AMCAS Section to say married

[moto_za]

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Is there a way to indicate you are married in the AMCAS app?

 

[ericksonj15]

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[Juan Solo]

You could mention it on the PS but I don't think that there is a specific place to put whether you are single or married.

 

[plumhill]

I'm pretty sure its illegal for them to ask (discrimination and all).

 

[Ismet]

I'm pretty sure its illegal for them to ask (discrimination and all).

How is it discrimination to ask your marital status, but it's not discrimination to ask your race/ethnicity and other demographics in the bio section?

 

[plumhill]

I vaguely remember from my career office that asking things like age, marital status, whether you have kids, is illegal. Maybe that's just interviews?

 

[Ismet]

I vaguely remember from my career office that asking things like age, marital status, whether you have kids, is illegal. Maybe that's just interviews?

For interviews: Illegal? Not sure, but doubt it. Unnecessary and kind of unprofessional? Yep.

 

[plumhill]

For interviews: Illegal? Not sure, but doubt it. Unnecessary and kind of unprofessional? Yep.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/11-common-interview-questions-that-are-actually-illegal-164547841.html

Specifically for job interviews, so I'm not sure what the protocol is for med school interviews. This is probably more relevant for residency interviews.

 

[SpartanWolverine]

I know that being married can be seen as a negative for some graduate schools. Some interviewers/faculty see it as meaning that you won't be as dedicated to the program, and that there is a likelihood that you will have children and you work will suffer. Because of this, I know a lot of people who keep their marital status secret during interviews.

Perhaps it's different for medical school, but I can see how it might be something of a "don't ask/don't tell" sort of deal just to avoid possible discrimination.

 

[jdfamily]

I know that being married can be seen as a negative for some graduate schools. Some interviewers/faculty see it as meaning that you won't be as dedicated to the program, and that there is a likelihood that you will have children and you work will suffer. Because of this, I know a lot of people who keep their marital status secret during interviews.

Perhaps it's different for medical school, but I can see how it might be something of a "don't ask/don't tell" sort of deal just to avoid possible discrimination.

On the flip side it can be seen as a positive. For example some may view married people as less likely to stay up late on the weekend and party, more mature, dedicated, good at balancing a family life and medical life, etc.

If an admissions committee had to choose between two equally qualified applicants with the only distinguishing factor being that one is single and the other is married, I highly doubt the marriage will make much of a difference, although it depends on who is on the committee.

I can see women being maybe at a disadvantage because if they get pregnant the medical school will have to accommodate, where as men don't usually have that problem.

 

[moto_za]

I thought being married might be seen as a positive, but I guess it depends on the school/committee members.

 

[Mt Kilimanjaro]

There's a dependents section. You could put 1 for a spouse, unless s/he completely supports you.