Dui help

[Doct0be]

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So I was accepted to medical school x. However the summer of application year I got a dui (no accident, no injuries, just me in the car), that will be dismissed upon completion of a program. The medical school secondary didn't ask about pending charges or anything that would stop me from licensure so I did not disclose it. When I disclose this information to the medical school, what are my chances of being allowed to matriculate?

 

[Doct0be]

Per AMCAS application under items that you agreed to was the following provision

I understand that I am required to inform the Admission Office of each medical school to which I apply if I am convicted of, or plead guilty or no contest to, a misdemeanor or felony crime after the date of my original application submission and prior to medical school matriculation. I understand that this communication must be in writing and must occur within ten (10) business days of the occurrence of the conviction

So if you are in a court-sponsored program with charges pending, and then dismissed, you are not in technical violation of the provision.
However, if you pled anything that received a "suspended sentence" or similar with the agreement the plea would be vacated upon completion, then you are in direct violation of the provision. In either case, the dean can rescind the acceptance offer and it is unlikely you would win in court on this.

At this point, and with the little information I have, I presume you have not had a criminal background check done yet. This will may show up and you may need to explain it in a letter to the dean. I am not sure if you come forward now proactively would it be better or worse.

Ya, I ran an FBI check and it came up. If I can't get it dismissed early I will most certainly disclose it before the school runs the check. Which is why I'm wondering about my chances.

 

[Doct0be]

Wondering is useless either disclose now or not. It may take 3-6 months for something to get the criminal database
Did you plead?

I did not plead, I entered a pre-trial diversion program. I'm just anxious because this has serious implications on my future.

 

[Favoritefarm]

Certain states like new york, florida and california have zero tolerance policies for licensure. So even if you complete med school, you may not ever be able to practice in certain, if not, most states.

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[LizzyM]

Certain states like new york, florida and california have zero tolerance policies for licensure. So even if you complete med school, you may not ever be able to practice in certain, if not, most states.

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I don't have the time to look up all the particulars but I strongly suspect that this is incorrect, particularly if the charges are dropped or dismissed.