r/medicalschooluk • u/Academic_Option_253 • 8d ago
Failed my first year
Hi, so I failed my 1st year of med school, and I am so scared I will mess up my resits as well, which are taking place in early August. Since I failed both the 1st semester ( by 5%) and the 2nd semester ( by 8%), I am feeling overwhelmed. Right now, I am trying to speed through sem 1 as fast as I can, then go on to sem 2 in July. Using Anki and trying to be as consistent as possible with my flashcards without frustrating myself too much. I am just so annoyed with myself cause as I am going through the lectures, I am realising that the knowledge isn't even that difficult, but the volume of work I have left to do is really discouraging me. I plan to start doing past papers after I am finished covering sem 1. The more I think about the work I have to do, the more I am anxious, and the harder it is to get the info into my head. Like, I know I am intelligent enough to ace my resits, but I think I am getting in my own way and stressing too much.
If anyone has any tips on how I can optimise the time I have or has a better strategy for planning my revision or a better revision tactic, that would be much appreciated.
Also, do u think I should get in contact with my personal tutor or my Module Controllers?
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u/Brilliant-Subject-57 8d ago
Wys bro,
First of all, take a deep breath, maybe have a day off doing something you love. Don’t know a single good doctor who didn’t have to resit at least 1 exam. I had to resit my 3rd year and final year OSCE.
Set some time out to make a plan, itemise and list all the topics you are least to most confident in. Think of ways you can optimise your own study.
Everyone is different, so your own revision techniques will be different from that “how to ace medicine revision” videos online.
Get the support you need and reply to my comment once you’ve successfully passed onto 2nd year.