Give up on ophtho?

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I’ve been interested in ophthalmology for several years now, but I always thought I was not built for it. Not married to the idea of not matching ophtho for sure, but wondering if a failed preclinical course (M1) is the nail in the coffin.

 

[eyeeye_captain]

Well, the good news is that preclinical grades are among the least important factors to match. The bad news is it’s still a red flag, but more importantly it shows that something isn’t clicking with your studying. Going forward this could cause bigger problems for you. Work with your school’s resources to make sure this was a one time unfortunate event. You’ve got a long road ahead before you need to think about specialties.