I am an M1 who passed only half the courses. I failed both anatomy and Biochemistry by a couple percentage points in the first semester. I was asked to take a leave of absence and What are the chances of being successful the second time around if you have been asked to remediate an entire semster?
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I am an M1 who passed only half the courses. I failed both anatomy and Biochemistry by a couple percentage points in the first semester. I was asked to take a leave of absence and What are the chances of being successful the second time around if you have been asked to remediate an entire semster?
Your success is directly proportional to how hard you work. Theoretically remediation should be easier because you've already seen the material once before; just don't get complacent. What do you think was the major contributing factor to you not passing (was it poor study habits, not enough time put in, etc.)?
I studied really hard, i spent most of my days studying. I understood the majority of the material and I was sooooo close to passing. However, I also had personal issues that really affected the way i studied (ie. inefieciency and ineffectiveness) and affected my focus.
Well, one of my personal issues is that i kept getting these panic attacks, anxiety attacks that i couldn't control
Well, one of my personal issues is that i kept getting these panic attacks, anxiety attacks that i couldn't control
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I would first work on getting these personal issues dealt with. Med school's stressful enough as it is. You really need to evaluate how you can deal with these problems for life. Things are only going to get more stressful from here on out, so I think it would be of long term benefit to you if you overcame these issues before going back to the $hit storm of school and life as a doctor. Focus on yourself first, the grades will come after. Wish you the best
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Well we both know that isn't going to change, so it's up to you to make it happen. Re-evaluate what you want from life. Nobody said medicine was a low stress career. You were smart enough to get into med school, so you're smart enough to do other good things in life. The only one who can decide what's best for you is YOU
Sorry, to hear that. But just get back on the saddle and jump again.
Make sure you stay away from negative influences. I know that really affects me, and I should actually practice what I preach. 🙄
Don't take it too hard. First and foremost clean your social life. If you can't fix it, then stay away from the things that affected you. Then according to your weakness start chipping away.
You'll make it. 🙂
Make sure you stay away from negative influences. I know that really affects me, and I should actually practice what I preach. 🙄
Don't take it too hard. First and foremost clean your social life. If you can't fix it, then stay away from the things that affected you. Then according to your weakness start chipping away.
You'll make it. 🙂
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OP I'm sorry to hear about your troubles, I hope you can overcome them and be successful in med school (assuming that you decide to continue medicine).
Have you sought out counseling? They can really help you straighten out personal/fmaily issues and anxiety etc. My advice is to NOT STUDY during your leave of absence, please focus taking care of yourself and overcoming the issues you face. Med school only gets more challenging from M1, so it's better to resolve the issues you have during your leave of absence so that when you resume, you won't be impeded by them.
Again, please don't spend ur leave of absence studying, take care of yourself, FIRST THINGS FIRST!!!
GL
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