My journey is a bit similar. I did not get the grades at 6th form so I did a double major in bio and chem at university. However I did not graduate with 1st class honours. I spoke with someone from admissions and she told me they do not accept graduates unless they have a 1st class honours degree. She advised that I do their 1yr pre-science course and if I get all A's I'd be considered for their medical programme. I did the course and I got 3 A- s and so I was rejected again. I repeated those courses and I got an A- again in one of my math courses so I was rejected again. I repeated the math course and finally got an A and I'll be starting medical school in August this year. To anybody facing rejections please hang in there. My family pretty much gave up on me and were trying to convince me to do something else and settle for any old job I can find. So I was pretty much on my own. I was determined I had to get into medical school and I made it happen by the grace of God. Seek advice not only from your teachers but from admissions directors from the schools that you're interested in and plan your route carefully. All the best to anyone reading this.
Got reject three times until last week when I discovered I got accepted to one my dream medical schools. Now I’m so happy I was able to push through all the self doubt and pain
How are you not crying telling this incredible story? 😭 I’m currently a third year med student , I was also rejected for three years that I even decided to study Nursing degree assuming it would improve my application. I’m glad you got in and you are now doing great! Congratulations 🥳
I know this comments two years old, I apologise. I was also looking in to nursing to then go on to a graduate medicine course. Does it not help? Shall I do medical science or biomedical science instead of looking in to nursing?
@@zeepuggy__125 medical science :) im applying this year to med. med sci has more human anatomy and stuff closer to medicine than biomed. Some grad entry courses will not accept u if u have a bsc in nursing ^^
You have no idea how much I needed this, thank you! I was rejected from medical school on my first time applying. I ended up applying for bio medical sciences and I’m on my last semester. I was getting As and I bombed two tests in my classes recently. I literally drove home crying the whole ride and thought maybe I’m not meant for medicine. Thank you for reminding me not to give up.
u know that u can switch to medicine after bio medical science. You do you bro and never give up.i didnt fail my gcses but didnt get grades for A levels. now im doing btec level 3 applied science course which can lead me to biomedical science and from after that medicine but i have a once in a thousand chance. i got november exams which is my only early chance to shine and prove to my family that i got the shit to go through. i wish everyone good luck.i talked to a collage advisor and she shat on me , saying that she doubts ill get into medicine. ill prove her sorry ass wrong inshallah. gotta do less talk and more work!
@@moodyhamadalla8195 That's the exact same as what I'm planning on doing bro. I'm aiming to get into the university of lincoln and study biomedical science with a foundation year since the btec qualification I'm taking is worth only one a level, not an extended diploma which is worth three. I'm still gonna do really well in my a levels and get my degree in biomed.
"There is no date on the degree...it doesn't say how long it took you to get it". Kenji, thank you so so much for sharing your beautiful, inspiring story. Indeed it doesn't matter how long it takes to fulfil your dream...it's all worth it. Thank you for reminding me and re-emphasizing that.
Your story is so relatable. Social media makes it look like its so simple😂, I am so happy that so many people are coming and telling their stories to remind people that the road to your dream might not be smooth, but you will get there. Thank you for sharing,,,, recently found your RUclips and IG page and I can genuinely say you are my favourite... Hahaha!! Wish you ALL the best of luck with EVERYTHING, YOU DESERVE IT!
@Med With Sona Wow that's so amazing congratulations!!! I have actually been to Pretoria once, and planning to come back there this year. I am from Namibia but currently living and studying in CZ
Dude! My twin brother and I have had an almost identical experience! Although we got the grades during a levels, our interview skills were simply subpar and so we picked up a degree in biomed. Now in third year, after balancing a degree, dissertation and interviews we have both been accepted! It is the best feeling in the world.
You are an inspiration. I was rejected from med schools too, but now I am an incoming medical student. I completely know the dread and disappointed feelings of getting rejected and the fear of the unknown of where my life was headed if I could not get into a med school.
I’m currently doing biomedical science, first year and really hope to get into medical school after. Your story really inspired me and that it is possible!
:'( I got rejected 3 times and I'm still not in yet I guess my mental health is making it super hard for me .but I'm still going for it everyone says I'm being stubborn and stupid wasting my time taking gap years . I have no clue if I'm wasting time or if I can actually get in but honestly you've inspired me A LOT 💗💗 thank you
@@DoctorKenji thank you so much! 💗 Haha the only reason I'm still going is because deep inside me I know that this is what I'm meant to do and I have what it takes. But depression makes it extremely extremely hard tbh. But still going :) I'm Asian and our exam here is super different from yours we only have one written exam no interviews but the amount of students taking that exam IS INSANE and the stress and everything. ^^ But hopefully someday miraculously I can tell everyone my success story like you are doing!!!
@@stutir.5242 please don't give up if you really want medical school. Only you and past papers can say whether you're prepared or not to take enough marks on your exam. So think wise and do your best. Gap years aren't a sheme and there's a lot of students who won with gap years ^^
Yes, Kenji. Congratulations for accomplishing so much. This is so helpful for somebody like me in the final year of their degree hoping to study medicine. It’s such an important point you made about the journey people travel along to get into medicine. Coming from -10 shows your resillience in the face of adversity even though it might not feel like it sometimes!
Damn you story is inspirational. For you to make sacrifices so that you could achieve your dream is something to look up to. I’m a second year med student and find your content inspiring. Keep up the good work
I needed this so much.... I'm currently a year 12 student in Australia, and I have recently received my UCAT score, it was below average, despite I have prepared for it for months. Undergraduate's just impossible now, and to be honest, I was really beat down and shattered. I did not know how to face my family or myself. But after watching your video? Hey, this is not the end! I'll keep on working, get in to biomedical science at Monash, which has 50 postgraduate medicine place reserved for their biomed kids, and achieve what I wanted for the past decade. Thank you so much for the video!!!!
OMG! Listening to your story is like reading a well structured novel or watching a movie, it's so vivid and exciting... You are such a good story teller! And I just want to say that you are AMAZING for the way you fight for your dream. I'm inspired now😂 I'm so happy for you. Good luck in the future!! And I might be able to go to KCL this September actually.
