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To the Editor: Like most of my peers, I was aware of the tedious and demanding pursuit of getting into medical school. Thus, I worked tirelessly to achieve competitive grades while juggling multiple jobs and extracurricular activities. I was taken aback, though, when it finally came time to apply. As a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), I was surprised by the additional obstacles I confronted during the admissions process, unlike a traditional applicant. To my dismay, none of the medical schools in my home state allow DACA students to enroll in their MD or DO programs. Hence, I was compelled to apply to outof-state medical schools.

As I did more research, I learned that most medical schools in the United States were not an option for me. Even the list of medical schools that would accept me was not as reassuring as it appeared to be. After finding little information about DACA students on most of …