Transferring

[mct2762]

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How would one go about transferring? I am reading some of the requirements, must be at top of class and in good standing etc.. but what if the curriculum at your current school is different than the curriculum at the school you want to transfer to?? What if during the first year they took some classes that you didnt take at your school?

 

[Dharma]

Chances = slim to none. You need some pretty rough circumstances for your school to give the ok. I mean, it's a seat someone else could've had, so you best have good reasons to bounce.

 

[Poliscidoc]

I'm not sure which is easier your current school allowing it or finding a new school to take you


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[AlabamaPop]

it's a seat someone else could've had, so you best have good reasons to bounce.

Well it's not like they give him the seat for free. He paid for that seat as everyone else who gets accepted do.

 

[Dharma]

Well it's not like they give him the seat for free. He paid for that seat as everyone else who gets accepted do.

It's not about the money. Someone who wanted to be there (i.e. that next person on the waiting list who may have not gotten in anywhere else) would've had it instead. They're riding the pines waiting another year… and that's potentially more money than a year's worth of tuition down the pipes, not to mention more hustle and grind on a reapp.

 

[oingoboingo]

I'm not sure which is easier your current school allowing it or finding a new school to take you]

I'm not sure the current school has any say in it. I briefly looked into this during a moment of frustration with my school, and it seems all the current school needs to provide is your transcript and a statement saying that you are in good standing at the school. That "good standing" statement could be for a number of things, maybe they wouldn't even need to know that you are trying to transfer. The real tricky part would be maintaining any sort of good relationship with your current school were you to attempt transfer and not succeed...

 

[oingoboingo]

^^^ I don't know why my reply is incorporated into poliscidoc's quote... I no use computers good?

 

[user3]

why wouldn't a school want to accept a transfer (say for the last 2 years) if there is an opening? That is 2 years of tuition they are forfeiting if they don't have a student to pay it.

I remember reading on valueMD, several former Caribbean students posting they had successfully transferred to US MD schools despite them *explicitly* stating that they only consider LCME students for transfers. This was several years ago though.

 

[SnowDoggy44]

I think transferring between 2nd and 3rd year would be the easiest. I know of someone who transferred from a DO private school to MD state school in that period. State schools receive state funding so it would be in their state's interests to have as many seats full as possible after some students drop out in the first two years.

 

[costales]

Med school transfers are rare. Only a handful succeed every year:
http://www.usnews.com/education/blo...08/22/transferring-between-us-medical-schools

 

[Makati2008]

I think your shot is very limited unless you have a compelling reason. Also you will need approval from your dean as well. With your history of deferring for a year, I would suspect the administration at your school will prevent this outright.

 

[scummie]

You must have a compelling reason like, "I was recently married and my spouse lives in another state." I have anecdotally heard about it being successfully with illnesses in the family like "My mom has cancer and I need to be close to her." Some could argue, why not defer for a year, get things straight and then start back at school again?

Why are you looking to transfer?

 

[IH8ColdWeath3r]

Are you making inquiries about trying to transfer from a DO school to an MD school? Because it sure looks like it. Good luck with that let me know how it works out.

 

[DoctorKrieger]

Cross-posting the same thing in DO and pre-DO asking if you should take the DO acceptance or try again for MD, and this thread with the obvious undertone that what you're really asking is if you could take your DO acceptance and transfer to an MD school later on, as if you figured out how to beat the system makes me come to the conclusion that you would never be happy in a DO school.

Let someone else have your DO acceptance, and go get that pediatric surgery fellowship with an MD. Hope you can settle for a different specialty, though, because the odds are against you.

 

[IH8ColdWeath3r]

*crickets*

 

[Goro]

I don't you think can transfer when the curricula are different. I've had students face the same conundrum...so they have to stick it out. I suppose if you willing to start over as MS1? In my >15 as years of being on Faculty, I've had only 2-3 students transfer between DO schools, and only one (with exceptional circumstances) into an MD school.

How would one go about transferring? I am reading some of the requirements, must be at top of class and in good standing etc.. but what if the curriculum at your current school is different than the curriculum at the school you want to transfer to?? What if during the first year they took some classes that you didnt take at your school?

 

[mct2762]

Are you making inquiries about trying to transfer from a DO school to an MD school? Because it sure looks like it. Good luck with that let me know how it works out.

no. this post was in regards to a transfer to another DO school

 

[mct2762]

Cross-posting the same thing in DO and pre-DO asking if you should take the DO acceptance or try again for MD, and this thread with the obvious undertone that what you're really asking is if you could take your DO acceptance and transfer to an MD school later on, as if you figured out how to beat the system makes me come to the conclusion that you would never be happy in a DO school.

