Is It Too Personal To Say Psych. Factors After Being Raped Affected Your Grades In A Medical School Interview?
Do I have any shot at medical school if my GPA is low from my first few years yet higher towards the end of my undergrad career? It is going to take me more than five years for an undergrad degree.
Some people have told me to discuss obstacles I have overcome, however I do not want the medical schools to turn me away because they think I have mental issues.
Write out what you might want to say and have an advisor read it. Then make the changes that are appropriate. Then plan to say what it says in an interview. It is aright to bring up the past. It is good to see that you have progressed after that. Good luck to you.
I think that if your grades were low because of this tragic occurence that happened to you in your life but you turned it around and then received stellar grades, got a high score on the MCAT, Volunteered, or work at a hospital, then, they might be understanding.
No, I don’t think it is too personal.
You can say you had personal issues to overcome, but don’t make it sound like you are using it as an excuse.
It is personal, but those are the real issues that make a difference. I hope you are doing better now if it’s true. If it is true, and have a little bit of evidence, even if it’s something like a drastic change in academic performances, then I would think it would certainly justify the poor results.
Some med schools focus on the later years of your undergrad career. You might want to ask the admissions department of the schools of interest.
Good luck!
My recent ex uses it all the time…she still blames that for our break up…doesn’t make it any better…hopefully you are secure about what happened to you enough to move on with your life now…good luck.
Most graduate programs tend to look at the last few years of your education anyway. I’m sure if you’re a good speaker, explaining that obstacle would make you look like a very strong person, and a great candidate to become doctor, with a lot of perserverance.
well you can always try.
I thing that you should discuss about this issue with somebody closer to you. But my opinion is that depends about many factors, are you mentally ready to share you psychological trauma with somebody that you don’t know well. If you feel that you are ready and that people will understand your mental barriers that you had in your life than do it. Just be careful, with who do you talking and how do you talk, don’t tell it straight a head, be resigned and smart. R.W. Emerson would tell you whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them. I wish you luck and I know you can do it, good luck =)
Well if you do really awesome on the MCAT then thats pretty much it. MCAT mostly depend on if you get in. Your GPA is also a factor, but if they see that you raped the test then you will easily get in.