Nervous tics affect acceptance to medical school?

[philip]

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Hey guys,
Several schools ask about hardships/obstacles in their secondary applications. I was thinking about writing about the nervous tics I've had since I was a child (brought on by physical and mental stress), and about how the condition has taught me to handle stressful situations, etc.
Would the admissions committees look at this negatively, thinking I won't be able to handle med school? If so, would it affect my chances of being accepted?

Thank you!

 

[maybemed2013]

I also suffer from ticks from due to anxiety issues.
And I would never discuss this issue unless, you are getting accommodations for the MCAT.

 

[IlDestriero]

I wouldn't go anywhere near that. No way.

 

[philip]

Alright... but I really have no other hardships I could talk about. When I went to my pre-med advisor, someone said to talk about how difficult science courses were for me. That was never the case, and I would prefer not to lie on my applications.

 

[AdrianVeidt]

Hey guys,
Several schools ask about hardships/obstacles in their secondary applications. I was thinking about writing about the nervous tics I've had since I was a child (brought on by physical and mental stress), and about how the condition has taught me to handle stressful situations, etc.
Would the admissions committees look at this negatively, thinking I won't be able to handle med school? If so, would it affect my chances of being accepted?

Thank you!

Alright... but I really have no other hardships I could talk about. When I went to my pre-med advisor, someone said to talk about how difficult science courses were for me. That was never the case, and I would prefer not to lie on my applications.

Talk about the physical and mental stress that brought on the tics.

 

[HM3]

Write about how you had to ride 2.5 hours, one way, just to get to school.

 

[Josh7]

Write about how you had to ride 2.5 hours, one way, just to get to school.

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