Why medical school REJECTION was the best thing that happened to me | KharmaMedic

If you've been rejected from medical school it is not the end of the road, or the last shot at this career! Being a doctor is in itself a very long journey and one extra year along the way is not a problem! I hope my experiences can help you overcome your rejections and empower you to tackle your next goal :)
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[@KharmaMedic]

If you've been rejected this year share your story or let me know what you think went wrong in a comment down below! Remember this is not the end of the road. Medicine is a very long career and a 1 year setback is nothing in the big scheme of things! ❤️💪🏼

[@KharmaMedic]

Sorry to hear that happened to your friend that seems quite unfair! And I can definitely relate to your comments about the UKCAT creeping up on you and physics for the BMAT. It's not always the easiest path. I wish you the best! 😊

[@gosiagoralka]

Kharma Medic sadly I got rejected so now waiting for my last medical schools response which will be at the end of August

[@KharmaMedic]

I know how tought it can be. Hopefully you get the last one but if not there will be a lot you can do! Take it one day and one step at a time ❤️

[@Marko-of9up]

I was rejected in 2016.. I applied in 4 med schools in Croatia,since I am Croatian.. Year later,I tried again and I got in all of the med schools in my country. Three years later,here I am pursuing my dream to become a doctor. I am now starting third year of med school and I couldn't be more happier than I am for all the things that happened to me. I believe it is a good thing that I got rejected that year because it really made me think about my goals and it made me even more determined and motivated to become something that I was dreaming my whole life,a doctor. For all of you out there who were rejected,try it again. A year,two or five are nothing contrary to rest of your life. Good luck to all of you!

[@KharmaMedic]

Yes!!

[@juliaprzekazinska6020]

Got rejected today... decided to take a gap year and improve everything as much as I can. Thank you

[@KharmaMedic]

All the best Julia ❤️

[@esfles5491]

I also got rejected but this vid is really motivating me and cheering me up! Thanks Nasir!

[@7860092]

Es Fles hats off for u guys who wanna study medical..

[@AS-ke6co]

Same happened...

[@mikaylajo2354]

Me too

[@meowbechbech1545]

I was rejected -2 years- . But this year i made it . I'm now first year medical student 💓😍.

[@KharmaMedic]

Congratulations!!

[@dge.]

Keep going! 😊

[@meowbechbech1545]

@@dge. thank you 💕

[@dehemisaubhagya952]

Congrats 🎉🎊

[@leaveittolay]

How many times did you apply total?

[@anishabasu3666]

I got rejected in 2017 then I took a gap year, my NEET scores weren't good enough to get me a good medical school in 2018, took another gap year and made it to the top 0.1% students in India in 2019 and now I'm done with first year of med school and moving on to the second. Although I found this video now, I wish I had this two years ago ❤️

[@thatgirlproductivity]

U inspired me dii me too from India neet score in 2019 520 not got seat but this tm I will😊

[@anishabasu3666]

@@thatgirlproductivity all the best! ❤️

[@Ruby-ps9bo]

What was ur neet 2019 score sis?

[@anishabasu3666]

@@Ruby-ps9bo 621

[@Ruby-ps9bo]

@@anishabasu3666 wow so good. I will write my 2nd attempt neet exam next year. Would be helpful if u share some tips and also mention the books u followed or joined any coaching institute. If possible can I contact u in any other platform or else pls can u share my above mentioned questions' answer in comments. Please sister

[@hollyyupyup2654]

You make rejection sound way more cuddly then it seems. Thanks dood!

[@KharmaMedic]

like I said it was one of the hardest periods of my life. But looking back on it in retrospect I can realize a lot of positives and I thought that might help someone going through it right now. My pleasure 🙂

[@hollyyupyup2654]

It has. Thanks for the motivation@@KharmaMedic

[@DrAdnan]

Props on being persistent (and honest and open about your story)!

[@KharmaMedic]

Thanks Adnan. Hasn't always been easy but hard work and resilience pays off!

[@mustafaaa772]

My man Adnan everywhere.

[@reine5372]

BROBROPRO GT OMG I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE

[@Butterflywarrior214]

BROBROPRO GT forreal 😂😂

[@montyi8]

@@mustafaaa772 Always has been..

[@quashi9959]

Age 18 is not mature enough to apply to med.school. Personal statement/volunteer work are important too.My daughter did undergraduate-bio med.firstly and she did army cadet , helping old people homes, serving foods to homeless people,and volunteer work at Nepal/ Borneo. It was so bitter/sad experience for her to accept rejections and she tried to make a new start again and again.We cried lots too. However she got into med. school 2yrs ago and now she moves to 3rd year. Everyone can make it . Never give up .

[@KharmaMedic]

never give up. Thank you for sharing your inspiring story!

[@mdasifali4461]

In my country if u r above 18/19 (I'm 18, too) & apply for med school exam after being rejected, people say a lot of things 🙁 as they think you're way too old to apply for med school exam 😔..... & since you're rejected earlier, nasty remarks & taunting is common

[@johntony1670]

She wasted many years tho. It’s easy to get in first time

[@RB-on1bo]

No it’s not. It’s literally minimum 20:1 for each space

[@thunwa55]

For my country it's normal to get into med school around 18-19. I'm 28 and almost complete my resident training.

[@naveedmemon6673]

I got rejected in selecting medical school by .5% in my 3rd attempt here in Pakistan..so I choose microbiology Was too much disappointed ,even my dad doesn't gave me pocket money for 1month..then he told me this is not end of road..just peruse some other field ..so I'm a microbiologist now pass out from the no 1 university of Pakistan Alhamdulillah. But that was so crucial time period for me to take the right decision!!

