I hadn't checked out your updates until today but I strongly believe that there are many schools that will sit up and take interest in a passionate individual if they can show that they are NOW ready for the rigors of medical school. I had a very different story but it was also a comeback story. I got severely ill and had to drop out of school in my sophomore year, but only after getting a few D and F grades because I literally passed out in the middle of a few midterms and finals. After struggling through for almost two years I got diagnosed with a medical condition that was treatable and non-degenerative. I worked very hard to regain my health and started back at school with a new dedication. I performed well and pushed harder, adding more difficult courses, jobs, internships and volunteer activities. I will never be as good academically as some other students but I have valuable life experience. I believe that it will make me a stronger, and more understanding person to have dealt with personal challenge. I am physically fine now, but I know that the whole episode may be viewed in several ways by different people on committees.
I hope that I am right and we will each have our chance. I think we are great representatives of how life can be much more than we are ready for. We each took control and overcame the challenges in our lives, no matter where those challenges came from. I believe you will be a fun and interesting person to have as a colleague and I hope we both do great this cycle! I would love to be in a medical program with you, or even just to remain in touch in the future as I expect you will be a great physician! I am SO happy that you have an acceptance already, it gives me hope!
The phrase "Happy Holidays" has taken on a whole new meaning for you. Keep the updates coming.
