why does amcas need to know what my parents do and stuff like that?

[eyebrowdoc]

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wtf? im applying to med school not trying to have a background check. jeez

 

[Pons Asinorum]

You are going to have a calm and pleasant time filling out the institutional-specific financial aid forms.

 

[TexasSurgeon]

wtf? im applying to med school not trying to have a background check. jeez

Do they say that this information will be kept private?

 

[sinombre]

Actually, you do have to get an official background check when you get accepted. Sorry OP.

 

[BABSstudent]

wtf? im applying to med school not trying to have a background check. jeez

.... You are applying to medical school. They want to know everything about you.










And a background check will be part of that process.

 

[yehhhboiii]

Actually, you do have to get an official background check when you get accepted. Sorry OP.

op is in for a surprise

 

[milkphlegm]

You are going to have a calm and pleasant time filling out the institutional-specific financial aid forms.

👍

 

[mcloaf]

wtf? im applying to med school not trying to have a background check. jeez

Actually yeah, you're trying to get a background check--assuming you want to get accepted to medical school.

And as mentioned above, it only gets worse when you do financial aid. Our hearts are breaking for you.

 

[Mt Kilimanjaro]

Do you think your parents occupation may have affected your educational opportunities up to this point?

 

[AdmAckbar]

In all seriousness, does your parents occupation (etc) have any affect on your app?

 

[BABSstudent]

In all seriousness, does your parents occupation (etc) have any affect on your app?

Probably not for most people. It probably only helps people that have parents with super low class jobs. But even then it won't make much of a difference.