[@zunairaumer2241]

Ahh great I’m in my dental school in pakistan . I was in depression when i found out my mdcat score isnt tht good . But i m happy tht atleast i m becoming a doc

[@naveedmemon6673]

@@zunairaumer2241 Woww great dear

[@naveedmemon6673]

@Merlin Ameen And thanks

[@mustafaaa772]

This man is help. Period.

[@KharmaMedic]

Straight up (21, 21)

[@Samrules4ever]

You are so humble that you already stand out from the dr crowd. Happy studying!

[@KharmaMedic]

awww thank you! Im studying right now so thanks for the motivation 😁

[@vaishnavinaik665]

I was in tears after watching this as it brought up memories of my own painful rejection from med schools. I cannot thank you enough for posting this video and letting everyone know that we're not alone and motivating us to keep going. I love your channel wish you all the very best for your future.

[@prototypezero5592]

Thanks man, your video is really inspiring. Seeing how you get back to your feet motivated me to start again. I got rejected for this year’s entry (2019/20 cycle). My UKCAT was actually quite well according to my peers. In retrospect, I think I was bound to be rejected by all 4 medical schools when I applied to Oxford, Barts, Dundee and Leeds, coupled with the fact that I’m an arrogant ass. Now I’m trying to work on my personality, be less of a know-it-all and be more humble. Hopefully I could get into medical school this time around. Really appreciate your advice.

[@KharmaMedic]

It takes a lot to be that introspective and decide to make change. Good luck man!

[@guesswhoami4723]

Prototype Zero How much was your UKCAT score?

[@onyinyeobudulu3662]

Ahhh I would have never guessed you didn't get into medical school the first time, but I know that most people go through this. Cardiff offers started coming out yesterday and will likely come out today and tomorrow. Cardiff is my last hope so if I don't get in that's 4/4 rejections. I'm hoping that I get this offer but I will remain optimistic if I don't because going on a gap year doesn't seem so bad to me (I just hate the idea of doing the UKCAT again!)

[@KharmaMedic]

It happens to a lot of us! I wish you the best of luck. Even if it doesn't work out, there is so much positive out there to taking a gap year or doing a degree and I truly believe that. I have my fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏼 Don't let the UKCAT stand in your way, lots of practice and you'll smash it! Let me know if you get in !

[@onyinyeobudulu3662]

@@KharmaMedic Thank you so much :)

[@vincent_cnds2051]

onyinye. Any update?

[@conniewilliamson973]

How did it go?

[@onyinyeobudulu3662]

@@conniewilliamson973 I didn't get the Cardiff offer but I got into Lancaster med school through UCAS extra. I've now finished my first year at Lancaster and I love it there! That rejection was truly a blessing in disguise :)

[@theofficialdoc_313]

Motivation at it's finest. You know, since you have a small channel, it actually feels like a 1-1 situation when it comes to motivating us. I actually feel as if I'm sat right opposite you. Thank you for being so inspiring from day one. I hope everything goes well for you this time. May God bless you and your Family. Please pray that I get my A*'s in the coming A-Level exams! Love you Bro, until next time! xD

[@KharmaMedic]

Maddoc, how are you!? That's so lovely to hear, I genuinely feel like I'm talking to you guys through the lens so it's great some of you feel that way too ❤️Very appreciative of all these blessings haha. I got my fingers crossed for you, smash them!

[@theofficialdoc_313]

@@KharmaMedic I'm doing great, still haven't forgotten about you haha. In regards to me smashing the exams, my Dad always encourages me to say, ''I can, I must and I Will'' (Copyright does apply here...) xD

[@iStreaky]

@@KharmaMedic it also helps that you like and/or reply to EVERY comment. Thats dedication man!

[@KharmaMedic]

Always, talking to you guys is the best part!

[@domenikberisha3539]

I was rejected in med school in my country because I felt like med school was too big for me and I had my doubts on whether or not I'd be able to work as hard as needed to make it through, I ended up not prepared for the entrance exam and failed. During my gap year I learned German all by my own and prepared for the entrance exam and this time I made it! Now I'm on my third year of studies and doing pretty great! I was surprised by the amount of learning hours I can pull and how with every new subject that I learn I feel like completing a missing puzzle piece in my knowledge. The very best thing that I was told is that other people that were rejected got motivated by my willingness to pursue med school and didn't give up on their dream either. MED SCHOOL IS HARD but if you're willing to spend years of your life to learn about new things and use your knowledge to help others in need, then definitely GO FOR IT!

[@captturtleneck9335]

LOL. Declined my offer for biomedical science because I got rejected by all 4 medical schools (pre-interview). Gap year here we go 😂😂. Your UKCAT vids were very helpful btw, predicted grades were what let me down.

[@KharmaMedic]

fair enough! Gap year here we come! Hopefully your actual grades pull through and you'll get in next year. Good luck 🙂

[@aleksap5459]

Thank you for sharing your story, I think it's very valuable to med hopefuls! I got rejected from med out of high school (Aus) in 2014, so I did a BSc, then wanted to see medicine up close, so I did a masters in nursing. Pretty quickly realised a) I adore healthcare and b) I was far more curious about what the doctors on the floor were doing than my own training. I'm applying for med school next year. I definitely don't regret how long it took me to realise I wanted to do med after all. It's only by being a nurse that I realised what I truly want out of career, and medicine is that, even though I've seen first hand how arduous, stressful and sleep-depriving medicine is. I've gone from socially anxious and awkward in first year uni to relatively easily talking to and caring for vulnerable strangers going through their most challenging days. Doctors and academics have told me they think the grad pathway to med is better than undergrad because students are far more mature and have handled more of life and its trials. I've also been told many times that the best doctors tend to be nurses, so that's a plus. For me, medicine is the only career that makes sense to me. I've also finally done away with the concept that I hammered into my own mind that I'm not good enough. So I think I'm truly ready to try for med. Fingers crossed!

