Explaining health issues in secondaries?

[camng22]

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[Gandyy]

I had an illness as well. I put it in my secondaries and talked about how I would use what I've learned from my experience as a physician.

My illness has been alleviated a while ago just as yours. I think it would be important to put that it is no longer an issue so that they know it wont be a liability later.

 

[j4pac]

It's your decision. Its your protected health information and quite frankly it's none of their business....especially considering that the condition is resolved/controlled.

If you believe that it will help improve your personal statement, go for it. But don't feel like you must share HIPAA with med schools.

 

[Goro]

If you've already mentioned it in your PS, there's no need to be redundant. Screeners/interviewers already have to read a gazillion essays, so don't make them read the same thing twice.

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

Why would you write the same thing twice?

 

[ortnakas]

If you feel like it really adds to your application, there's no problem. However, it seems redundant to what's already in your PS, and I'm personally hesitant to provide private health information when I don't have to.