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Hello,
I have received alot of useful info from this site. I have decided to reapply because I'm getting married to someone out-of-state. I do have schizoaffective disorder and do think that it is wise not to go into lengthy details about one's illness. I am going to downplay my illness. Thank God, I've been through the process once to know what I'm getting into. I think people even other psychiatrists are scared of the unknown. That is, most people don't know what I can do with this illness because they don't know what's feasible and what is not. I think the best advice I have read is that you must first show your competence then may be, that is, may be disclose if necessary. I think it is unfair that people have stereotypes and prejudices against others with disabilities,especially in the medical field. But, our first agenda is to get into a program. I got into a program which was my last choice. I realized from my mistakes that residency directors don't give a hoot about whether or not you have moved mountains and developed new insight because of one's illness. They just want the best applicant to do the work. That's the bottom line- applicant who can do the work. I have read other messages here on this forum asking whether or not to disclose their illness. I would say don't do it if you don't have to do so. It isn't worth it to go down this path of explaining and reexplaining how you made it through medical school and how it was such a monumental task, etc. They don't care! This is a job application and interview, not an interview on Oprah about how one defies all odds. So, this is my advice to this year's applicants:It all comes down to your competency and work ethic.
You can pm if you like!
Best wishes,
psychedoc2b
I have received alot of useful info from this site. I have decided to reapply because I'm getting married to someone out-of-state. I do have schizoaffective disorder and do think that it is wise not to go into lengthy details about one's illness. I am going to downplay my illness. Thank God, I've been through the process once to know what I'm getting into. I think people even other psychiatrists are scared of the unknown. That is, most people don't know what I can do with this illness because they don't know what's feasible and what is not. I think the best advice I have read is that you must first show your competence then may be, that is, may be disclose if necessary. I think it is unfair that people have stereotypes and prejudices against others with disabilities,especially in the medical field. But, our first agenda is to get into a program. I got into a program which was my last choice. I realized from my mistakes that residency directors don't give a hoot about whether or not you have moved mountains and developed new insight because of one's illness. They just want the best applicant to do the work. That's the bottom line- applicant who can do the work. I have read other messages here on this forum asking whether or not to disclose their illness. I would say don't do it if you don't have to do so. It isn't worth it to go down this path of explaining and reexplaining how you made it through medical school and how it was such a monumental task, etc. They don't care! This is a job application and interview, not an interview on Oprah about how one defies all odds. So, this is my advice to this year's applicants:It all comes down to your competency and work ethic.
You can pm if you like!
Best wishes,
psychedoc2b