[@elsie9939]

Hello, this has been truly inspiring for me to ready. How did you go with your application? I’m also in Australia currently syudying an bachelor of nursing and midwifery and learning more and more of how interested and passionate I am about going into medicine. I truely relate to your experience. I’m in second year now and trying to get in through the undergraduate route (cause it’s an open door for me soo I was like why not take it). Every t8me I’m onward I find my self looking out to see the medical doctors work, read notes, etc. This is my third time trying, ready to persevere however long it takes God willing.

[@shirleylam6656]

I've applied to medical school this year for the first time and got rejected from all of the medical schools I've applied to and I've been so upset about it over the last few months and start doubting myself. However, after hearing your successful stories it motivates me to move on to the next stage as well as it gives me so much confidence. Thank you for bringing me into this video and this is extremely emotional and encouraging as it makes me realise that rejection is not the end of my journey.

[@Tori_lmr]

Same thing for me, what will you do next year?

[@DrSameershaik]

I was rejected twice, but these 2years taught me so much, i feel so mature now ready for this year after this pandemic get's over

[@ayo123]

W

[@naomisaenzcoloma1706]

Congrats to you! Just came across this video but failure is truly redirection. Rejection is such a natural part of life that we're taught so little about. I'm starting as a law school grad this September in Queen Mary and I was told I wouldn't be able to get in! Best of luck in your studies and thanks for sharing your experience :)

[@daryleisner1088]

Hey ! A few days ago, I just learned that I failed my exam to enter Vet school. Feel disappointed, and so I went to see your video ! It was my backup video, in case I got rejected and well here I am I'm pretty sad that I got rejected. I work for it, and yet, at the end of the year I'll not be in a vet school But looking at a bigger picture of my year, I do feel proud of me, for all the work I put in this year. I'm proud because I grew so much in just 2 years. So, for now, I'll rest. I earned it. And next year, I'll take on that exam again, and make schools rushing to me haha ! Thank you for this video Kharma ! Sending you much love. I'm really proud of you, because I've been watching ur vids for 5 years, and now, you're a fine doctor !! It really motivates me

[@Yasmin-pq4ss]

I entered medical school at age 19; but I failed 2 of critical subjects of second year (Anatomy II and Biochemistry I) long story short I’m repeating second year! Rejection, failure and lagging behind hurts you so bad but it makes you stronger, it makes you a better person . To all the people out there who are struggling to stand on their feet after a big failure or rejection; no matter how hard it is YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS😉 Just believe in yourself and move forward. Thank you Nasir for sharing your experience with us. P.S. please excuse my poor English .

[@roly2452]

You are lucky being able to resit your year. I did another health degree, not medicine, and I wasn't allowed to resit the year so I got told to leave. You were allowed to resit an exam but you had to do it in the summer so you passed before your next year. I think if I was able to resit the year and it's teaching, I would have had more chance of passing the 2 exams I failed the 2nd time around.

[@Yasmin-pq4ss]

@@roly2452 I’m sorry you went through this. I wish you all the best for your future carrier. I had to repeat the subjects during fall and winter semester rather than just doing the exams on summer.

[@molliemerrifield7597]

I received 3 Post interview rejections earlier this year. It was a hard blow. I was probably over eager and perhaps naive but I really wasn’t scared for my interviews. I enjoyed them and felt that I was confident in putting across my case. However, I’m taking this opportunity to take a year out and work as well as gain some experience. It’s made me realise how much I want this and I will work 10X harder to get to where I want to be. Thank you so much for this video- it makes you realise you’re not the only one!

[@mahamquraishi7708]

Rejection is definitely a feeling which everyone can not take or accept it. It takes a lot to allow one self to believe in the saying what ever happens is for the best. Sigh. Being a CA student I have closely witnessed things on this line if not rejection but yes failures despite all the hard work and when you see some one easily crossing the threshold of merits if i may say despite NOT working hard I guess one breaks there. But of well, life does not come wrapped in beautiful sheets, it is incomprehensible at least for me but the key to survive in this battle is just belief, hard work and let go. Sorry for the rant and lovely video. keep up the good work!

[@KharmaMedic]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@shinyd2562]

Thank you so much Nasir for doing all this, you’re very considerate and genuinely caring! This video honestly made me feel allot better so thank you again. There’s so much pressure from everyone as soon as they find out you want to medicine and one of the worst things is that you don’t won’t to disappoint anyone, especially family and friends who all put so much faith in you! It’s very comforting and encouraging to know that I’m not the only person going through this.

[@KharmaMedic]

A lot of what you said is very relatable. The pressure can be a lot sometimes but try to take a step back and focus on yourself. At the end of the day you are doing all this for you and not anyone else 🙂 A lot of people go through it but you never hear about it! It's mostly sunshine and rainbows. But yes it's totally normal! All the best 💪🏼

[@Tan-ns2hr]

Shiny Darwin keep it on the low, way less pressure

[@TheLexay]

One of the most humble person ever. Thanks for the video! 🙏🏼

[@KharmaMedic]

My pleasure and thank you so much!