Thank you for being so transparent with us. I am about to study biomedicine in August after not having good enough grades for med school. This has been beyond motivation for me because the journey hasn't been easy. God bless you !
Hearing your story made me cry tears of joy. Thank you so much for sharing your journey to Med School. I really needed to hear this. Thank you for the inspiration Dr Kenji :') I hope that you become successful and all your dreams come true. Stay blessed with lots of happiness in life.
You're going to be one of the best doctors around, your struggles and understanding of others, your passion for your field and your genuine honest manner of communicating will make your patients very lucky individuals in the future. But what exactly do you want to be? A family gp, a specialised surgeon or what? Im so curious. Also very well done, ai cant imagine how proud your mum is, and also you are very lucky to have her she must be a wonderful mother to raise such a great boy/man, so well done to her too 😊
Thank you for sharing your experience. It is such an inspiring video. I got rejected from the schools I want to go to despite having good grades and it has taken a toll on me. Now I’m in university but my grades are not looking too good and I have to make a huge leap to get the grades that will get me into my dream school after I graduate . Your video has inspired me to work harder than ever before and to keep on believing in myself
My eyes were teary watching this video because I have a very similar experience, though I did not apply for MBBS, but BSc physiotherapy. I was so depressed because initially my dream schools emailed me "I was not competent enough in my interview." but anyways I got into a school to study physio. I must say big congrats to you Kenji! MBBS is one of the toughest journeys for the chosen minority with both high IQ and EQ! I still planning to apply for MBBS after I graduate and gain some clinical experiences as a physio. I can't express how happy I am for you because physio was not so easy as well... I wish you all the happiness and all your dreams come true in the future!
I just wanted to thank you for all the useful videos and inspiration! I got my first offer to study Medicine at Nottingham and couldn't be more thrilled
Wow, your struggle/rejection story is truly inspirational. I am in high school and want to be a medical student in the future. Your struggle story really inspires me to work hard and get good grades. Truly inspirational !! Continue to inspire students!! May God bless you!!
So much respect for the points raised in this video, he is clearly hard-working, humble and honest. I've met a lot of medics who are quite the opposite simply because they study medicine and I'm sure the few I've met with the more human traits will be better doctors as a consequence. Medicine is not just about grades but hard work (as Kenji said) and excellent interpersonal skills (as he demonstrated).
I watched this video about 2 yrs ago, i was very depressed for months i constantly thought of dark thoughts, i wanted to give up and become a nurse because i still had passion for helping people (but not myself) when i watched this video i became very emotional and decided to keep going, after 3 yrs of that hell i just made it into medical school through a scholarship and i cant thank you enough, you helped many people Dr.
Happy for you and such a great story! I too took few years to get in. After 5 years I got in. Went from 2.9 uGPA to 3.87 GPA in a masters program which was first year medical school. Received my acceptance two weeks ago and I feel such a sense of accomplishment and gratitude. Good luck to you!
i so look up to you!! im currently facing rejections which is pretty hard tbh but seeing you being so strong thru all of it really helps understand that sometimes great things in life dont come easy
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really touched that my journey has been an inspiration for you. Rejections can be tough, but they’re often part of the process that leads to something better. Stay strong and keep pushing forward-your hard work will pay off in ways you might not even expect. Remember, resilience is key, and great things are definitely worth the effort!
Dear Kenji, I have watched this video a few times, and each time, I really empathize with the disappointment with the repeated rejections from the three unis but I also share with you the great joy that came with the breakthrough offer from Kings' College. You have been so long-suffering and your resilience is amazing. I would love that you make some videos sharing with us how you overcome the repeated disappointments like practical ways that helped you come out of the sadness, how you found motivation again to try all that. It will really benefit those who are facing or will face the same. Thank you again for making this video. You don't know how it has help both students and parents.
Hai Kenji! I just recently got rejected in my 3rd attempt in med school today and it really torn my heart apart. I was thinking to quit bc i think its bc of how incompetent myself and been wanting to try another major. but seeing ur videos really motivated me to keep going, trying another way to join medicine. Ty for ur sharing man, im going to keep it up until i get it.
That is very inspirational. I'm 15 and I've felt demotivated similarly to you. I really want to get into this computer science degree that requires straight As plus work experience and exemplary extracurriculars. After looking at the road ahead of me, and the competition, I realized that I need to step up my game. Looking at your story, I'm inspired to work my hardest to get into the program, no matter what it takes. What I like about the UK that isn't held highly in North America, in general, is that hard work can get you anything you want. I can't wait for the journey ahead of me, I wish you the best of luck.
Thank you so much. This story hit really close to home for me. Sadly I got rejected from medical school last year and Im planning to try again this tear, it is very scary , but we must do everything to follow out dreams
your reaction to getting the offer from KCL is same as mine. I applied to do Msc Software Engineering at KCL and waited so long to hear from them and one day that wonderful email arrives. I will be starting my course this September and hopefully see you around
My situation is really similar to yours at its start. I’m in high school and my grades aren’t near to what is needed to be admitted to medschool. I just want to thank you for giving me hope that if I work hard enough, it is possible to become a doctor at the end of the road and help others with care and compassion.
thank you so much for sharing this, you’re so inspirational! I’ve been rejected from 3/4 of my medical schools and had one interview at birmingham, and yesterday I found out that they’ve given me an offer! truly one of the best days of my life. this has reminded me to work hard always!
This incredibly candid video deserves so many more likes!! You are so inspirational Kenji! You and Naomi inspired me to apply to King's. After 2 years of being rejected by the likes of Leicester and Southampton, I am proud to say I am currently studying medicine at King's now :)
Your story hit me so hard. I am bascially going through the same case. Had a massive breakdown last month because of not being able to make it to medical college. Applied to biomed with a broken heart with the hope of getting into medicine somehow after this degree and i am so glad i watched this video i am super motivated now. Can't wait to ace through biomed by ALLAH'S will and apply for medicine. Would love your guidance and help for future. 🌻🌻
I was rejected from medical school but I was not stressed for this. I started my preparation again. I joined iCanMed’s UCAT preparation course. And, it worked. Now, I am studying in top medical university.