Let someone else have your DO acceptance, and go get that pediatric surgery fellowship with an MD. Hope you can settle for a different specialty, though, because the odds are against you.

I love when people assume things. This post was in regards to transferring to my STATE DO SCHOOL

 

[mct2762]

I don't you think can transfer when the curricula are different. I've had students face the same conundrum...so they have to stick it out. I suppose if you willing to start over as MS1? In my >15 as years of being on Faculty, I've had only 2-3 students transfer between DO schools, and only one (with exceptional circumstances) into an MD school.

Thanks, but this was actually regarding transferring to another DO school

 

[Goro]

If the curricula are similar, it might be possible. Reasons had better be good though.

Thanks, but this was actually regarding transferring to another DO school

 

[DoctorKrieger]

I love when people assume things. This post was in regards to transferring to my STATE DO SCHOOL

It's a fair assumption. Especially since you didn't, you know, say anything about a state DO school in your post.

 

[mct2762]

I mean I would think it was implied it was a DO to DO transfer. As far as I know, DO to Md isn't even possible. Two different curriculums

 

[DoctorKrieger]

I mean I would think it was implied it was a DO to DO transfer. As far as I know, DO to Md isn't even possible. Two different curriculums

The curricula really aren't different, save OMM. Still, it's next to impossible to transfer MD->MD, DO->MD, or DO->DO. You would need to be experiencing extremely extenuating circumstances and find a school willing to accept you that has a spot open. Not likely, but it has happened a handful of times.

 

[Makati2008]

I mean I would think it was implied it was a DO to DO transfer. As far as I know, DO to Md isn't even possible. Two different curriculums

I would also be careful with this request. You mentioned you are from Texas, deferred at your do school(I think you said kycom) and state you want to get into tcom. If your school admin reads the board like the ones at my school I could only imagine what you might face.

 

[Petypet]

I would also be careful with this request. You mentioned you are from Texas, deferred at your do school(I think you said kycom) and state you want to get into tcom. If your school admin reads the board like the ones at my school I could only imagine what you might face.

Get real

 

[Makati2008]

Get real

How so. Our old Omm professor admitted to looking on sdn. Also our class got chewed out about some things on sdn that had nothing to do with our class. There have been other situations on sdn as well.....

 

[Dharma]

I mean I would think it was implied it was a DO to DO transfer. As far as I know, DO to Md isn't even possible. Two different curriculums

DO to MD has happened. Besides OMM, everything pretty close.

P.s. My avatar wants to fights yours.

 

[mct2762]

DO to MD has happened. Besides OMM, everything pretty close.

P.s. My avatar wants to fights yours.

Pssh...Cristina yang wins everything 😛

 

[Petypet]

How so. Our old Omm professor admitted to looking on sdn. Also our class got chewed out about some things on sdn that had nothing to do with our class. There have been other situations on sdn as well.....

Unless its a HIPAA violation, or something that may put someone at harm theres little they can legally do. Its called freedom of speech. Admin/faculty from my school even post on SDN and I'm 100% positive they see what is written about the school, both positive and negative. The school won't do reprimand said student for saying he/she would like to be elsewhere, gotta remember the world doesn't revolve around these forums.

 

[Makati2008]

Unless its a HIPAA violation, or something that may put someone at harm theres little they can legally do. Its called freedom of speech. Admin/faculty from my school even post on SDN and I'm 100% positive they see what is written about the school, both positive and negative. The school won't do reprimand said student for saying he/she would like to be elsewhere, gotta remember the world doesn't revolve around these forums.

I would love to agree with you totally(and for the most part I do) The bad thing about these private schools is that they can make their own set of rules. I don't know if you were around a couple years ago but we had an avid poster lose his acceptance into do school due to comments that were made here.

I will agree that situation was an outlier.

 

[mct2762]

I would love to agree with you totally(and for the most part I do) The bad thing about these private schools is that they can make their own set of rules. I don't know if you were around a couple years ago but we had an avid poster lose his acceptance into do school due to comments that were made here.

I will agree that situation was an outlier.

What kind of comments? Because you are freaking me out. I have never said one bad thing about my school. Just seeing what options are out there

 

[Makati2008]

What kind of comments? Because you are freaking me out. I have never said one bad thing about my school. Just seeing what options are out there

Nothing like what you are discussing. No reason to freak out. Let me add I agree with the previous poster they won't kick you out/take away your acceptance but I am thinking in terms of them having more ammo for them to deny your transfer because it seems planned from day 1.

