Originally Posted by Pattycake25

Don't apply this cycle. Get in the diversion program and get this dismissed. You don't want medical schools to ever know about this, because it's not the kind of detail they will overlook when you reapply, even if it were dismissed in the meantime.

If you cannot get it dismissed - meaning they will find out about it when you apply - you're going to have to atone with substantial community service, but the door would probably be shut for all but the lowest-tier MDs and DOs regardless. You have some decent credentials, but not enough to get adcoms enthusiastic about looking past your crime, and there are so many other fish in the sea with absolutely no evidence suggesting they lack moral fiber (one of the most important requirements for medical practice). It is not my intention to condemn you, but to be ruthlessly honest upfront, to protect you from disappointment down the road.

Lastly, I give you the benefit of the doubt, and assume this was a one-time lapse in judgement, for which there should (almost) always be forgiveness. Always remember, though - there are far more worthy and capable applicants than there are class positions, and you have planted a giant red flag on your application that very few others will have. This, more than anything else, should illustrate the position you have put yourself in. Good luck.