Should I inform GMC

Back around 2018/2019 (in year 2 of medicine) I was at a festival with a previous friend group now, and dabbled in some pills one of the days (not sure what, I think MD), which was found on myself by a security guard. I got a telling off and was handed a letter, which I'm unsure if it was a penalty notice for disorder as I didn't have to pay a fine nor was it in DBS check.

Prior to this, I had dabbled in cannabis as a teenager, but again it was typically because I hung around with a certain friend group. My university are aware of all this, the festival and my history as a teen.

Fast forward to now I am almost finished my final year of medicine (took some interruptions; personal reasons) and am due to begin FY1 in a couple months.

I passed my enhanced DBS check just fine, all clear, but I can't stop thinking that the festival situation should have been passed on to the GMC, to keep myself right and be upfront and truthful, even if a background checked has been fine.

The festival/cannabis thing genuinely slipped my mind, I was a different person then, entirely different friend group, it was pre covid which itself feels like such a long time ago. I just wanted to erase it from my memory and focus on medicine and making improvements.

I'm hoping anyone can offer any words of advice, what I should do, or words of ease if they have experienced something similar or have recommendations.

Should I have mentioned this to the GMC earlier? As I was in contact with my university about it, I thought I was doing all that was required.

Reply 1

JF ZAK

there is no point u bringing it up
if ur dbs check is clean
also it will affect they way u are treated by teachers and students
so its better to keep vote until its asked about

Reply 2

Zarek

I would let it lie. It’s in the past and the DBS check is fine

Reply 3

HemRoids

DBS is clean. Don’t worry most likely you’ll be fine. If you’re really worried I’d seek advice from the BMA would be the best thing to do.

Reply 4

hoster2000

Original post by Anonymous

Back around 2018/2019 (in year 2 of medicine) I was at a festival with a previous friend group now, and dabbled in some pills one of the days (not sure what, I think MD), which was found on myself by a security guard. I got a telling off and was handed a letter, which I'm unsure if it was a penalty notice for disorder as I didn't have to pay a fine nor was it in DBS check.
Prior to this, I had dabbled in cannabis as a teenager, but again it was typically because I hung around with a certain friend group. My university are aware of all this, the festival and my history as a teen.
Fast forward to now I am almost finished my final year of medicine (took some interruptions; personal reasons) and am due to begin FY1 in a couple months.
I passed my enhanced DBS check just fine, all clear, but I can't stop thinking that the festival situation should have been passed on to the GMC, to keep myself right and be upfront and truthful, even if a background checked has been fine.
The festival/cannabis thing genuinely slipped my mind, I was a different person then, entirely different friend group, it was pre covid which itself feels like such a long time ago. I just wanted to erase it from my memory and focus on medicine and making improvements.
I'm hoping anyone can offer any words of advice, what I should do, or words of ease if they have experienced something similar or have recommendations.
Should I have mentioned this to the GMC earlier? As I was in contact with my university about it, I thought I was doing all that was required.