{"id":18156,"date":"2019-08-26T15:26:40","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T20:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=18156"},"modified":"2022-06-09T17:27:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T17:27:05","slug":"accepted-waitlisted-or-rejected-from-medical-school-what-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/accepted-waitlisted-or-rejected-from-medical-school-what-now\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When Accepted, Waitlisted, or Rejected from Medical School"},"content":{"rendered":"

After\u00a0applying<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0interviewing<\/a>\u00a0at multiple medical schools, the wait to hear back from the programs of your choice can feel like an eternity\u2014and when you do hear back, it may not be the news you were expecting. So what do you do if instead of opening an acceptance letter, you find out you\u2019ve been\u00a0waitlisted<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0rejected\u00a0from medical school this cycle? On the other hand, what if the news is good and you get accepted to your top pick? Regardless of the outcome, you\u2019ll need to be practical about your next steps.<\/p>\n

Today, we\u2019ll help you navigate some of the most common scenarios when it comes to being accepted, waitlisted, or rejected from medical school so that you can plan accordingly.<\/p>\n

What to do if you\u2019re accepted to medical school<\/h3>
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\nCongratulations! You\u2019ve been\u00a0accepted! If you\u2019re one of those lucky few who have multiple offers, you\u2019ll need to quickly decide which medical school you want to attend\u2014or at least the ones at which you want to reserve a spot. Remember, the ball gets rolling pretty fast at this point.<\/p>\n

Once a med school gives you an official acceptance offer<\/a>, you generally have two weeks to respond. If you decide you want to secure a spot at that school, you\u2019ll need to pay a certain amount\u2014typically between $500 to $1,500\u2014to do so. As you can see, reserving spots at multiple schools can get pretty pricey, but it\u2019s generally a good idea to play it safe by at least paying the deposit at the first school that accepts you.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have a dream school<\/a>\u00a0in mind or you haven\u2019t heard back from yours, there are a couple\u00a0factors to consider<\/a>\u00a0when\u00a0choosing the schools<\/a>\u00a0where you should reserve a seat. Most medical schools have similar curricula, and it\u2019s good to keep in mind that the reputation of your medical school isn\u2019t generally as important as that of your\u00a0residency\u00a0when it comes to getting a job after graduation.<\/p>\n

Some big factors to consider when selecting a medical school include:<\/p>\n