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1st offense DUI during medical school
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This is false.
Nope, try it.
Only an official breath or blood test taken AFTER arrest can be used to charge someone with a crime. This is the evidence used against you in court. Any personal tests done before arrest can only be used for grounds to arrest. This is the norm in most states.
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Most aren't doing those unofficial tests before arrest. FSTs is all most are doing. Of course if you get to blow and it's below .08 you're likely ok unless you fail FST.
True.
But until that time, you can't practice medicine if you're convicted of one
fair enough.
agree.Better sleep in the trunk then so they don't see you. Some states I know you can have an open container in the trunk as it is not within the reach of the driver. So why not a drunkie in the trunk?
I can't argue with what you're saying, I still think sleeping it off in your car is a wiser move than driving it drunk.
There are worse things than DUI, like killing kids with your car.
sadly. many things in law are not common sense. this is a matter of law. if you've been drinking: cab, uber or lyft. there is no sleeping it off in your car, near your car, or in your trunk.
never ever ever ever ever submit to a FST
Not true
they're massively subjective anyways. I'd rather be cuffed than have an officer's opinion of my FST as evidence. Plus, if they're giving you one...they already think you're blitzed.
I wasn't disagreeing. I did say it would be one less piece of evidence against you. If you weren't drinking you should do it, if you were then it may be best to decline. People aren't aware of their rights and ramifications until it is too late.
Should a previous DUI conviction be addressed in the personal statement or wait to address it during interviews?
Beat the case son
Should you invite a vampire into your house?
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Wait until your secondary and tie it into answering one of the questions. They all tend to ask about one time you made a mistake and how did you react/what did ou learn. Change it to a learning experience. Yes you fudged up but then you learned. Chalk it up to maturity issues.
Residency apps dont have secondaries
This happened to a friend of mine. You are never going to be able to totally hide from this whether it is residency app questions, fellowship app questions, state licensing questions, hospital priv questions etc etc you will be filling out this kind of forms over and over for the next decade Got a lawyer for legal issues. He sought counsel from a trusted faculty member who advised him to seek help from his PCP and go to the state physician assistance program and tell the administration. In doing this he was able to be proactive and control the narrative. "I had a problem, made a serious mistake, took responsibility, actively sought treatment, completed treatment and have remained sober for x years. You aren't the first med student at your school to have this happen and won't be the last so someone has likely gone down this road before.
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Lol totally read the title and subject wrong. I shouldn't be on sdn after an exam before a nap lol. Have to disregard everything because I read as premed getting into medschool. Can't really play the maturity card after youre in medschool because you're supposed to be mature
