Disadvantaged -- Am I?

[teambert]

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[cookiemonsters]

The disadvantaged essay is for ages 0-18, so your current circumstances are irrelevant.

 

[LizzyM]

The parent section of the AMCAS is optional and you could list just your mother given that your father was "not in the picture".


You say you were "at school". That is a strange phrase; in the US we usually say "in school" unless one was in boarding school.
Did your situation as a kid put you at a disadvantage in going to college and continuing with your education? That is what AMCAS is getting at.

You might want to be careful about disclosing the wife & 1.5 kids ... it could raise unspoken questions about your ability to handle medical school in addition to your other responsibilities.

 

[juliuspepperwood]

The parent section of the AMCAS is optional and you could list just your mother given that your father was "not in the picture".


You say you were "at school". That is a strange phrase; in the US we usually say "in school" unless one was in boarding school.
Did your situation as a kid put you at a disadvantage in going to college and continuing with your education? That is what AMCAS is getting at.

You might want to be careful about disclosing the wife & 1.5 kids ... it could raise unspoken questions about your ability to handle medical school in addition to your other responsibilities.

Disclosing a wife raises questions? That's a big part of my PS...

 

[teambert]

LizzyM, I was kinda hoping you'd chime in. Thanks for the insight.

 

[618087]

I would not mention that you have two kids. Personally, I would consider it irresponsible to have kids if poor.
As for your other question, Yes, I absolutely think you grew up disadvantaged.

 

[LizzyM]

Disclosing a wife raises questions? That's a big part of my PS...

A wife can be a source of social support which is often part of the assessment of one's ability to successfully complete medical school. Two small kids could be seen as a liability rather than a asset given the demands and responsibility of parenthood. Not to say that no one with kids gets admitted and/or that no one with two kids can successfully complete medical school but I would suspect that it increases the likelihood of not doing well/finishing. Just better to keep it quiet and not disclose anything that could raise questions about one's ability to be a successful medical student.