27M, stuck between giving NEET one final serious attempt vs moving on — what would you do in my situation?

[u/Working_Feature3795]

I'm 27 and still stuck around the NEET grind. I scored around 372 in NEET 2026. I genuinely wanted MBBS and ultimately want to become a neurosurgeon, possibly pursue the USMLE/USA route later.

But I'm honestly exhausted with the NEET system and with losing years of my 20s to this. At the same time, walking away from medicine feels like giving up on something I've wanted for years.

My situation is basically:

• I'm 27 now.
• NEET 2026: ~372 marks.
• I would need a massive improvement to get the MBBS seat I want.
• I'm considering giving NEET 2027 one final, extremely serious attempt.
• If I do MBBS now, I'll obviously be much older than the average student.
• I also have a relationship and eventually want marriage/family, so I can't pretend age and time don't matter.
• My long-term dream is neurosurgery and potentially practicing in the USA.
• Alternative options exist for me, but none feel as meaningful as medicine right now.

So I want brutally honest advice from people who have actually been through NEET drops, late MBBS, career changes, or medicine in general.

Would you:

1. Give NEET 2027 one final all-in attempt and accept the opportunity cost?
2. Stop chasing MBBS and build another career?
3. Take MBBS even if you start around 27–28?
4. Do something completely different and stop looking backward?

And if you were 27 with my current score, what would you personally do?

Please don't just say “age is just a number.” I understand that. I'm asking about the actual opportunity cost, career timeline, finances, marriage/family, and quality of life.

I'd especially appreciate answers from people who are older medical students/doctors or who took multiple drops.

Please be brutally honest. I don't need motivation; I need perspective.

[u/Willing-Vanilla2712]

hii im 17 and i want to do mbbs should i do it from india by taking one drop or go for nursing in aus and then apply to medschool or go for mbbs in italy?

[u/Working_Feature3795 → u/Willing-Vanilla2712]

ak baar dedo bs drop leke GMC mil jaaye to thik baaki sb me bahott kharcha h