To those who got delayed in med school, how did you keep going?
I’m currently in my second year and we just finished the second semester. During the first sem, I failed OB and Pharma, so I had to retake both this semester. But unfortunately, I failed OB again along with Patho, which means I’ll be taking OB for the third time next sem.
Honestly, it’s starting to make me feel like I’m a different level of stupid for having to repeat the same subject again. It’s gotten to the point where I question my worth and whether I even truly belong in medicine.
Because of this, I’ll be delayed by a year, and I can’t help but feel so left behind while everyone else moves forward. It hurts feeling like I’ve wasted so much time, especially when I know how hard I’ve tried. Because of everything that’s happened, I’ve slowly started losing confidence in myself and in whether I’m really capable of becoming a doctor. But despite all the doubts, one thing I know for sure is that becoming a doctor has always been my dream.
I understand that people here tend to be very honest and direct, but I genuinely hope for a bit of kindness. Lately, I’ve been struggling to process everything, and there are days when I feel completely drained, discouraged, and lost.