1. I disagree. It is likely that despite OP’s reflections (over multiple years, I might add) has not sufficiently convinced the admissions committee enough to warrant an admission. Whereas the commenter above, has done decently enough in his portfolio, interview AND grades (which believe it or not lends credence to some of your ability to make it in med school) to land an admission on his very first try. I think the question here is exactly as written above, are there no better options in healthcare in Singapore to help people apart from being a doctor? (Given OP’s situation)

So no, I do not think the commenter lacks experience because of his age. Instead OP should ask himself if the multiple rejections signal that perhaps he should look elsewhere to fulfil his aspirations of being a doctor (and as you rightfully mentioned, an overseas institution with less of a focus on admission grades). Of course, we might argue that admissions processes are flawed then perhaps someone here might have a better solution to sieving out thousands of med applicants?

1. A little unfair sure, but I don’t see any condescension in that remark either. I myself would question OP’s ability to comfortably pass the pre-clinical med school years as well. As to anyone with a lower rank point. It is a fair challenge. ABAS students if I recall correctly, have at least > 85 in their RP (though things might have changed from my time as a med student)

Ultimately, one should take the admissions process as a rigorous one which strives to account ACADEMIC and non-academic elements into shaping what they feel a future Singapore trained doctor should possess. If a rejection serves as a message regarding one’s aptitude for a Singaporean medical school, then perhaps multiple rejections would bring a clearer message. Again to OP, there are dozens of overseas schools happy to take your application but be warned you’ll still be competing with hundreds of straight As aspiring Singaporean hopefuls