[@thomasha4479]

Omg I finished all of my interviews!!! Your channel was so helpful you don't even know. Thank you so much for everything and I hope to see you at kings! :)

[@KharmaMedic]

Congratulations! I hope you come to king's 😁 so glad I could help and all the best 👊🏼

[@wadiamubashira8421]

Thank you for this video!! Honestly relate so much, I'm moving away from home too to do an undergrad degree because my UCAT suckeddd and I botched the one interview offer I had. Hopefully I can figure stuff out too, whether it's resitting the UCAT or waiting to take the GAMSAT and do postgraduate med. Feels good to hear it from someone who's genuinely been there, now I guess it's time to let go of rejection and think about opportunities instead! :)

[@aaliyahpatel2819]

Any update?

[@paulalucas1430]

hi, I just wanted to let you know that I am very inspired by your story, I spend my whole high school years studying sciences, so when I didn't get into biotechnology (I expected it) I decided to spend a year to retake the selectivity exams here in spain, I even thought about doing a two year degree that would make it easier for me to get into biotechnology, but for my mom, that wasn't a choice. She forced me to get into college no matter what. the result is, I had to leave my beloved sciences and get a degree in marketing, that instead of 4 years took me 7 years!!! in the end, worst choice of my life, but my dad just passed away and my mom was really controlling, I didn't have the support I needed... I still regret it nowadays. I'm about to turn 28.

[@arivasyivaa]

Im trying to survive in medical school, this channel heal my soul

[@heidi._.015]

The best teacher is a person with experience not a person with sole knowledge. Thank you Nasir :)

[@jathuk5882]

This message is for those who thinks rejection from UK Med school is end of the world. There is another option people often don't even think about. APPLYING to EUROPE Medical school. I also got rejected as I only applied to the medical school in London. I didn't wanna take gap year or do another course. So I applied to Medical school in Bulgaria through Study Medicine Europe agency (best thing I've done). Now I am in Bulgaria, studying medicine. I only disadvantage with this is that you cannot take any loans. So your parents are gonna have to pay the tuition fees. But its so much cheaper to study in Europe compared to UK.

[@medical-aspirant9212]

Can you take student loans from the UK instead

[@jathuk5882]

@@medical-aspirant9212 Unfortunately we can’t take student loans from students’ finance but u can try banks (but it has higher interest rates)

[@user11109]

Wow you actually take the time to respond to allot of comments, thank you for the informative video you are honestly inspiring :)

[@DiLLZGFX]

Looking at all your previous videos, I would never have thought that you was rejected from medicine. I had the impression that you had it all under control and you just applied and got in. Currently i'm also planning on applying to KCL for med/dent, at KCL pharmacy atm

[@KharmaMedic]

I like to think I have it all under control! 😛 But yes I was rejected the first time hence why I'm now a graduate student!

[@yungshxwty5418]

Thank you soo much for raising awareness about this! Many students go through the same situation and I’m happy you shared your experience and how you overcame these obstacles. I applied to do medicine and got rejected from all my medicine unis after the interview. This had me broken for quite a while but this has definitely given me courage to keep going and do well in my current exams (A Levels) I just want to say congrats 😊🎉and I appreciate your videos! Such an inspiration! ❤️😊🎉

[@KharmaMedic]

I've been there and I know it can be a difficult time! But really everyone's path is different and that's it. Your positive attitude is key to moving forward from this. There's so much to do now! Best of luck in your A levels! Smash them, get more work experience, reapply and you'll be in before you know it 😊🤞🏻🍀

[@j.p.6716]

You applying this year?

[@idrishassan4574]

I’ve had 2 interviews this year (2 pre-interview rejections) and my interviews went alright but I’m not sure it went good enough to constitute to an offer. I’m living in constant fear everyday, refreshing my emails.I pray I’ve done enough even if I’m at the bottom of their interview score cut off. Otherwise the medicine dream will be over. I’m already on a gap year so I’m gonna have to go ahead and pursue another degree. I feel sick to my stomach. I should have prepared more for my interviews, I should have not let my nerves stop me from giving it my all.😔😔😔😔

[@KharmaMedic]

Hey Idrass, congrats on the 2 interviews! Fingers crossed they were enough. The dream is not over, really I have friends on the course who have applied 3 or 4 times before they got in. It's not always an easy path. Don't be so hard on yourself and I wish you all the best!

[@idrishassan4574]

Kharma Medic Hey Nasir! Thanks for the reassurance, I really do hope I get an offer somehow. I really admire the resilience of your friends to get into med school, I can only hope to have the same.Since having my last interview yesterday, I can’t seem to get it off my mind. Decisions come back in the first 2 weeks of March which is quite a while away. Do you have any suggestions to get my mind off it?

[@KharmaMedic]

It's tough to but focus on the other important things in your life right now. Maybe your upcoming tests, or friends and family or whatever makes you happy!

[@idrishassan4574]

Kharma Medic haha slightly hard to do when you’re on a gap year that revolves around applying to medicine🤣🤣I’m just gonna try and keep myself busy like you said though! thanks again Nasir

[@idrishassan4574]

Kharma Medic Hey Nasir!!!!!!!! quick update: I GOT INTO MY TOP CHOICE MED SCHOOL! I’m so happy because it was so unexpected and I honestly thought I ruined all chances at interview.I never even watched this vide, I was saving it for when I got rejected lmao.Thank you so much you helped me with my whole application and I mean this from the bottom of my heart. You helped me smash my ukcat, write a banging ps and prepare for interview. In all honesty I wouldn’t have been able to get into medical school if I hadn’t stumbled open your ukcat videos last summer. I wish you nothing but successes in this life and the next! Thank you again.