Thank you for sharing your story Kenji! Your hard work, determination and perseverance is so admirable & will definitely make you so much stronger as a future Dr :)
Kenji this is so inspirational and what I needed to hear!! I got three rejections for medicine and I’m still waiting for my fourth decision, and my motivation isn’t doing so well compared to last year, but we’re all in this together ☺️
If I'm right, my son graduated from KCL with his MBBS degree right at the moment you were entering the uni starting with the same degree (Jul/Aug 2017). He really enjoyed his time at King's including the extra year doing his intercalated degree in which he got a 'First' to go with the 'Distinction' at MBBS. I can perfectly understand how very proud your mum will be of you when you walk out from King's next year with your MBBS!
I still haven't finished this video, but I wanna write this comment, I finished my medical school, I didn't get the degrees that I wanted because of a lot of reasons, since then I feel very depressed, I feel wasted a lot of chances , and right now I don't have many chances as before, no one day passes without me thinking about that, and feeling depressed, feeling out of breath, I can't get a master degree and any other degree, because of these degrees, I felt hopless...can't get the speciality that I wanted. But watching your story, how many years you waited to get into medical school, 3 years ! Are so much time. This is very motivational, this makes me ask am I less? No, I'm not.
As a pre-med student, I can't thank you enough for posting this video. I've used all of my perseverance to go through my first year in Biomedical Science last year, and I still got a non-competitive GPA (7.78 out of 10.0). To give some background, I've had a traumatic head accident when I was skiing the year before. I have waited for 1.5 years to see a neurologist (long waitlist) that told me that I've been suffering from post-concussion syndrome and that no, I didn't suffer from depressive headache nor was I getting 'dumber' (Yeah, I was really beating myself up). Long story short, my biggest mistake (that I'm taking responsibility for) was to not take a gap year during the 2019-2020 school year in order to properly recover from my concussion. And I had convinced myself that I wasn't fit to become a doctor... I thought to myself this summer, that perhaps, I should in Finances or Engineering since my math grades were the only A+ I got last year. Since then, I've been feeling like my future is up in the air and so many roads are paved in front of me but I will surely fail all of them because even by pushing everyone away to focus on studying, I just kept passing out (massive headaches). This is just me sharing what I've experienced, I hope no one will get offended. Anyway, your story is really inspiring and I'd like to thank you again for sharing it. Definitely hit the subscribe button!!!
Very inspiring whether or not going into medicine, it has inspired me to follow my dreams even though I gave up hope 6 years ago. Time to get back planning!
You are a huge inspiration! I wouldn’t have been able to cope with rejections that well like you. I am waiting to hear from unis (I’m a dentistry applicant)still and I can’t wait to know if I have an offer already. You are a true role model!!
I got rejected 2 times in my dream school and 2 times in scholarship. I feel frustrated and sad. I'm always crying in night because of the result and to avoid everyone know that I'm crying because my family know that I'm happy person and that I can move on easily. I didn't eat properly and I lock myself in my room. Whenever I will face my family and my friends, I smile at them like there's nothing happen but deep in myself everything is painful for me. My cousin and my friends got accepted on their dream school while me, I'm just here. Rejected and depress. That moment I began to doubt myself. 💔
Thank u so much. I'm in high school right now and i'm so afraid to not get the grades to get in medicine. And there 's kinda a voice inside of my head that makes me doubt of myself every single day cuz i don't consider myself smart enough to be in the top grades of my courses. But today, you give me motivation. Maybe i'm going to get accepted or maybe not. But i'm gonna keep working hard and not give up. Thank you again. (sorry, my english sucks)
This made me tear up. I am the first person to go to university from my family, didn't finish school and had to work extra hard to get into one of the best universities for Architecture. With that being said, after completing my Bachelor degree I still find myself working 10x harder, put in the extra hours of work to get even remotely close to the level everyone is in Masters. I'll be starting my Masters this October and I'm already studying for it now (March) so I'm equipped with the technical abilities I need. Feels unfair sometimes, especially when you know you put in 100% of your effort all the time. Just wanted to say thank you for this video gave me the motivation to keep going. Everyone is on their own level. Someone might take 5 years others will take 8 to get to their goal.
Thank you for sharing this .I am half way through MSc Biomedical Science and have felt like giving up . I spent 15 years suffering with mental ill health. You are inspiring me not to give up .
Happy for your achievement, Kenji! I tapped into your other video on writing an outline, and never thought I would end up near tears over your powerful testament! You appear to be such a strong, and gracious spirit, and I'm sure your family are all too proud of you. Wishing you the brightest and most successful future. Many Blessings. Phyllis
Thank you for sharing your story. It definitely motivates me as a high school senior applying to university soon. I honestly don’t know how the application process will go, but I will put in 100% like you said :) Again, thank you for inspiring me!
I’m going to be starting college in September and I’ve always been interested in medicine and becoming a doctor is one of my biggest dreams. The subject I’m worried about is chemistry since I’m quite average at it (I gets B’s) but your videos inspire me so much to do well and I will try my best to get into med school. Thanks 😊 🙏🏽
Such an inspirational story, you double the knowledge as a biomed grad and now med school. It might be later but it was your destiny and now you will appreciate this so much more 👏🏻
Jambo Kenji, congrats and keep working hard. I love the love and recognition you give Kenya and I always feel you are totally one of us. Come back when you nail that Medical degree. We need more doctors here bro.
Thanks for the video, I know your pain of rejection ! I've graduated my BSc HONS in Genetics last year and didn't get the offers from Med School. Now I'm doing my postgrad this year and PHD next year. Hopefully I'll get into Med school after my PHD. This is the unconventional way to go to medical school, but I'm sure they would takes my application more seriously. :)
Inspirational story! Crazy how competitive it is to get into med school... So no wonder many start off in Biomed... I never wanted to go for physician, I wanted the science directly! I also faced rejection: my first PhD grant application in 2013 I failed. Forced into my 1st job (Biotech industry), but without regret because I learned so much. Now I'm on a revenge tour to get my PhD, although on a totally different project (one I like more!). I know how you feel, and indeed, persistence can pay off, with a determined but flexible mindset (and some luck!). 15:46 True! Hard work beats Talent every time! Keep it going! PS: what do you think in the future? Be a physician and stay with the science? For in industry for medical relations, or have a role in clinical research, or become a professor?
