How to answer interview question about previously withdrawing from med school?

[DieselDoctor]

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I started med school in 2005, but got scared and freaked out that I was making a mistake, and withdrew in the first week. I realized I made a mistake, and that being a doctor is my calling in life, so I'm in the process of applying for the 2008 class.

I got a rejection letter from my first interview, and I'm pretty sure that it's because the didn't like my answer about why I withdrew from med school 3 years ago. Does anyone have suggestions on how to better phrase my answer and what points to stress/sell in my next interview?

 

[chicagowind44]

You can tell them that the time gap between then and now has made you mature as a person. You have come to the realization that this is your true calling. Tell them about a moment in your life (during that time period) that hit you that this is your only path, like did someone influence you to go back or an event. Even if it isnt clear what makes you want to go back, think of something that would sound like a good answer/something that fits to you. Everything was confusing back then but now everything fits together something like that.

Well its pretty cool that you can come back, good luck.

 

[DoctorPardi]

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