Admissions Hospitalization Withdrawals Effect on Admissions

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Withdrawing from classes due to medical reasons, such as hospitalization, is generally acceptable in graduate school applications. A brief statement indicating a medical withdrawal, such as "withdrew in winter semester 2017 due to a medical reason," is sufficient to address any discrepancies in academic records. It is advisable to maintain privacy regarding specific medical details, as admissions staff are typically restricted from probing into such personal matters. A strong GPA and research background can further bolster the application, minimizing concerns about the withdrawals.
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So I was hospitalized for some shenanigans with my brain wanting to kill me and had to withdraw late in the semester. 4 classes now have W's and I don't know how I could explain that to admission staff at grad school. Is it appropriate to put such things on personal essays or am I going to have to go through some other route to communicate with them about this discrepancy?

Fwiw my GPA is high and I will have strong research background when I apply in a year.

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If you withdrew for medical reasons it shouldn't have any effect on graduate school admissions. A simple: "withdrew in winter semester 2017 due to a medical reason" is sufficient to explain it.
 
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I agree with Choppy. Citing medical reasons earns a lot of privacy after that. Probably best not to give medical details, and lots of laws against admissions folks prying.
 
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