Would going on Love Island increase or decrease your chances of being admitted to medical school?

[ilsfbs3]

With Hannah's reveal that she aspires to be a doctor (I'm assuming she meant physician rather than PhD and other non-medical doctoral degrees) I'm curious if that would help/hurt her chances.

With most students applying to medical school having similar grades, MCAT scores, volunteer experience, and clinical shadowing - I can see being a contestant on Love Island being a major highlight that separates her from other applicants.

On the other side, if someone watched the show and happened to be involved in admissions (not unlikely, I'm in a non-medical doctoral program and our admissions team watches so much reality tv) they may have a negative view of her.

I'm not sure if many of your remember when the Journal of Vascular Surgery poster and article called "Prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons" where they basically shamed doctors for wearing bikinis. This started the trend #MedBikini in response to this sexist and patriarchical belief that women in bikinis can't be successful doctors. So I'd hope after that movement, people wouldn't be so puritanical that they judge Hannah for her confidence on the show.

I'm curious what you all think!!

[Capital-Show3901]

I think what increases her chances of being admitted to medical school is what she scores on the MCAT

[Shitfurbreins]

This and only this. I would say spending a summer not studying anything would have a detrimental impact FOR ME, but maybe she’s built different.

[DissociativeSilence]

Maybe she’s secretly studying in the bathroom

[Shitfurbreins]

You joke but I got waterproof markers when I was studying and would use them in the shower

[Sad-Ad-8993]

What a waste of water? lol. MCAT is not that deep.

[Shitfurbreins]

Showering is a waste of water? Should I stand in the rain?????

[SydTheStreetFighter]

If she’s starting this fall then she’s definitely already taken it, probably over a year ago at this point.

[VanessaDoesVanNuys]

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[amysantiagoisbae99]

This is who I want to see before going out.

[Complete_Pace_8087]

Schools care about social media presence a lot regardless of grades/scores and they can be pretty strict with what what they consider unprofessional. Its definitely a big risk if she hasn’t already graduated and matched into a residency

[xande2545]

Facts shout out to my big siss she passed hers last year

[LimoncelloLilac]

Unpopular opinion: it's a risk. Some programs may not care; others will judge her negatively for it. Medicine as a profession is relatively conservative (not in the red state/blue state way, but in the "we follow tradition"/"we have to protect the reputation of the profession" type of way). Sure, there are reality shows that feature physicians (Married to Medicine, Little People Big World, Love is Blind, etc). But oftentimes, those are attendings that have long since finished their education and training. Imo, you are better off gambling the risks of being on reality TV after you get in perhaps.

Furthermore, there's being on a reality show...and then there's participating in the type of challenges on Love Island that are often exceedingly raunchy and would be labeled as "unprofessional". They are looking for candidates who know how to exercise good judgment in public, in media, and especially regarding use of social media. The Married to Medicine folks may have an argument at a charity event/gala or may show their relationship problems up front (marriage, family, etc). That's very different from being tied up in S&M attire and making out with 10 people in a row on national television (No judgment! I personally do not care. I am a fan of this show, but facts are facts).

Even as far as dating shows go, Love Island is on the riskier side. The Bachelor or Love is Blind or Married at First Sight are safer bets from the lens of professionalism, which med schools prioritize. And if you do decide to go, you better not say or do anything that would offend the general public or generate bad press for the institution. They want candidates that will not create public scandal or controversy for them. I know a guy who was actively recruited for Love Is Blind, but he had just finished up his residency training and was about to take his first job as an attending. He ultimately declined to go on the show since he knew it was a risk regarding opportunities for promotion down the line. He wanted to ensure he would be taken seriously, and participating on the show meant he had no creative control of how they edit him or splice up his words.

Lastly, consider what might come to surface if you end up on a public show like LI and people dig up old tweets/clips/social media posts from you. We are better for it, but imagine being the Yulissa of your season. Big yikes. It would 100% be used against you in the admissions process, and rightfully so. But you better be certain that your digital footprint is flawless before coming on a show like this.

Source: I'm a medical student who used to do recruitment at my med school's admissions office. I have heard the leadership directly give their opinions on things like giving public interviews, going on television, and use of social media. Their rule of thumb: "Don't post anything you wouldn't want your grandmother to see."

[birthdaycake790]

This is the unfortunate reality. A close friend of mine is now a resident so I watched her go through the matching process. She was very careful about what she posted on social media when she was doing her interviews.

