Can I be denied acceptance to medical school for what I did when I was young?

Can I be denied acceptance to medical school for what I did when I was young and dumb???
Okay. Let's try to save the morality speeches for another time. I would rather not talk to much about my past then is necessary. I know I was a retard and have since then given my life an entire makeover.

I am close to thirty years old. I was bagged for drunk driving once at 22 and once at 23. I know, I know. I am lucky no one got hurt.

My problem is this. I decided to go back to school. I started part time and worked my way up to full time. Finally I have my associates with honors and I am ready to transfer. I filled put the entire common application form and then I got to this:

"Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor,felony.......If yes explain."

Great. I have two misdemeanors and even worse I have to try to explain them. How the hell do you explain two OUIs? "By the way, on top of my flawless GPA I'm an a$$hole driver with no regard for human life."

That is clearly what they will think of me. I just don't know if I have any options. I hate the thought of lying on the application. I do not think that is a valid option. Can I be denied acceptance to medical school for what I did when I was young and dumb??? I live in Michigan.


I doubt anyone can relate to me right now, but I thought I would ask anyway.

Thanks in advance :)

Technically, yes, they can deny you. HOWEVER, they will also take into consideration that they happened many years ago and you have been clean since then. If you had felonies on your record, I wouldn't have any hope for you for medical school, but misdemeanors? Yes, I think there is hope and you'll be okay. On the application, be honest, tell them that you made a terrible mistake and that you turned your life around and want to help people. They will respect that you take responsibility for your actions! Good luck in medical school!

Yes they can, but that doesn't mean they will... just be honest with them (they will do a background check) and explain that it was just a case of being young and stupid.

I think your good grades will outweigh the misdemeanors

possibly -talk to your adviser and attorney.