MCG Gay friendly?

[bengirlxD]

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Hey guys so I was going through prewriting some of my secondaries and noticed that MCG has a diversity essay which also asks about sexual orientation. Wondering if I should disclose it because being part of the LGBT community has really impacted my interest in medicine. Are they really gay friendly? They are on a rural campus so I didn't assume that they would be.

EDIT: MCG is NOT on a rural campus.

 

[Toutie]

Based on the experiences of a person who used to post on SDN, I would not recommend it. @Goro , it was MCG that "fa"went to, wasn't it?

 

[Goro]

Based on the experiences of a person who used to post on SDN, I would not recommend it. @Goro , it was MCG that "fa"went to, wasn't it?

Yes, and his experiences there were nightmarish in the extreme.

 

[bengirlxD]

Yes, and his experiences there were nightmarish in the extreme.

That literally gave me goosebumps. I think I will take MCG out of my school list. I would hate to be in a community like that.

 

[Lawpy]

Based on the experiences of a person who used to post on SDN, I would not recommend it. @Goro , it was MCG that "fa"went to, wasn't it?

Yes, and his experiences there were nightmarish in the extreme.

I would not blame a school based on experiences of one person. Iirc that person was a multiple cycle reapplicant with fluctuating MCAT scores and barely managed to get accepted in most recent cycle. I don't know the details of the incident that took place especially given we have only one side of the story.

Really the only school I could see taking issue is LUCOM. For MCG, I would ask around the students there to see whether the school values diversity and is LGBTQ friendly. If for some reason it's not, do not apply there. But don't use an SDN story to punish a school.

 

[SoYouDontWantaFishSandwch]

MCG has a student-run LGBTQ clinic iirc

 

[SoYouDontWantaFishSandwch]

Also, FA issues were due to moving into a neighborhood that had houses that sell for $10,000 I thought

 

[SoYouDontWantaFishSandwch]

And finally, sorry 🙂, MCG is not a rural campus

 

[bengirlxD]

I would not blame a school based on experiences of one person. Iirc that person was a multiple cycle reapplicant with fluctuating MCAT scores and barely managed to get accepted in most recent cycle. I don't know the details of the incident that took place especially given we have only one side of the story.

Really the only school I could see taking issue is LUCOM. For MCG, I would ask around the students there to see whether the school values diversity and is LGBTQ friendly. If for some reason it's not, do not apply there. But don't use an SDN story to punish a school.

I think I will disclose. If I get a bad vibe, I simply would choose to attend elsewhere. If I am invited to interview I will ask the students around about the atmosphere. It's a good school and I have faced intolerance before and I understand why it's uncomfortable for some people but if the overall environment is tolerant I'm game to attending.

 

[bengirlxD]

And finally, sorry 🙂, MCG is not a rural campus

My bad. Augusta is a pretty big city. I am just being an ignorant Atlantan.

 

[Lawpy]

I think I will disclose. If I get a bad vibe, I simply would choose to attend elsewhere. If I am invited to interview I will ask the students around about the atmosphere. It's a good school and I have faced intolerance before and I understand why it's uncomfortable for some people but if the overall environment is tolerant I'm game to attending.

Yep. Don't let SDN stories sway you. If you interview there and don't like it at all, withdraw immediately. But I'd still check around the school before, talk to students, see old school-specific threads etc. and find out if the school does in fact value diversity. If you are put off, don't apply there or submit your secondary (and thus save the expenses).

I just don't want SDN to give a bad impression on a school.

 

[bengirlxD]

Yep. Don't let SDN stories sway you. If you interview there and don't like it at all, withdraw immediately. But I'd still check around the school before, talk to students, see old school-specific threads etc. and find out if the school does in fact value diversity. If you are put off, don't apply there or submit your secondary (and thus save the expenses).

I just don't want SDN to give a bad impression on a school.

Thanks so much. And you are absolutely right. It is better to go directly to the source before making any judgements.

