So, here's the deal. I'm 26 years old and basically drank my way through the ages of 18-22. During that time, I was suspended from a good school twice, got two DUI's, and withdrew multiple semesters. I sorted myself out at 22, got sober, and returned to school in 2012. Since then, I had no academic issues and an overall GPA around 3.75-3.8. I did 14 hours of post-bac classes last year and got a 4.0. I have some, but limited, research, average volunteering stats, and have scribed for the past year.
Overall, I believe I am a decent candidate based on the numbers, but, understandably, have a mountain to climb in reconciling my history. When I was drinking, It was really bad time in my life. But then, I righted the ship and have tried to be the good, ambitious person I was before I started drinking. I never let myself say this out loud, but I really want to be a physician and don't want to spend my life doing anything else. But, if smart people think because of the scorched earth in my wake, medical school is not a feasible reality, then I will cope and find another career. You won't hurt my feelings, so please don't hesitate to be honest in your input. I could have just said this first, but my question is should I pursue this endeavor given the headwinds? Can I be viewed as a serious candidate who can face the rigors of medical school and beyond?
Also, I applied this year and finished all my secondaries in July.
Overall, I believe I am a decent candidate based on the numbers, but, understandably, have a mountain to climb in reconciling my history. When I was drinking, It was really bad time in my life. But then, I righted the ship and have tried to be the good, ambitious person I was before I started drinking. I never let myself say this out loud, but I really want to be a physician and don't want to spend my life doing anything else. But, if smart people think because of the scorched earth in my wake, medical school is not a feasible reality, then I will cope and find another career. You won't hurt my feelings, so please don't hesitate to be honest in your input. I could have just said this first, but my question is should I pursue this endeavor given the headwinds? Can I be viewed as a serious candidate who can face the rigors of medical school and beyond?
Also, I applied this year and finished all my secondaries in July.
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