My Med School Application Was Withdrawn Overnight—And My Sister Was Responsible

An unknown number flashed on the screen. The area code was from the city where the medical school was.

My hand moved on its own, thumb sliding across the screen.

“Hello?” My voice came out hoarse.

“Hello, is this Nadia Rahman?”

“Yes,” I said. My heart tripped, then broke into a sprint.

“This is Dr. Hassan from the College of Medicine admissions committee.continue reading …