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This is, very briefly, my story.
I went to a very competitive undergraduate school. I was depressed as an undergraduate, hospitalized more than once, and had to withdraw.
I finished with a 3.5 cumulative (surprisingly) and a 2.9 math/science.
I did all my pre-meds as a post bacc (including re-doing a few terms of this and that), and got a 3.8. I got a 37 on the MCAT.
I was honest about the depression and the hospitalizations. It didn't keep me from getting into a good med school.
That's all, really. Of course there many details, and everyone is unique. I just wanted to offer my experience if it's any comfort to anyone (particularly those trying to figure out how to address hospitalizations, mental illness, and time off in their essays).
I went to a very competitive undergraduate school. I was depressed as an undergraduate, hospitalized more than once, and had to withdraw.
I finished with a 3.5 cumulative (surprisingly) and a 2.9 math/science.
I did all my pre-meds as a post bacc (including re-doing a few terms of this and that), and got a 3.8. I got a 37 on the MCAT.
I was honest about the depression and the hospitalizations. It didn't keep me from getting into a good med school.
That's all, really. Of course there many details, and everyone is unique. I just wanted to offer my experience if it's any comfort to anyone (particularly those trying to figure out how to address hospitalizations, mental illness, and time off in their essays).