Deferred Acceptance Question?

[jcdent27]

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I had a question maybe someone could help me out with. I have been accepted to dental school, but am really considering doing the Peace Corp or Americorp. Does anyone know if schools would hold my spot for the following class if I chose to volunteer for 1-2 years? I'm assuming it depends on the school. Just wondering if anyone else has heard or considered this. Thanks.

 

[litldime]

from what i've read on some school's website...some do, others don't...it is best to contact the schools you've been accepted to an ask

 

[Regmata]

Become a dentist, then travel the world doing good deeds...when you have a skill that is truly a commodity elsewhere...there are plenty of outreach programs you can involve yourself in, often as a D1

 

[dr bojangles]

i'd suggest not doing it. from my experience, i've had friends that deferred only 1 year, i think thats the max a school will allow (or they give up your spot? not sure). also, rethink peace corps. i was all for it, awesome life/charitable experience, but they want a minimum 2 year commitment.

 

[Lopyswine]

i had two friends join the peace corps. Both hated it. One actually almost died. He spend over a month in a hospital in Guatemala.

 

[SanOnofre2002]

I'd bet some impoverished mudhole in Africa would rather have you come later and fix their crumbling teeth than come now and just do some manual labor or teach kids their alphabet.

 

[mike miller]

I interviewed at NYU and the dean said he deferred 1 year. Its easier now than when you have kids.

 

[cyclonesurfer]

yep it's possible. i think most schools are pretty open to it. I asked at two schools last year and both allowed it for at least 1 year - not sure how they would handle 2 year deferments.