If someone from Prometric calls you...

[Old_Mil]

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...and tells you "Hey, we're going to be upgrading our system software on the day you've scheduled your test, do you mind if we change your test date?"

Don't be nice and say "Sure, no problem."

Tell them to go to an especially hot part of the netherworld.

Because more than likely what will happen is that despite telling you that they're making the change as you speak to them on the phone, some incompetent idiot won't actually make the change to the test date.

When you show up on the new (earlier) test date to take the thing they'll look at you with a blank stare. Then they'll tell you you can't take it because you haven't been scheduled for the day you're there. Nevermind that you scheduled a residency interview on the originally scheduled date. Nevermind that there are no more test dates available till after your school's deadline to take it.

You, my friend, are screwed. As I found out this AM.

There's nothing like the process of medical education to make you understand why Islamic terrorists strap bombs to themselves and go blow things up.

 

[HamOnWholeWheat]

...and tells you "Hey, we're going to be upgrading our system software on the day you've scheduled your test, do you mind if we change your test date?"

Don't be nice and say "Sure, no problem."

Tell them to go to an especially hot part of the netherworld.

Because more than likely what will happen is that despite telling you that they're making the change as you speak to them on the phone, some incompetent idiot won't actually make the change to the test date.

When you show up on the new (earlier) test date to take the thing they'll look at you with a blank stare. Then they'll tell you you can't take it because you haven't been scheduled for the day you're there. Nevermind that you scheduled a residency interview on the originally scheduled date. Nevermind that there are no more test dates available till after your school's deadline to take it.

You, my friend, are screwed. As I found out this AM.

There's nothing like the process of medical education to make you understand why Islamic terrorists strap bombs to themselves and go blow things up.

That sucks, but you can drive to another city and take it, right? Oh, and according to the Dean of my medical school, there's no way a school can legally enforce a requirement that you take it before any given date. Not that you want to piss off anyone at your school I'm sure, but what are they gonna do if you miss the deadline?

HamOn

 

[EM2BE]

that is just sad. Some people are just idiots.

 

[NeuroSync]

I'm sorry that happened to you. That has to be stressful. I'd be super pissed off. And you are right about medical education...