Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I didnt go to boston originally for the ALS issues, That was for the black urine and turmor suspicions. I saw a Dr. Sears up here in maine but I will be going to boston again for a third diagnosis. I will look up beth isreal and see if I can get sears to call down there for me.
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Im currently in grad school for biochem but would like to make the switch. I got a 3.6 with a 29 on my mcats. I think with my academic performance I wouldnt have alot of trouble but with having this disease I wonder If they might be apprehensive about accepting me. Ive already applied at several before I was diagnosed and got a couple interviews scheduled later. Just curious if you might know.
I was originally interested in doing plastic surgery for pediatric burn victims but with my condition all surgery fields are def out of the question.
I was originally interested in doing plastic surgery for pediatric burn victims but with my condition all surgery fields are def out of the question.
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I can't see it affecting you getting into med school, although where you are placed/your field, they may take your situation into consideration due to the potential harm that can be done while treating a patient, making rounds, do you know what I mean? I am thinking you do ...
Are you even sure of the diagnosis yet?
Are you even sure of the diagnosis yet?
Do I have it 100%... no, but might as well be... its symptoms are very obvious lately... tounge twitches (I bite it all the time) arm spasms, numbness, twitches etc, as well as increase in clumsyness(stubing toes,etc) and moments of uncontrolable cying. Have had endless tests, emgs etc and things all point at this. Keep in mind my gram had this... All other things, inflamatory disease, thyroid, enzyme are all negative.
Gotcha ...badslinky said:
on a whole nutha plane a can relate in some way, but my heart goes out to you & yours.. with the med school thing, I say go for it, PUSH for it ...
I wish you the best, always ...
Stay strong ... crying fits are a beeatch eh? Remember to smile in there somewhere though and laugh at a few of the tears ... 
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Hey man, I just finished my first year of medical school. Disease or no disease your numbers aren't super awesome but they are not bad. That should get you in somewhere. The ALS thing is tricky, of course there would be certain specialties that you wouldn't be able to do but there would be others you would. You could always be a radiologist or a pathologist. You could always do one of those and teach medical school when it is all said and done. I think a admissions committee will take you. It is up to you after that what you want to do.
i say go for it also. not getting accepted into the school of your choice is a downer i know all to well. but the way i see it is if they don't want ya it’s their loss. from the info that you gave you look qualified to go. the fact that you’re looking past your disease and determined to continue your education (and become a doc no less) should prove to them that you’re willing to fight for what you want and that’s all they can ask from any applicant.
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