With good grades, etc, does having ADD or ADHD prevent you from getting into medical/pharmacy/dental school?

My dream is to enter medical school. My grades are pretty close to the average of those that are accepted into medical school. I've had a lot of experience as a volunteer in the hospital and everything. I've done mock interviews, my MCAT score is quite high. But I was told by many that I might have ADD/ADHD. I believe I might have it also. However, I heard that being diagnosed as having certain diseases may prevent certain jobs or even entry into graduate school.

With good grades, etc, does having ADD or ADHD prevent you from getting into medical/pharmacy/dental school?
So you have ADH.....hey, what do you say we go grab something to eat?





Just kidding man, lol. My dad and bro have ADHD and I think I have a bit of it myself tbh. It is what you make of it. My dad was a terrible student in school but eventually graduated from Michigan State and then earned a masters in education. Awhile later, he opened up his own business and applied his ADHD to it and worked his *** off and now he is extremely successful.





It is not uncommon for those with ADHD to mature in age and develop a tremendous focus and work ethic to the task at hand. Apply it to your dream and see where it takes you.





Good luck!





p.s. I don't think ADHD is considered to be a "disease".
Reply:Being told that you "might" have it is not the same thing as having it. Unless you have a medical doctor or psychiatrist diagnose you (and I don't know why you would if it isn't negatively effecting you somehow) I wouldn't worry about it.


Study hard, get good grades, do your best.
Reply:If you do have ADD, it doesn't appear to have been an impediment for you so far. ADD is not a disqualifying disorder for entrance into a medical school. If it's weighing on your mind, visit a psychologist for an evaluation. But again, based on your claim of high grades and a high MCAT score, I doubt you have it.

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