Will they take my acceptance away?

[Mr. worried]

I have recently been accepted to medical school and am on the waiting list at others. There is a one hitch however. On my application in the section on planned coursework I stated that I was going to take a genetics course in the last semester of my senior year. Unfortunately this class had a direct time conflict with a class that I needed to graduate, so I was unable to enroll in it. However, I needed genetics to receive for a minor in biology. Now it looks as though I will not graduate with the bio minor that, I indicated on my application. My question is will/can they retract their offer of acceptance. What should I do?

P.S I have already taken all of the "required" courses. I am also taking 18 hours of science this semester as well.

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[imtiaz]

if it isnt a required course, they probably wont care about it.

 

[A. Caveman]

geez. i'm really sorry. i don't know how they view that kind of thing. i don't know what to tell you man. see if you can take some other class to satisfy the minor because otherwise they might not think you're very honest, and rescind your acceptance. :wink:

 

[sandflea]

i agree. it's not like you won't graduate at all. i certainly am not taking all of the same classes i indicated i would take this year on my AMCAS app because of other conflicts. you have a valid excuse for not taking the course so don't stress. just don't flunk any classes.

 

[nray]

My friend was in a similar predicament, except it was regarding an English class he said he would take. When he submitted his final transcipts, during the schools audit of incoming students they caught this and he was promptly asked to leave. Most schools do not look upon this favorably considering you stated you would be taking this class and they consider this in making decisions on who to interview based on difficulty of coursework taken (albeit this is a very minor item that they look at, they do look at it). Try to take the course during summer or something of that sort.

 

[EC]

Hi Mr. Worried,

I was somewhat in the same boat as you...I wrote that I would be taking Biochemistry II but decided not to because I wanted to save my parents some money. None of the schools had a problem with it. I think in your case especially because you couldn't take the course since you had a scheduling interference, they would be understanding. You might want to ask just in case.

Good luck,

Emily

 

[A. Caveman]

either nray's humor needs some serious structural work done because the sarcasm is not ONE BIT evident there, OR he is out of his mind/exaggerating. that didn't happen to anybody. if push comes to shove, just say you didn't have the money or the scheduling was impossible, or whatever other excuse works, but don't say "i didn't feel like it."

 

[Warren P. Cheswick]

nray-

They probably asked him to leave because he didn't met their requirements for English classes. I doubt a med school woudl reject anyone for takign classes that didn't match up on AMCAS.

 

[coop]

i suggest you be competely honest with the school. Send them an email or letter explaining exactly what happened, and say you are willing to do something to make it up (ie over the summer). The thing you really don't want is for them to realize in like august that you 'lied' and they rescind your acceptance after you have a chance at anywhere else. Let them know and hopefully they'll understand.

 

[jiffy boy]

What if I am taking more difficult classes then I put down on my application? Should I notify the schools I will be interviewing at?

I have already met all the prerequisites.

 

[Papa Smurf]

The only med school that is ANAL enough to rescind your acceptance for something this minor is the Medical College of Wisconsin. Apparently, there's something in the cheese up there. Those people will make you do crazy **** in order to matriculate. I think they made one girl at my school take 2 extra courses over the summer in order to matriculate because they decided not to accept her AP credit. Check with the school. Good luck!

 

[darkmatter]

Your acceptance will be revoked if you fail to provide information that is pertinent to your application. I think it is important that you inform them of the current situation, and respectfully ask advice on the best way to remedy your deficiencies. At the worst, schools can have your entrance deferred while you complete your requirements.

 

[nray]

A. Caveman, I was not exaggerating nor fabricating the story. As the person above pointed out which may have been the case, he may have not met the 1 year English requirement (which I forgot) so its very possible. I wasn't trying to scare anyone, just relaying a story that I had encountered.

 

[nebula7]

Since you have taken all the required courses, you should be fine. But, do like others have suggested and contact the school, letting them know what the situation is. Most schools seem to only care that the person finish their bachelor's degree, meeting minimum course requirements, before matriculating. I can't see how it would make them take your acceptance away, but if they require you to have it, you could always take it over summer.

 

[Jamier2]

Just contact the school. I'm sure this isn't the first time this sort of thing has happened. I also agree with the others, if it's not a prerequisite for med school, they probably won't care.

 

[Stratilo]

I seriously doubt they'll revoke the acceptance for a class in your minor. Also, they know that the courses you listed was merely "anticipated."
I don't think it's a big deal. Graduate strong in your course you are taking, and you'll be fine (i think).

 

[Stratilo]

sorry --> the courses "were"

 

[altaskier]

Not if you explain it to them. Write them or call them and let them know. They'll understand.

 

[Warren P. Cheswick]

see the paper and pencil above every post. That's the edit button so you don't have to correct your mistakes and let everyone here know you definitely are new to this place.

 

[lady in red]

What if one already has a BS, and told them they were going take two classes, but did not? (thats me --I missed registration and a bunch of other stuff--my boss won't let me take classes)--I work full-time. You think they'd care?

