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I've done quite a bit of reading about the background checks and I got a lot of information I needed but am still a little confused.
I am currently 18 and my situation is I have a dropped MIP (minor in possession of alcohol) charge. I am in the process of getting this charge expunged from my record. I was not convicted. I have read that medical schools don't ask for charges, only convictions. I have also read that secondaries do ask for charges, but I do not know what a secondary is, so if someone could shed some light on this, it would be appreciated.
Now onto getting licensed. I have read that THIS background check is very, very in-depth. This concerns me because of my expunged misdemeanor charge (MIP). Will this show up on a background check performed by the NRMP? If so, how much can this affect me getting my license? Thinking ahead, I won't graduate from medical school until I am at least 26; six years is a long time to mature into a responsible adult.
If anyone could help fill me in here I would really appreciate it. I'm stressing out about this and feel scared I might end up wasting 8 years of my life to only find out I can't become licensed.
Thanks!
I am currently 18 and my situation is I have a dropped MIP (minor in possession of alcohol) charge. I am in the process of getting this charge expunged from my record. I was not convicted. I have read that medical schools don't ask for charges, only convictions. I have also read that secondaries do ask for charges, but I do not know what a secondary is, so if someone could shed some light on this, it would be appreciated.
Now onto getting licensed. I have read that THIS background check is very, very in-depth. This concerns me because of my expunged misdemeanor charge (MIP). Will this show up on a background check performed by the NRMP? If so, how much can this affect me getting my license? Thinking ahead, I won't graduate from medical school until I am at least 26; six years is a long time to mature into a responsible adult.
If anyone could help fill me in here I would really appreciate it. I'm stressing out about this and feel scared I might end up wasting 8 years of my life to only find out I can't become licensed.
Thanks!