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Dropping out of med degree what now?

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Proscuitto · 29/04/2025 11:38

Just that really. I have had some really severe circumstances (victim of serious crime) and am just completely devastated.

Tried to come back to my medical degree but just can't engage and am not going to pass me exams, next month, so will probably get kicked out for academic failure. Everything about the course and the uni reminds me of the horrible thing that happened, so I just can't engage. I can attend the lectures and take the notes, but there just seems to be a block in my brain and I just don't want to be there anymore.

Anyone been in the position of dropping out of medical school before? What are my options?

I have the usual GCSEs and A levels at a standard that got me into medical school, and I would more than happily do a different degree somewhere else, but just don't know what's possible

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Itsabingthingfubing · 29/04/2025 11:45

Could you try a different uni? They may allow transfers into their programmes.

I've known of students to go to study medicine but come back to us (sixth form) in the next year or two for references for things like physio, physiology, midwifery etc.

RandomMess · 29/04/2025 11:45

Intercalate now whilst you recover and decide what you would like to do next.

Jellycatspyjamas · 29/04/2025 11:42

Can to take some time out to recover from what happened to you before dropping out completely? Or transfer to another university? It would be a shame to loose a qualification you’ve worked hard for due to a trauma.

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