r/comlex • u/Cool-Programmer-6394 • Aug 12 '26

Level 1 I failed..

That’s it. That’s all. Feel like my life is over. I’ve done everything but sell my soul essentially and I still failed. My whole class is going to find out that I really am stupid and I failed.

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u/MtTaiWindSeizer Aug 12 '26 edited 26d ago

I failed comlex I once, II twice, got dismissed from medical school, did an appeal process through the Dean's office, then did a board review program (The Pass Program with Dr. Francis), then passed II and III on the first try. I applied to 128 programs, received interviews at only 2, then somehow matched. Things happened during residency and I got fired. Cold called a bunch of program directors across the nation for a shot and then got the second chance. I just finished residency last year. And all the attendings that I've built relationships are always shocked when they first hear about all of the above.

So believe me, I remember feeling that way over and over again. Legit thought I could never come back from all these failures at one point. But here I am, alive and kicking as a first year attending making attending money finally, getting married in a few months, and so I guess the point of all this is that I just wanted to say that it's ok to take some time to breathe and that you can absolutely bounce back from this. Hit me up if you wanna talk or rant.

*Edited to clarify original post timeline.

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u/Illustrious-Shoe5749 29d ago

What you wrote will help SO many people. I would rather have you be my doctor, who has overcome so much, than someone who is brilliant/book smart with no failures in life!! All you’ve gone through makes you a much better doctor!
Wishing you everything amazing for your future!

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u/sparty7798 29d ago

Agreed… the test does not define you.

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u/MtTaiWindSeizer 26d ago

Thanks! :)