Some more deferment questions

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Amy Beth-

I know most if not all schools that grant deferrments require you to reapply EDP to that school through AMCAS. When you defer your admission, you basically "give up" your spot for that year and they grant you a position next year. Therefore, you have to bind it to them by applying EDP and thus need to go through AMCAS so that you hold a position in the next year's class. My friends at GW, Michigan, Cornell, and Penn State went through that process this year.

Also, every state has a different policy for state residency. In VA, I know you have to work at least two years and be a tax-payer for that state. In MD, you can just buy property and you are granted state residency. You'd have to check with each state to determine their residency requirements. Good luck!

 

I think Dr. Kermit answered your questions well. I'll add Yale and MCW to the list of schools that require you to reapply EDP the following year if you defer -- you're not really reapplying (ie, they're not going to reject you), but it is a formality that nearly all the schools seem to follow.

As for residency requirements, it just depends on the school and the state. As long as it is for at least a year, I think most schools would allow you to count that time working in your new state of residency as part of the process of establishing residency.

I think you discuss deferment with the Dean of Admissions. Most schools are extremely understanding, and will grant deferments with little trouble, but there are a few schools that are exceptions. However, if you are trying to defer after being accepted off of a waitlist (ie, in the summer months), your chances of being granted a deferral go down considerably.