Deferred Admission

[jaypea65]

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Does anyone know if it is possible to apply early without having your prereqs completed or in progress, then defer your admission for a year once you are notified that you have been admitted?

 

[denteng]

Does anyone know if it is possible to apply early without having your prereqs completed or in progress, then defer your admission for a year once you are notified that you have been admitted?

anyone? I know typically one cannot defer admission.

I have heard rumors, but would like someone to confirm Jaypea65's with actual fact (or at the very least a story of a friend they know who did defer, and why).

 

[Lemming]

No facts here, but I would think you could only defer in a very extreme extenuating circumstance. It would just be way to common and throw off the whole admissions process in my opinion.

 

[dinoTeeth]

I applied to dental school and ended up deferring the acceptance I recieved in late May from a school at which I had been wait listed. I had a research job lined up for this year that I had to call in a big favor to get so I really didn't want to back out. Also, I had already submitted my next round (this year's) application. Further, I was out of the country when I got the phone call. They wanted a decision within 24 hours but with all the time conversion I pretty much only had 6 hours to think on it before deciding and I had a lot of factors to think about. I asked if I could take a deferment and they let me. I guess I was pretty lucky. If I hadn't gotten the deferment, I would have accepted and be in dental school now, not a bad alternative. I have gone back and forth over this decision since the moment I made it, but I am glad I decided to wait and reapply.
I don't know if that really applies to your situation. However, if you wanted a true deferment story there it is.

 

[Euphoria36]

Does anyone know if it is possible to apply early without having your prereqs completed or in progress, then defer your admission for a year once you are notified that you have been admitted?

one of the dentists i shadowed deferred her admission. she applied with great stats and amazing extracurriculars. she was by far the ideal applicant and used the year off to work as a dental assistant. reason for deferring? she wanted to attend grad school the same time as her fiance.

needless to say its very uncommon and it would really depend on the applicant and the school. also keep in mind, this was a good 7/8 years ago. things are far more competitive so i am not sure how applicable it is today.

 

[Euphoria36]

I applied to dental school and ended up deferring the acceptance I recieved in late May from a school at which I had been wait listed. I had a research job lined up for this year that I had to call in a big favor to get so I really didn't want to back out. Also, I had already submitted my next round (this year's) application. Further, I was out of the country when I got the phone call. They wanted a decision within 24 hours but with all the time conversion I pretty much only had 6 hours to think on it before deciding and I had a lot of factors to think about. I asked if I could take a deferment and they let me. I guess I was pretty lucky. If I hadn't gotten the deferment, I would have accepted and be in dental school now, not a bad alternative. I have gone back and forth over this decision since the moment I made it, but I am glad I decided to wait and reapply.
I don't know if that really applies to your situation. However, if you wanted a true deferment story there it is.

wow! that's a tough call!

 

[I'mFillingFine]

I have gone back and forth over this decision since the moment I made it, but I am glad I decided to wait and reapply.

If you defer acceptance, doesn't that mean you don't have to reapply? Or are you just seeing if you'd get into other schools as well?

 

[denteng]

If you defer acceptance, doesn't that mean you don't have to reapply? Or are you just seeing if you'd get into other schools as well?

That is what all the shady people would do.

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[dinoTeeth]

I reapplied to the other schools I had been waitlisted at the previous cycle. I already had when I got the call about acceptance/deferment. Since I'd already spent the application money, it would have been a waste not to see it through plus it would have been too late to take it back anyway. Plus you are talking about a large investment in a dental education and a location choice for 4 years. It would be unwise, in my opinion, not to get your full range of options.

 

[dinoTeeth]

Oh, and no I didn't have to reapply to the school at which I had a deferment. But I already had. So basically I just didn't have to fill out the supplemental app again.

 

[denteng]

I already had when I got the call about acceptance/deferment.

Did they offer you the choice, or how did this work?

Plus you are talking about a large investment in a dental education and a location choice for 4 years. It would be unwise, in my opinion, not to get your full range of options.

100% agreed!

 

[Gordon9721]

it isn't that uncommon, i've heard of this happening alot. i'm sure you'd need an extensive reason/excuse for doing so, but it seems that the adcomms are understanding about it. i bet though, like the person higher up in the thread said, you'd probably have to be an ideal applicant to ask for something like this.

 

[I'mFillingFine]

I reapplied to the other schools I had been waitlisted at the previous cycle. I already had when I got the call about acceptance/deferment. Since I'd already spent the application money, it would have been a waste not to see it through plus it would have been too late to take it back anyway. Plus you are talking about a large investment in a dental education and a location choice for 4 years. It would be unwise, in my opinion, not to get your full range of options.

👍 Good choice! I totally agree, I just didn't fully understand the situation.

And I've heard of it, too. There are also quite a few programs that allow juniors to apply and receive acceptance contingent on their maintaining a certain GPA in senior year. Other schools have a 3 year bachelor's/4 year dental degree.

I imagine that they wouldn't take kindly to someone announcing it on AADSAS, but they do seem to be understanding with unique situations.