Thank you for sharing your story too!! Glad you're path is going in the right way too. For the future, I'm thinking of staying in medicine but also going into academic research and continuing the research that I'm currently doing at the moment 😊
@@DoctorKenji Just beware! The academic path is full of snake pits and dead ends ;) I'm going back to industry afterwards...Your Bali vlog was awesome too by the way!
Your perseverance is really inspiring! I had to take a gap year to resit and reapply for medical school and with covid, I wasn’t able to get any predicted grades so I have no choice but to sit the october exams to get my place- this video motivated me to work really hard as I’m near the end :)
Your story is actually such an inspiration! It’s just the ‘pick me up’ I needed right now. I’m waiting to hear back after doing interviews at Kings, Imperial, Queen Mary and Bristol and honestly I can’t even look at my emails without having an anxiety attack! Your video just reminded me that whatever happens it isn’t the end of the world and I just have to keep at it. Thank you for not giving up and for sharing your story! Can’t imagine how hard it must have been for you living through that and then making this video too.
Kenji Tomita But then it’s the grades too and I’m losing my confidence on getting A*AA. I’ll definitely let you know how it goes! If it all goes well I might be in Kings with you!
Diya Barot. Keep working hard. Many people don’t get all 4 interviews. All the work u put in will pay off. Keep working hard for the grades now. That’s all you can do to get in. You can’t change what happened in interview. But u can definitely change what ur doing now to get better grades! Keep up the hard work and I hope u get the offers u want!
this is real life whether sugar coated nor hollywood style tale So better be prepared for real life ;) Thanks for telling things how they are and not being fake.
You ARE AMAZING, so inspirational so humble, so kind and relatable, hope you'll have a beautiful journey in med school, you'll be a great doctor one day 💙.
Honestly these videos are so important. On results day when I realised I didn't get the grades I needed for my offer I was completely crushed. I didn't know anyone else who had to go through an alternate route. I ended up taking a gap year and things have really turned out well. I wish I was aware of these alternate routes before maybe it would save me nights of worrying and feeling like a failure.
Congratulations! I have a similar story, I became a physical therapist before getting to medical school because I didnt get the grades... Those where hard times, but the effort was worth it! Keep it up, all my respect. ;)
Never allow the pain of your past speak louder than the promises of your future
Facts!!! 🙌🙌🙌
Wise words🙏
Kenji Tomita Dont stress bro Physicians are being replaced with machines and mid-level providers.
I couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you
@@Pretttygurl2334 your welcome
My journey is a bit similar. I did not get the grades at 6th form so I did a double major in bio and chem at university. However I did not graduate with 1st class honours. I spoke with someone from admissions and she told me they do not accept graduates unless they have a 1st class honours degree. She advised that I do their 1yr pre-science course and if I get all A's I'd be considered for their medical programme. I did the course and I got 3 A- s and so I was rejected again. I repeated those courses and I got an A- again in one of my math courses so I was rejected again. I repeated the math course and finally got an A and I'll be starting medical school in August this year. To anybody facing rejections please hang in there. My family pretty much gave up on me and were trying to convince me to do something else and settle for any old job I can find. So I was pretty much on my own. I was determined I had to get into medical school and I made it happen by the grace of God. Seek advice not only from your teachers but from admissions directors from the schools that you're interested in and plan your route carefully. All the best to anyone reading this.
This is such an inspirational story!! Thanks so much for sharing it, I'm sure everyone else will find it inspirational too 😊
Thank you for this motivational story
Are u by any chance from Jamaica it the Caribbean? And great story. I’m
Glad u were persistent and made it
Pardon me if i may ask , So how much time did it take for you to get into med school?
Heyyy are from uwi sta?
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how hard you work” valuable advice which counts for any stage of one’s education.
This is one thing I can take away from being in uni for 4 years. Being smart means nothing, hardwork is what pays off.
Wait, then is the saying "work smarter not harder" wrong?
Your perseverance is something that everyone can look up to.
Thank you so much!!
Got reject three times until last week when I discovered I got accepted to one my dream medical schools. Now I’m so happy I was able to push through all the self doubt and pain
That is amazing!! Congratulations! 😊
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That's amazing! Congratulations !
I am.also giong for 3.time need prayers
@@Baloch-uy4vx you’ve waited 3 years?
How are you not crying telling this incredible story? 😭 I’m currently a third year med student , I was also rejected for three years that I even decided to study Nursing degree assuming it would improve my application. I’m glad you got in and you are now doing great! Congratulations 🥳
How are you not crying writing this comment? 😭 That's very inspiring too! Congratulations!!
😂 No more tears! Let’s smash this degree and enjoy it.👊🏽
I know this comments two years old, I apologise. I was also looking in to nursing to then go on to a graduate medicine course. Does it not help? Shall I do medical science or biomedical science instead of looking in to nursing?
@@zeepuggy__125 medical science :) im applying this year to med. med sci has more human anatomy and stuff closer to medicine than biomed. Some grad entry courses will not accept u if u have a bsc in nursing ^^
You have no idea how much I needed this, thank you! I was rejected from medical school on my first time applying. I ended up applying for bio medical sciences and I’m on my last semester. I was getting As and I bombed two tests in my classes recently. I literally drove home crying the whole ride and thought maybe I’m not meant for medicine. Thank you for reminding me not to give up.
Aww I'm so glad to know that I could help! Stay motivated and keep your head up! Your time will come soon 😌
u know that u can switch to medicine after bio medical science. You do you bro and never give up.i didnt fail my gcses but didnt get grades for A levels. now im doing btec level 3 applied science course which can lead me to biomedical science and from after that medicine but i have a once in a thousand chance. i got november exams which is my only early chance to shine and prove to my family that i got the shit to go through. i wish everyone good luck.i talked to a collage advisor and she shat on me , saying that she doubts ill get into medicine. ill prove her sorry ass wrong inshallah. gotta do less talk and more work!
