Deferral Questions

[ironey]

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For those who may have taken a year's deferral before attending med school - how did you do it and how difficult was it?

I'm pretty sure at this point that I'll need to take a deferral on my acceptance due to business reasons (for my fiance). What is the procedure and how did you approach the situation with the admissions office?

Thanks!

 

[Harry Truman]

It's probably easier to call and ask the admissions office what their policy is for deferring matriculation. Some schools have a deadline for deferment requests, and I would go further to say that the process may be more formal at certain schools. When I called last year to inquire about deferring for a year, the secretary at the admissions office told me to hold on, and the next thing I knew I was speaking to the Dean of Student Affairs. Luckily, I was prepared to present my case for a deferment, and the Dean approved it.

N.B. - Some schools might require that written request be submitted by a deadline. This was the case at my school but since I was accepted in mid - August, my request was made and approved under special circumstances.


However, I've heard that it is relatively easy to get a deferment. Suffice it to say that it was much easier than getting accepted...lol.