Reapplying to Medicine after getting kicked out

Difficult to say without more context tbh. Depends why you failed the exams. If it was because you struggled with the topics, how do you know you would be able to pass 1st year next time round if you do get into Medicine again? If it was because you struggled with motivation, maybe Medicine isn’t the best career option for you. I’m not discouraging you from applying again but after being kicked out, it’s a good time to ask yourself whether Medicine is still what you want to do. Are you prepared to give up more years of your life to do another degree AND 5 years of medical school?

Having said that, being kicked out of medical school in the UK puts your next application at risk. I won’t lie to you: it’s unlikely you will be accepted for Medicine again in the UK. The system is closed to students who have previously withdrawn from any UK medical school due to failing exams.

My advice to you would be to look at your options for studying Medicine abroad. If Medicine is still what you want to do, you can save yourself a couple of years and the high competition of Graduate Entry by studying in another country. There are plenty of places in Eastern Europe taking on British students who either don’t get into Medicine in the UK or have failed somewhere already. I would consider this if I was in your position.

I did have extenuating circumstances that I did not file before the exam hence why it was not considered.

I was told however that doing another degree and then postgrad med in the uk is possible?

I did have extenuating circumstances that I did not file before the exam hence why it was not considered.

I was told however that doing another degree and then postgrad med in the uk is possible?

No, unfortunately your chances of getting into Medicine a second time are virtually zero. In the UK, once you’re out, you’re out. You won’t be considered for medical school in the UK a second time if you have already failed exams and withdrawn from one institution. The system is more concerned about reputation, standards and taxpayer money etc rather than letting students repeat attempts at medical school. Your best bet is to go into another career with the degree you’re doing now, or look further afield into starting Medicine again from the beginning in another country. You’ll lose less time with the latter.

I’ve emailed other med schools and most of them said they’ll accept me based on my current scenario. I would just need a 2:1 or a first in the degree that im now doing.

Thanks for your help anyways

I’ve emailed other med schools and most of them said they’ll accept me based on my current scenario. I would just need a 2:1 or a first in the degree that im now doing.
Thanks for your help anyways

@ziadmanny how's is it going at you end ? Were you able to attend Med School finally?

I was a first year medical student who failed my resits by a very small margin.
I have now transferred to another degree.
Is it still possible for me to do postgraduate medicine?
Which universities will allow this?
Thanks!