Repeating 2 years at med school

I had to repeat yr 1 as I was really unwell and when I finally got to year 2 I thought I was doing better health wise and mentally (albeit still had a lot going on health wise) and I failed the year by 1%

I feel incredibly stupid, dumb, ashamed and just like an absolute failure

I’m so embarrassed too

Anyone else who went through something similar? Please let me know how you made it through

Thank you for your reply

I have spoken to the med school and they have said if I feel like my health is getting in the way again I should take time out.

I feel much better but I just can’t put my finger on why I couldn’t pass the yr2 exams, I worked so hard. The only reason must be because I’m not smart enough because I don’t know what else to do as I felt as though I was managing my health complications

I just feel incompetent but I’m feeling ready to re do the year and come out better and hopefully succeed and finish med school

I had to repeat yr 1 as I was really unwell and when I finally got to year 2 I thought I was doing better health wise and mentally (albeit still had a lot going on health wise) and I failed the year by 1%

I feel incredibly stupid, dumb, ashamed and just like an absolute failure

I’m so embarrassed too

Anyone else who went through something similar? Please let me know how you made it through

Please don't put yourself down, you're working so hard and that isn't for nothing. The key is not to give up but to also take care of yourself.
How do you usually revise? Are there areas you feel you struggle more on? Which areas are those?

I experienced a close bereavement in my first year, which had a significant impact on my mental health. As a result, I repeated my first year, although I didn't need to retake any modules.
The subsequent years weren't fantastic and I contemplated (many times) dropping out of the degree (for other reasons though). I didn't, in the end. And although my final degree classification wasn't the best, I'm still proud of myself for persevering.
You are not stupid or dumb and you should not feel ashamed or an absolute failure. This is simply a setback which you now need to think about how to overcome. Some brilliant practical advice has already been given by other experienced users above.