Teen told ‘autistic people can’t be doctors’ on way to medical school

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Harvey, an 18-year-old with high-functioning autism, has overcome his ‘biggest barrier’ by landing a place at university to study medicine 👏

Harvey Smith has overcome a series of challenges in applying himself to land an offer of a place studying medicine at university

But the gifted student took motivation from an unlikely source after watching American medical drama The Good Doctor.and savant syndrome, a rare condition where people with developmental disorders have an exceptional talent. Harvey Smith is celebrating passing the toughest challenge of his school life by landing a place studying medicine at university

One of this year’s activities involves supporters uploading a photograph to a ‘worldwide mosaic of unity and collaboration’. ‘I liked how, even though it’s fiction, he is able to work with his staff and build work relationships with them as a strong member of the team,’ Harvey said. Harvey Smith was helped by a mentor as he put in the extra hours to land an offer of a place studying medicine at university

‘Also, I’m much better now but originally I wasn’t as confident with asking for help from teachers. And when I was going through my GCSEs, I didn’t know I had ASD but I knew I was different so I didn’t bother trying much as I didn’t think I’d ever be able to achieve the grades to get into medicine.’, which matched Harvey with a fifth-year medical student at St George’s, University of London.

He has found his memory is an advantage he can utilise during exams, which in turn relieves the pressure.

 

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Depends how far down the spectrum he is

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