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I wanted to ask if this is something most medical students go through or not, especially because medical school is really expensive and most people take out loans to afford it?
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Oh my god . Hahaha . Me too . Drove my advisor crazy hahahaI did well throughout med school and was convinced that I was going to fail the entire time.
What about US MD/DO schools? I'm sure not everyone makes it even thereThose who end up in the Caribbean are at high risk not to make it.
Why did they fail out? Like what are the reasons they performed badlyAbsolutely. And people do fail out. About 11 from my class have so far.
Everyone doesn’t make it in US MD/DO schools. But as said several times above, it usually takes a concerted effort on the student’s part to actually fail out. I remember the Dean saying to a very shook group of M1s who had just gotten their first test results back that the school had picked them and would do whatever they could to help every student be successful. But the student has to do their part too.What about US MD/DO schools? I'm sure not everyone makes it even there
I don’t think anyone here can answer this question. It would only be speculation .Why did they fail out? Like what are the reasons they performed badly
I also think it depends on the school. Some DO schools, and particularly newer DO schools, seem to be much more stringent in their remediation procedures.Everyone doesn’t make it in US MD/DO schools. But as said several times above, it usually takes a concerted effort on the student’s part to actually fail out. I remember the Dean saying to a very shook group of M1s who had just gotten their first test results back that the school had picked them and would do whatever they could to help every student be successful. But the student has to do their part too.
My school requires you to retake any exam you fail and if you fail the retake, you get kicked out. Or if you have to retake too many exams then you get kicked out. That’s what happened to most people, some people just said screw this and left on their will.Why did they fail out? Like what are the reasons they performed badly
Wow, that's intense. 2 retakes = kicked out? That's insane but ig med schools gotta have standardsMy school requires you to retake any exam you fail and if you fail the retake, you get kicked out. Or if you have to retake too many exams then you get kicked out. That’s what happened to most people, some people just said screw this and left on their will.
As mentioned before this is too broad to answer. Some common reasons probably include untreated psychiatric conditions, substance abuse, honor code, personal life (break ups, divorce etc.)Why did they fail out? Like what are the reasons they performed badly
We have less than 1% fail out. A few will need to repeat first year (or some part of it).What about US MD/DO schools? I'm sure not everyone makes it even there
Only if they are failing multiple exams at my school.I wanted to ask if this is something most medical students go through or not, especially because medical school is really expensive and most people take out loans to afford it?
Mental health issues are the number one reason we lose students at my school, and this has been reported to me from other medical schools, MD schools included. Even the best ones.Why did they fail out? Like what are the reasons they performed badly
Students make a lot of noise that Administration doesn't like.,> The scary part is that "professionalism" is a slippery slope, and in some of those cases = "we don't like you, so you are being written up."
Care to elaborate?
> The scary part is that "professionalism" is a slippery slope, and in some of those cases = "we don't like you, so you are being written up."
Care to elaborate?
This is super interesting and also a little scary lol. Not related to "failing out" per se, but if you're a student advocate in student gov or some other representative body, and admin has an issue with students raising their voices, professionalism sweeps over and they can just arbitrarily write you up?Students make a lot of noise that Administration doesn't like.,
At some DO schools, this is represented by students concerns about the curriculum, difficulty of test questions, or poor rotation sites. Administration at these schools is completely unwilling to even entertain the idea that the students may have a valid concern.
Thats too many. SOmething is wrong with the schoolAbsolutely. And people do fail out. About 11 from my class have so far.
that's what I was going to say lolThis is super interesting and also a little scary lol. Not related to "failing out" per se, but if you're a student advocate in student gov or some other representative body, and admin has an issue with students raising their voices, professionalism sweeps over and they can just arbitrarily write you up?
This appears to be the case at LMU and NOVA. Other SDNers can add to this Wall of Shame.This is super interesting and also a little scary lol. Not related to "failing out" per se, but if you're a student advocate in student gov or some other representative body, and admin has an issue with students raising their voices, professionalism sweeps over and they can just arbitrarily write you up?