@@moodyhamadalla8195 That's the exact same as what I'm planning on doing bro. I'm aiming to get into the university of lincoln and study biomedical science with a foundation year since the btec qualification I'm taking is worth only one a level, not an extended diploma which is worth three. I'm still gonna do really well in my a levels and get my degree in biomed.
"There is no date on the degree...it doesn't say how long it took you to get it". Kenji, thank you so so much for sharing your beautiful, inspiring story. Indeed it doesn't matter how long it takes to fulfil your dream...it's all worth it. Thank you for reminding me and re-emphasizing that.
Your story is so relatable. Social media makes it look like its so simple😂, I am so happy that so many people are coming and telling their stories to remind people that the road to your dream might not be smooth, but you will get there.
Thank you for sharing,,,, recently found your RUclips and IG page and I can genuinely say you are my favourite... Hahaha!! Wish you ALL the best of luck with EVERYTHING, YOU DESERVE IT!
Haha yeah social media can be the worst sometimes! 😂 Thank you so so much!! All the best with you too 😌
@Med With Sona omg, just watched your procedures. Nice work!!! 👏🏾 👏🏾
Are you really from Pretoria, SA?
@Med With Sona Wow that's so amazing congratulations!!!
I have actually been to Pretoria once, and planning to come back there this year.
I am from Namibia but currently living and studying in CZ
Dude! My twin brother and I have had an almost identical experience! Although we got the grades during a levels, our interview skills were simply subpar and so we picked up a degree in biomed. Now in third year, after balancing a degree, dissertation and interviews we have both been accepted! It is the best feeling in the world.
Eyyyy thats absolutely amazing congratulations to you both!! :D
You are an inspiration. I was rejected from med schools too, but now I am an incoming medical student. I completely know the dread and disappointed feelings of getting rejected and the fear of the unknown of where my life was headed if I could not get into a med school.
Thank you so much and good luck!
I’m currently doing biomedical science, first year and really hope to get into medical school after. Your story really inspired me and that it is possible!
:'( I got rejected 3 times and I'm still not in yet I guess my mental health is making it super hard for me .but I'm still going for it everyone says I'm being stubborn and stupid wasting my time taking gap years . I have no clue if I'm wasting time or if I can actually get in but honestly you've inspired me A LOT 💗💗 thank you
Believe yourself! And most importantly, don't worry if others don't believe in you because it's your dream and you'll make it one day! :)
@@DoctorKenji thank you so much! 💗
Haha the only reason I'm still going is because deep inside me I know that this is what I'm meant to do and I have what it takes.
But depression makes it extremely extremely hard tbh.
But still going :)
I'm Asian and our exam here is super different from yours we only have one written exam no interviews but the amount of students taking that exam IS INSANE and the stress and everything.
^^
But hopefully someday miraculously I can tell everyone my success story like you are doing!!!
@@stutir.5242 please don't give up if you really want medical school. Only you and past papers can say whether you're prepared or not to take enough marks on your exam. So think wise and do your best. Gap years aren't a sheme and there's a lot of students who won with gap years ^^
@@stutir.5242 update?
I am like you .Dont give up we can do itt.
Yes, Kenji. Congratulations for accomplishing so much. This is so helpful for somebody like me in the final year of their degree hoping to study medicine. It’s such an important point you made about the journey people travel along to get into medicine. Coming from -10 shows your resillience in the face of adversity even though it might not feel like it sometimes!
Thank you so much!! I'm glad you found some value in it 😊
Damn you story is inspirational. For you to make sacrifices so that you could achieve your dream is something to look up to. I’m a second year med student and find your content inspiring. Keep up the good work
Thanks so much Jana!!
Do your best and leave the rest to God, always 🙏🏿 This was very inspiring
Amen!!
I needed this so much.... I'm currently a year 12 student in Australia, and I have recently received my UCAT score, it was below average, despite I have prepared for it for months. Undergraduate's just impossible now, and to be honest, I was really beat down and shattered. I did not know how to face my family or myself. But after watching your video? Hey, this is not the end! I'll keep on working, get in to biomedical science at Monash, which has 50 postgraduate medicine place reserved for their biomed kids, and achieve what I wanted for the past decade. Thank you so much for the video!!!!
OMG! Listening to your story is like reading a well structured novel or watching a movie, it's so vivid and exciting... You are such a good story teller! And I just want to say that you are AMAZING for the way you fight for your dream. I'm inspired now😂 I'm so happy for you. Good luck in the future!!
And I might be able to go to KCL this September actually.
Thank you so much! I never knew I could tell stories so that's good to hear 😁 see you in September!
Whoa you are strong🔥you never give up nice
Thank you!!
Thank you for being so transparent with us. I am about to study biomedicine in August after not having good enough grades for med school. This has been beyond motivation for me because the journey hasn't been easy. God bless you !
You’re welcome!
Hearing your story made me cry tears of joy. Thank you so much for sharing your journey to Med School. I really needed to hear this. Thank you for the inspiration Dr Kenji :')
I hope that you become successful and all your dreams come true. Stay blessed with lots of happiness in life.
Thank you so much! All the best to you too 😁
You're going to be one of the best doctors around, your struggles and understanding of others, your passion for your field and your genuine honest manner of communicating will make your patients very lucky individuals in the future.
But what exactly do you want to be? A family gp, a specialised surgeon or what? Im so curious.
Also very well done, ai cant imagine how proud your mum is, and also you are very lucky to have her she must be a wonderful mother to raise such a great boy/man, so well done to her too 😊
you deserve every bit of happiness honestly, God Bless
Thank you so much!
So proud of how low at times your to where you are now flying so high bro! Never give up!!
Thank you bro! 💙
This just motivated me to revise for my UCAT
Ayyyy
Thank you for sharing your experience. It is such an inspiring video. I got rejected from the schools I want to go to despite having good grades and it has taken a toll on me. Now I’m in university but my grades are not looking too good and I have to make a huge leap to get the grades that will get me into my dream school after I graduate . Your video has inspired me to work harder than ever before and to keep on believing in myself
My eyes were teary watching this video because I have a very similar experience, though I did not apply for MBBS, but BSc physiotherapy. I was so depressed because initially my dream schools emailed me "I was not competent enough in my interview." but anyways I got into a school to study physio. I must say big congrats to you Kenji! MBBS is one of the toughest journeys for the chosen minority with both high IQ and EQ!
