This is my first post ever on this forum, but I would love to get some input on my current situation. I'll get my stats out of the way first...
cGPA 3.9
sGPA 3.92
MCAT 40+ old scale (wont list specifics for issue of anonymity)
I have been building on EC's and clinical exposure for the last few years but won't get into specifics. I'm mostly concerned about my history of addiction (heroin) which I battled throughout college and a bit after. I don't want to dwell on it, but I dug myself into a lonely, narrow shell of a life - where the most important thing to me for much too long a time was using. I managed to maintain a double life, with some-semblance of normalcy when viewed from the outside, for longer than I could have imagined being capable of doing so. Anyway, things finally got bad enough that I hit bottom, got clean, and have managed to turn my life around. I have over three years clean, am heavily involved in 12-step fellowships and the service that goes along with it. At this point, I'm grateful for my addiction, as it ended up introducing me to a way of life I never thought possible - and certainly never imagined for myself.
The thing is, I have a spotty legal record (all my own fault of course) from my active addiction years. I have no convictions per se. However, I do have two arrests for heroin possession that have been expunged. With this said, I can legally answer no on the primary application (I will disclose on secondaries that ask me to do so), but was wondering if I have any shot at obtaining a license down the road? Any input would be great - I don't need any comments on the morality involved in pursing this career choice - I've thought about it deeply for a number of years now, and am confident in my ability to stay clean with the help of others and to lead a productive life of service. I'm just curious whether this is even feasible given my record, and the understandable hesitancy licensing boards will have dealing with me. Thanks in advance
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