Background check

[peaceful34]

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I was wondering what type of background check any of you went through during your residency? I have a couple of misdemeanor charges on my record that are 10yrs old or older and I'm somewhat concerned if this will be an issue after the match. Neither is drug related, child abuse, or anything like that but I am still concerned. Any insight anyone could offer would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[papichulodoc]

I was wondering what type of background check any of you went through during your residency? I have a couple of misdemeanor charges on my record that are 10yrs old or older and I'm somewhat concerned if this will be an issue after the match. Neither is drug related, child abuse, or anything like that but I am still concerned. Any insight anyone could offer would be appreciated, thanks.

Good luck with that. I'm not a resident just yet, but remember my friends filling out the papers last year. The background check is very thorough and I believe they care more about the past ten years. So you may be in the clear if the charges are more than ten years old. Depending on the charge, "you probably got some explaining to do."

Just as long as you didn't hire any Guatamalan nannies, and paying them off the books, it shouldn't be too bad.

 

[DrQuinn]

I was wondering what type of background check any of you went through during your residency? I have a couple of misdemeanor charges on my record that are 10yrs old or older and I'm somewhat concerned if this will be an issue after the match. Neither is drug related, child abuse, or anything like that but I am still concerned. Any insight anyone could offer would be appreciated, thanks.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Not much you can do about it anyways. As long as they weren't felonies I don't think it'd be that big a deal. Your institution (like USF for me) most definately won't give two $hits about it, but when you apply for your license you'll probably have to jump through a few more hoops than normal but it shouldn't be that big a deal.

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[la gringa]

I know that Indiana does a background check - at the interview you have to sign something saying you know this! Not sure what it entails or whatnot, just that it exists.