Negotiating aid for DO schools

[veggiepremed]

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Hello! I am curious if it is possible to negotiate financial aid for DO schools? I have heard of competitive MD candidates negotiating aid when they can leverage multiple acceptances. I currently have 2 DO A's and want to try to see if I can get the school that prefer to "match" the cheaper tuition of the school I do not prefer. It's only a few thousand but I'll take what I can get if there's a way! My MCAT was over 10 points higher than the average matriculant at the "preferred" school, is there a way I can use this to my advantage? Maybe this isn't a thing in the way it is for more competitive candidates at well established MD schools, but if it is I would love any insight!

 

[Rogue42]

Yeah, this does not happen at DO schools.

 

[Goro]

Hello! I am curious if it is possible to negotiate financial aid for DO schools? I have heard of competitive MD candidates negotiating aid when they can leverage multiple acceptances. I currently have 2 DO A's and want to try to see if I can get the school that prefer to "match" the cheaper tuition of the school I do not prefer. It's only a few thousand but I'll take what I can get if there's a way! My MCAT was over 10 points higher than the average matriculant at the "preferred" school, is there a way I can use this to my advantage? Maybe this isn't a thing in the way it is for more competitive candidates at well established MD schools, but if it is I would love any insight!

What you're talking about is not a thing.

Even in the MD world, it's not as easy as you think. Temple doesn't care if you go to Albany or Drexel, for example.

 

[PapaGuava]

Just pick whichever institution best fits you moving forward and roll on OP

 

[Ho0v-man]

This will not happen.

They do not need you.

Theres 100+ people who could take your spot by the end of this sentence.

You’re just another warm body to them.

You are not special.

 

[veggiepremed]

i am not special. i am warm body. soon to be cold. got it, thanks everybody! <3

 

[PapaGuava]

i am not special. i am warm body. soon to be cold. got it, thanks everybody! <3

A warm body that will become a physician and improve people's lives! 😉