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Dont Write It!!!!!!
I have also heard that some schools may require a dean's certification of your disciplinary record when you submit the secondary. I think WashU is one of the schools. Also, if your undergrad school has a medical school, I'm sure that they are privy to your records as well.
O.K. I need some advice here... I have a 3.68 overall gpa, 3.5 science, I have over a year of volunteer work at a hospital, shadowed many surgeons, have community service at the boys and girls club, am the co-creator of a community service program that brings division one athletes to talk to young patients at out-patient clinics, will have good letters of recs, and i also play division one football at a prestigous school. My interest in medicine started when I had open-heart surgery. I know how much I want to be a doctor and my passion for helping people. I have talked to many deans of admissions at different schools who say that I am a great candidate for there program and should get in if I don't bomb the mcat. Here's the problem....I have two alcohol offenses and one was on campus which means a probation for 6 months. Both of my offenses will be expunged and the probation is not on any transcript and my school said they have never had a medical school ask to see if someone was on probation....My question is....Is it stupid of me to write on my application about all this stuff or should I not even mention it if they are expunged? I really feel I should tell each school, but will somethin like this keep me from becoming a doctor? Should I just call or email each school I apply to and get there opinion?........Thanks for the help everyone
O.K. I need some advice here... I have a 3.68 overall gpa, 3.5 science, I have over a year of volunteer work at a hospital, shadowed many surgeons, have community service at the boys and girls club, am the co-creator of a community service program that brings division one athletes to talk to young patients at out-patient clinics, will have good letters of recs, and i also play division one football at a prestigous school. My interest in medicine started when I had open-heart surgery. I know how much I want to be a doctor and my passion for helping people. I have talked to many deans of admissions at different schools who say that I am a great candidate for there program and should get in if I don't bomb the mcat. Here's the problem....I have two alcohol offenses and one was on campus which means a probation for 6 months. Both of my offenses will be expunged and the probation is not on any transcript and my school said they have never had a medical school ask to see if someone was on probation....My question is....Is it stupid of me to write on my application about all this stuff or should I not even mention it if they are expunged? I really feel I should tell each school, but will somethin like this keep me from becoming a doctor? Should I just call or email each school I apply to and get there opinion?........Thanks for the help everyone
I had an alcohol violation, not on transcript, reported it on amcas and didn't really have a problem with admissions.
unfortunately that really sucks that you have two violations. from my anecdotal research one is kinda blown off, two raises an eyebrow, more than that is kind of an app killer.
option a, if you want to go the ethical route fess up, explain clearly, demonstrate regret/maturity all in 3-4sent then move on. after that its out of your hands. it will probably result in some lack of sleep until you get interviews/acc.
option b is to lie, which will probably secure you a medical spot in the admissions season. but many arguably many more sleepless nights wondering whether it was really "expunged" w/regards to a background check and the fear that your medical license could be revoked post graduation (highly unlikely but unfortunately still screws with your mind).
weighing the two i would most likely go with a. tough decision, i know it blows why the hell can't we drink at 18.
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weighing the two i would most likely go with a. tough decision, i know it blows why the hell can't we drink at 18.
down boy, pull head out of posterior orfice before typing.Let me be the first to suggest that you are a huge huge liar.
To refresh:
Option A: Relate a non-documented incident, and don't go to med school.
Option B: Don't relate a non-documented incident, and go to med school.
But yeah, you'd take (A). We get it, you're a wonderful, moral, special person, just like your mom said. Be quiet already.
To the OP: Learn to STFU. Figure out if this is documented anywhere (transcripts, comittee letter, etc). If not, be quiet and become an MD. If so, write your little letter and try to explain your way out of it.