Background check?

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razblo

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I have a friend (it's not me, I'm pre-dental :p) that is interested in medical school but he's been arrested, or at least it was printed in the paper that he paid a ~$140 fine, for stealing. I think he's had to pay a few other fines as well for speeding and possibly careless driving (I think that's what it was).

How important is a clean background check in applying to a medical or any kind of professional school for that matter?


I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this in but I wasn't quite sure where to post it.

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How old was he when he was arrested? Do arrests under age 21 even show up on background checks?
 
He was 18 when it happened.
 
they show up. i was 19 when i was arrested for underage possession of alcohol.

its important to have a clean record, but not as important as telling the truth on the application and making sure it never happens again.
 
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