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[student233]

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[LizzyM]

Frankly, we don't really see the gap unless we really look for it. Your gpa will be displayed in a table with the first 30 credits or so labeled Yr 1. The next ~30 credits are year 2, the next ~30 are year 3 and everything beyond that but before graduation is year 4. You've got a strong upward trend and anyone who looks carefully and sees the gap may understand that you were, perhaps, not at your best during freshman year and then after treatment, you are operating at peak performance. You aren't obligated to write about your health issues but you may do so if you think that it sheds light on your academic performance and/or your decision to pursue (continue to pursue) a career in medicine.

 

[candbgirl]

Hi,
Thank you for your informative response. Would my sophomore yr count as the summer after sophomore yr and the first semester of junior yr then? the way it looks like is:

Freshman yr: Fall, winter
Summer: no classes
Sophomore yr: - no classes
Summer after sophomore yr: classes
Junior yr: classes
Summer after junior yr: classes
Senior yr: classes

Reread the first two sentences in LizzyM’s response. It’s self explanatory and you are getting yourself all worked up. Stop worrying about this.

 

[longhaul3]

With an overall GPA of 3.8 it doesn't matter. Nothing you could do about it anyway. Resist the urge to over-explain it on interviews.

 

[LizzyM]

I've taken the liberty of adding years to post... it doesn't matter if it is accurate; it is just for illustration.

2016-2017 Freshman yr: Fall, winter
2017 Summer: no classes
2017-2018 Sophomore yr: - no classes
2018 Summer after sophomore yr: classes
2018-2019 Junior yr: classes
2019 Summer after junior yr: classes
2019-2020 Senior yr: classes

Your year 1 is 2016-2017
Your year 2 is summer 2018 through winter 2019
Your year 3 is summer 2019 through winter 2020

It is not going to be a big deal.

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

Both your year of medical withdrawal and your freshman year grades may be asked about in interviews. However, a simple and honest sentence to two response will be enough. “I was ill-prepared for the rigors of college” or “I was suffering from a now resolved medical condition and felt I couldn’t devote myself fully to my classes” kind of responses. (Whatever your situation happens to be)
You have a very strong upwards trend and you’ll be evaluated as the kind of student you are now.

 

[deleted994889]

Both your year of medical withdrawal and your freshman year grades may be asked about in interviews. However, a simple and honest sentence to two response will be enough. “I was ill-prepared for the rigors of college” or “I was suffering from a now resolved medical condition and felt I couldn’t devote myself fully to my classes” kind of responses. (Whatever your situation happens to be)
You have a very strong upwards trend and you’ll be evaluated as the kind of student you are now.

I'd like to stress the bolded sentence. Be careful to avoid any "woe is me" tone, especially when writing.