Left med school & thinking about coming back

[dangermouse]

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Hi I am 29; I left med school at the end of my 3rd year, being completely burnt out. I had passed the Step 1, but due to many personal issues, needed the out or I would have completely imploded. After about 1.2 years, I've thought a good deal about things, and I am seriously considering coming back. The key issue before was my absolute inability to concentrate due to the many personal things I was dealing with. My life has changed a lot and is quite improved. Since I wasn't kicked out of my school, any thoughts on my chances of getting back in??? Or in applying to other schools, my chances of getting in there?? I went to an Allo Med School in US....that shall remain nameless....

 

[NTF]

Hi I am 29; I left med school at the end of my 3rd year, being completely burnt out. I had passed the Step 1, but due to many personal issues, needed the out or I would have completely imploded. After about 1.2 years, I've thought a good deal about things, and I am seriously considering coming back. The key issue before was my absolute inability to concentrate due to the many personal things I was dealing with. My life has changed a lot and is quite improved. Since I wasn't kicked out of my school, any thoughts on my chances of getting back in??? Or in applying to other schools, my chances of getting in there?? I went to an Allo Med School in US....that shall remain nameless....

You haven't been gone that long. You can't get reinstated by your previous school?

 

[sindadel]

I think your first step has to be to talk to your previous school. What is your status with them?

 

[J ROD]

Best shot is at the school you went to. I dont know much about it but I doubt it would be an easy thing to do. I imagine you would have to repeat some stuff or completely start over.

 

[QofQuimica]

As the others have already implied, you are asking the wrong people for advice here. Contact your former school's admissions dean and speak to him/her about this.

 

[zidrem]

When you apply again, be sure to advertise that you aren't a quitter. Cite many experiences from your past during which you persevered over personal issues/hardship.