I still planning to apply for MBBS after I graduate and gain some clinical experiences as a physio.
I can't express how happy I am for you because physio was not so easy as well... I wish you all the happiness and all your dreams come true in the future!
Thank you and thank you for sharing your inspiring story!!
I am aspiring to study medicine and I am about to start my pre-med this September, the video is sooo inspiring, hard work beats talent
Thank you so much!!
I just wanted to thank you for all the useful videos and inspiration! I got my first offer to study Medicine at Nottingham and couldn't be more thrilled
You're very welcome!! Eyy congratulations that's amazing! Nottingham is a great med school 🙂
Wow, your struggle/rejection story is truly inspirational. I am in high school and want to be a medical student in the future. Your struggle story really inspires me to work hard and get good grades. Truly inspirational !! Continue to inspire students!! May God bless you!!
So much respect for the points raised in this video, he is clearly hard-working, humble and honest. I've met a lot of medics who are quite the opposite simply because they study medicine and I'm sure the few I've met with the more human traits will be better doctors as a consequence. Medicine is not just about grades but hard work (as Kenji said) and excellent interpersonal skills (as he demonstrated).
Thank you so much for your kind words!!
I watched this video about 2 yrs ago, i was very depressed for months i constantly thought of dark thoughts, i wanted to give up and become a nurse because i still had passion for helping people (but not myself) when i watched this video i became very emotional and decided to keep going, after 3 yrs of that hell i just made it into medical school through a scholarship and i cant thank you enough, you helped many people Dr.
Happy for you and such a great story! I too took few years to get in. After 5 years I got in. Went from 2.9 uGPA to 3.87 GPA in a masters program which was first year medical school. Received my acceptance two weeks ago and I feel such a sense of accomplishment and gratitude. Good luck to you!
This is so motivational and inspirational. I’m currently in second year of medical school, and love it! You really are inspiring as a medical student.
Thank you so much Nicole! 💙
i so look up to you!! im currently facing rejections which is pretty hard tbh but seeing you being so strong thru all of it really helps understand that sometimes great things in life dont come easy
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really touched that my journey has been an inspiration for you. Rejections can be tough, but they’re often part of the process that leads to something better. Stay strong and keep pushing forward-your hard work will pay off in ways you might not even expect. Remember, resilience is key, and great things are definitely worth the effort!
Clear example of when one door gets shut in your face another door is going to open and hold bigger and better things. Well done 🤲🏾
Thank you!! 🙌🙌
Dear Kenji, I have watched this video a few times, and each time, I really empathize with the disappointment with the repeated rejections from the three unis but I also share with you the great joy that came with the breakthrough offer from Kings' College. You have been so long-suffering and your resilience is amazing. I would love that you make some videos sharing with us how you overcome the repeated disappointments like practical ways that helped you come out of the sadness, how you found motivation again to try all that. It will really benefit those who are facing or will face the same. Thank you again for making this video. You don't know how it has help both students and parents.
Your drive and motivation is so inspirational honestly, so glad I watched this video!
Thank you so much!!
You can’t explain how excited you were?! I was excited for you! That was a roller coaster! I don’t even know you and I’m so happy for you!
Thank you so much!!
Hai Kenji! I just recently got rejected in my 3rd attempt in med school today and it really torn my heart apart. I was thinking to quit bc i think its bc of how incompetent myself and been wanting to try another major. but seeing ur videos really motivated me to keep going, trying another way to join medicine. Ty for ur sharing man, im going to keep it up until i get it.
That is very inspirational. I'm 15 and I've felt demotivated similarly to you. I really want to get into this computer science degree that requires straight As plus work experience and exemplary extracurriculars. After looking at the road ahead of me, and the competition, I realized that I need to step up my game. Looking at your story, I'm inspired to work my hardest to get into the program, no matter what it takes. What I like about the UK that isn't held highly in North America, in general, is that hard work can get you anything you want. I can't wait for the journey ahead of me, I wish you the best of luck.
Thank you so much and all the best with your computer science application!!
Thank you so much. This story hit really close to home for me. Sadly I got rejected from medical school last year and Im planning to try again this tear, it is very scary , but we must do everything to follow out dreams
You're very welcome! You're exactly right. All the best with the application!!
your reaction to getting the offer from KCL is same as mine. I applied to do Msc Software Engineering at KCL and waited so long to hear from them and one day that wonderful email arrives. I will be starting my course this September and hopefully see you around
Congratulations!! Definitely say hi if you see me around campus 😊
My situation is really similar to yours at its start. I’m in high school and my grades aren’t near to what is needed to be admitted to medschool. I just want to thank you for giving me hope that if I work hard enough, it is possible to become a doctor at the end of the road and help others with care and compassion.
You're very welcome!!
thank you so much for sharing this, you’re so inspirational! I’ve been rejected from 3/4 of my medical schools and had one interview at birmingham, and yesterday I found out that they’ve given me an offer! truly one of the best days of my life. this has reminded me to work hard always!
That's absolutely amazing!! Birmingham had a special place in my heart since I did my undergrad there. Congratulations and you're gonna love it!!
It only takes 1! Congratulations!:)
What did you get/are you predicted in your A levels if you don’t mind me asking (:
After all your hard work, you definately deserve to go to Medical School, and become a Doctor.👍🏾😘💗
Thank you for changing my mindset. When I enter medical school in 2023 I will let you know!
All the best!
This makes me so hopeful, it’s so good to hear a true route into med school!!
Thanks so much!
Amazing my Kenyan boy! You are truly inspirational
Who else needed to hear this while on her/his premed course? This is so uplifting, thanks
Watching from Kenya🇰🇪.Just found your channel.I'm aspiring to join Med school in 2 years.You're really inspiring😊
Asante sana!
That was a truly exceptional experience. Congratulations! KCL medicine is the best among those universities.