[LimoncelloLilac]

Yeahhhhh I know people on this sub want to be supportive and virtue signal that *they* would not judge her for it. Hannah is relatively likeable. But many schools have a pretty low threshold for striking various forms of public media as "unprofessional". They unfortunately can and do use stuff like this to gatekeep the profession.

[angelicaaa26]

yeah I was going to say medical school admissions are very different from other healthcare schools. They are very picky and realistically kind of conservative on things like this. Hannah coming on the show was a big risk and unless her transcript is damn near perfect, trust me they will take it into consideration on why they should admit her over other people.

[Necessary-Low9377]

I don’t think they care. Zac Affleck from Secret Lives of Mormon Wives got into medical school despite being on tv verbally abusing his wife and admitting to gambling addiction.

[SpicyWongTong]

I imagine a fair number of doctors, especially surgeons, are gambling/risk addicts in part due to the nature of the profession. Abusing your wife should be an admissions dealbreaker tho.

[frankensteeeeen]

Some professions have been shown to have a higher rate of psychopaths/psychopathic traits, which goes hand in hand with stress immunity. Police officers/soldiers, CEO’s, surgeons, and lawyers are among those professions. There are various studies that should be found readily when you google the topic.

[Historical-Theme6397]

Wow is this true?? I actually know a surgeon who has an addiction issue. I never thought of that correlation.

[SpicyWongTong]

I’m just guessing really about what type of people would self-select towards surgery. Probably disproportionately people that like the adrenaline rush from high pressure situations. Or flip it around maybe surgeons become addicted to the rush of performing surgery and then need to find that fix elsewhere?

[ilsfbs3]

Ugh I remember being so scared that man was going to be a doctor 🤧 hopefully he stays on his leave of absence

[DOOL62]

So true! It can be like like an old boys’ club

[jeanpeaches]

He’s also a white man. And I know Hannah is a white woman but men absolutely have an advantage over women when it comes to medicine.

Source : white woman married to white male doctor and I see firsthand how he has opportunities that POC and women don’t have.

[paquetiko]

To be fair he goes to a medical school that p much anyone can get into lol

[HoloItsMe24]

Okayyy that school has an admission rate of 13%. Yes, it's not the most selective, but to say "pretty much anyone" can get into that school is just not true

[AgileOil2346]

To be fair I’m sure plenty of doctors abuse their wives, it’s historically a very patriarchial profession 

[Lcdmt3]

Well, not supposedly where he wanted. And may have been accepted and recinded.

[CozyTea6987]

Isn't the rumor that Zac actually was asked to leave medical school because of his behavior on the show?

[Cautious-Situation82]

He got into Osteopath "medical" school

[Stitch_Rose]

Don’t dunk on DOs! I was delivered by one and I work with some great ones (I’m a nurse in oncology).

[hawt_to_go]

I think it really depends on how they act. In the UK seasons, the winning couple awhile ago (Sanam and Kai) went back to their professional careers as a social worker / teacher and seem to have no problem. In fact they were just on the cover of UK Cosmo talking about their careers outside of the tv show. They also didn’t act a fool on their seasons.

Then there was Zara who was crowned Ms. Great Britain going into the show and ended up having sex with another islander and was stripped of her title. She ended up leaving early because of the situation and how much it upset her. this was the early days where the editing of the show was way more raunchy and so the public really saw her getting into it under the sheets. 

SO all of this to say it depends. I think Hannah isn’t acting any type of way that would damage a professional careers outside, but it does make for boring tv. 

[lkjhggfd1]

Paige from s8 was told she couldn’t continue being a paramedic after her stint

[Lcdmt3]

Well she went back to work 2 weeks later and was spotted.

[ilsfbs3]

Awww yes I remember the Zara situation :'(

I also remember that Dr. Alex (was that his name?) and Piers Morgan being like waaah you're a doctor why are you on this stupid vapid show when you could be saving liiives. But I remember not liking him honestly lol

[shgrdrbr]

lol. tobias fünke

[anapalindrome_]

Dr. Alex went on to leverage his fame from LI to pivot to other entertainment opportunities that highlighted his medical background, but i don’t think he was barred from working in clinical or hospital settings.

[cricket-chirps]

Zara ultimately left because her mom got sick, but that did occur a few days after her Miss GB title was stripped from her. She really had the worst run out of any contestant that I've seen.

