Failed Medicine first year but want to reapply for Medicine? Help?

Hmm, I have to say, I think the university's policy of not accepting failed medical students is a good one. There's a lot of us out there who would take the course very seriously and work very hard, and undoubtedly we are more deserving of a place.

Thats not very fair to say. We all go through hard phases in our lives where we have new things to deal with, and where as someone can be mentally strong and deal with personal emotional issues, others struggle. Just because this guy has gone through a hard time and let him effect his course does not mean he is undeserving. And this comes from a person who has worked their ass off to get into medical school too. We all deal with problems differently, and just because he let his personal problems get in the way of his career first time round does not mean he should not be allowed a second chance. He clearly has learnt how to handle personal problems as well as become more mentally strong, because in my opinion it takes balls to try and get back into medicine after blowing your chance first time round.

Think you deserve a second chance, but can see why they might not let you here just since its so ridiculously competitive! With the issue of working abroad, I'm afraid I don't really know much about its value and whether it will disadvantage you working in the UK, but then working abroad necessarily isn't a bad thing. In some respects it could earn you more money, nicer environments etc. So I would definitely look into that if it is going to be easier! Good luck with it all!

EDIT: For those who might argue with me, I get that being a doctor means you need to keep your personal problems aside and focus on the job and you're not meant to let them affect your ability, but it's not something you're taught. It's something you learn. Clearly this guy just learnt a bit too late. He's also realised this, so give him a break!

If there were more medical places, then he definetly deserves another chance.

But there are so many of us who wouldn't make that mistake in th first place- so the medical schools have the right policy.

We have enough competition as it is, without having to compete with people who didn't take it seriously the first time.

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If there were more medical places, then he definetly deserves another chance.

But there are so many of us who wouldn't make that mistake in th first place- so the medical schools have the right policy.

We have enough competition as it is, without having to compete with people who didn't take it seriously the first time.

I know that Manchester wouldn't consider you - it says as such on their website.

Have you appealed against your exclusion? Surely significant personal problems such as a parent's divorce would be good a enough reason to be allowed to resit the year - I know people who have failed years here at Manchester who have been allowed to retake the year for far less convincing reasons than yours.

But I think they're a lot harder now on rejecting appeals than they were in the past.

Hmm, I have to say, I think the university's policy of not accepting failed medical students is a good one. There's a lot of us out there who would take the course very seriously and work very hard, and undoubtedly we are more deserving of a place.

Maybe at your medical school.

Medical schools have always been hard on pre-clinical students. Most schools have fewer places in clinicals than they have for pre-clinicals, meaning they rely on people failing or dropping out. Once you get into clinicals you have to do something pretty drastic (like fail the same year twice) to be thrown out as they have already spent so much money training you.

Seriously, how could you fail the exams. They are not exactly that difficult. I myself could easily pass them.

The hardest part about medicine is actually getting into the course.

I agree with you on that. I cannot believe that you got negative rep for this. A lot of idiots out there.

look I don't want this to get into debate whether I deserve a second chance or not. I don't care.

What I want is any advice that could help me in how I go about this now. I don't need people judging me really, that's going to help me, nor the purpose of this thread.

As I said before, I do understand why failed students are discriminated against when reapplying. I accept it.

Sorry. I think your best bet is to email all the universities and see if they will accept your application, despite the fact that you failed medical school.

Also, you could apply abroad if you have the money to do so. They will not know that you were in medical school before anyway.

Or apply as a graduate. I am not sure if you would be allowed, but you should be ok, if you have a reason why you failed.

It is best to ask admissions tutors for each medical school and apply wisely.