Pregnant for interview

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Help! I just found out I'm pregnant and have my interview for pharm school in a week. I would be due during my first semester in the program and am not sure if it is something that should be discussed in the interview? Would it hurt my chances of getting accepted? I'm married and have family close by for support so I know i can do school AND have a baby but not everyone may believe that. 😕
 
I know i can do school AND have a baby but not everyone may believe that. 😕

If it were me, I wouldn't say anything about it. What positives can come from mentioning it? I can't think of any. Whether or not you know you can do school and have a child, the AdCom might look at this as an obstacle toward your completion of a PharmD program. Their perception is reality.
 
If you cannot help yourself and you blurt it out when you're trying to not say anything you can could over play it to give the implication that this pregnancy was not an accident (I'm not saying that it was or it was not, I have a 14 month son and we informally planned to get preggers so it's irritating when people assume that it is an accident. Either way that's not my business). Then continue on about how you love kids, etc. and that everyone is someone's son or daughter (or both?), and that being a mother gives you decision making skills that cannot be found in a textbook, etc. Whether or not you're for or against abortion, pro choice, birth control, etc. should stay out of the conversation. There's been quite a bit of plan b/morning after issues with pharmacists over stepping their practice and refusing to dispense, which at least in NY is illegal (assuming appropriate age and what not). So maybe at least be prepared to answer something like that. The last thing you want to do is say anything that might make look like an error-prone person. Regardless of what you choose, don't let anyone tell you it's not possible. Being a mother will be tough whether you're in school or not. The baby will be your source of stress, and your motivation factor. School will be your place to "escape" for a change. Obviously not true for everyone, but yeah sorry for rambling.
 
If I were you I wouldn't mention it right away at least not at the interview. A lot can happen between your interview and when the program starts. If you were accepted and you decided that having a baby at this time is best for you and your husband and you and the baby are both healthy and happy that's when it would be a better time to tell admin. Right now I would ask about women in that program that have families and that are pregnant, how they got along in the program and such. I asked similar questions at my interview when we got to talk to current students not because I'm currently pregnant but because that is a possiblity for my husband and I in the near future.

Congrats btw!! :soexcited:I wish the best for you and your family!
 
Get abortion = no problem.
You only have to deal with the people who kills doctors and saves babies.


















JK, pharmacy schools only care about the grades you can produce.
 
Thanks for the advice everyone!
 
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