[@doha3807]

I'm here because I just knew that I wasn't on the acceptance list of medical school, neither dentistry. It really is devastating to see how all my efforts, my parent's, all the money (they don't have) they spent on me to prepare for med are ALL WASTED. It is even harder to see your friends and peers' names on that same list. I'm considering a gap year, but only god knows how much I feel sorry for my parents, and how much this rejection is killing me.

[@_thebeautymedic]

I got 4 rejections which was the maximum medical schools I could’ve applied to through UCAS. I only had two weeks to prepare for the UKCAT, I had no prior knowledge of what this examination was or what it was about. I used your videos and preparation advice, I got the average score. My personal statement was pretty decent but I didn’t make the UKCAT threshold for one of the schools I applied to. The other three told me my bachelor’s degree wasn’t equivalent to the minimum standard requirement. I graduated from the University of The Bahamas. They were impressed with my application and referred me to do another BSc in Biological Science. I was really discouraged and heartbroken, it took me a while to look into other plans and execute them. Rejections can really be a downer especially when you try to put forth your best always but, it encourages you to never give up and help you realize your reaction to failures (which is inevitable) is what molds you.

[@KharmaMedic]

The non-equivalence sounds frustrating! Good for you for pushing through and moving forward. Like you said it's what molds you and will be valuable in the future.

[@damneetkaur8802]

Simeka Williams can u tell me ur ucat score plz?

[@audiobooks8299]

Don't stop bro, i just graduated from med school last year. It's hard but if that is your dream don't stop trying and keep grinding! good luck

[@sue9302]

been rejected by 4 med schools this year - next year I hope to make my dreams come true !

[@nanditaranjit5437]

Came across your vlog quite by accident! Was looking for some motivation and you are just great KM! Thanks a lot for inspiring so many people. Keep up the good work doc!

[@KharmaMedic]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@shaimaali9044]

You motivated me a lot and I really want to thank you for that. I wish you good luck for your career 🙏🏼 we’ll all make it !!

[@KharmaMedic]

Glad that I could! Comments like this are what keep me going ❤️

[@sanadaniel7824]

You have no idea how much this video helped me. I am passionate in getting into medical school and one failure, rejection wont stop me from achieving that goal. Thank you

[@KharmaMedic]

That's amazing to hear. I wish you all the best !

[@ferrari8595]

I got in first time to 3 places but only with countless hours of work, competitive work xp at hospital and gp 2 years of volunteering at dementia care home, interview courses ukcat courses etc and practicing with my friends for the interview :- work your butt off good is never good enough. Now I am a 2 year medic got decile one in first year and decile 2 in the first exam of the two currently the second set of exams to go , just fished revising 15 hours sesh, anything is possible guys you just gotta put your favourite study playlist and get cracking !!!

[@layas8690]

Thank you for sharing. From your videos I can tell you are a dedicated determined person and willing to help people. Looking forward to following your journey and see what speciality you will end up doing🤔😀. All the best

[@KharmaMedic]

Thank you laylas 😊😊

[@KharmaMedic]

Spoiler alert: might be orthopaedics

[@nathanbrand2352]

Even i‘m not an medical student your videos inspired and motivated me a lot as an economic student. While i‘m watching your videos I have learnt how to deal with failures and give the best as much as I can. Thank you Nasser and keep going with your videos👍🏼 Greetings from Switzerland!

[@aliyahpatel5824]

awh that was really courageous and inspiring!

[@KharmaMedic]

❤️🙏🏼

[@asad3iem2k191]

@@KharmaMedic hey bro, can u say in which branch of medical science are you studying science?

[@saramohsen6373]

Hi! Got rejected today. I've seen your video some days ago which really helped me sort things out and not feel alone in this. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

[@ChrizzGonzales]

Thank you so much for this. Kinda cried a bit at the last portion of the video because I've been dreaming to do this for a long time since. Being rejected this year is kind of a blessing I guess since it'll give me some time to prepare for what's to come when entering med school. I really needed this video and was just scrolling through your vids to prepare for med school. I'm pretty motivated right now to do my best in studying and I'll apply again for next year. Wish me luck! :))

[@KharmaMedic]

Hey man. I know it can be really tough. But like you said there are good things that will come out of it. Make they most of your time and prepare yourself for next year 🙂

[@sohamsarkar953]

And now that's what called a "DOSE"

[@MaRyAnN14love]

26 and really wanting to get into medical school but just bombed in the HPAT exam today- Irish/Australian equivalent of UKCAT- and am really bummed about it. Feel like I'm old to try again next year. Particularly as a single female, I worry that taking on a medical degree now, will have a significant opportunity cost over the next 7 years of my life. But I also can't shake the want to be a doctor. So frustrated.

