I know Traffic Rules are commonly cited, but it seems like there is no crosstalk between MD and DO schools. I believe an MD school cannot offer you an acceptance after your orientation has begun at another MD school, but I don’t think this applies to MD/DO. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.

b) If there are no rules against switching schools after classes have begun, what would most likely be the cost of doing this? Would I lose the tuition I’ve paid, or anything along those lines?


If anyone has knowledge of or has been in this particular situation, I’d appreciate your input. Thanks everyone.

 

[gyngyn]

DO schools are not included in traffic rules.
We won't even know you are accepted at a DO school.

 

[Endoleglo]

DO schools are not included in traffic rules.
We won't even know you are accepted at a DO school.

Thanks. How should I handle the situation if I get pulled off the waitlist at the MD school after classes have started at the DO school? Sorry if my original post was unclear.

 

[gyngyn]

Thanks. How should I handle the situation if I get pulled off the waitlist at the MD school after classes have started at the DO school? Sorry if my original post was unclear.

Thank them, and leave.

 

[sparos]

I'm also curious about how a student would deal with this situation.


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[businesscasual12]

Thanks. How should I handle the situation if I get pulled off the waitlist at the MD school after classes have started at the DO school? Sorry if my original post was unclear.

Seriously this is okay. My aunt had this happen to her when she attended the full orientation and first day or two of classes at a DO school, but then she was accepted off of the waitlist into an MD school in the same city. She switched and never looked back.

 

[Endoleglo]

Thank them, and leave.

Seriously this is okay. My aunt had this happen to her when she attended the full orientation and first day or two of classes at a DO school, but then she was accepted off of the waitlist into an MD school in the same city. She switched and never looked back.

Would I lose tuition or would it be refunded? This is my biggest concern.

Who would I go through to withdraw from classes, the school, etc.? I'm assuming it wouldn't be the Office of Admissions anymore by that point.


Both schools are in the same state - where I hope to practice long-term - so I don't want to leave a poor impression behind (if I do get accepted).

 

[businesscasual12]

I do not know the answer to that. I know when this happened before that she was refunded (since it was barely past orientation), but this happened quite a few years back.

 

[PugsAndHugs]

Both schools are in the same state - where I hope to practice long-term - so I don't want to leave a poor impression behind (if I do get accepted).

Are you serious? Did I just read "leave a poor impression behind"?!? Who are you leaving a poor impression behind to? Stop being so dramatic. If that happened, the DO school would replace your seat with someone from their waitlist and your name will never be mentioned at the school again. This probably happens often.

As far as the tuition, I would not count on getting that back. Almost all DO deposits are highly expensive and non-refundable. I may be wrong, but I don't see why they would refund tuition, however, that is something you have to find out from the school.

 

[Goro]

My school has lost students to MD schools after our orientation has begun. It happens and we don't' take it personally.

To get this out of the way: This is not about MD vs. DO or School A vs. School B.


The DO school I have been accepted to begins classes a month before the MD school where I am waitlisted. It is not uncommon for this particular MD school to pull people off of the waitlist in the days leading up to the start of classes. My preference would be to attend the MD school, if I am accepted.


What happens if I get the call from the MD school after I have already begun classes at the DO school?


a) I know Traffic Rules are commonly cited, but it seems like there is no crosstalk between MD and DO schools. I believe an MD school cannot offer you an acceptance after your orientation has begun at another MD school, but I don’t think this applies to MD/DO. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.

b) If there are no rules against switching schools after classes have begun, what would most likely be the cost of doing this? Would I lose the tuition I’ve paid, or anything along those lines?


If anyone has knowledge of or has been in this particular situation, I’d appreciate your input. Thanks everyone.

 

[Endoleglo]

My school has lost students to MD schools after our orientation has begun. It happens and we don't' take it personally.

Thanks @Goro

This most likely wouldn't happen during orientation though. Classes start at this DO school the first week of July. It's possible classes will have been underway for a month when the MD school pulls the last few people from its waitlist and starts orientation.

Based on your experience at your school, do you think I'd be able to get my tuition back if I switched schools several weeks into classes starting?

 

[Petrichor1]

consider a job you've had and you get a new offer that you were waiting to hear from but you've only been at the current job for a few days. It is better to leave that current job without going too in depth with the training phase while you can. Your presence will run the rumor mill for perhaps a week but because people don't know you well, they can't really talk about anything substantial. Either way you are going to RETAIN a job which is much better than not having any. Of course, with any job, you will confront the supervisor and let them know what is happening. They may get a little baffled for a second but the hamster wheel will churn and professionally they will accept your decision as replacement per annum is easily done.

 

[Endoleglo]

consider a job you've had and you get a new offer that you were waiting to hear from but you've only been at the current job for a few days. It is better to leave that current job without going too in depth with the training phase while you can. Your presence will run the rumor mill for perhaps a week but because people don't know you well, they can't really talk about anything substantial. Either way you are going to RETAIN a job which is much better than not having any. Of course, with any job, you will confront the supervisor and let them know what is happening. They may get a little baffled for a second but the hamster wheel will churn and professionally they will accept your decision as replacement per annum is easily done.

Yes, but you do not pay thousands of dollars in tuition for these jobs. Whether or not I would get it back is an important factor. I can't pay for the cost of attending both schools.

 

[gyngyn]

Would I lose tuition or would it be refunded? This is my biggest concern.

Who would I go through to withdraw from classes, the school, etc.? I'm assuming it wouldn't be the Office of Admissions anymore by that point.


Both schools are in the same state - where I hope to practice long-term - so I don't want to leave a poor impression behind (if I do get accepted).

We have a window during which the tuition is pro-rated if someone leaves.
Policies will vary by school. Just talk to the registrar.

 

[Endoleglo]

We have a window during which the tuition is pro-rated if someone leaves.
Policies will vary by school. Just talk to the registrar.

This is what I was looking for. Thank you!

 

[Goro]

Haven't a clue...this is Bursar territory.

Thanks @Goro

Based on your experience at your school, do you think I'd be able to get my tuition back if I switched schools several weeks into classes starting?

 

[Petrichor1]

Yes, but you do not pay thousands of dollars in tuition for these jobs. Whether or not I would get it back is an important factor. I can't pay for the cost of attending both schools.

I am sure that schools just like college will bill you in accordance to a specified time line, a month to me seems too long a time that you have stayed for them to logically give back all the money. They may pay back partial amount of what's billed per semester but you will have to sit with your financial advisor to work out the details before you make your payment as a student.