LOA?

[chemicalX1]

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MS1 here. I failed my anatomy class and I am on the verge on failing yet another class. I have done nothing but study, seen tutors, talked to the learning director, but nothing is helping me at this point. I am depressed and anxious, and I have the loaded pressure of having to pass so I don't have to re-do first year that is really messing with me. Is it possible to take a LOA to clear my head? Would anyone recommend it? 🙁 I know I want to be a doctor and I willing to dedicate everything to it, but I don't feel as though I am in the right place after failing my first class. I have destroyed my confidence and it it is really hurting my self image..

 

[bashwell]

MS1 here. I failed my anatomy class and I am on the verge on failing yet another class. I have done nothing but study, seen tutors, talked to the learning director, but nothing is helping me at this point. I am depressed and anxious, and I have the loaded pressure of having to pass so I don't have to re-do first year that is really messing with me. Is it possible to take a LOA to clear my head? Would anyone recommend it? 🙁 I know I want to be a doctor and I willing to dedicate everything to it, but I don't feel as though I am in the right place after failing my first class. I have destroyed my confidence and it it is really hurting my self image..

I'm sorry to hear this, OP. A few thoughts of mine in no particular order:

-Med school can be like drinking from a fire hose as some have said. It's hard to figure out how best to study at the beginning, how best to drink from this fire hose.
-Also the culture of medicine can be full of pressures and very unforgiving.
-I know this is just the start for you, and it seems like a huge deal to you, but it's not as bad as you may think to fail in MS1 or take a LOA. Or at least if you're going to fail or take a LOA, it's better to do it in MS1 than later. Just trying to offer some perspective.
-Again it might not be a bad idea to take a LOA, especially in MS1, where at least from my perspective it won't look so bad and have the least impact on your future career. Just make sure to talk to people who know you in person (e.g., school counselors) and can offer you some guidance as to whether a LOA is really what you need or not.
-If you do take a LOA, just make sure you also take the time to see a counselor (nothing wrong with that) and any others you think can help you get back on your feet (friends, family).
-Also if you do take a LOA, just make sure, after you've hopefully healed, try to figure out how to study, what works best for you. Talk to classmates or others who can help you. Everyone is different in how they learn the material, but you'll eventually have to learn it.
-Hopefully others with more experience and a better perspective like SDN Advisors can reply.

Good luck, OP.

 

[chemicalX1]

I'm sorry to hear this, OP. A few thoughts of mine in no particular order:

-Med school can be like drinking from a fire hose as some have said. It's hard to figure out how best to study at the beginning, how best to drink from this fire hose.
-Also the culture of medicine can be full of pressures and very unforgiving.
-I know this is just the start for you, and it seems like a huge deal to you, but it's not as bad as you may think to fail in MS1 or take a LOA. Or at least if you're going to fail or take a LOA, it's better to do it in MS1 than later. Just trying to offer some perspective.
-Again it might not be a bad idea to take a LOA, especially in MS1, where at least from my perspective it won't look so bad and have the least impact on your future career. Just make sure to talk to people who know you in person (e.g., school counselors) and can offer you some guidance as to whether a LOA is really what you need or not.
-If you do take a LOA, just make sure you also take the time to see a counselor (nothing wrong with that) and any others you think can help you get back on your feet (friends, family).
-Also if you do take a LOA, just make sure, after you've hopefully healed, try to figure out how to study, what works best for you. Talk to classmates or others who can help you. Everyone is different in how they learn the material, but you'll eventually have to learn it.
-Hopefully others with more experience and a better perspective like SDN Advisors can reply.

Good luck, OP.

Thank you for your encouragement. I appreciate the positive words, something I was not expecting on here.