ADHD problem?

[MoscowAbe]

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Does being diagnosed with ADHD affect residency application or physician licesing in anyway?

Feedback greatly appreciated

 

[gutonc]

Does being diagnosed with ADHD affect residency application or physician licesing in anyway?

Feedback greatly appreciated

Diagnosis and treatment itself? No.

Its impact on your CV in other ways if not managed (poor grades, disciplinary problems, legal problems, etc). Yes. (But this is no different than any other applicant with those issues.)

 

[MoscowAbe]

Thanks gutonc, i hope that is the case.

 

[11AJD11]

Does being diagnosed with ADHD affect residency application or physician licesing in anyway?

Feedback greatly appreciated

I was diagnosed with ADHD.And i didn't experience any problems

 

[gynogrl]

Your medical records are protected by HIPAA, the same as any of your patients. Unless you tell people, no one will know. However I do know someone with horrible ADHD on high doses of stimulants, and he was called out in surgery for a jittery hand. But he dismissed it as being from coffee, and it wasn't an issue. That's the only thing I can think of, other than what other posters mentioned about it affecting your CV if not managed properly.

 

[LoveandHate]

I was previously diagnosed with ADHD&depression but stopped taking meds my 3rd year in college but continued to see a shrink. I stopped seeing her my 4th year in college. At some point I felt I was fine maybe even misdiagnosed and so I stopped taking everything. Also I felt that the stimulants did more harm then good. I got a super high MCAT score have a high gpa, now a first year medical student at a top 10 school (in california) where I am in the upper quartile.

I am not seeing anyone nor am I prescribed or taking meds now. I am excelling. Should I worry at all about licensing (in california or elsewhere)? Is there any situation that I would have to disclose my previous medical history? How will this impact licensing and should I worry?

 

[EagerToBeMD]

I was previously diagnosed with ADHD&depression but stopped taking meds my 3rd year in college but continued to see a shrink. I stopped seeing her my 4th year in college. At some point I felt I was fine maybe even misdiagnosed and so I stopped taking everything. Also I felt that the stimulants did more harm then good. I got a super high MCAT score have a high gpa, now a first year medical student at a top 10 school (in california) where I am in the upper quartile.

I am not seeing anyone nor am I prescribed or taking meds now. I am excelling. Should I worry at all about licensing (in california or elsewhere)? Is there any situation that I would have to disclose my previous medical history? How will this impact licensing and should I worry?

Why would you think it would impact licensing? Did you not read the posts above you?

 

[Groove]

What gutonc said...

Wait, what was the question?

 

[gutonc]

What gutonc said...

Wait, what was the question?

Squirrel!

Wait...let's play videogames!

 

[LoveandHate]

Why would you think it would impact licensing? Did you not read the posts above you?

Should I worry at all about licensing (in california or elsewhere)? Is there any situation that I would have to disclose my previous medical history? How will this impact licensing and should I worry?

Asking specifically about California.