I want to be a psychiatrist & must attend medical school, however I was arrested when I was 15. Will I get in?

Question

I want to know if I'm capable of going to medical school?

Answer 1

Was it a felony? Either way the fact that you were a minor will minimize the effect on your application, you will want to fully explain what happened and how you have grown from it into a more mature, non-criminal person. Technically, I don't even know if they have access to your criminal record when you were a minor, I would ask a pre-health advisor. Most med schools do criminal background checks, so I wouldn't hide it if an essay asks.