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Hello, I'm hoping someone has answers for me, and can at least help.
Last month due to some unfortunate things, I was hospitalized for many weeks... I missed a lot of exams and quizzes, and my counselor advised me to request for a Voluntary Health Withdrawal. Well that got approved. I'm currently in the recovery process and my doctor told me that the healing process is going to take a while. Longer than anticipated.
However, I am only 12 credits short from graduating. I was suppose to graduate December 2018, but due to the unfortunate event I couldn't. I plan on applying to medical school Summer 2018, but I don't think I can?
My health withdrawal is going to be for an entire year, meaning Fall 2017 and Spring 2018. My transcript will say HEALTH WITHDRAWL for the two semesters I'm taking off to recovery. I would not be able to graduate or take courses until Summer 2018 or Fall 2018. With that said, would a year off of school and not being able to take courses due to my medical issues, be a red flag for MS admissions? Would medical school admissions be hesitant to accept me because I have a gap year before graduating even though it was for medical reasons? I would be considered a nontraditional student.
I have a really good MCAT score (524). My GPA is quite mediocre, not fantastic but a 3.4 both science and UG.
-THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!
Last month due to some unfortunate things, I was hospitalized for many weeks... I missed a lot of exams and quizzes, and my counselor advised me to request for a Voluntary Health Withdrawal. Well that got approved. I'm currently in the recovery process and my doctor told me that the healing process is going to take a while. Longer than anticipated.
However, I am only 12 credits short from graduating. I was suppose to graduate December 2018, but due to the unfortunate event I couldn't. I plan on applying to medical school Summer 2018, but I don't think I can?
My health withdrawal is going to be for an entire year, meaning Fall 2017 and Spring 2018. My transcript will say HEALTH WITHDRAWL for the two semesters I'm taking off to recovery. I would not be able to graduate or take courses until Summer 2018 or Fall 2018. With that said, would a year off of school and not being able to take courses due to my medical issues, be a red flag for MS admissions? Would medical school admissions be hesitant to accept me because I have a gap year before graduating even though it was for medical reasons? I would be considered a nontraditional student.
I have a really good MCAT score (524). My GPA is quite mediocre, not fantastic but a 3.4 both science and UG.
-THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!
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