 

[Wednesday]

Mr. Worried,

Stop worrying and CALL THE SCHOOL!

 

[Diogenes]

yeah, just call them and let them know what happened. What you shouldn't do is just ignore it and hope they don't notice. That might get you into trouble. Just tell them about the conflict and ask them to update your file.

 

[Barton]

i suspected they might try to revoke my acceptance to MCW if I didn't go to school in the spring (I was accepted in Nov, and had listed some spring post-bacc courses on my AMCAS), so I asked them if it was a problem when they accepted me. They said no; I just had to send them a letter stating my position. If you're worried, call the school and ask.

 

[Amy B]

IF it had been just one class, then I wouldn't have worried about it, BUT that said since you let them know you were going to earn a minor in Bio, that is a different story. You really need to leet them know by phone call and in writing that you aren't going to get the minor. Don't let this hang over your head. Get it straightened out now before it gives you a problem. Good luck. :wink:

 

[Mr. worried]

I called the school and spoke to the director of admissions. He stated that I should submit a letter stating my position and that when they received it they would have an admissions committee meeting to determine whether or not I would be able to hold my spot. I sent the letter. Now it feels as if I am waiting to be accepted all over again. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

 

[Scooby Doo]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by Mr. worried:
•I called the school and spoke to the director of admissions. He stated that I should submit a letter stating my position and that when they received it they would have an admissions committee meeting to determine whether or not I would be able to hold my spot. I sent the letter. Now it feels as if I am waiting to be accepted all over again. •••••Ouch..that really hurts man...Sorry to hear abotu that

Hopefully it will all work out in the long run. I think it will work out in your favor. I would immediately send another letter tellign them how much you LOVED the school and (if you can a letter of intent if you really want to go only to there) and that should help too

 

[otter]

Hi Mr. Worried - It's too bad things have gotten complicated over one course. But I'm not surprised, because that one course makes a difference between having a minor and not.

This is what you NEED to do, in my opinion. I don't know exactly what you wrote in your letter that you sent. But your stance should be that you want to know exactly what that medical school expects out of you to resolve this situation and still hold onto your acceptance and that you will absolutely follow through on their recommendation. Your stance should NOT have been: here's my situation; will you still honor my acceptance? If you did not indicate as such on your letter to the medical school, make sure you immediately contact the school and clarify your stance. I'd hate to see your acceptance slip away because of miscommunication.

 

[Mr. worried]

Otter,
Thanks for your advice. Thanks for everyones advice. Indeed the letter I wrote was very similar to the form you suggested. I basically asked what I needed to do in order to keep my spot.

 

[C U in MD school]

i have been following this and ur situation really sucks. i hope everything improves soon. did they tell you when the committe will be meeting again?
pls keep us posted on everything.

 

[Bruno]

I have a situation that's a bit different from yours. On my AMCAS, I put that I would be receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in a major. However, this fall, I decided to switch to a Bachelor of Arts, still in the same major. I will be graduating this spring. Is this going to cause any complications with the acceptances/waitlists I already have?

 

[Diogenes]

For all people with such situations, it seems to me that it would be best to contact the schools and not hide anything. Don't act like you're "confessing" something though when you talk to them, or write to them. It is important to keep them informed of changes in your academic situation, because if they find out later that all is not as you presented it to be, they will assume you purposely deceived them, and will be MAD. They understand that students' courses of study change and that is why they welcome updates. If you are ultra-worried, call the admissions office, and just say you are "an applicant" or "an acceptee" or whatever, and ask them the question anonymously.

 

[Mr. worried]

I received a letter from my school today. They said not to worry about taking the class, and forgave me for not getting the minor. I am happy now. Thanks to everyone for the input, it was indeed sound advice. This whole application process is a rollercoaster ride.

p.s. they said it was important to keep them up to date b/c potential problems arise when the find out about application inconsistencies at a late date.

 

[A. Caveman]

of course. they'd be idiots to take away the acceptance. schools don't separate candidates by looking at what minor (or how many minors) one has that the other doesn't. they look at achievements that have already been accomplished. otherwise it's like they're accepting you based on something you "promise" that you'll do. if that's how they decided things, i'd have sent every school i applied to a letter telling them that if accepted and given a deferral, i would retake the mcat and get a 40, and finish my masters program with a 4.0. can you smell it? (because that bull**** is kickin' like my breath)

 

[Papa Smurf]

For some reason when this thread popped back up, I thought SwampMan had changed his name to Mr. Worried. How's PChem coming along SwampMan?

 

[Medic171]

You know, if you still want to get the minor, look at another school. I don't know wwhere you are are what schools are around, but at my undergrad school, we can transfer up to 60 credits from another college. Maybe you could take the course at a nearby institution and transfer it back?

 

[A. Caveman]

medic you have not been reading. curse you....

PS. scroll up and see what i mean

 

[SMW]

CaveMan, some people might want the minor, even if not having it didn't affect their med school admission. Try not to be so reflexively CaveMannish!!!

 

[none]

Very true about not making decisions based on promised coursework. I hadn't thought about how silly that would be.