Quitting gap year job, can my acceptance be rescinded?

[lm1106]

I received my first acceptance several weeks ago. I think my gap year job played large role, because it was discussed extensively during my interview (I work with a government welfare program).

On my application, I said I would work at this position through June 2020, but an opportunity with higher pay and more desirable work (in the health care setting) has come up. I’m also becoming very unhappy at my current job for several reasons that I won’t go into.

My question is- will the schools that accepted me care if I quit? Do I need to notify them? Is there any possibility that they’ll rescind the acceptance?

edit: also wanted to mention I’ll have over 1000 hours of experience (5-6 months) at this job before I officially leave

edit2: Follow up question about this - does it make me a bad person if I quit early? I feel guilty because I originally told my boss that I can work for a full year. I feel like I’m abandoning a commitment. If I do quit, I plan to give a lot of notice (4 weeks or 1 month).

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[Dr panda]

I doubt that they would care

 

[relm]

I would reach out to the school before you quit the job! They wont rescind your acceptance for asking if quitting your job would change their decision. However, they COULD (prob not) rescind it if they find out your application is not up to date anymore!
Would not hurt to ask!

 

[popcorn1096]

I switched jobs back in September and I had my previous job listed going until July 2020. I mentioned switching jobs at interviews and no one cared; they more so cared about what I had learned at my previous position (got the acceptance)...I wouldn’t give it another thought. You reported the truth to the best of your knowledge at the time of app submission.

 

[lm1106]

Thanks for your responses! I think I might not update the school if most people think it’s not a big deal.

Rescinding an offer is like SUPER rare and unlikely right??

 

[enchantments]

They will not care (especially with 1000 hours clocked in already), and no need to update the school. If you quit after having completed 50 hours (and "expected" 2000 throughout the cycle) that might be a different story.

Many people change jobs abruptly due to a variety of legitimate reasons.

 

[oldjoe97]

Thanks for asking this, I am currently going through the same dilemma!

 

[LeaveNoTrace]

Thanks for your responses! I think I might not update the school if most people think it’s not a big deal.

Rescinding an offer is like SUPER rare and unlikely right??

Update the school if it makes you feel better. People understand that things change with projected hours, and you’ve got half of those already. Things come up, people leave their jobs. Will your acceptance be rescinded? Unlikely, unless you outright lied or something.

 

[Dr panda]

Thanks for your responses! I think I might not update the school if most people think it’s not a big deal.

Rescinding an offer is like SUPER rare and unlikely right??

If a school rescinds acceptance for that that means you wouldn’t be happy there anyway because there is something really wrong with them. Congrats on your acceptance.

 

[82Scout]

Projected hours are projected for a reason and schools understand that. Life happens and no one expects you to mule away at a position that is unsatisfactory or won't pay the bills. It would be one thing to intentionally lie on an application (list an experience that never happened), and this wouldn't qualify as that imo. I don't think you have to tell them and they more than likely will read it and not care.

I've always told my premeds friends that your jobs do not have to be medically related and you don't have to take some gap-year job that won't pay the bills thinking its needed to get into medical school. There is nothing wrong with working a job that pays well or offers the flexibility to bolster your application in other ways. I've known several friends and current medical students who have worked part-time as a bartender or server 3-4 nights a week while making more money and having a lot more flexibility to volunteer or do research on the side.

 

[Dr panda]

1) no need to update the school at all
2) rescinding is uncommon and unlikely, but it isnt "SUPER" rare

Dont most rescinds occur due to academic reason?

 

[Catalystik]

Dont most rescinds occur due to academic reason?

Can occur for:
failure to maintain required GPA
failure to have prereqs done
failure to finish current academic program
loan disapproval

And egregious unprofessional conduct or internet postings that come to the school's attention. "Remember, remember the rescindment of November" that happened to an SDNer due to some bigoted public posts on a non-SDN social site.

 

[Dr panda]

And egregious unprofessional conduct or internet postings that come to the school's attention. "Remember, remember the rescindment of November" that happened to an SDNer due to some bigoted public posts on a non-SDN social site.

That guy was really dumb to say that, those cases are portably really rare

 

[lm1106]

Follow up question about this - does it make me a bad person if I quit early? I feel guilty because I originally told my boss that I can work for a full year. I feel like I’m abandoning a commitment. If I do quit, I plan to give a lot of notice (4 weeks or 1 month).

 

[Cornfed101]

Follow up question about this - does it make me a bad person if I quit early? I feel guilty because I originally told my boss that I can work for a full year. I feel like I’m abandoning a commitment. If I do quit, I plan to give a lot of notice (4 weeks or 1 month).

Haha no. It's business, it's not personal. They can ask you to stay for a year, but they can't legally force you to. You can quit this job just like any other job.

 

[Engrailed]

My impression is that quitting a gap year job or doing something else cannot get one's A to be rescinded but things like dropping a Masters program etc CAN. Is that correct?

and can quitting a gap year job BEFORE decisions also impact chance of A?

Someone please advise. Thank you

 

[lm1106]

Haha no. It's business, it's not personal. They can ask you to stay for a year, but they can't legally force you to. You can quit this job just like any other job.

Maybe but I still feel soooo guilty. I like my boss a lot, so I feel like I'm betraying her by quitting!

 

[AMCASTuesdays]

I received my first acceptance several weeks ago. I think my gap year job played large role, because it was discussed extensively during my interview (I work with a government welfare program).

On my application, I said I would work at this position through June 2020, but an opportunity with higher pay and more desirable work (in the health care setting) has come up. I’m also becoming very unhappy at my current job for several reasons that I won’t go into.

My question is- will the schools that accepted me care if I quit? Do I need to notify them? Is there any possibility that they’ll rescind the acceptance?

edit: also wanted to mention I’ll have over 1000 hours of experience (5-6 months) at this job before I officially leave

edit2: Follow up question about this - does it make me a bad person if I quit early? I feel guilty because I originally told my boss that I can work for a full year. I feel like I’m abandoning a commitment. If I do quit, I plan to give a lot of notice (4 weeks or 1 month).

Lol I HOPE it doesnt bc i’m on that boat w you dont worry, and ik other people are too. As long as you dont lie and tell then you worked more than you did and then quit, it shouldnt matter. Theyre gonna accept you based on what you did* not based on the potential for down the line.

As for your work: You’re about to spend the next decade in the highest of stress, lowest of rung positions. You have the ability rn to mediate your stress, try something new, and focus on yourself. Make the choice that is right for you. Be respectful but don’t worry too much about your work and don’t feel guilty.

 

[Cornfed101]

Maybe but I still feel soooo guilty. I like my boss a lot, so I feel like I'm betraying her by quitting!

Just say you got a better opportunity and leave it at that. It’s like ripping off a bandaid