Again, this really depends upon the school. My school has channels in which we’re not only allowed, but encouraged, to offer feedback and if enough students voice similar concerns it’s usually changed or modifiedThis is super interesting and also a little scary lol. Not related to "failing out" per se, but if you're a student advocate in student gov or some other representative body, and admin has an issue with students raising their voices, professionalism sweeps over and they can just arbitrarily write you up?
Tell me about it 😏Thats too many. SOmething is wrong with the school
does this also happen at MD schools or does this typically happen at DO schools?Happens left and right. Administration although show that they care about their student success, but clearly creating too strict unbendable policies prompting students to unnecessarily worry before their exams result in failed courses, blocks, LOAs, withdrawals and dismissals. Fail one block, can’t remediate too bad, come back next year, if you mess up one more block during that repeat year, good bye.
how do they support students who are academically struggling?Everyone doesn’t make it in US MD/DO schools. But as said several times above, it usually takes a concerted effort on the student’s part to actually fail out. I remember the Dean saying to a very shook group of M1s who had just gotten their first test results back that the school had picked them and would do whatever they could to help every student be successful. But the student has to do their part too.
well, i do not know about that program, but in my school, for example, we are allowed 3 retakes per semester. You do not have to retake all the fails, - you have 2 or 3 exams per block and if the AVERAGE grade is passing, you are fine (so, you do not have to pass all of them). Also, there is a free tutor available for anyone (i have been working as a tutor for junior med students for several years now, - school pays me directly, students are not billed).how do they support students who are academically struggling?
sounds like a dream program lol, is this an MD program?well, i do not know about that program, but in my school, for example, we are allowed 3 retakes per semester. You do not have to retake all the fails, - you have 2 or 3 exams per block and if the AVERAGE grade is passing, you are fine (so, you do not have to pass all of them). Also, there is a free tutor available for anyone (i have been working as a tutor for junior med students for several years now, - school pays me directly, students are not billed).
There is not percentile reported in MSPE (dean's letter) unless you are in top 10%. It takes a lot of pressure off, because you know that you can be in the bottom of the class, and, since the school is true pass/fail, no one will ever know.
For clinical years, there is a free one time pass for each block, - if you pass from first retake, noone will ever know.
Basically, school encourages us to actually learn the stuff, pass and move on, instead of just punishing us permanently. It is so nice. Because the truth is, - you might hate A LOT of what you learn. For example, i am applying for pathology, i did not like a lot of clinical stuff, because it is just me, but i knew that it was an important experience, and sucked it up, learned from it and moved on. Yes, i never failed anything, but there were courses i did struggle with, and it was so comforting to know that the world will not fall apart if i fail something.
EVMS, norfolk, Virginia. MD, yes.sounds like a dream program lol, is this an MD program?
Lol well it looks like I'll have to apply there if I ever do decide to go to med schoolEVMS, norfolk, Virginia. MD, yes.
I am naming the program specifically, because i used to advise people a lot in EVMS forum and you could easily find it if you wanted to. No reason to hide. EVMS was my top choice, and I was so excited when they pulled me off the waitlist, even though i was fortunate to have 3 other acceptances already lined up.
This is pretty much what we have at our school..Other resources: They have a study strategies office so we can optimize our studying and test taking skills. Free confidential counseling is available for up to 10 appointments per year; after that, you insurance picks up the tab. Faculty provide abundant office hours and are happy to answer questions. You are given faculty advisors for further individualized help. You are also placed in learning communities and matched with a peer mentor for social support.
Also NO for me. The failure rate is very very low at my school also. The only thing I fear is being mediocre, which forces me to put in the time to make sure this does not happen.no.
My school has a remediation policy such that you would have to really work to fail out. Think it’s like you can’t fail 4 blocks in 2 semesters or something