Any students reapply after withdrawing?

[sunny66]

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I had to withdraw from med school due to medical reasons and am thinking about reapplying. I was in good standing when I withdrew. Would I have to take the MCAT again even though I did a year of medical school? Do you know anyone who has been accepted after withdrawing? I'm looking for info--please no personal judgments. Thanks.

 

[njbmd]

I had to withdraw from med school due to medical reasons and am thinking about reapplying. I was in good standing when I withdrew. Would I have to take the MCAT again even though I did a year of medical school? Do you know anyone who has been accepted after withdrawing? I'm looking for info--please no personal judgments. Thanks.

You would be considered a transfer student and not a reapplicant if you previously matriculated into medical school. To transfer, you need to have the full support of your dean of students and a medical school that is willing to accept you.

If you are coming from offshore, it is nearly impossible for you to transfer into a medical school in this country for a number of reasons. First, there is likely not a space for you and second, most transfers are done after completion of second year and USMLE Step I done at an LCME school.

Whatever you are trying to do, you need to contact your dean at your medical school. Retaking the MCAT and starting over are not an option for you since you have previously matriculated at a medical school.

Transfers even between LCME schools are very rare and done for extenuating circumstances such as illness of child or extreme hardship. Again, they are very rare because most LCME schools do not lose students and thus no space available.

 

[moto_za]

You would actually have to reapply as a regular student and mention that you have previously matriculated into a med school.

 

[Mr hawkings]

There is a spot on the AMCAS for you to declare "previous matriculation" in med school. The report they recieve from AAMC also flags your app as a previous matriculant even if you check NO on this box so please dont lie.
It also has an essay section for you to explain the circumstances surrounding your withdrawal/dismisal..
The problem is that essay is almost never read. You need to contact people at any school you want ot apply to and tell them your story way in advance of applying and get more information as to what it would take for you to be seriously considered there.

In an ideal world, you want a letter of some sort from your former school backing up your story and stating that you werent dismised for some craziness. It certainily heps your case if you were in good standing when you withdrew.
You would also have to be ready to explain why you dont want to go back to the school you previously matriculated at (and you better have a darn good reason). And your reason for withdrawing needs to be pretty good too.

Even with all of the above, its still 50-50 chance that you will even be considered in their applicant pool.
Good luck. It can be done.

PM me if you have any specific questions.

 

[pingouin]

Holy necrobump, Batman!

 

[Mr hawkings]

Aww.
I need to read the dates on these threads b4 i reply. lol

 

[bodonid]

Aww.
I need to read the dates on these threads b4 i reply. lol

not you- person posting above you

 

[matlabsux]

It is unlikely a US Allo school will take you after a withdrawal. You have a better shot at US Osteo schools seeing as they have an entirely separate school system, residency program and licensing entities. However your best bet is Caribbean MD schools. They mostly care about the $$ so if you want to be a doc, Carib/Int'l are your best chance.

Reapplying as a new student would require you to disclose your past matriculation. Schools will want a "good" reason why you can't/don't want to return to your original school. Nothing is impossible, but it is highly unlikely.

What about PA school, or Clinical Psych?? I would bet the further removed from medical school you are, the less of an issue your leaving becomes.

Good luck!

 

[moto_za]

It is unlikely a US Allo school will take you after a withdrawal. You have a better shot at US Osteo schools seeing as they have an entirely separate school system, residency program and licensing entities. However your best bet is Caribbean MD schools. They mostly care about the $$ so if you want to be a doc, Carib/Int'l are your best chance.

Reapplying as a new student would require you to disclose your past matriculation. Schools will want a "good" reason why you can't/don't want to return to your original school. Nothing is impossible, but it is highly unlikely.

What about PA school, or Clinical Psych?? I would bet the further removed from medical school you are, the less of an issue your leaving becomes.

Good luck!

This is not entirely true IMO. I had a friend contact a few schools who was in a similar situation and the school told him that he would have a good chance if he did not withdraw due to academic reasons. He is now at another state US med school.

 

[DrMeditrina]

It is unlikely a US Allo school will take you after a withdrawal. You have a better shot at US Osteo schools seeing as they have an entirely separate school system, residency program and licensing entities. However your best bet is Caribbean MD schools. They mostly care about the $$ so if you want to be a doc, Carib/Int'l are your best chance.

F-ing hilarious

 

[Marcus Brody]

Wonder where the OP is now...

 

[matlabsux]

F-ing hilarious

What exactly is "hilarious" about it? Average Selectivity: US MD>US DO>Carib MD

I know of 4 kids who started at US MD schools, withdrew/failed out during school and then xferred or started over @ Ross & SGU. Like it or not, these schools can and do offer a 2nd chance to US students.

DO schools might offer him a shot due to their lower (on average) admissions stats but it's still a long shot. Anyone who has been dismissed or withdrew from school, your fist shot should be reconciling with your original school. Barring that, a Carib med school offers your best chance of being a doc.

 

[greatnt249]

What exactly is "hilarious" about it? Average Selectivity: US MD>US DO>Carib MD

I know of 4 kids who started at US MD schools, withdrew/failed out during school and then xferred or started over @ Ross & SGU. Like it or not, these schools can and do offer a 2nd chance to US students.

DO schools might offer him a shot due to their lower (on average) admissions stats but it's still a long shot. Anyone who has been dismissed or withdrew from school, your fist shot should be reconciling with your original school. Barring that, a Carib med school offers your best chance of being a doc.

Probably the fact that your advice is about a year and a half late.

 

[IM15An]

This is not entirely true IMO. I had a friend contact a few schools who was in a similar situation and the school told him that he would have a good chance if he did not withdraw due to academic reasons. He is now at another state US med school.

I am in this situation. I was not withdrawn due to academic or any odd reasons. Same situation. How did he do it?