[@caitlingee642]

I'm a high schooler rn and haven't applied to anything but this video has made me feel so much better. I'm planning on majoring in biology or chemistry for undergrad and it's so scary to see all these people around me applying to med school or knowing exactly what they want in life. so thanks dude :)

[@inshirahtakrouri4758]

Love it! Rejection is redirection .. a chance to grow :)

[@selenamedemiabeer]

I’m short of words.. is all I can say. May Allah reward you for this. I’m going through the same things for two years since I completed my undergrad. Got rejected for the 3rd time and I took it really hard this year. I was in loooong depression after the exam and I lost the track. I lost myself, lost my confidence, It was miserable. But then I thought to myself that its not how things are done. If you really want something you gotta work for it and stop thinking like this is the only time I can get into medical schools I talked to people who took gap years. Pushed myself out of it.. I started working in January 2020 took out my books and this time I was sure what I had to do because One thing I realised in this whole period is that I wanted to be a doctor and that was something i was sure of. Alhumdulillah, I’m done with 40% of my preparations right at this moment. my test this year for medical school is in August, I am sure to get selected this time. Thankyou for this video.

[@KharmaMedic]

Best of luck! Stay strong ❤️

[@lesedim8699]

I got rejected from all the medical schools i applied to last year - pre-interview rejections. After gaining my A levels i reapplied this year while working as a health care assistant and so far I've gotten into 2/4 of my places :) so grateful for my rejections last year cause its just so much better now.

[@KharmaMedic]

Yes! Exactly it really gives you the opportunity to explore yourself and grow! Congratulations on the two offers. 😁

[@M.I.A105]

How did you apply for health care assistant role?

[@ahmedkhalfallah8852]

I like what you're doing, keep doing good things. I am 24 years old and I studied the Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies at Al-Azhar University in Egypt, and I decided to go back to high school again to study biology, physics and other sciences, because I only studied literary subjects like philosophy, poetry, etc. in high school, the question is do I keep doing what I'm doing , I am in a difficult stage and I want to study medicine, but I will start again to study in high school.

[@MsIalSs]

In my country,.Sri Lanka students cannot just "apply" to medical school, or any university graduation programme. We have G.C.E. Advanced Level exams (it's an island-wide exam) in school at age of 19. After G.C.E. Ordinary Level exams at age of 16 we select our subject stream from Bio Science, Mathematics, Commerce, Arts. All the scores from A/L exams is calculated in a special way and put in to something called "Z-Score". Only the students with highest Z-Score are granted university admissions. The highest Z-Scores from Bio-Science stream are entered to medical scool, highest Z-Scores from Maths stream are entered to engineering scool, likewise. It's pretty competitive and stressful and not to mention A/L exams here are damn hard. But Sri Lankan educational system is completely for free. No school fees to pay, no university fees to pay.

[@nitishanagarwal7530]

That's very good of your country 😄😄😄😄

[@tintamanengu]

Been rejected too from the schools i really wanted. Was so sure I'd get in and didn't apply anywhere but those two schools. Ended up with 1 and a half gap year. Now writing my first year med exams, about to go into second year. Of course i regret how i handled all this, but I'm just glad im still pushing. And i know I'll make it. We've got this 💪

[@Stationery_clutch]

Thanks for opening up to teach us all the things that took you years to learn. I learn and apply a lot of things from your videos. I am a Ghanaian Pharmacy student 🤗 Thanks for the helpful youtube videos

[@salvocampisi001]

I've been rejected the last year. I felt alone and lost. In October 2020 I started farmacy, but I never lost the idea to became a medstudent. I tried again this year, i studied a lot, and a week ago I pass the test of one of the most prestogious italian medical school. Everything happened for a reason? Maybe yes, or maybe not. But Never Give Up, follow your goals ever

[@happeacee]

Thank you very much !Just get rejected today so I'm felling lost and stupid like "what's wrong with me, why can't I achieve it event though with a hard work", but these felling won't help me in my situation. If it doesn't happen now it means i wasn't ready for it even though I want it so much. So you're right, this situation just makes my dream more valuable. But even with all the positivity I have, I can't deny I am felling low and my faith is questionable...

[@mariamebrahim2805]

I started medical school at 18 in Australia and I am now finishing up my last yr before clinical placement and I honestly wish I'd been rejected. I don't think I'm ready

[@sarah214ahmed]

I cant believe you memorized your whole biology textbook…….how does one even do that?

[@sonusaxena6325]

Actually I understand your feelings clearly because same thing happened to me for last 2 years. Sadly I wasn't able clear my medical entrance. Wish me luck for next time.🙏

[@KharmaMedic]

Good luck Sonu!

[@nili7037]

Sonu Saxena Did you make it?

[@rachna0367]

Can 12th arts student give ucat ?

[@lez8022]

so inspiring. I got rejected for immigration to Canada and failed my English test so many times. But I never gave up and finally made it. Now I am also In UOfT and feel that I am so much more mature than before .. I really echo the feeling and I guess that’s how we grow up ⬆️.. thank u 🙏

[@mbalimols]

I’m not a medicine student but I love your videos so much. They are helpful.

[@mdasifali4461]

I was rejected last year from the UG medical entrance exam.... So I prepared this year & this year I'm hoping to get into med school inshallah 😄💙👌.................. I wanted to appear for UKCAT but the fees are too high when converted to our currency 😒

[@KharmaMedic]

Good luck this year 🙂

[@mdasifali4461]

@@KharmaMedic thanks again ☺..... But I'll contact you when I'll need more advice 💗

[@adailyfact]

@@mdasifali4461 @how did it go?

[@diverou]

You are so inspiring! Thank you so much for this video!!! Love from Greece

[@riyathakuria9086]

I'm an Indian average student. After 12th my parents wanted me to become a doctor in Canada so i reached out a consultancy. They said they'll send me within a year but i couldn't get admission in any of the Canadian schools i applied for. As i was planning for Canada i didn't get into any Indian college. Now my friends are in bsc 2nd sem and I'm here dropping another to get into Indian medical college. I lost a year and going to lose a year from now. Stuffs do happen in life.

