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Hi Everybody,
I was in a BS/MD program with a flagship state university, and its medical school. I was dismissed for failing to communicate with the advisers, whom I had to meet with once a semester. and I didn't talk to them my first semester, only at the beginning and after the summer session of my second. And I was dismissed this semester after failing to schedule an appointment.
I already wrote an appeal, citing my motivations for the medical profession, and the fact that I was nervous/scared (100% true) to talk to my advisers. My GPA is fine, and I was doing medical shadowing in the summer. I got letters of recommendations from the doctors that I shadowed. And I wrote about how I would overhaul my communications if allowed to continue in the program.
This medical school is also known for being a student oriented school. And, after thinking long and hard about it, I realize that I was given ample opportunities to improve.
Supposedly a decision was made by the committee today, but the meeting ran to the end of the day and I haven't received any results. I'm very nervous/scared and I would appreciate some opinions about whether the medical school admissions committee will be sympathetic or not.
I was nervous/scared (100% true) to talk to my advisers.
Hi Everybody,
I was in a BS/MD program with a flagship state university, and its medical school. I was dismissed for failing to communicate with the advisers, whom I had to meet with once a semester. and I didn't talk to them my first semester, only at the beginning and after the summer session of my second. And I was dismissed this semester after failing to schedule an appointment.
I already wrote an appeal, citing my motivations for the medical profession, and the fact that I was nervous/scared (100% true) to talk to my advisers. My GPA is fine, and I was doing medical shadowing in the summer. I got letters of recommendations from the doctors that I shadowed. And I wrote about how I would overhaul my communications if allowed to continue in the program.
This medical school is also known for being a student oriented school. And, after thinking long and hard about it, I realize that I was given ample opportunities to improve.
Supposedly a decision was made by the committee today, but the meeting ran to the end of the day and I haven't received any results. I'm very nervous/scared and I would appreciate some opinions about whether the medical school admissions committee will be sympathetic or not.
I'm very sorry to hear of your woes. Your behavior is a red flag for professionalism and responsibility issues. You're an adult now, big enough to vote, drive, fight and die for your country, and to meet with your advisors when you're supposed to.
With some growing, I think there's hope for the future.
I explained it, I thought of advisers as authority figures and was therefore scared/nervous. Do I have any chance of the committee being sympathetic and readmitting me?
Oh we're starting that argument here huh..Old enough to die for your country but not old enough to have a beer...
Oh we're starting that argument here huh..
One of my advisors was incredibly judgmental, but I'm not concerned with this. I just want to know what my prospects of being readmitted to the program are.
I explained it, I thought of advisers as authority figures and was therefore scared/nervous. Do I have any chance of the committee being sympathetic and readmitting me?
Hi Everybody,
I was in a BS/MD program with a flagship state university, and its medical school. I was dismissed for failing to communicate with the advisers, whom I had to meet with once a semester. and I didn't talk to them my first semester, only at the beginning and after the summer session of my second. And I was dismissed this semester after failing to schedule an appointment.
I already wrote an appeal, citing my motivations for the medical profession, and the fact that I was nervous/scared (100% true) to talk to my advisers. My GPA is fine, and I was doing medical shadowing in the summer. I got letters of recommendations from the doctors that I shadowed. And I wrote about how I would overhaul my communications if allowed to continue in the program.
This medical school is also known for being a student oriented school. And, after thinking long and hard about it, I realize that I was given ample opportunities to improve.
Supposedly a decision was made by the committee today, but the meeting ran to the end of the day and I haven't received any results. I'm very nervous/scared and I would appreciate some opinions about whether the medical school admissions committee will be sympathetic or not.
One of my advisors was incredibly judgmental, but I'm not concerned with this. I just want to know what my prospects of being readmitted to the program are.
I personally think it's quite silly they would dismiss you for "not meeting with an advisor." Not everyone needs hand holding. Sorry you have to go through this, OP.
You are oblivious to how you sound...we're explaining it to youI did admit my mistake, take responsibility, and promise to reinvent myself/never allow this to happen again. It's all there.
I did admit my mistake, take responsibility, and promise to reinvent myself/never allow this to happen again. It's all there.
