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Hi all,
I am currently in the process of writing my personal statement, and I have been having trouble finding a central theme for my essay. I am thinking about writing about my own personal experience overcoming some of the challenges Asperger's syndrome presents, and how my interests in medicine came from this life-circumstance, but I am concerned that some schools would take my diagnosis as evidence that I am not suitable to become a doctor.
By all means, aside from some minor residual anxiety issues, I am fully functioning. In fact, an evaluation a few years ago deemed me as no longer qualifying for the diagnosis. So, I don't think it will effect me in a clinical setting.
What say you SDN? Is my perseverance in the face of ASD a good essay topic, or is my concern warranted?
Best,
Horsey
I am currently in the process of writing my personal statement, and I have been having trouble finding a central theme for my essay. I am thinking about writing about my own personal experience overcoming some of the challenges Asperger's syndrome presents, and how my interests in medicine came from this life-circumstance, but I am concerned that some schools would take my diagnosis as evidence that I am not suitable to become a doctor.
By all means, aside from some minor residual anxiety issues, I am fully functioning. In fact, an evaluation a few years ago deemed me as no longer qualifying for the diagnosis. So, I don't think it will effect me in a clinical setting.
What say you SDN? Is my perseverance in the face of ASD a good essay topic, or is my concern warranted?
Best,
Horsey