Not Accepted
It is disappointing when the goals we have set
for ourselves have not been achieved. Not being accepted to medical
school doesn’t have to be an end but a beginning--an opportunity to
reexamine your goals and discover what it is you might now do with this
unexpected time which offers you the potential to become an even more
exceptional, caring and compassionate physician. Taking a close look at
the Core Personal Competencies for Entering Medical Students and
examining each competency, comparing it to your own life experience, may
be helpful.
Medical students to the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont who
have been accepted after an unsuccessful prior application all report
that although initially they were disappointed, ultimately they were
“glad” they were not accepted. With this unexpected time they were able
to pursue experiences that allowed them to become an even stronger
contributor to the Larner College of Medicine community and a better future
physician!
Speaking with your pre-health advisor, a good
friend, professor, or a mentor can be a very good first step in re-assessing
and deciding which next steps to take. Although we have limited
availability for counseling sessions with priority given to students
from Vermont and to children of LCOM faculty members and alum, we are
happy to try to help in any way we can.
Visit the Association of American Medical Colleges Core Competencies page here >>