Re-Applying after withdrawing from MS2 (from scratch not as a transfer)

[lavidaes1]

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My partner had to withdraw from MS2 after failing 2 courses, they are re-applying to med school from scratch as an MS1. No transferring any courses. Can't re-apply to previous medschool they were already enrolled in.
- Good MCAT
- Good Resume
- Stellar student during their pre-med years, involved in EVERYTHING, research, clubs, community service, clinical work, leadership etc etc etc.
- Applying to Med School in Puerto Rico (LCME accredited, easier to get into stats wise)

Failed courses because of lack of access to ADHD Medication, lack of support, mental health reasons, disorganized studying/bad habits + distraction. Got into all med schools so they started MS1 overly-confident, never fully adapted academically or socially, went into academic probation, failed 1 course was embarrassed to admit they needed help, got Academic Probation, self-isolated, re-took course in summer and passed. MS2 didn't address circumstances that led to them failing the course during MS1 so the story repeated itself, failed 2 courses. Withdrew from med school second semester of MS2. Now sees their faults, has access to ADHD meds, by the end of the semester already understood how to refine their study habits and went from failing every class to only failing two classes by EOS but it was too late to fully come back. The school gave them the option to withdraw academically after the end of the semester (EOS) therefore her MS2 grades + failed classes are on their official transcript.

How should they answer AMCAS Institutional Action question and how should they answer Previous Matriculation questions?

Any tips in general for application?
Is it THAT horrible to talk about mental health reasons?

HELP!!!!!

 

[GoSpursGo]

Their app as it currently stands is DOA for US MD/DO schools.

"Only" failing 2 classes instead of "failing all classes" is not sufficient to demonstrate reinvention. Honestly, if they're committed to going to medical school, they need to try an SMP and prove that they can handle the load. An important part of being a successful medical student is recognizing a need for help rather than stubbornly trying to pull oneself up by their bootstraps. Unless they prove they can turn things around with an SMP, schools won't give them a second shot when so many deserving applicants are looking for their first shot.