You need different people to read things than you had read that.....your letter had some significant tactical errorsWell, as I said before...The committee already made a decision based upon that letter and my reference letters. They had a meeting that ran until the end of hours today (Friday) I'll get an outcome on Monday I suppose.
And yes, I did have a couple of people read it.
You need different people to read things than you had read that.....your letter had some significant tactical errors
And yes, I did have a couple of people read it.
As was said before....Those errors being?
And I would add:Never simply said,"i messed up and was wrong. If you have mercy and allow me the chance to get this right, I won't let you down"
I did admit my mistake, take responsibility, and promise to reinvent myself/never allow this to happen again. It's all there.
This is why I hate these BS/MD programs. The maturity just isn't there -- which isn't surprising as they just graduated high school....Lol.
How are you going to handle talking to patients if you get anxiety talking to your advisors? So many premeds probably hate you for likely throwing away an awesome opportunity over something so asinine.
It works the same way at the med school level. A HUGE red flag at med school promotion appeals are med students who don't take full responsibility and always place the blame on others.You need different people to read things than you had read that.....your letter had some significant tactical errors
It works the same way at the med school level. A HUGE red flag at med school promotion appeals are med students who don't take full responsibility and always place the blame on others.
All he had to do is meet with his adviser for pre-mandated meetings. Nothing time-intensive about it. It's a professionalism issue, which is why it is taken seriously.Yes, it looks like a maturity issue. Even in other healthcare fields, sometimes it's like pulling teeth to get together with others to review progress, discuss concerns, get feedback, chart improvement in various areas from the last time. It is time-intensive, but if you don't do the work of seeing that these meetings are scheduled, completed, and documented, well, in the end, it will fall hard on you. And there will be nothing documented to prove otherwise.
I agree with everyone else. I am pretty confident (almost willing to bet) that your dismissal will be upheld, with your own letter being seen as vindication of their decision. Do not send any more correspondence to these people until you hear the decision. Once you get it, tell us what they say, and we'll help you craft a response (if one is appropriate, although it probably will be).
Regardless of what happens in appeal, even if you are somehow forgiven and kept in, if the anxiety is really what kept you from these meetings (instead of the reason implied in the letter that they were beneath you), you need to meet with someone to start working on that, because it will be a major obstacle in applying to medical schools in a couple years, as well as during it. I assume you are not being removed from the UG program entirely - in that case, avail yourself of student mental health services, any school worth their salt will have them. You also should spend the next couple weeks making sure (again with our help) that your remaining educational plans are suited for a future medical school applicant, instead of someone already assured entrance. Keep in mind that you are now at a heavy disadvantage with this school, as the adcom here already has a negative view of you, and that you need to be aiming at other IS schools in particular (thankfully you're in "the great state of Texas", so you have plenty of remaining options).
Stop making excuses, and trying to figure out how to fix this. It's already late. Take the next couple of weeks easy, and come back next semester ready to make the most of your remaining UG education.
So? There are many early pipeline MD programs that take students from rural areas (health profession shortage areas) and guide them towards med school as those people are MUCH more likely to go back to those areas and to do primary care. The only thing you'd be losing is the guarantee and would have to do premed like everyone else (god forbid).This wasn't really an ordinary BS/MD program, it was one targeted towards students from areas with medical/health profession shortage delegation. I've never seen somebody dismissed like I'm being dismissed, but then again, that's not a good sign. I'm still hopeful that they'll be lenient.
It's so unfortunate that things had to turn out this way. I feel as though I've been crushed at almost all aspects of life.
You're 19 (maybe 20?) years old. Your life is not crushed. I repeat, your life is NOT crushed.It's so unfortunate that things had to turn out this way. I feel as though I've been crushed at almost all aspects of life.
I just didn't think would happen. I didn't think that there could be unfairness in every sphere of my life. I reasoned that this was a gift for the tolerating previous crappy circumstances. But you never know, my appeal might be successful. The medical school is known for being a student oriented, lenient medical school.
I would calm down and find out Monday. Either way, have a game plan for either scenario. Either way will require a complete 180 in terms of how you're approaching things. Your life is nowhere close to being crushed.I just didn't think would happen. I didn't think that there could be unfairness in every sphere of my life. I reasoned that this was a gift for the tolerating previous crappy circumstances. But you never know, my appeal might be successful. The medical school is known for being a student oriented, lenient medical school.