Should I mention this in my application?

mitgrad said:

I am debating what to highlight in my application regarding disadvantage and if it even worth putting, please let me know if I should or should not put this info in my application:

(1) Mexican immigrant (migrated to the USA at age 14); have spent great time proving care with low income immigrants and have research it

(2) Hemophiliac (got sick during college many time and hospitalized, but able to graduate in 3.5 yrs with a 3.5 GPA; active volunteer at hemophilia organization)

(3) Homosexual (been active in health in LBGT research and outreach)

(4) Low-Income (family makes less than 20K per year) and lived in a rural setting with a HS that 13% went to college.

I graduated from a top 5 undergraduate institution, but I am not sure if any of the above is worth mentioning since I do nto want to create sad case or just get sympathy.

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Whatever shapes you a a human being should go into your personal statement. I would caution your that this is the one part of your application that you have total control over. Anything that you place in this document should have a very positive "spin" and not come across as an excuse for your uGPA or anything else that is less than stellar in your application.

If you feel that your sexuality, ethinicity and past medical history are the things that have made you a responsible, caring and compassionate human being that would be a great physician,then put them in your PS. On the other hand, if you can't make these things not seem like excuses or sympathy hunts, then leave them out or don't mention them specifically but in a general sense such as "a personal illness that was out of control but now under control" etc.

faith2 said:

I do not think you should mention your sexuality in your application. Straight people do not mention it, and unfortunately we still have people one th admissions comittee that are not liberal. When you get in you can say whatever you want.
Everything else is good.

Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍😍😍

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This isn't a "liberal" versus "conservative" matter. There are plenty of gay/lesbian/bisexual/transexual folks in medical schools even at schools like Georgetown that are associated with religious organizations. The issue is that sexuality isn't really something that has much to do with performance as a physician and is a personal preference. The OPs strong role as an advocate in Gay, Lesbian outreach and reseach are very positive and apply to "straight" folks as well as gay or lesbian folks much as his/her activities with hemophilia that actually have little to do with sexuality and everything to do with being an advocate for folks who have struggled.