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Hey,
This my situation. I have a 3.65 GPA and an MCAT of 510- 520... I have a BS in biology and BA in Chemistry. I am hispanic and have shadowing, volunteering, research, and I have been a TA for 2 years. Point is, I have the "essentials" traditionally needed to get into medical school. However, I have been arrested twice for possession of marijuana in the state of Florida. Both charges were dismissed, meaning I do not have any convictions. This was in October of 2015 (20 y/o) and April 2017 (21 y/o). My application is ready to get to go but my history with marijuana is really taking away my motivation to pursue medicine. My approach is to only to schools that do not ask for ARRESTS on their secondary. I plan on disclosing everything before Day #1, even though my first arrest was expunged and will not show up on CERTIPHI... It would be really stupid not to.
I'd be the first to admit I did (And some of you can still argue I do) have issues with marijuana. I smoked a lot of it in college as self medication to anxiety (anxieties around insecurities that I have since overcome). It would be clear to anyone looking at my record that I have history of marijuana abuse. I have since purged it from my life as it has only brought me problems.
Some more back story: I have accepted to a PharmD program March 2017 (Before my second arrest). After writing a letter to the dean and having a phone call with her, she did not rescind my admission. She assured me that I can finish the curriculum...including rotations... and get get my license (FLORIDA). To be honest I applied to Pharmacy school because it seemed to me, a naive 21 y/o, that a quick graduation and making a ton of money will make me happy. However, this is not the case, I want to be a doctor and I'm very committed to becoming one. I always had that dreamer in me, but I never took life seriously enough to consider commiting to it. In July 2017, I told the dean that I could not go into pharmacy. I have since been a Scribe and have taken my MCAT. Application opens June 1st, 2018.
I am seeking advise as how to best deal with my situation. Is medicine even for me? Can someone please tag Lizzy, Goro, and anyone who can give an honest and well informed opinion. I am not new to this site but I have never posted. I will 23 when I apply and 24 when I hope to be in medical school.
This my situation. I have a 3.65 GPA and an MCAT of 510- 520... I have a BS in biology and BA in Chemistry. I am hispanic and have shadowing, volunteering, research, and I have been a TA for 2 years. Point is, I have the "essentials" traditionally needed to get into medical school. However, I have been arrested twice for possession of marijuana in the state of Florida. Both charges were dismissed, meaning I do not have any convictions. This was in October of 2015 (20 y/o) and April 2017 (21 y/o). My application is ready to get to go but my history with marijuana is really taking away my motivation to pursue medicine. My approach is to only to schools that do not ask for ARRESTS on their secondary. I plan on disclosing everything before Day #1, even though my first arrest was expunged and will not show up on CERTIPHI... It would be really stupid not to.
I'd be the first to admit I did (And some of you can still argue I do) have issues with marijuana. I smoked a lot of it in college as self medication to anxiety (anxieties around insecurities that I have since overcome). It would be clear to anyone looking at my record that I have history of marijuana abuse. I have since purged it from my life as it has only brought me problems.
Some more back story: I have accepted to a PharmD program March 2017 (Before my second arrest). After writing a letter to the dean and having a phone call with her, she did not rescind my admission. She assured me that I can finish the curriculum...including rotations... and get get my license (FLORIDA). To be honest I applied to Pharmacy school because it seemed to me, a naive 21 y/o, that a quick graduation and making a ton of money will make me happy. However, this is not the case, I want to be a doctor and I'm very committed to becoming one. I always had that dreamer in me, but I never took life seriously enough to consider commiting to it. In July 2017, I told the dean that I could not go into pharmacy. I have since been a Scribe and have taken my MCAT. Application opens June 1st, 2018.
I am seeking advise as how to best deal with my situation. Is medicine even for me? Can someone please tag Lizzy, Goro, and anyone who can give an honest and well informed opinion. I am not new to this site but I have never posted. I will 23 when I apply and 24 when I hope to be in medical school.
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