 

[Dr Turkelton]

Unless its a HIPAA violation, or something that may put someone at harm theres little they can legally do. Its called freedom of speech. Admin/faculty from my school even post on SDN and I'm 100% positive they see what is written about the school, both positive and negative. The school won't do reprimand said student for saying he/she would like to be elsewhere, gotta remember the world doesn't revolve around these forums.

Freedom of speech is between you and the government, it has nothing to do with this. If a school sees you **** talking them on SDN they have every right to rescind your acceptance.

 

[Doctor Bob]

Its called freedom of speech.

"I can't remember where I heard this, but someone once said that defending a position by citing free speech is sort of the ultimate concession; you're saying that the most compelling thing you can say for your position is that it's not literally illegal to express." -xkcd

http://xkcd.com/1357/

 

[TXKnight]

I would love to agree with you totally(and for the most part I do) The bad thing about these private schools is that they can make their own set of rules. I don't know if you were around a couple years ago but we had an avid poster lose his acceptance into do school due to comments that were made here.

I will agree that situation was an outlier.

Remember, remember the rescindement of November...

 

[DoctorKrieger]

"I can't remember where I heard this, but someone once said that defending a position by citing free speech is sort of the ultimate concession; you're saying that the most compelling thing you can say for your position is that it's not literally illegal to express." -xkcd

http://xkcd.com/1357/

 

[AMEHigh]

Unless its a HIPAA violation, or something that may put someone at harm theres little they can legally do. Its called freedom of speech. Admin/faculty from my school even post on SDN and I'm 100% positive they see what is written about the school, both positive and negative. The school won't do reprimand said student for saying he/she would like to be elsewhere, gotta remember the world doesn't revolve around these forums.

Oh goodness, I hate when people use the term freedom of speech incorrectly.

Yes, you have freedom of speech to say what you want but that doesn't mean your employer has to employ you or your school has to admit you if they don't agree with you or you're offensive.

You can't go around cussing out your boss on Facebook, then get fired and claim freedom of speech.

I know the world doesn't revolve around sdn or Facebook, etc, but it is very wise to try to stay anonymous/not offensive because schools and employers do check social media. Freedom of speech doesn't protect you from getting reprimanded, fired or expelled.

 

[Petypet]

Oh goodness, I hate when people use the term freedom of speech incorrectly.

Yes, you have freedom of speech to say what you want but that doesn't mean your employer has to employ you or your school has to admit you if they don't agree with you or you're offensive.

You can't go around cussing out your boss on Facebook, then get fired and claim freedom of speech.

I know the world doesn't revolve around sdn or Facebook, etc, but it is very wise to try to stay anonymous/not offensive because schools and employers do check social media. Freedom of speech doesn't protect you from getting reprimanded, fired or expelled.

Oh goodness, golly gee wiz the moral police are here. The OP isn't going to get fired, expelled, or reprimanded for saying he/she would rather be at a different institution.

 

[AMEHigh]

Oh goodness, golly gee wiz the moral police are here. The OP isn't going to get fired, expelled, or reprimanded for saying he/she would rather be at a different institution.

Huh? I never said anything like that. I mentioned nothing of the OP.

I was just replying to the person that mentioned freedom of speech. Freedom of speech has nothing to do with whether an employer can fire or reprimand you. What you say on social media can affect you in your professional life and that's a fact.

That was not directed to the OP at all.

 

[hallowmann]

Oh goodness, golly gee wiz the moral police are here. The OP isn't going to get fired, expelled, or reprimanded for saying he/she would rather be at a different institution.

Yeah... you don't know that. People are petty. People have been reprimanded at my school for less, but that was done in front of people. Keep your nose as clean and anonymous as possible on here and the internet in general.

Not saying its likely, but saying it's impossible is the same attitude people have before they get fired, expelled, or have their acceptances rescinded...

 

[BestDoctorEver]

NVM

 

[NurWollen]

I love when people assume things. This post was in regards to transferring to my STATE DO SCHOOL

So you're probably worried about cost/distance from family? If so, those are valid concerns. Edit: (Those are valid concerns on you're part, probably not justification to transfer in your school's eyes)

 

[mct2762]

So you're probably worried about cost/distance from family? If so, those are valid concerns. Edit: (Those are valid concerns on you're part, probably not justification to transfer in your school's eyes)

These are two huge reasons, yes! Tcom is about five minutes from my home. Just want to reiterate that my reasons have nothing to do with the school I'm going to. I know several people who have gone to this school and did very well for themselves (one in derm). It was my second choice, and I'm thankful for the spot (canceled several interviews after getting in here.) Not looking to jump ship. Just seeing what the options were.