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This is my second time round applying for medicine and I’m scared that I will be rejected by everyone again. I’ve already gotten 3 rejections (1 post interview). And waiting for 2 more post interview decisions. I can’t take another gap year again ffs.
I DONT KNOW WHATS SO ****ED WITH MY INTERVIEWS NOT EVEN A WAITLIST.

Im already starting to get dark thought thinking about if I don’t get in this year.

I don’t know what’s the issue it’s literally just my interview. Achieved AAA 99999988777
I can improve UCAT again no worries but what is it man.

Reply 1

Original post
by Studenttypeshii
This is my second time round applying for medicine and I’m scared that I will be rejected by everyone again. I’ve already gotten 3 rejections (1 post interview). And waiting for 2 more post interview decisions. I can’t take another gap year again ffs.
I DONT KNOW WHATS SO ****ED WITH MY INTERVIEWS NOT EVEN A WAITLIST.
Im already starting to get dark thought thinking about if I don’t get in this year.
I don’t know what’s the issue it’s literally just my interview. Achieved AAA 99999988777
I can improve UCAT again no worries but what is it man.

The fact you are getting to interview stage is a good sign, but if you're still getting rejections after that it sounds like the interviews aren't going so well. You should ask for feedback to see what the weak points are and then practice specifically to improve those. Good luck with other remaining opportunities, but if they don't come off and you don't want to go through the whole process again you could consider something like bio-medicine or cardio physiology. I'd say there's a fair chance you could pick that up through clearing without having to worry about interviews.
Original post
by Studenttypeshii
This is my second time round applying for medicine and I’m scared that I will be rejected by everyone again. I’ve already gotten 3 rejections (1 post interview). And waiting for 2 more post interview decisions. I can’t take another gap year again ffs.
I DONT KNOW WHATS SO ****ED WITH MY INTERVIEWS NOT EVEN A WAITLIST.
Im already starting to get dark thought thinking about if I don’t get in this year.
I don’t know what’s the issue it’s literally just my interview. Achieved AAA 99999988777
I can improve UCAT again no worries but what is it man.

taking 1 or 2 gap years is comon..in fact we have a whole thread of our TSR medics who took a gap year or 2 (@KA_P could you link it for me I can't find it). Like the user above said getting to interview stage is a good sign and perhaps you need to work on your interview technique.

In the event that you do receive 4 rejections (hopefully not) please consider taking a gap year rather than doing another degree..grad medicine is even more competitive than undergrad

Also tag me and let me know and I can link the medicine ucas extra thread.

We're here to support you ❤❤❤
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by halfharry
taking 1 or 2 gap years is comon..in fact we have a whole thread of our TSR medics who took a gap year or 2 (@KA_P could you link it for me I can't find it). Like the user above said getting to interview stage is a good sign and perhaps you need to work on your interview technique.

In the event that you do receive 4 rejections (hopefully not) please consider taking a gap year rather than doing another degree..grad medicine is even more competitive than undergrad

Also tag me and let me know and I can link the medicine ucas extra thread.

We're here to support you ❤❤❤


https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7209108

:hugs: I'm watching this thread so I can give a proper reply when I get some time after exams
(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 4

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by WazzaL
The fact you are getting to interview stage is a good sign, but if you're still getting rejections after that it sounds like the interviews aren't going so well. You should ask for feedback to see what the weak points are and then practice specifically to improve those. Good luck with other remaining opportunities, but if they don't come off and you don't want to go through the whole process again you could consider something like bio-medicine or cardio physiology. I'd say there's a fair chance you could pick that up through clearing without having to worry about interviews.


I appreciate it but even when I asked for feedback all they said was the information processing and logic section was where I could improve on out of 8 stations. Nothing else was noted. So if I only mess up on 1 station out of them all it leads to a rejection ? I prepped so much for this it’s disheartening but it’s what I wanna do so gotta push through

Reply 5

Original post
by halfharry
taking 1 or 2 gap years is comon..in fact we have a whole thread of our TSR medics who took a gap year or 2 (@KA_P could you link it for me I can't find it). Like the user above said getting to interview stage is a good sign and perhaps you need to work on your interview technique.
In the event that you do receive 4 rejections (hopefully not) please consider taking a gap year rather than doing another degree..grad medicine is even more competitive than undergrad
Also tag me and let me know and I can link the medicine ucas extra thread.
We're here to support you ❤❤❤


There’s ucas extra for med ? Like clearing ? I saw it last year at a couple of places guess I gotta just call them up
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by Studenttypeshii
There’s ucas extra for med ? Like clearing ? I saw it last year at a couple of places guess I gotta just call them up


Yeah! We have a thread for extra up and then we'll have another one for clearing up closer to the time (July)
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by KA_P
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7209108
:hugs: I'm watching this thread so I can give a proper reply when I get some time after exams

Thank you..could'nt find it for the life of me!!
Good luck with your exams!!
Original post
by Studenttypeshii
There’s ucas extra for med ? Like clearing ? I saw it last year at a couple of places guess I gotta just call them up

Yes we have a thread but right now am I can correct in assuming you havent received 4 rejections...so lets stay hopeful

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you🤞

Reply 9

im sure youll get in this time hang in there.

Reply 10

I am in the exact same position as you but I have an offer for a fifth choice and I’m really stuck on whether to take it or not if I do get rejected from medicine again, I would love if you would keep me updated as I haven’t seen anyone else in a similar circumstance to me

Reply 11

No worries guys got the dentistry offer for both Cardiff and Plymouth, chose Cardiff. Much much love.

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