Is this normal??

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Do DO schools typically have non-refundable deposits to hold your acceptances? I was accepted to a couple schools and noticed they all had non-refundable deposits to hold your seat. Considering the high price of the deposit, is it customary for schools to not offer at least a partial refund if you do not matriculate?

 

[trs88]

No refunds of any amount. All DO schools have an expensive deposit to hold your seat. The good news is that it is applied toward your tuition - so it just doesn't go poof.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

No refunds of any amount. All DO schools have an expensive deposit to hold your seat. The good news is that it is applied toward your tuition - so it just doesn't go poof.

Most are expensive but some are reasonable (almost all aren't).

Do DO schools typically have non-refundable deposits to hold your acceptances? I was accepted to a couple schools and noticed they all had non-refundable deposits to hold your seat. Considering the high price of the deposit, is it customary for schools to not offer at least a partial refund if you do not matriculate?

Yes they are non refundable. Put a deposit on the school you plan on attending. If you don't go there you will lose the money.