felony

Hi everyone. I’ve been combing through all the wonderful advice on this site for a while now, but this is my first post. I’m an early 30s non-trad, applying to MD and DO programs in the 2022 cycle. Here’s the dilemma: After 5 years with my now-husband, we decided to get married. Shortly...

So my situation is very different than most. I have spent countless hours researching and speaking to doctors/medical professionals and have not been able to get a consistent stream of information. I'd like to hear what you guys have to say. In no way am I trying to deliver a sob story or a tale...

Hello, It is extremely embarrassing and shameful to be writing this on a website of such highly respectable people, but at this point in time, any advice I could get would be of nothing but help. I am a PharmD student in a 0-6 program, completed 2 years, supposed to be entering p1 year this...

When I was 18, I made a really horrible mistake and was convicted of (credit card fraud) which is a felony. That is the only thing that I have been in trouble for. I have completely changed my life around since then and I want to go after my dream of being an anesthesiologist. I am now 20, and I...

Hello, first post here, long time lurker. I recently had a felony charge against me, although not convicted (withhold of adjudication), have to do probation for 9 months. The charge is grand theft of $500. Other than this, my record is completely clean, how does this change things for me when...

Hi all, 3 years ago I was charged with marijuana possession with intent to sell. I entered a pre-trial intervention program with the state, completed the program, and all charges were dropped. Thus, I was never convicted of a crime, but the charges will show up on a background check. I am...

I've been a frequent visitor here at SDN and have read over many inspiring as well as downright negative responses to threads where the individual has a criminal history. So I am curious to see what the community would think my chances are of getting into medical school. Even more so, what are...

Hey there! I'm new to this website, and I know there are a couple of threads with this same topic, but I have yet to see a thread with these specific questions and I'm really hoping y'all can help! TLDR at the end So here's the deal... my friend got arrested when she was eighteen because she...

In June of 2011 I was arrested for a felony dui and drug paraphernalia conviction at the age of 19. I wasn't convicted of the two until May of 2013. Since February 6, 2012 I have been clean and sober from drugs and alcohol and have become an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Since my...

So I have a question about the possibility/limitations of having possession a of controlled substance felony and getting into a clinical psych PhD. program. in November of 2013 I was convicted for a possession of a controlled substance-felony. Most schools have asked on their application whether...