Take care of yourselves

One of the difficult things to see in my position are the struggles, anxiety, and at times self-torture that individual applicants endure during each individual cycle.  Obviously this year, it has been heightened due to what is happening in the world around us. I do wish there was some way to lessen the negative parts of applying to medical school.  At this stage, if you find yourself being overwhelmed with what is happening please take a deep breath an reconsider if this is the year you want to go forward.  I can say categorically if we continue down the path of a virtual mini-MMI on April 4th and you turn down that invitation it will in no way harm your standing in future cycles.  You will be granted that interview and hopefully for all of us it will be at a better time.  Please take care of yourselves.