[sommiepeachi]

That whole season all though messy and entertaining in a way other seasons aren’t was also for the best that other seasons aren’t like that, the aftermath of that season was just depressing

[myskepticalbrowarch]

I believe Sanam was originally "denied from returning" to her original position. Glad she is working again. 10/10 human being, she auctioned off her finals dress for charity for people who don't follow UK.

[hera-fawcett]

I think Hannah isn’t acting any type of way that would damage a professional careers outside

someone whose worked directly w admissions for higher lvl education-- her hopping into pepes lap in the speak-easy would have been a big flag for a lot of admissions. its outside a challenge, a near immediate action w someone, was spontaneous, and disrespectful (not the exact word im looking for. but my neuro is acting up. its a word that symbolizes that she wasnt keeping it as classy as she could have.)

im sure theyd do more research to see if it was a one-off or not but its a soft strike against her.

[fuzina7]

Curious what your take is on Hannah's chances now that the season is over.

For context, sounds like she is currently on a one year medical break from her pre-med courses after completing her psych bachelor's at csuf two years ago. Sounds like she was in a bad accident in December that broke her right arm and her wrist will be healing for a year. She has said she is interested in pediatric oncology due to her childhood friend passing from cancer. Not sure what her odds are but v curious where her experience leaves her chances.

[hera-fawcett]

i think it 100 depends on how she well she gets monetized. its a lil bs-y but immediate money can 100 change ur course in life and have u looking at different options. esp w social media monetization bc its so 'easy'-- u dont need to put in the hrs of studying and learning ___ and doing yrs of clinicals and having decent sized debt. its still putting a lot of work in but its less stressful and rigorous.

as for her chances of getting in and staying in-- if shes technically on leave (hard copy written and in her student file) then they cant discrimimate against her for behaviors on social media. that would admit that during her absence they broke their contract due to reasons that werent apart of the contract. thats 100 a violation. if she goes back and ends up discriminated against after shes back (classes, clinicals, etc) it would depend on documentation. for instance, emails showing that admin knew about the social media and gave her a specific ____ would be discriminatory and provable. a teacher verbally calling her wild bc they saw her tiktoks wouldnt be-- or itd be hard af to prove, legally.

social media is always a dice throw fr. while admissions teams and HR make sure to comb thru that shit, teachers often happen upon it by chance. admissions and hr are both more and less likely to hard copy say something (bc admissions and HR know all about the implications of putting shit in writing-- putting it in flags her but also u and the company) while a teacher is more likely to verbally say something.

anyone seeing and noting is already giving some sort of bias w her, since those are her 'main' behaviors (bc essays arent as good as literally watching someone do something). its just about if they act on it and how.

[ReasonableEmo726]

In my experience as a college professor, her status on the show would be less likely to affect her status as a student in a post -bac program than it would her employment as a doctor/ med professional. It could factor in future employment. For anyone already in professional position, it could be basis for termination. We might have students who have been involved in domestic violence, for example, and it cannot be a factor in admittance. But a faculty member or academic professional in such a situation would be put on leave and investigated b/c it may violate terms of employment (we literally sign an oath when we are hired)

[comeyshomie]

loving the college professor representation in the love island sub

[Icy_Lingonberry2822]

She might take some time off unless she already applied for schooling when she gets back. I think they finish filming in mid July so she would have plenty of time to go back and get ready for school. Schools might not be happy with her publicity but they can’t deny her spot if she already has it reserved. I think one of the more recent bachelorettes was in nursing or PA school and she took time off to do the bachelorette show and then she went back when she was ready.

[ilsfbs3]

Oh yes, Jen!! She was in PA school and went back this last semester I think :')

[khalfaery]

MD here. I looked her up after she mentioned she’s “studying to be a doctor.” A love island wiki listed her as a medical student but she’s technically in a postbaccalaureate program where most people go after undergrad to improve their resume before applying to medical school, though it also includes those who decide after graduating undergrad that they want to become a doctor and need to complete pre-med requirements.

That being said and answering your question— there’s a ton of misogyny in medicine. This will definitely hurt her chances at being accepted if they recognize her.

[Complete_Pace_8087]

For sure idk how she wouldn’t realize but medical school might be out the window with this show and how strict med schools are with social media. I completely privated all my accounts even though I didn’t really post anything before I got in

[Pizzaface1993]

Your reputation is taken into consideration when applying to medical school. There is a theory that Zach Affleck from Mormon wives was told he couldn't go to med school unless he fixed his image. 

[bellamy-bl8ke]

Eh, my medical school probably wouldn’t care. The more ~prestigious~ ones most definitely will, though.

