Thread: Failed 1st Semester at Ross need advise

Good day everyone,

I just found out today that I failed my 1st semester at Ross even through I studied 7 days a week 12 hours per day (1% below MPS on every block). I was sad for about an hour, time to move on.

I am hoping to get advise from people here who is familiar with the situation that I am in right now. I want to get back into medical school. Despite my score I actually come to enjoy being in school and learning about medicine and how the body works. The past few months has been the most meaningful experience in my life and I am sad that it has come to a haul.

So my goal right now is to get back into medical school for the May semester if possible. I would appreciate any advise you can give me regarding the following subject.

1. Should I mention to the other school that I failed out of Ross?

2. Is AUA the only option for people who failed out of Ross?

3. I am currently reading books on memories, how to study for medical school and how to increase your brain power, but what are your thoughts on essential study habits?

Thanks for reading and have a nice day.

Originally Posted by Xorthos

I think it's more like if a 165 pound bookworm wanted to play as a linebacker in the NFL. When he doesn't make it past tryouts to get onto the highschool/college team, regardless of how hard he tried, he should probably understand that maybe he wasn't meant to be an NFL player.

Honestly, I wish the OP the best...and hope they find everything they're looking for...whether it's becoming a physician one day, or finding happiness in another career. But everyone has limitations and has to understand that not everyone is suited for every career choice.

If the OP really studied as much as he/she claimed they did, and still failed everything...they should definitely take some courses to help them study and retain material before they give medical school another shot. If they just didn't study enough, and just neglected to take medical school serious...then hopefully they learned a valuable lesson and won't make the same mistake again.

hahahha that's a cute analogy, and I do agree maybe the OP should take some medical courses and get a basic idea of everything before starting medical school again. That can help him find himself and see if medicine is still his number one thing.

Originally Posted by cutelilMD

And if they do get ovarian cancer your butt will get sued.

No. That's not how it works.

Originally Posted by cutelilMD

And if they do get ovarian cancer your butt will get sued.
If I had listen to my advisors in highschool and undergrad, I wouldn't have gone to medical school and realize that I do have the potential to become a doctor.
Even though I pass all my classes, but if I was in the poster's situation where I failed all my classes, I still wouldn't give up. I will keep going until I get that freaken MD and match into residency. I'm just saying, I'm not the type of doctor who will watch my patient die, I will do everything I can to keep him or her life.

It's obvious that the person has already evaluated that MD is the only thing for him, believe me if they haven't they wouldn't be posting for help.
Alot of people emphasize on IQ and genius (smart) to be successful in medicine, but I totally disagree. I believe that knowing your strength and weakness, combine with hard work is the key to success. The person posting for help is a hard worker, but have not utilize his strength properly and to his full potential.

For example, I'm a visual learner, so my notes are filled with diagrams and arrows, that's how I learn. Whereas my classmate learn better with words and text, so her lecture notes are very wordy and scares me.

This person needs to know what kind of person he or she is, it makes a big difference in absorbing the material. Once he finds his strength, he can start all over as a first year medical student and hopefully past all his classes.

I went by standardized practices and what I was given. I won't get sued, it is PROVEN that CA 125 and imaging are not adequate methods for screening for ovarian cancer. They are for followup but not screening. There is currently NO screening test for Ovarian Cancer thus if my pt got it they would be out of luck. The point is that as good doctors we don't have to do everything out pt want us to do. What if a pt was convinced smoking was good for them, would you not counsel them on the harsh effects in hopes of not being supportive enough? We are to use what we know and apply it the same to every pt. Another example, pt comes in with viral pharyngitis, you have ruled out Strep and other bacteria, they keep asking for Abx because they just know it will make them better and that is all that helps. Would you prescribe them?

Originally Posted by jcu

User can't play nice.

Sigh moderator gave me an infraction for again encouraging the OP to go back to Medical school.
Let's be adults here and respect each other's point of view.

This is to the OP

keep fighting for your dreams and make sure no one gets in the way of you becoming a doctor.

Originally Posted by medic300107

I went by standardized practices and what I was given. I won't get sued, it is PROVEN that CA 19-9 and imaging are not adequate methods for screening for ovarian cancer. They are for followup but not screening. There is currently NO screening test for Ovarian Cancer thus if my pt got it they would be out of luck. The point is that as good doctors we don't have to do everything out pt want us to do. What if a pt was convinced smoking was good for them, would you not counsel them on the harsh effects in hopes of not being supportive enough? We are to use what we know and apply it the same to every pt. Another example, pt comes in with viral pharyngitis, you have ruled out Strep and other bacteria, they keep asking for Abx because they just know it will make them better and that is all that helps. Would you prescribe them?

That is very logical and well-put .

and as for the OP, I wish him luck in whatever he or she chooses. I've given the best advice i can on the forum and through PM. It's up to them to change their own life.

that was an awsome and MATURE debate with Medic, it's great to learn something from the forum

Originally Posted by cutelilMD

wow very mature, no wonder you are doing peds

When you say ridiculous things, expect to be ridiculed. Better start growing a thicker skin now in case you make it to MS3.

Originally Posted by jcu

When you say ridiculous things, expect to be ridiculed. Better start growing a thicker skin now in case you make it to MS3.

Sigh what is up with people wanting others to give up their dreams in becoming a doctor, what a hater.

medic is going to step in any minute to quash this, so I won't fan the flames. Good luck at Spartan. You'll need it.

Anyways, I'm out, and good luck with everything everybody

Originally Posted by jcu

medic is going to step in any minute to quash this, so I won't fan the flames. Good luck at Spartan. You'll need it.

anyways, I see you guys are reporting me like crazy.

Well I guess there's not much I can do but to say this,

WHO CARES IF OTHERS SAY YOU CAN'T BE A DOCTOR. yOU CONTROL YOUR OWN DESTINY, SO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER CARIBBEAN SCHOOL AND START ALL OVER AGAIN.