[@taetae6845]

I know this is an older video of yours and that you probably won't see this comment, but my story is that I am a medical student in one of the Balkan countries and I am in my first year.. I decided very late that I want to pursue medical career and only 3 months before the entrance exam I started preparing for it. Our system is a little different and for you to be able to enter med school, you have to pass biology and chem exams that are really hard. Everyone was preparing for it for at least a year, but there I was having not even full 3 months.. I worked day and night and actually made it in the 500 people out of 1300.... And then first year came, I knew I wasn't prepared to start so soon and I didn't study regulary like other studnets. Everybody seemed to be destined for it and I was just existing... I managed to pass the genetics exam, but I haven't passed histology and anatomy.. Our exams are oral and they can ask you questions they want and it makes 70% of your grade.. So without an oral exam, you are failing first year.. I made huge mistakes and I do not know what to do... I have one chance in about a month to pass both or I will fail and won't get into my second year.. I have this constant fear that I didn't make the right choice and I should be doing something else.. But again on the other side, what if this is just a phase and I need to improve as a human first and sort out my life before continuing?? I am torn between those two and I do not want to waste any years if it is not for me, but also I do not want to quit if it is... I know that no one can help me make this choice, but I had to tell my story somewhere.. Not to mention that everyone around me is doing well and they discredit my problems as it is something temporary.. I have also struggled with anxiety disorded and compulsive thoughts all my life and at this point I can't handle it. Everything until now I managed to get through somehow but this... I really feel lost... Thank you to anyone who bothers to read this ❤️

[@gracetaylor3945]

I really needed to hear this. Thank you for sharing your story

[@melissa2500]

I finally got in at my 4th application, 5 years later, with a completed masters degree... I'll finally start this fall at the age of 24. I feel like is so usual where I live (QC, Canada). Applying to french universities (because i'm a francophone) is just SO competitive, and invitations for interviews are almost only based on our grades, no MCAT, no personal statement (depending on your undergraduate degree, you may need a perfect GPA just to be considered for an interview). The first rejection was not that rough, but the second and the third were more difficult, because I started to lose hope... but hey, it finally happened! And I think it's a good thing that it happened that way after all. Don't give up on your dreams guys!

[@leenalhassawi6330]

Do you have any tips for applying in Canada? I’m still in high school but I am thinking of applying to every med school in Canada that I have the requirements for.

[@melissa2500]

@@leenalhassawi6330 I only applied in Quebec so the process is very different and more simple (but also your chances are lower if you don't have a perfect GPA since it's almost all they are looking at). I never wrote the mcat, never had to write a personal statement, etc. They only took into account my grades, my casper score and my mmi performance (+ my CV for McGill). If you have any question dm me on Instagram @the_veg_aerialist :)

[@zaidahmed9473]

Another DOSE of motivation 😄Thanks heaps!!❤️

[@KharmaMedic]

my pleasure ❤️ #kharmadose

[@simrankarkhanis235]

This video is the reason i exist today. My predicteds were low and hence i couldnt apply to med school this year while all my other friends applied and it was probably the most devastating thing ever, but my real finals are still left. Everytime i feel like its all over for me, i watch this video..literally just this one single video (downloaded on my phone). Nasir,im not joking,youve saved me. And you arent even a doctor yet! This video might just be just another upload for you but you have no idea how many times i've watched each second of this 12 minutes and 12 seconds of this precious video. I know this sounds really cheesy and this comment is super long but the best part about this channel is that you actually give individual attention to your subscribers (kinda something we all will miss once this channel hits it big...it already has anyway). Im going through probably one of the most toughest times yet of my life and it feels like theres no escape because just about everyones doing better but me. I feel like an absolute failure. At this point in time,i have no one standing by my side but you (digitally but mentally too for me) and im so glad to have found your channel. I always looked down on gap year takers but youve changed my mind completely. Thank you god for giving this world a Kharma Medic

[@KharmaMedic]

I don't even know what to say. I'm really happy I can help in some way! Just remember to take it one step at a time. Not everyone gets into med school at the same time and that's totally okay! You're on your own path, don't worry about anyone else 🙂 good luck moving forward and keep your chin up!

[@rupeshshrestha5893]

I'm an engineering student and today I had C++ exam I studied my best but yet idk exam didn't go as expected but I won't give up I'll thrive harder and harder and prove my worth. Kudos to you

[@floralynphea5491]

Thank you so much! You're so inspiring! All of your videos are so so helpful, I just can't thank you enough :D I wish you the best in life

[@KharmaMedic]

thank YOU. You guys are the best. I'm so happy I can help 🙂

[@vanesab.3560]

I can totally identify with your story, i will comment mine in the hope that it may be helpful to someone. I lost four years in medical school because I had panic attacks and could not take my exams. They were very hard years, where I suffered a lot and I wondered if I really wanted to continue on medical school. When I finally finished my career and started as a Rheumatology resident , everything made sense. Each difficulty, each fear, gave me resistance, patience and courage ,things that are crucial now, because as a rheumatologist I face challenges on a daily basis. I can assure you that everything is worth in the end, being able to get up and move on is indispensable in this profession.I´m sorry for my english, Im from Argentina. God bless you all.

[@mermaidtale1]

I live in NZ so last year I didnt quite make it to med school 2019, and I'm applying again for 2020 so hopefully everything goes well 🙏

[@KharmaMedic]

Good luck!