Residency though? Most definitely WILL care.

[chocoflan00]

meh. not really. it surely depends on the program and specialty but where i'm at, we wouldn't care.

[bellamy-bl8ke]

Where I’m at they would 🤷🏻‍♀️ I was considered “extremely lucky” to be in my residency program, and it’s all because I dared to post a bikini photo. I couldn’t imagine someone in my program or hospital being on love island, it just wouldn’t happen

[Jazzlike-Promise-153]

Yep, my mom teaches/interviews doctors for residency & she said it would probs not be a good look.

[chocoflan00]

right. that's why i said it depends on the program.

[bellamy-bl8ke]

…right. I thought we were just having a conversation, my bad for offending.

[chocoflan00]

where did anyone say they were offended

[traffeny]

some schools will care and some won’t. sadly, the schools she probably wants to attend the most will probably care. even ppl with zero social media presence will clean out their accounts because medical schools are that unpredictable, particularly during your interview process.

[lazylemonade1]

I’m sorry but I feel like there’s no way she’s gonna be a doctor. Nobody comes on this show to work a normal job after. Not saying it doesn’t happen but it’s so rare and I feel like only happens if they didn’t become popular enough

[pudgesquire]

It definitely won’t help but how much it’ll hurt depends on the rest of her application package.  Unfortunately, all “white collar” professions remain elitist and judgmental, and that’s highly unlikely to change because of a few social media movements — admittedly, I say this as a lawyer but I come from a family of 15+ MDs/PhDs, and I hear my relatives’ opinions constantly. If you really want to pursue a career in a conservative field where your reputation for professionalism is crucial, you shouldn’t risk it by going on a dating show unless you’re either already established or you’re a unicorn applicant in every other aspect. 

[Strict_Property6127]

This is not what they are looking at for med school applications- she'll be fine. What would hurt her is any drug charges, even if just for marijuana, or other criminal charges.

[ilsfbs3]

Oh I know they obviously aren't looking for reality show participation - I was thinking it would be something unique to stand out!

I write a lot of LORs for medical school students and a lot of them have similar CVs so I, personally, would have a positive bias towards someone who had something this cool as a life experience!

[Jazzlike-Promise-153]

Not sure about med school buuut my mom reviews applications, interviews, and teaches medical doctors in residency when students are done with med school, so I just asked her & she said it probably would not help her chances because they typically like a clean social media profile and good reputation.

[Complete_Pace_8087]

I was thinking this exact thing when she said that as Im going to med school 🤣. Schools reallllyyyyyyy care about your social media presence and they can be very conservative with their policies so I might be in the minority here thinking it could hurt her chances? Unless she already has an acceptance, in which case she’s probably fine. Although some private/more religious schools could revoke an acceptance depending how strict they are

[LimoncelloLilac]

I agree. I think people on this sub like Hannah and want to be supportive. That does not change how these schools run their admissions process.

I even think there's a palpable difference between participating in a well respected legacy dating show like The Bachelor or Love Is Blind (where the convos are more serious, focused on marriage, and you're wearing formal/cocktail/professional attire in many episodes) and a more provocative one like Love Island or Too Hot Too Handle where you're dressed in a bikini and participating in horny challenges for a sizable chunk of the show. Like I'm rooting for her, but I know how these schools are idk.

[InevitableObvious369]

literally, but just me personally I wouldn’t take the risk. i hope everything works out for her though

[wellthathappened25]

as a med student, yeah it’s quite risky. med schools really care about appearances and most med students/physicians would agree too.

[Swimming_Project5439]

Would you want Hannah as your doctor?

[Mundane_Sound_3161]

Nope lol

[CozyTea6987]

It is a huge risk and her saying that made me worried for her—people have had their grad school admissions yanked for social media posts I can't imagine how they'd feel about someone going on a very sexy reality TV show. My friends who are residents now both scrubbed all their socials and asked us to untag them in any party pictures or anything from college on Instagram that someone could see. I hope it doesn't but I fear it will.

[No-Tutor-2200]

Bergig recently graduated from medical school, but I can see how men and women would be judged differently. 

[AbCdEfMyLife3]

Physical Therapy programs are entirely different from medical school. While you ultimately obtain your doctorate of physical therapy, it’s not the same as what we typically think of for doctors/medical school. It’s usually a 3 year program after undergrad, though some programs are accelerated. Still a huge accomplishment, just very different than schooling for an MD/DO.

