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Unfortunately I recently obtained criminal record. I was actually initially charged with a felony, but that charge was obviously way heavy handed, and was dropped immediately, leaving me charged with a few misdemeanors, one of which I will plead guilty to.
My question is, when asked about my history, will I have to mention the charges that were not prosecuted, especially if I expunged them? Also, if I apply this time (class of 2006) while the dropped charges have not yet been expunged and I do not get accepted, when I apply again (for 2007), after these dropped charges are expunged, will the medical schools I previously applied to still see these charges from the previous attempt's background check?
I have great credentials (decent overall grades despite poor premed science grades, will be attending a master's program this year, have good MCATs, lotsa research, a research publication, and clinical experience), and not counting one day's alcohol induced wildness (ironically brought upon after a night of post-MCAT celebratory binge drinking), am a good citizen and contributer to society. Surely, medical schools will see that this was a fluke, and cut me some slack, despite the gravity of my charges, right? Especially if these charges were dropped and expunged (with the exception of the misdemeanor I will make a plea to), and I went into rehab?
I have always wanted to become a doctor, and it is terrible how one night's mistake may ruin my dreams. If anyone has any advice, please share it.
Thanks.
Unfortunately I recently obtained criminal record. I was actually initially charged with a felony, but that charge was obviously way heavy handed, and was dropped immediately, leaving me charged with a few misdemeanors, one of which I will plead guilty to.
My question is, when asked about my history, will I have to mention the charges that were not prosecuted, especially if I expunged them? Also, if I apply this time (class of 2006) while the dropped charges have not yet been expunged and I do not get accepted, when I apply again (for 2007), after these dropped charges are expunged, will the medical schools I previously applied to still see these charges from the previous attempt's background check?
I have great credentials (decent overall grades despite poor premed science grades, will be attending a master's program this year, have good MCATs, lotsa research, a research publication, and clinical experience), and not counting one day's alcohol induced wildness (ironically brought upon after a night of post-MCAT celebratory binge drinking), am a good citizen and contributer to society. Surely, medical schools will see that this was a fluke, and cut me some slack, despite the gravity of my charges, right? Especially if these charges were dropped and expunged (with the exception of the misdemeanor I will make a plea to), and I went into rehab?
I have always wanted to become a doctor, and it is terrible how one night's mistake may ruin my dreams. If anyone has any advice, please share it.
Thanks.