Thanks so much!!
This incredibly candid video deserves so many more likes!! You are so inspirational Kenji! You and Naomi inspired me to apply to King's. After 2 years of being rejected by the likes of Leicester and Southampton, I am proud to say I am currently studying medicine at King's now :)
Thank you so much :) Congratulations on getting into King's!!
Well done on accomplishing your goals 😊🙌🏽 this video just motivated me to work hard
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found motivation in it 😊
Your story hit me so hard. I am bascially going through the same case. Had a massive breakdown last month because of not being able to make it to medical college. Applied to biomed with a broken heart with the hope of getting into medicine somehow after this degree and i am so glad i watched this video i am super motivated now. Can't wait to ace through biomed by ALLAH'S will and apply for medicine. Would love your guidance and help for future. 🌻🌻
Keep your hopes up and God bless!
Your story is so inspirational!
Thank you!! I'm glad you found it so 😊
ngl super motivating story
Thank you!!
Thank you for Sharing this Kenji, I love watching other peoples journey's!
You're very welcome!! :)
I was rejected from medical school but I was not stressed for this. I started my preparation again. I joined iCanMed’s UCAT preparation course. And, it worked. Now, I am studying in top medical university.
Thank you for sharing your story Kenji! Your hard work, determination and perseverance is so admirable & will definitely make you so much stronger as a future Dr :)
Thank you so much!! :)
Best, I am also a 1st year medical student. Thanks for inspiring😊
Thanks so much!!
Kenji this is so inspirational and what I needed to hear!! I got three rejections for medicine and I’m still waiting for my fourth decision, and my motivation isn’t doing so well compared to last year, but we’re all in this together ☺️
Hang in there!! All you need is that one offer 🤞 you're not alone 🙂
If I'm right, my son graduated from KCL with his MBBS degree right at the moment you were entering the uni starting with the same degree (Jul/Aug 2017). He really enjoyed his time at King's including the extra year doing his intercalated degree in which he got a 'First' to go with the 'Distinction' at MBBS. I can perfectly understand how very proud your mum will be of you when you walk out from King's next year with your MBBS!
thank you so much!
Where there is a Will there is a Way. Truly Inspiring❤
Thank you so much and very true!
Well done doc.
I still haven't finished this video, but I wanna write this comment, I finished my medical school, I didn't get the degrees that I wanted because of a lot of reasons, since then I feel very depressed, I feel wasted a lot of chances , and right now I don't have many chances as before, no one day passes without me thinking about that, and feeling depressed, feeling out of breath, I can't get a master degree and any other degree, because of these degrees, I felt hopless...can't get the speciality that I wanted.
But watching your story, how many years you waited to get into medical school, 3 years ! Are so much time. This is very motivational, this makes me ask am I less? No, I'm not.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. If I can do it, I know you can too. It’ll be worth it in the end!!
As a pre-med student, I can't thank you enough for posting this video. I've used all of my perseverance to go through my first year in Biomedical Science last year, and I still got a non-competitive GPA (7.78 out of 10.0).
To give some background, I've had a traumatic head accident when I was skiing the year before. I have waited for 1.5 years to see a neurologist (long waitlist) that told me that I've been suffering from post-concussion syndrome and that no, I didn't suffer from depressive headache nor was I getting 'dumber' (Yeah, I was really beating myself up). Long story short, my biggest mistake (that I'm taking responsibility for) was to not take a gap year during the 2019-2020 school year in order to properly recover from my concussion. And I had convinced myself that I wasn't fit to become a doctor...
I thought to myself this summer, that perhaps, I should in Finances or Engineering since my math grades were the only A+ I got last year. Since then, I've been feeling like my future is up in the air and so many roads are paved in front of me but I will surely fail all of them because even by pushing everyone away to focus on studying, I just kept passing out (massive headaches). This is just me sharing what I've experienced, I hope no one will get offended.
Anyway, your story is really inspiring and I'd like to thank you again for sharing it. Definitely hit the subscribe button!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your story, it was very inspiring! You got this!!
@@DoctorKenji Thxxx!
This is possibly the most useful video I've seen on this topic so tysm!
Glad it was helpful!
Dedication and resilience, I don’t even know you but I am inspired. I sent this video to my son, your a role model. 👍🏽
I appreciate that!!
Watched the whole thing had my attention the whole time
Eyyy thank you!!!
Very inspiring whether or not going into medicine, it has inspired me to follow my dreams even though I gave up hope 6 years ago. Time to get back planning!
It's never too late!! 🙌
This is down right mortivating,i totally relate.
Thank you, I'm glad!!
You are a huge inspiration! I wouldn’t have been able to cope with rejections that well like you.
I am waiting to hear from unis (I’m a dentistry applicant)still and I can’t wait to know if I have an offer already.
You are a true role model!!
Eyyyy good luck and let me know how it goes!!!
I got rejected 2 times in my dream school and 2 times in scholarship. I feel frustrated and sad. I'm always crying in night because of the result and to avoid everyone know that I'm crying because my family know that I'm happy person and that I can move on easily. I didn't eat properly and I lock myself in my room. Whenever I will face my family and my friends, I smile at them like there's nothing happen but deep in myself everything is painful for me. My cousin and my friends got accepted on their dream school while me, I'm just here. Rejected and depress. That moment I began to doubt myself. 💔
Don't give up on your dream and keep your hopes up!
This is one of the most motivational video I've ever watched. Thank you for sharing your story!
You are so welcome!
Thank u so much.
I'm in high school right now and i'm so afraid to not get the grades to get in medicine. And there 's kinda a voice inside of my head that makes me doubt of myself every single day cuz i don't consider myself smart enough to be in the top grades of my courses. But today, you give me motivation. Maybe i'm going to get accepted or maybe not. But i'm gonna keep working hard and not give up. Thank you again.