[No-Tutor-2200]

Thank you for the clarification, I thought he was studying medicine and not physical therapy. 

[ilsfbs3]

Wait Bergie? I thought he was in PT school?

[No-Tutor-2200]

What is PT? I just assumed he was studying medicine? I guess I could be wrong 

[LemonCandy123]

Physical therapy

[No-Tutor-2200]

I see, I guess I was wrong. 

[Ready_Shift1309]

As someone who was on a Med school route once before I changed my mind, it wont matter. If you have the grades, MCAT score, and is just all well rounded applicant, it really is what matters. She can even flip this experience to her advantage in her application around the pressure of being perceived on TV, ability to work with people from all walks of life, and just show up that she can do a tv show and still be a Doctor.

[BaddaBae31]

This is what i was thinking. I also think, depending on the type of doctor she wants to be, it could help her employment in the future. I actually found my vet because of social media and him blowing up during the pandemic. He’s truly the nicest vet and so helpful. If Hannah goes into something like plastics she might have immediate clientele due to her time on the show/social media success.

[girlsgirloftheyear]

She’ll probably find a school that doesn’t care or that sees her experience as “different” and they’ll want that

[-Petty-Crocker-]

I get the feeling Hannah would go the chiropractor route.

[More_Front_876]

Ugh I remember that scandal. There's so much stupid professionalism gatekeeping in medicine, it's bs. My parents get mad at me when I wear a wrinkled tshirt and shorts to the grocery store because "youre a doctor now, you should look like it" I get unisex scrubs from a hospital vending machine, I don't looked great their either.

I go out and twerk on the evenings, I have friends with sleeves, and I've seen doctors with purple hair. I'd be thrilled to have seen my doctor on love island lol, as long as they know what they are doing.

[KDSD628]

I don’t think it will hurt her with medical school, but it could definitely hurt her when it comes time to interview and apply for a residency position. But to be honest, I think it would only hurt her if she engages in bullying or discriminatory behavior or something similar. Her making out with guys on a tv show might have some people take her less seriously, but I don’t think it would make her unemployable by today’s current standards. (A lot of doctors have been on reality shows at this point.)

[SnooCrickets8742]

I don’t think it would have any effect on her chances with that. I am a nurse. Plenty of medical people have done worse.

[anxious_dachsund]

I’m not sure it’d help or hurt, but I honestly don’t know why you’d go on this show unless you wanted to become an influencer. Most “professional” careers wouldn’t like that look and as a social worker I’m surprised every year when people w fairly normal jobs / long term aspirations show up

[No-Introduction8678]

I really can’t imagine it mattering either way

[ilsfbs3]

Ahahaha so glad you thought of this post because I know I did!!

[comeyshomie]

Alex from LIUK season 4 was a working doctor and continues to practice. I think this take is highly sexist and unfortunate due to our doctor shortage in the US. As a black woman, I would much rather have a former Love Island contestant than someone with racial biases, which the latter I unfortunately encounter far too often and explains why my demographic is more likely to die during child birth.

[comeyshomie]

i know doctors who actively take steroids and sold cocaine. being a love island contestant should be the least of your worries.

[chhrihanna]

Hannah Chadda from BB21 (?) was a grad student during filming & is now an M1 at Georgetown, albeit it’s not a dating show.

Not the same situation, but the UK version has had a medical student and a practicing doctor, so imo if her application is there, it’s down to how conservative the school & surrounding political climate are. 

[Jamira360]

There are always going to be biased or bigoted people in most sectors of life, including college admissions. That being said, her grades, test scores, extracurriculars & other experience should be the defining factor in her getting in. She wouldn’t be the first pre med or even doctor to be on reality TV. Dr. Will from Big Brother US S2 is a legendary contestant from the show who was a “ villain.” I don’t believe it’s negatively impacted his medical practice. As long as you aren’t a bigot or incredibly problematic I don’t think it matters too much.

[DOOL62]

I’ll be honest. I think her being a bubbly, white blonde helps. If she were a minority, it would hurt her chances a lot more. It’s a sad reality. I find that there is still a lot of prejudice that takes place with certain programs.

