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[NMH2001]

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On the amcas application, why do you have to state what occuaption your parent's have and what level of education they have. Does this have any impact on your application?

 

[DarksideAllstar]

I think that if neither of your parents went to college (like mine) admissions people may look at your app in a different (but probably not significant) light. Anyway, its not like its going to hurt, right?

 

[jaeida8]

At UTMB I was told that I qualified for a $40,000 scholarship (enough to cover tuition and books and a few extras) because my parents had only gone to high school.

 

[THE instiGATOR]

Interesting... My father has an associate's degree and my mother only a high school diploma. I wonder if I can expect a hook-up. That would be nice!

I've got my fingers crossed 😉 .

 

[Jamier2]

Originally posted by jaeida8:
•At UTMB I was told that I qualified for a $40,000 scholarship (enough to cover tuition and books and a few extras) because my parents had only gone to high school.•••

Now that would be nice. 🙂

 

[gooseHC]

Both of my parents only went to high school too. I hope I get some sort of hookup, but I am not holding my breath. But on a couple of my interviews, they have asked about that, because I guess it is a rare thing for children of uneducated parents to attend med school. Who knows, but let's hope it can help me! 🙂
Also, I think they ask to see if either of your parents are doctors, because that may have an effect on your interest in medicine..
just my two cents...

 

[jmejia1]

That's interesting. My parents technically only received a primary school education; it was a privilege in thier town to get an education past primary school. This is of course in an other country.