 

[peridotthecat]

You could also check online and see if you can find an LGBT student group. Sometimes they have contact info on the website

 

[efle]

Best bet would be trying to get in touch with some LGBT students when you interview and buying them a coffee to hear about their experiences.

 

[bengirlxD]

Best bet would be trying to get in touch with some LGBT students when you interview and buying them a coffee to hear about their experiences.

I will definitely do that

 

[Ampharos]

Fellow mo here -- hey! I can only speak about my experiences interviewing this past cycle, but I have found that most southern schools I interviewed at to be generally less open and LGBT friendly (with the exception of Emory) than those in the north. I don't think anyone was outwardly aggressive, but I did feel more uncomfortable on some campuses than others. One thing that I did when choosing where to apply was to look up diversity statements and see if LGBT/sexual or gender minorities were included. I found this trick to be a pretty good indicator of the campus climate.

Feel free to pm if you have any specific questions.

 

[efle]

most southern schools I interviewed at to be generally less open and LGBT friendly (with the exception of Emory) than those in the north.

Out of curiosity does that include Duke and/or Vandy? I would have thought they'd be just as progressive as Emory.

 

[Ampharos]

Out of curiosity does that include Duke and/or Vandy? I would have thought they'd be just as progressive as Emory.

Hmm, didn't apply to either Duke or Vandy. Both Emory and Vandy have pretty strong faculty/research in the field of LGBT health (lead by Drs. JS and JE, respectively). Not sure if Duke has strong faculty/research in LGBT health. Durham and Nashville are decently progressive though.

 

[DocJuan]

And finally, sorry 🙂, MCG is not a rural campus

Ya, Augusta, Georgia and surrounding areas are a regular thriving metropolis

 

[stickgirl390]

I don't know anything about MCG's LGBTQ stance, but I can provide my impressions. I interviewed there this cycle and the students were very very friendly. One of the students I spoke to was male, recently engaged to another male, and they were looking for residency options together. He gave us some great info on how couples can stay together throughout the med school/residency process. Hope that helps!

 

[SoYouDontWantaFishSandwch]

Ya, Augusta, Georgia and surrounding areas are a regular thriving metropolis

In my defense, I meant the "sorry 🙂" in reference to posting three times in a row, and not that Augusta is a obviously huge. With that being said, it is by no means rural by any economic or political standard I know of.

 

[Dr. Slimthick]

My bad. Augusta is a pretty big city. I am just being an ignorant Atlantan.

ATL in the house!

 

[DocJuan]

In my defense, I meant the "sorry 🙂" in reference to posting three times in a row, and not that Augusta is a obviously huge. With that being said, it is by no means rural by any economic or political standard I know of.

Lol I mean it's not rural but it is in the middle of no where and surrounded by farmland for hours.

 

[Cheenghee Koh]

Lets keep this thread going... I wonder what are the experiences talking to those people in the schools mentioned in this thread? I am going to apply this coming cycle, and this is EXTREMELY important to me.

 

[getdown]

Lets keep this thread going... I wonder what are the experiences talking to those people in the schools mentioned in this thread? I am going to apply this coming cycle, and this is EXTREMELY important to me.

Then I would suggest you talk to the students and/or faculty there directly. If they actually do have a LGBTQ run clinic then that's probably a good place to start. Email the student liaison and ask about it. It'll probably give you a better picture of what's happening than a random thread online.

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

Out of curiosity does that include Duke and/or Vandy? I would have thought they'd be just as progressive as Emory.

From my experiences (interviewed at both) duke and vandy were quite open. Plus both schools do a lot of medical outreach to the lgbt community.

 

[bengirlxD]

From my experiences (interviewed at both) duke and vandy were quite open. Plus both schools do a lot of medical outreach to the lgbt community.

I can confirm Duke, interviewed there and they even introduced me to their LGBT organization. It was a very friendly atmosphere. I also felt the same friendiness at Morehouse too. So far I know two accepted transgender students this cycle (myself and another person).