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Unless you guys want the details, I'm going to gloss over them - it's painful to relive. Long story short, there were disclosure issues regarding criminal background checks, some of which my family and I were not aware of, and it ended up with my medical school acceptance being rescinded. It was a combination of a lack of knowledge in criminal law by my parents when I was a juvenile and some immature actions on my part as an adult.
It's been a long week and a half, but the reality is I have to move on. I've considered alternative careers simply because to reapply and to go through all the hoops (retake MCAT due to expiration, and soon bc of 2015 MCAT, etc) was a little overwhelming to swallow. However, I cannot find myself being happy in any of the alternative careers. As difficult as it would, I would definitely want to reapply this next cycle (2015-2016) and hope for my success - I don't think it is feasible for me to apply any later than that, aka waiting 3 years + for everything to settle down and to show maturity through time is not a realistic option. Meanwhile, I will hopefully acquire a job in the healthcare field (or any job at all really to support myself and significant others).
My questions is this, to help better prepare me for future applications:
I have essentially been told that my AMCAS ID serves as a record line, and that any potential school that will accept me will be able to see that I was 'accepted' into a school 2 years prior. They will not see that it was rescinded, only that I did not attend that school. An explanation will be needed. Obviously I will have to disclose then, but I wish to do so in a manner in which it will express my reality and maturity rather than raise a damn red flag (or raise it too high, if anything). Any advice on this?
It's been a long week and a half, but the reality is I have to move on. I've considered alternative careers simply because to reapply and to go through all the hoops (retake MCAT due to expiration, and soon bc of 2015 MCAT, etc) was a little overwhelming to swallow. However, I cannot find myself being happy in any of the alternative careers. As difficult as it would, I would definitely want to reapply this next cycle (2015-2016) and hope for my success - I don't think it is feasible for me to apply any later than that, aka waiting 3 years + for everything to settle down and to show maturity through time is not a realistic option. Meanwhile, I will hopefully acquire a job in the healthcare field (or any job at all really to support myself and significant others).
My questions is this, to help better prepare me for future applications:
I have essentially been told that my AMCAS ID serves as a record line, and that any potential school that will accept me will be able to see that I was 'accepted' into a school 2 years prior. They will not see that it was rescinded, only that I did not attend that school. An explanation will be needed. Obviously I will have to disclose then, but I wish to do so in a manner in which it will express my reality and maturity rather than raise a damn red flag (or raise it too high, if anything). Any advice on this?