First generation students face unique challenges in that they lack parents who are familiar with facing the challenges of college and academia.
well you have to ask yourself, did you?
and if you did, it would most likely be backed up by one of the amcas definitions or something of that sort...
Disadvantaged Status
Disadvantaged status is
self-determined and each medical school has their own
policies for how they use this information.
This information is voluntary and will not affect the processing of your application.
To help determine if you are disadvantaged, click the
How do I know if I should be
considered disadvantaged? link, which displays the following information:
Underserved: Do you believe, based on your own experiences or the
experiences of family and friends that the area in which you grew up was
inadequately served by the available health care professionals? Were there
enough physicians, nurses, hospitals, clinics, and other health care service
providers?
Immediate Family: The Federal Government broadly defines "immediate
family" as "spouse, parent, child, sibling, mother or father-in-law, son or
daughter-in-law, or sister or brother-in-law, including step and adoptive
relationships."
State and Federal Assistance Programs: These programs are specifically
defined as "Means-Tested Programs" under which the individual, family, or
household income and assets must be below specified thresholds. The
sponsoring agencies then provide cash and non-cash assistance to eligible
individuals, families, or households. Such programs include welfare benefit
programs (federal, state, and local); Aid to Families with Dependent Children
(AFDC or ADC); unemployment compensation; General Assistance (GA); food stamps; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Medicaid; housing assistance;
or other federal, state, or local financial assistance programs.
Click the
Yes button to be considered a disadvantaged applicant. A Disadvantaged
Status form will appear. Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required.