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Ok, here's the deal. I took step I boards three times at my current medical school and failed by 2 points the first time, 4 points the second time, and 13 points the last time. I passed my first two years of medical school o.k. - was not at the top of the class, by a long shot, but I passed them. Basically, my school has told me, "We don't care where you go, but ya gots to get the hell out of here." Their major point is that at this point, even if I took USMLE step I over again and passed, I would be limited in the number of states I could practice in because of licensing requirements.
The thing is, I still want to do medicine - BADLY - and not for any reason other than for me. I have no family pressure, am not interested in medicine just to make a lot of money and KNOW that I would be a really good doctor. My heart is still very much in medicine. I have wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember and can not think of any other career that I would want to do. The months of clincal rotations that I WAS able to do, I did very well at and am sure that with a better background and better performance in the first 2 years' curriculum, I would be able to do well during the clinical rotations. I have spent time overseas working in a hospital setting and really enjoyed it. I just can't see myself doing anything else. I know that if given another chance I would succeed at medical school.
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. Do I have a chance to get into another medical school (allopathic or osteopathic) in the States? Is it even worth it if I do - financially and mentally? Does anyone know anyone who has been in a similar situation? What did they do? Is my plan for a medical career over? Does my history in medical school eliminate any future in U.S. Medical schools? Please say it 'aint so.
Thanks alot for any info. anyone has.
kati
The thing is, I still want to do medicine - BADLY - and not for any reason other than for me. I have no family pressure, am not interested in medicine just to make a lot of money and KNOW that I would be a really good doctor. My heart is still very much in medicine. I have wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember and can not think of any other career that I would want to do. The months of clincal rotations that I WAS able to do, I did very well at and am sure that with a better background and better performance in the first 2 years' curriculum, I would be able to do well during the clinical rotations. I have spent time overseas working in a hospital setting and really enjoyed it. I just can't see myself doing anything else. I know that if given another chance I would succeed at medical school.
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. Do I have a chance to get into another medical school (allopathic or osteopathic) in the States? Is it even worth it if I do - financially and mentally? Does anyone know anyone who has been in a similar situation? What did they do? Is my plan for a medical career over? Does my history in medical school eliminate any future in U.S. Medical schools? Please say it 'aint so.
Thanks alot for any info. anyone has.
kati