Do schools know who you are?

[gochi]

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Yes, they know what school you went to, how old you are, your status and what type of citizenship you have.

But beyond that, what else are the adcoms capable of finding out when you supply them with your social security number?

I mean, if an applicant chooses not to state further details about his or her life, such as say, his or her parents getting divorced, are the adcoms capable of finding such information ?

I guess one can expand to what extracurricular, vacations or jobs held/taken. Obviously, adcoms aren't governments, but really, how much power do they have over the privacy of a student.

What is the limit?

ty.

 

[slick27]

I don't think they anything other than whats on your application and a background check. Sometimes they don't even read your application.

 

[gochi]

I don't think they anything other than whats on your application and a background check. Sometimes they don't even read your application.

What constitutes a background check?

 

[cpants]

What constitutes a background check?

Criminal background check and credit check. They will have no way to (nor will they care to) find out details about your personal life which you choose not to share.

 

[DrMattOglesby]

EDIT: dang, somebody just said it.

now im but a shell of a post =/

 

[AdmiralChz]

Yes, they know what school you went to, how old you are, your status and what type of citizenship you have.

But beyond that, what else are the adcoms capable of finding out when you supply them with your social security number?

I mean, if an applicant chooses not to state further details about his or her life, such as say, his or her parents getting divorced, are the adcoms capable of finding such information ?

I guess one can expand to what extracurricular, vacations or jobs held/taken. Obviously, adcoms aren't governments, but really, how much power do they have over the privacy of a student.

What is the limit?

ty.

I think adcoms have bigger things to worry about than all this stuff... the fact I went to Mexico for spring break probably won't matter to them all that much

 

[gochi]

Great. Now I can use certain things to my advantage. 😉


EDIT: If the background check is the only thing the adcoms check upon, is this type of maximum investigation the norm for most professional programs ?

Also, what information can be supplied to adcoms after checking your credit? Employment history?

ty

 

[cpants]

I think adcoms have bigger things to worry about than all this stuff... the fact I went to Mexico for spring break probably won't matter to them all that much

Haha. Our private detectives uncovered the fact that you went to Mexico for spring break. Is there a reason you didn't disclose that on your application?

 

[DrMattOglesby]

Great. Now I can use certain things to my advantage. 😉

why do you sound so suspect?!?!
what'd you do gochi?????

 

[gochi]

why do you sound so suspect?!?!
what'd you do gochi?????

Edit: Youtube is gay.

 

[longhorn09]

The marital status of my parents is none of the meed schools' business !!!

 

[gochi]

The marital status of my parents is none of the meed schools' business !!!

Then why do certain people talk about that very thing in their apps?

"my dads a doc, and ive learned everything about medicine from him, so pretty please let me in!"

etc.

Besides, if you will be admitting a student to medical school, and that person will be conducting life saving exams and the like, then isn't it better to know that because he/she was abused as a child, he/she may become unstable during med school? Like that recent case about some 2nd yr murdering a stripper.

I realize that im being over critical here...

 

[235009]

Great. Now I can use certain things to my advantage. 😉


EDIT: If the background check is the only thing the adcoms check upon, is this type of maximum investigation the norm for most professional programs ?

Also, what information can be supplied to adcoms after checking your credit? Employment history?

ty

you sound like such a creep...were u a stripper or something?

...and you have no idea what a credit check is do you?

Edit: Youtube is gay.

websites are asexual actually

 

[DrMattOglesby]

I realize that im being over critical here...

that's quite critical of you!
itd be a shame if a person would make a stellar physician, but were denied because they grew up in the "wrong" environment. You see where this argument leads right?
but i do get your point...and the Criminal Background Check has the sole purpose of highlighting past delinquent behaviors (which could be lead to licensing problems upon graduation).

 

[binko]

Besides, if you will be admitting a student to medical school, and that person will be conducting life saving exams and the like, then isn't it better to know that because he/she was abused as a child, he/she may become unstable during med school? Like that recent case about some 2nd yr murdering a stripper.

I realize that im being over critical here...

Fortunately, Judge Dredd isn't real yet.

 

[longhorn09]

Besides, if you will be admitting a student to medical school, and that person will be conducting life saving exams and the like, then isn't it better to know that because he/she was abused as a child, he/she may become unstable during med school? Like that recent case about some 2nd yr murdering a stripper.

I realize that im being over critical here...

Even being abused is not the student's fault!

