Unfortunately, life's not fair. But you can't cheat your past Boards, nor clinic, for that matter. Dishonest doctors tend to start out as dishonest students, and that's why we take professionalism so seriously. Will bad eggs get through? Always...as long as admissions is a a human process. But we're pretty good at what we do.
Thing is their behaviors are cemented into them. They get caught in their lies eventually and it's best they get caught in it while younger than having individuals lose careers and potentially killing lives while they're older.
I'm glad that situation worked out for you. Generally sitting in the front is the safest bet because if the professor doesn't trust you, you can always ask one of the T.A.s to vouch for you.
Are you actually a Nobel prize recipient
harder for those who like or plan to cheat. Does not affect those who don' cheat anyways
New schools are not so desperate for students that they will be willing to lower their standards on cheating.
Happy Veteran's day to everyone who chose to serve our country without concern for their med school app. Selfless-service being an army value and whatnot.
You have to check the box and then write an explanation. Rest assured admissions Deans and their staff will check this out with the school
Go back and re-read the charge that will be in the OP'S record. This isn't some simple mislogging of hours.
Actually you're right. That would be a legitimate circumstance. I remember people in my lab would sign in and out prior to their shift and change it if they left early before the pay cycle. I always did all my hours one day before the pay cycle was processed because I was a procrastinator but I remember the majority of the people in my lab did the method you just explained.
It amazes me how many children think that right way to handle lying/cheating is to keep on lying. I always hope the system weeds out the multitudes of these people, because that way I don’t have to sift through the lies of my colleagues throughout my career every time they make a mistake. Also, saying you’re not sanctioning dishonestly when you literally just sanctioned dishonesty is stupid.
Been lying so long you can’t handle the truth? Lol
Cost-Benefit analysis my man.
Case in point why I used the word “children” in my first post. Go self reflect dude.
The majority of that figure goes to obesity and other disqualifying health issues that would not affect civilian medical school admission. There is no BMI section on AMCAS, as evidenced by some of the applicants I met at USU's interview day. Half the battle with USU admissions is passing the physical.
The reason action is required is because words and thoughts are cheap and are next to meaningless. If OP goes on to apply and says he is very sorry and has changed for the better, how do adcoms know this is the truth? Since OP already lied in misrepresentation of lab hours. Actions speak louder than words and joining the peace corps, military service, working for a non profit for a few years shows tangible effort on behalf of the OP. I would say that taking people on their word would perhaps be an attitude that favors fakers since fakers can lie and decieve easily. If you have a gpa of 2.0 should adcoms also take your word in terms of being able to complete medical school? Or should they ask for something tangible like postbac with good grades?
I agree with this post, but I think it depends on the position of people’s lives. If you are a new 22 y/o college grad with minimum debt, no fiancé/wife, and no large family commitments or other commitments, then leaving the country for some sort of service/military tenure could be a great experience. Otherwise it can be really tough if it’s not necessary.