[@thesuccessfulimg6885]

great advice! failure is your best chance to grow so long as you use it well. By getting rejected the first time you grew as a person and piled on experiences that would help you in the future and make you a better doctor. I see that you are studying for the USMLE. Are you planning on coming stateside for residency and eventually to practice medicine?

[@athulkrishna3625]

Thank you for making this video. I myself am going through a bad time in my life but after watching this video I found clarity on what I should be doing next. Once again thank you for this video and all the best for your future endeavors. 😄😄

[@newtonmoon]

You have really prepared yourself even before applying the first time by doing this shadowing work etc. Some others get in right away just to leave the profession after graduating. Congrats for not giving up, your study habits are admirable.

[@onellafernandes6748]

A NEET 2020 aspiratant...results will be out soon and I’m trying to deal with the fear of getting rejected this year. Thanks for this video, makes me feel like taking a gap year doesn’t seem so bad after all huh! :)

[@SuperGillett]

Such an inspirational and motivating video! Thank YOU KM!

[@KharmaMedic]

You're welcome!! 🙏🏼😊

[@aydaalfares7241]

Thank you so much for sharing your story!

[@KharmaMedic]

I hope it helps some people out!

[@aydaalfares7241]

I’m sure it will. I honestly feel so much better right now, and I feel I’m not afraid anymore to take a gap year and improve my application. You have no idea how much your words touched me. Thanks again.

[@KharmaMedic]

Yay! thank you so much for your comment ❤️

[@henrysutton5813]

God this is so helpful and comforting... fingers crossed for the one uni which still hasn't rejected me but my hopes aren't too high...also love your channel it's been so so helpful in general!

[@beyourself9032]

I got rejected from med school after I took a gap year to study for the entrance exams. I feel like the biggest idiot in the world right now and I don't know what to do with myself...

[@raghedaezwaie3070]

I discovered your channel only recently and have been so addicted to your videos, i find them so inspiring and spontaneous and just beautiful. Actually your vlogs are motivating me to start my own KZbin channel since i’m a medical student too. Bless you 🙏🏻

[@haneenal-lahham6585]

جميل جداً وجود اشخاص مثلك و اتمنّى بصدقك لقائك عند سفري للندن انا طالبة في المرحلة الثانوية و اتمنّى حقا ان اصبح مثلك يا ناصر !💜و من العظيم حقا انك تجيد العربية و الانجليزية و الاسبانية اتمنى ان أتقن كل هذه اللغات يوماً لأصبح مثل د.ناصر #نتابعك من سوريا

[@arsalanshaikh8659]

Nasir you are lucky enough to have such cool parents with money 😉who allowed you to get another degree and then into med school,here in India there was too much pressure from parents to pass highschool and entrance exam to med school simultaneously (no second attempts they said)which I thankfully did and became a med student,after completing which I did my post graduation in General surgery and now am a practising surgeon. I can relate to your struggles but hats off to your perseverance.

[@aaishah6319]

I LOVED THISSS!!

[@KharmaMedic]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@juliusrono8276]

Thanks bro... I'm currently dealing with rejection from medical school and your video really helped cheer me up and focused on what to do next.. Thanks again man... Really helpful 😊

[@guesswhoami4723]

Julius Rono Might I ask what the universities were?

[@alister61cra]

This is my last chance for this year in morroco we have only 3 chances :( i hope i will achieve it :''''')))

[@rev_5728]

Good luck mate, definitely check out Ali Abdaal study techniques, it helped me and i got in med school this year

[@alister61cra]

@@rev_5728 thankx my bro

[@wowcool1693]

Best of luck!! 🍀

[@64ngel]

Hey! You mentioned you did the IB and you got good scores, my friends and I love your videos and we have our IB exams soon in May, could you PLEASEEEE do a video on your IB experience, tips and how to score well and if IB really helps in university because I know that in the US, if you're doing premed, and you take IB it's so much easier. IB chem and bio is so hard we are struggling!

[@64ngel]

Also most videos about medicine in the UK focuses on A levels, I would loveee to see a video about IB and doing medicine in the UK. Love your videos!!!

[@KharmaMedic]

Hey Megha! That's a great idea, stay tuned! 😀

[@64ngel]

Kharma Medic yay thank you!! we are so excited :))

[@botbott2602]

i didn’t pass my exam the first time i did it, i was really sad and many people told me to ask for help but i wanted to enter because of me, not my contacts. so i had an involuntary gap year and took the test again and passed it!!! yayyyy! and when i was in my second year an awful thing happened to my country (Nicaragua) an almost war, and couldn’t continue because i had to leave my country and i lost all the work i did that year but i came back and i’m doing my second year again, it’s going good so far

[@dipika19]

Salute your patience 😮 Four years undergrad and starting your medical journey... really awesome 😊By the way how much money need to your med school?

[@Lara-bn5fp]

Thank you Nasir for another motivating video 👍 You can be a great counselor besides your journey to becoming a doctor 😊 you're absolutely right... not to give up and persevere no matter what... Best of luck 🙏

[@reiabronze]

I was rejected last year and I thought that it was going to be the end of the world and I felt very frustrated. However, I took a gap year and now I'm studying again to be accepted in Medicine, I hope this time I get it! Thank you!! :)

[@adailyfact]

How'd it go?

[@miawmiawcat1838]

This video is soo inspiring I keep coming back to it. Thank you!!

[@rhiannagrace2628]

Thank you for opening up about this

[@Nighttale233]

I needed to hear this after facing rejection. Thanks.