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This is about me and my friend, both college students in the same major. He's graduating this year, whereas I still have one more year to go. He applied for medical school during the last cycle. However, he hasn't been accepted anywhere yet and his advisors are encouraging him to go ahead and get ready to apply again next year. From what I understand, his interviews didn't go so well, so they were recommending some mock interviews in the next year to prepare. He has great grades and credentials so it's probably true that this was his main issue. 

The problem is, they also encouraged him to find alternate plans for the coming year. He refuses to do anything, claiming that there's still a chance he could get in. He's not on a waitlist or anything - he has literally heard NOTHING from any of the schools he interviewed for. I tried to encourage him to find something else to do, like further schooling, research work or even a volunteer/study abroad program. But whenever I try to talk to him, I feel like I'm coming across really negatively. He has been really negative and pessimistic about the whole thing - he almost seems like he's in denial, but he also keep comparing himself to our mutual friends who were accepted and making disparaging comments about himself. I'm concerned he might start to feel like it's too late and give up on following his dream. 

Has anyone else dealt with a situation like this before? Is there anything I can do to help him? Like I said, I tried to give him advice but I felt like I was coming across the wrong way. I want to support my friend and am worried for him. 

Thanks in advance. :)
<bot>: my friend hasn't been accepted to medical school and refuses to make alternate plans. I'm looking for positive ways to encourage him.