D
deleted815127
So there were three components of my school's pediatric rotation, two weeks each, for a total of 6 weeks. The first component, I had 6 days where most of my classmates got 9 (They changed the schedule for us, for the last two days and I fell sick on the one day).
I did not do so hot on this first component, but, the remaining two, I showed improvement and even found a preceptor who agreed to pen a letter for me.
When the time came for the shelf, I failed it, I had passed all my other shelf exams (ob, IM and Surgery) with a few points from what is required, but, I had passed. My grades in these rotations were HP, till peds.
I retook the shelf and passed it (at the cutoff, but still passed it), however, with how my first component of peds went, with my low pass shelf and the first failure, I failed the rotation.
Seeing my dismal display of scores on shelf exams so far and overall clinical performance, my school has asked to meet in person with me.
My fourth year is gone and at this point I am not sure I will, even become a doctor. Has this happened to anyone? I feel like I am at the brink of breaking down in tears, thinking that I am a looser or don't deserve to be here?
I did not do so hot on this first component, but, the remaining two, I showed improvement and even found a preceptor who agreed to pen a letter for me.
When the time came for the shelf, I failed it, I had passed all my other shelf exams (ob, IM and Surgery) with a few points from what is required, but, I had passed. My grades in these rotations were HP, till peds.
I retook the shelf and passed it (at the cutoff, but still passed it), however, with how my first component of peds went, with my low pass shelf and the first failure, I failed the rotation.
Seeing my dismal display of scores on shelf exams so far and overall clinical performance, my school has asked to meet in person with me.
My fourth year is gone and at this point I am not sure I will, even become a doctor. Has this happened to anyone? I feel like I am at the brink of breaking down in tears, thinking that I am a looser or don't deserve to be here?