Q:So I just got done with my first year of University as a Bio major. It went well, aside from my health causing a GPA drop that was quite significant. I have various CHDs and myriad arrhythmia. I had an ICD placed by emergency during the year. Will med schools understand my unique circumstances provided I can rise up from it, improve my gpa, continue my extracurriculars and hobbies?
Yes! They absolutely will! I’ve written several posts on this topic before, so rest assured that you’re not the first medical school applicant to have worried about this. I believe most AdComs look favorably upon applicants who have experienced hardship, particularly the medical variety (since you can potentially empathize with patients more easily), and who have shown themselves to be resilient by recovering from their hardships.
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