Rescinding Acceptance after Requesting Deferral

[GenericName]

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I am going to request a deferral for a psychiatric problem, specifically an anxiety disorder. It was recently diagnosed and my physician and I believe a year to concentrate on the problem would be beneficial to me. I could attend and work on it in medical school but I would be better served to wait a year. If I ask for this deferral and cite anxiety is there any chance they would rescind my acceptance? I am asking for this deferral so that I can work on personal problems, not to completely destroy my future.

Thanks

 

[flip26]

Come up with a different reason for the deferral request. I would not reveal a psychiatric problem to the med school.

You could always turn down the acceptance, and reapply in a year or two.

 

[bannie22]

some other reason seems to be the best option here.

get well soon too!
i dont want a psychiatric doctor treating me either!!! 😉

 

[apumic]

I am going to request a deferral for a psychiatric problem, specifically an anxiety disorder. It was recently diagnosed and my physician and I believe a year to concentrate on the problem would be beneficial to me. I could attend and work on it in medical school but I would be better served to wait a year. If I ask for this deferral and cite anxiety is there any chance they would rescind my acceptance? I am asking for this deferral so that I can work on personal problems, not to completely destroy my future.

Thanks

1 question...did a psychiatrist or other mental health professional make that recommendation or was it a PCP/GP/FP? If it was the latter, I'd get a second opinion on the dx first. My guess would be that if you made it this far w/o meds or therapy, the d/o is probably fairly mild and [many] anxiety disorders are among the most therapeutically treatable illnesses in the mental health realm. I think you should see whether an appropriate therapy over the summer might be effective in getting you ready by September. As I recall, d/os such as GAD and specific phobias are quite responsive to cognitive behavioral therapy. Of course, if it's something like PTSD, you may be talking about a much longer treatment period. Either way, I would definitely seek out a qualified (clinical) psychologist and psychiatrist to get a well-rounded picture of your likely outcomes. If brief therapy cannot handle it in 2-3 months, what makes them so sure you'll be ready in a year?

 

[nVictus]

make up a reason and a good reason that makes you look good or makes them feel bad.

so youre either gonna have to go with curing AIDS in africa or family member dying in europe. 😀