Majid Ahmed wins battle to go to medical school
Inside’n’ Out Magazine covered the story of Majid Ahmed rejection by Imperial College after declaring a spent conviction for a small part in a burglary when he was aged 16. Read the original article
Now the straight-A student has been granted a place at Manchester University School of Medicine in September after a year-long battle of appeals against Imperial College and the university.
The General Medical Council has confirmed that people can still become doctors if they have a criminal record. Doctors have to fill in a declaration of fitness to practise as part of their application for provisional registration. A candidate could be barred if they were thought to pose a risk, but evidence including references would be considered.
Ahmed estimated that he had spent 200 hours scouring university appeals procedures, writing letters and talking to MPs to overturn his rejection.
He said: “If someone really wants to move on from their life and move away from their past they can. Some people will try to prevent them from achieving their dreams but they must find a way to ignore this.”
Inside ‘n’ Out Magazine congratulates Majid Ahmed and commends his determination and attitude.
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