Hi I'm actually pre-physical therapy but i thought posting this in pre-med would get more views. So, basically i had an underage drinking and resting public officer charge. I had a lawyer dismiss both charges. When I applied to physical therapy schools I did not list this on the background check info because it was dismissed. The applications only asked for convictions, pleading nolo contendre, deffered prosecution or acceptance of the responsibility for a crime. I said no because I thought that a dismissed charge didn't need to be listed. Since then I have had interviews and been accepted to a program. I am wondering if anyone has experience with the background check process and thinks that this decision will come back to haunt me? I don't want to commit to the program that accepted me and then have them revoke my admission because of this. Thanks for any help!
Dismissed Charges
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If that's the truth and the whole truth, then you're good
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I'm pretty sure as long as its dismissed, adjudication withheld, etc. then you are fine. Especially since its such a minor thing.
There's a reason they word the question that way on the application, if they wanted to know everything they would have asked a different question.
There's a reason they word the question that way on the application, if they wanted to know everything they would have asked a different question.
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Do you mean resisting public officer? HAHA, can we PLEASE get some background on that?
Regardless, if they only asked for convictions, I think you're good mayne.
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I just went through something similar.
Got a ticket for prohibited drinking at a park, got deferred adjudication which was later dismissed. Didn't list it, got a copy of my background report back and it didn't show anything.
Also depending where you got the ticket it might not show up regardless. In NY mine was a civil citation and they told me those don't show up on criminal background checks, but either way since yours was dismissed it should be fine.
Got a ticket for prohibited drinking at a park, got deferred adjudication which was later dismissed. Didn't list it, got a copy of my background report back and it didn't show anything.
Also depending where you got the ticket it might not show up regardless. In NY mine was a civil citation and they told me those don't show up on criminal background checks, but either way since yours was dismissed it should be fine.
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Sounds like you are fine with the wording on this application. Be careful with future applications for licensing etc. as the wording may be different and you may need to disclose more.
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Dismissed is like it never happened (missing evidence, arresting officer can't identify...). Charged is different. You can be unjustly charged, in which a dismissal is the usual course of action (which also happens in other cases if you're lucky). Do check wording on future applications, as some states may have different licensing requirements that will necessitate listing anything with which you were charged. PM me if you want to talk more. I have experience with applying in these sorts of cases.
