Hey all,
Going to try to not sugarcoat things here. Background: 30 y.o. male, have worked in technology in the past few years since undergrad, have also worked in education teaching middle/high school students in intimate settings.
Major f$$$up: I hope none of this comes across as an excuse because I don't intend for it to be. During undergrad (I went to a so-called "top 10" school), I was suspended for physical violence/threatening behavior. I started off school strong for only the first year or two, but then I went on a downward spiral as I dealt with adult issues such as relationships, heartbreak, etc. I had anger management issues and on one occasion got in a fight while intoxicated (I provoked it); and sadly on another occasion, almost got into a fight during an athletic event, verbally threatening the other person and throwing an object. Ultimately, no charges were filed in either case, but I received a hefty suspension, and rightfully so. On top of all of this, my overall undergrad GPA ended up in the low 3's - academics was the last thing on my mind, unfortunately.
College was a major awakening and growth period for me, and I've not had any incidents since then - worked on myself, saw therapists, practice meditation, etc all for my personal well-being and emotional maturity. In the past few years, I've been pleased with how my career's been going - got promoted to a senior position overlooking and mentoring junior folks. I've also been volunteering at a government hospital.
How severely am I limited in medical school admissions? Let's just say, assuming I go through post-bacc, earn high grades and a high MCAT score (this is just hypothetical, as I know how difficult actually achieving this is), will my undergrad record render it impossible for me to gain admittance? I understand the absolute necessity of having emotionally mature physicians, and also due to the insanely high volume of applicants, I totally empathize with why a med-school committee wouldn't even consider applicants like myself who have a suspension history.
Thanks! Appreciate honest feedback
Going to try to not sugarcoat things here. Background: 30 y.o. male, have worked in technology in the past few years since undergrad, have also worked in education teaching middle/high school students in intimate settings.
Major f$$$up: I hope none of this comes across as an excuse because I don't intend for it to be. During undergrad (I went to a so-called "top 10" school), I was suspended for physical violence/threatening behavior. I started off school strong for only the first year or two, but then I went on a downward spiral as I dealt with adult issues such as relationships, heartbreak, etc. I had anger management issues and on one occasion got in a fight while intoxicated (I provoked it); and sadly on another occasion, almost got into a fight during an athletic event, verbally threatening the other person and throwing an object. Ultimately, no charges were filed in either case, but I received a hefty suspension, and rightfully so. On top of all of this, my overall undergrad GPA ended up in the low 3's - academics was the last thing on my mind, unfortunately.
College was a major awakening and growth period for me, and I've not had any incidents since then - worked on myself, saw therapists, practice meditation, etc all for my personal well-being and emotional maturity. In the past few years, I've been pleased with how my career's been going - got promoted to a senior position overlooking and mentoring junior folks. I've also been volunteering at a government hospital.
How severely am I limited in medical school admissions? Let's just say, assuming I go through post-bacc, earn high grades and a high MCAT score (this is just hypothetical, as I know how difficult actually achieving this is), will my undergrad record render it impossible for me to gain admittance? I understand the absolute necessity of having emotionally mature physicians, and also due to the insanely high volume of applicants, I totally empathize with why a med-school committee wouldn't even consider applicants like myself who have a suspension history.
Thanks! Appreciate honest feedback
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