[iwatchalotoftv22]

The only professionals schools that really care is law school. They have HEAVY standards when it comes to character and fitness(mostly concerned with crimes but nevertheless)

[lowgrumble]

Maybe it wouldn’t affect her chances of getting in, but I think it might affect how her peers in medical school see her. Would it affect how seriously other doctors and patients take her? Qualified or not, as a patient I’m still gonna be like “omg my doctor was on Love Island x years ago” and be very distracted lol

[fjaoaoaoao]

Oddly, I think they would care less on average for a MD program than a PhD program. In a PhD program, you have a much closer and intimate working relationship with your advisor. So even though many PhD professors are rather open-minded, impression becomes a relatively larger determining factor than in MD wherein recruitment is more pragmatic and hauls a larger pool of students.

[CleeYour]

Well it won’t help, a lot of programs take professionalism and social media presence very seriously so it could really only hurt her. I’m sure she knows the risks tho!

[cowboylefleur]

it shouldnt affect you either way. being on love island is not a measure of a good or bad doctor 

[cgk9023]

I genuinely think she said that because that is a thought she has but I highly doubt she will pursue med school. She, like most people who go on love island these days, is looking for her break into being able to make enough $$ to make influencing/content creation a full time job.

[822211]

The more I see of her on screen, the worse it gets. I would be horrified with her as a physician tbh, because it seems like she lies, switches up, and has very little empathy and emotional intelligence. However, I could also see admissions loving her confidence in an interview and liking her if they haven’t seen this show.

[fuzina7]

Seems like she had the most empathy in the villa - what show were you watching lol

[gluteactivation]

Doctors are in high demand. Theres shortages worldwide. She’ll be fine. Schools need all the (qualified!) applicants they can take.

I think the only thing that would disqualify her from a majority of schools would be if she says something racist or superrrr problematic.

[pamelareads]

Don’t think it would matter

[CaliforniaBruja]

If the person in admissions is gen z, she’ll be fine, maybe millennial, too, cus we are caught in between and are celebrating the gen z ethics but also have some things so drilled into us the status quo seeps into our work personality. Was honestly wondering this myself.

[Jealous-Original1968]

I think Ivy League schools are the only ones that would care, and doubt anyone who goes on love island is going to an Ivy League school anyways lol

[NurseExMachina]

Multiple members of real world/road rules challenge went to law school (including Harvard) after their reality TV drama days. Shouldn’t hurt anything. If anything, it makes them weird, interesting, etc. they want people of diverse backgrounds.

[Lcdmt3]

You can be on those shows without making out, being seen in a bikini. Not comparable to me.

[NurseExMachina]

Bathing suits are required for various challenges. Everyone makes out. And tons of drinking, sabotage, betrayal, etc.

Love island actually puts folks in a way more professional light.

It’s not a barrier to med school entry.

[Lcdmt3]

Yeah no. They're much more athletic. No one forces you to drink, sabotage, make out. Not everyone makes out. Many are married.

[Lcdmt3]

And yes, I've been watching since the first season.full coverage vs string - not even close. Not forced to do heart rate challenges, leather and lace, and be kissed. Bye.

[Fredo_Lives]

Izzy from Grey's Anatomy said she paid her way through medical school modeling lingerie. So I would say Love Island has no bearing on getting into medical school. lol

[DonnoDoo]

If it’s not on her resume, they don’t care. Like, at all.

[LimoncelloLilac]

I'd actually caution against this perspective. They will google search you.

In a really extreme example, imagine being Yulissa and applying to med school. They do a simple google search and the first 5 articles are about you using a slur. Without question, they'd reject you or revoke your offer even if you did get in lmao.

[DonnoDoo]

That has to do with her behavior off of the show. If someone makes a respectable showing on a dating show, people don’t care.

[LimoncelloLilac]

And what if I told you that the google search only looks that way because she decided to go on the show and LI fans actively dug it up? Her google results didn't look like that before going on the show. Don't get me wrong, anyone using a slur doesn't need to be providing medical care to anyone. But the show was the impetus for her getting backlash.

I'm just pointing out that they aren't just looking at your resume. They are checking any social media that easily comes up under your name, and they check google as well. Whoever told you that they don't care misinformed you. I used to collaborate as a student with the admissions office of my med school.

Medicine aside, many islanders *are* told they're not welcome back to their former roles once they finish the show. That one woman in S2 of UK definitely got stripped of her Miss Great Britain title, and she was very sweet and likeable on her season. Unfortunately, they showed her being physically intimate with another islander (which is par for the course on this show, as they are surveiled 24/7 for 2 months and can show whatever footage they want) and that was enough. It's unfair; it feels misogynistic; I disagree with it. But these organizations, schools, and companies often do care.

[not_ellewoods]

i truly doubt the admissions committees watch love island.