(sorry, my english sucks)
This made me tear up. I am the first person to go to university from my family, didn't finish school and had to work extra hard to get into one of the best universities for Architecture. With that being said, after completing my Bachelor degree I still find myself working 10x harder, put in the extra hours of work to get even remotely close to the level everyone is in Masters. I'll be starting my Masters this October and I'm already studying for it now (March) so I'm equipped with the technical abilities I need. Feels unfair sometimes, especially when you know you put in 100% of your effort all the time. Just wanted to say thank you for this video gave me the motivation to keep going. Everyone is on their own level. Someone might take 5 years others will take 8 to get to their goal.
Amen!! thank you for sharing your story!!
Thank you for sharing this .I am half way through MSc Biomedical Science and have felt like giving up . I spent 15 years suffering with mental ill health. You are inspiring me not to give up .
Thank you so much!
Happy for your achievement, Kenji! I tapped into your other video on writing an outline, and never thought I would end up near tears over your powerful testament! You appear to be such a strong, and gracious spirit, and I'm sure your family are all too proud of you. Wishing you the brightest and most successful future. Many Blessings. Phyllis
Thank you so much for this extremely kind message!!
Thank you for sharing your story. It definitely motivates me as a high school senior applying to university soon. I honestly don’t know how the application process will go, but I will put in 100% like you said :) Again, thank you for inspiring me!
You're very welcome! 😁
I’m going to be starting college in September and I’ve always been interested in medicine and becoming a doctor is one of my biggest dreams. The subject I’m worried about is chemistry since I’m quite average at it (I gets B’s) but your videos inspire me so much to do well and I will try my best to get into med school. Thanks 😊 🙏🏽
Thanks so much for this kind message!
These teachers can be pessimistic and discouraging.. never give up, keep pushing.
Amen!
Such an inspirational story, you double the knowledge as a biomed grad and now med school. It might be later but it was your destiny and now you will appreciate this so much more 👏🏻
That's so true..thank you so much Farah!
damn this gives me so much motivation... congrats and thanks
You're welcome!!
So proud of you!!!! Truly made me tear up!!! An inspiration!
thank you so much!
You got there in the end!! I love the dedication and you’ll make an amazing doc
Thank you so much’
Jambo Kenji, congrats and keep working hard. I love the love and recognition you give Kenya and I always feel you are totally one of us. Come back when you nail that Medical degree. We need more doctors here bro.
Asante sana!
Kenji you have the spirit of a warrior ! Thank you for sharing your story and encouraging so many, including myself!
you're so welcome!
Thanks for the video, I know your pain of rejection !
I've graduated my BSc HONS in Genetics last year and didn't get the offers from Med School. Now I'm doing my postgrad this year and PHD next year. Hopefully I'll get into Med school after my PHD.
This is the unconventional way to go to medical school, but I'm sure they would takes my application more seriously. :)
It sounds like you'll have an amazing application. All the best 😁
Inspirational story! Crazy how competitive it is to get into med school... So no wonder many start off in Biomed... I never wanted to go for physician, I wanted the science directly!
I also faced rejection: my first PhD grant application in 2013 I failed. Forced into my 1st job (Biotech industry), but without regret because I learned so much. Now I'm on a revenge tour to get my PhD, although on a totally different project (one I like more!).
I know how you feel, and indeed, persistence can pay off, with a determined but flexible mindset (and some luck!).
15:46 True! Hard work beats Talent every time!
Keep it going!
PS: what do you think in the future? Be a physician and stay with the science? For in industry for medical relations, or have a role in clinical research, or become a professor?
Thank you for sharing your story too!! Glad you're path is going in the right way too. For the future, I'm thinking of staying in medicine but also going into academic research and continuing the research that I'm currently doing at the moment 😊
@@DoctorKenji Just beware! The academic path is full of snake pits and dead ends ;) I'm going back to industry afterwards...Your Bali vlog was awesome too by the way!
Your perseverance is really inspiring! I had to take a gap year to resit and reapply for medical school and with covid, I wasn’t able to get any predicted grades so I have no choice but to sit the october exams to get my place- this video motivated me to work really hard as I’m near the end :)
You got this!!
Your story is actually such an inspiration! It’s just the ‘pick me up’ I needed right now. I’m waiting to hear back after doing interviews at Kings, Imperial, Queen Mary and Bristol and honestly I can’t even look at my emails without having an anxiety attack! Your video just reminded me that whatever happens it isn’t the end of the world and I just have to keep at it. Thank you for not giving up and for sharing your story! Can’t imagine how hard it must have been for you living through that and then making this video too.
Thank you so much!! If you've had 4 interviews, all you need is that one offer so I'm sure you'll make it! All the best and let me know how it goes 😊
Kenji Tomita But then it’s the grades too and I’m losing my confidence on getting A*AA. I’ll definitely let you know how it goes! If it all goes well I might be in Kings with you!
Diya Barot. Keep working hard. Many people don’t get all 4 interviews. All the work u put in will pay off. Keep working hard for the grades now. That’s all you can do to get in. You can’t change what happened in interview. But u can definitely change what ur doing now to get better grades! Keep up the hard work and I hope u get the offers u want!
Bob Marley Thank youuuu 🥺 you’re right I just have to keep at it!
this is real life whether sugar coated nor hollywood style tale
So better be prepared for real life ;)
Thanks for telling things how they are and not being fake.
You're very welcome!!
Your story resonates well with me
You ARE AMAZING, so inspirational so humble, so kind and relatable, hope you'll have a beautiful journey in med school, you'll be a great doctor one day 💙.
Aww that was so lovely, thank you so much!!! 💙
Honestly these videos are so important. On results day when I realised I didn't get the grades I needed for my offer I was completely crushed. I didn't know anyone else who had to go through an alternate route. I ended up taking a gap year and things have really turned out well. I wish I was aware of these alternate routes before maybe it would save me nights of worrying and feeling like a failure.
Thank you so much for sharing your story Taisha! I'm glad things turned out well for you!
What a motivation. Thanks for increasing my hopes everytime I watch your videos.
You are so welcome!
Congratulations! I have a similar story, I became a physical therapist before getting to medical school because I didnt get the grades... Those where hard times, but the effort was worth it! Keep it up, all my respect. ;)
Thank you for sharing your story, that's amazing!!
thanks for this inspirational video....
Most welcome!
GOOD JOB DUDE!!! great story man.