 

[witness23]

hmm

 

[gochi]

Clearly, some people have troubles answering specific questions.

Should I instead ask most of you what 1+1 is so as to make you feel right and moreover, important?

 

[gochi]

i feel like some really rich indian guy will try to be a disadvantaged native american who grew up with 2 gay poor fathers (1 black/1 hispanic) on their AMCAS. don't stop there though.

wtf.

can you be any more racist? damn.

 

[witness23]

how was that racist? seriously dude?

 

[binko]

First I thought this thread was going to be about how to get on the adcom's radar, get them to recognize you, etc.

I heard that the admissions director of my top choice separates applications into "I know this person" and "I don't know this person" piles.

 

[gochi]

that's quite critical of you!
itd be a shame if a person would make a stellar physician, but were denied because they grew up in the "wrong" environment. You see where this argument leads right?
but i do get your point...and the Criminal Background Check has the sole purpose of highlighting past delinquent behaviors (which could be lead to licensing problems upon graduation).

Although such medical school conditions/stipulations about growing up in the wrong environment and not being able to enroll in a medical school, for example, are not stated (because it would be unethical/racial/discriminative etc), is it still taken into account?

This is question is really not part of my question, nor do I care, but I am curious. I probably already know the answer.

 

[witness23]

no its not taken into account, but you can bring it up

i think the mental stability part is primarily judged by PS, EC, LOR, secondary, and the interview

 

[majahops]

To be honest, sometimes these days, I question if *I* know who I am.

Am I alone there? Is that a bad thing?

 

[witness23]

you are not alone dawg. life is about figuring out who you are really (and your environment)

 

[gochi]

how was that racist? seriously dude?

i realize you were trying to be funny, but it was one of the most racial things i have ever heard. Seriously, id rather not discuss as to why it was a racial comment.
I would not call you a racist, but that comment was racist.

 

[cpants]

Edit: Youtube is gay.

Don't worry, they won't find out about your homophobia either.

Then why do certain people talk about that very thing in their apps?

"my dads a doc, and ive learned everything about medicine from him, so pretty please let me in!"

etc.

Besides, if you will be admitting a student to medical school, and that person will be conducting life saving exams and the like, then isn't it better to know that because he/she was abused as a child, he/she may become unstable during med school? Like that recent case about some 2nd yr murdering a stripper.

I realize that im being over critical here...

People mention family members in medicine as evidence that they have experience with the field and know the good and bad things about it. Talking about this stuff is a double edged sword, because many times people will think you are being pushed into medicine by your family members.

An admissions committee cannot begin to determine whether or not someone will become unstable in medical school, nor should they. The criminal background check will show them past transgressions. If you haven't committed violent crimes yet, it's probably safe enough to assume you won't. What a shame it would be if childhood abuse prevented someone from becoming a physician.

 

[witness23]

okay i take my comment back then

 

[DrMattOglesby]

This is question is really not part of my question, nor do I care, but I am curious. I probably already know the answer.

go outside and play, man....come back when you're happier.

 

[gochi]

go outside and play, man....come back when you're happier.

why would you assume i am unhappy at the moment? lol.

though i will say, it is getting quite pointless and thus annoying, asking pre-meds questions which they should be familiar with, but are not.

 

[dw2158]

Then why do certain people talk about that very thing in their apps?

"my dads a doc, and ive learned everything about medicine from him, so pretty please let me in!"

fyi, marital status =/= occupation. just sayin.

To be honest, sometimes these days, I question if *I* know who I am.

Am I alone there? Is that a bad thing?

i feel ya.

 

[dw2158]

Great. Now I can use certain things to my advantage. 😉

wait... what?

 

[binko]

fyi, marital status =/= occupation. just sayin.



i feel ya.

Yeah but all serious doctors are divorced because medicine requires such huge superhuman sacrifices and mortal spouses can't be expected to understand. 🙄

 

[vickpick]

Great. Now I can use certain things to my advantage. 😉


EDIT: If the background check is the only thing the adcoms check upon, is this type of maximum investigation the norm for most professional programs ?

Also, what information can be supplied to adcoms after checking your credit? Employment history?

ty

No, not all professional programs..

educational government programs like CIA training, NIH Doctorate candidates and people involved in that sort of application end up having detailed background checks... as in they find out ur personal life and everything.

They even find out if u had sex last night or were in front of a computer doing something to urself 😛...

nah the last part was rubbish..😛