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[EvilSponge]

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[YouNeverKnow22]

don't disclose anything that doesn't show on a official background check.

 

[deleted307836]

Well I did a quick google search and apparently infractions aren't considered criminal offenses in many states, just civil offenses. So if the app is asking for criminal offenses, you may be able to avoid listing it. I'm not positive though, and would be interested to see what others have to say about it.

How were you able to get a personal background check from certiphi, though? There was a thread a few days ago from someone who had trouble doing this.

 

[macsta]

So I did the certiphi background check for myself, and nothing showed up.

However, I know back when I was 18 years old, I received an infraction for launching one small firework outside the allowed zone on July 4th. I know I didn't have to disclose on AMCAS (since it wasn't a felony or misdemeanor), but on apps like washu, they ask for any criminal offense, should I disclose? It didn't even show up in certiphi. I was thinking I should just disclose anyway, since this probably is not a big deal.

You did a personal certiphi background check? I called them a few months ago and they said I would have to wait for med schools to run the check inorder to see it...

 

[EvilSponge]

Yes, I did the check...I'm not sure what the difficulty is. I submitted AMCAS, I got the email about the background check which said I could pay a fee to get my own, so I did, submitted some info like SSN/DOB/address, and got the background check today

 

[MT Headed]

After you submit your primary you get a private certiphi affiliate website address that, combined with your primary amcas id# and some other stuff, can give you your certiphi background check.

So you can get a certiphi background check before you submit your secondaries, but it has to be after you submit your primary.

 

[yolandabecool]

Yes, I did the check...I'm not sure what the difficulty is. I submitted AMCAS, I got the email about the background check which said I could pay a fee to get my own, so I did, submitted some info like SSN/DOB/address, and got the background check today

first of all, if its not on there DON'T report it. that's what a former admissions councilor for UCLA told me. it raises an unnecessary red flag. in some states infractions are removed from your record after 3 years, so that may be what happened.

so i got the email from amcas, i gave certiphi my info, i even paid for the thing, and then when i went to log back in to check on it said that my information was not on file. i called ceriphi and they said that i have to be accepted somewhere first. were you accepted somewhere? i'm confused...and jealous. lol i want that peace of mind!

 

[kami333]

IANAL but...

A "civil infraction" is not a crime, although it is a charge filed by the state.

http://www.expertlaw.com/library/criminal/criminal_charges.html#Q1

I have a couple civil infractions, for letting my grass grow too long one summer (taking classes during the day, volunteer/work at night so I wasn't around during day hours) and not shoveling my sidewalk within 24hrs of the last snowfall (I lived down the street from a school so they actually enforced it). Not to mention speeding tickets.

 

[AvidAvatar]

My opinion is to not mention it. You were quite young and it was a dumb offense.

Not to derail but - why is everyone wanting to check this thing? I've never had an infractions with any sort of authority. Should I check it anyways? Is it like a credit report where stuff can come up wrong?

 

[Gamechanger]

Agree don't worry about it and it's such a minor offense that I find it hard to beleive YOU even remember it lol.

 

[pre med 2014]

nobody is going to try to take your medical license because you failed to disclose a firework infraction when you were 18. Just think about it, it's going to be 10 years out by the time you apply for your medical license.

It might say failure to disclose is a more serious crime than the actual offense, but in practical terms, nobody is going to try and revoke you for that 10 years out.

 

[pre med 2014]

IANAL but...



I have a couple civil infractions, for letting my grass grow too long one summer (taking classes during the day, volunteer/work at night so I wasn't around during day hours) and not shoveling my sidewalk within 24hrs of the last snowfall (I lived down the street from a school so they actually enforced it).

This could be considered a failure of moral character in some states.

 

[SBR249]

3-month old thread...why bump?