5 Most Important Decisions for Future Doctors

[@CuriousDoc]

Medicine is such a glorified field in the public and media that I always tell pre-meds to get some experience in the field (and watch videos like these!) to get an understanding of what medicine is truly like. It's all too common for people to dedicate a huge amount of time and resources to get into med school only to realise it was so different from their expectations and not a good fit for them. Does anyone agree?

[@maryb.5668]

Yeah, that’s why I wish our education system and social society was much more open to allowing kids to experiment. Before they make concrete decisions and waste time doing things they don’t like.

[@bobbywhite5319]

Most prereqs give premeds a little slap

[@yvefrancois5928]

Not in medical school yet, but this was one of the reasons I delayed applying until this cycle. Many of my friends and I didn’t really know why we wanted to be doctors/ didn’t understand the demands associated with wanting to be in the field. We decided personally and collectively to pursue our other passions and learn who we are. This pushed me into pursuing an MPH focused on community health and how the medical system works for those who are uninsured. Ultimately, it gave me great perspective and helped solidify why I still want pursue being a physician. For some of my friends, this break helped them decide they did not want to be a physician. I think part of the problem is this false narrative of having to have everything figured out by the time you finish undergrad.

[@mariokestler5390]

@Isaac Suarez Some of the main purposes of medicine is prevention, rather than treatment. Treatment comes when an illness is already established, to which certain medicine does affect other areas of the body, but that's why doses exist, to prevent more harm from overdosing. If you think medical is just a big business, then focus on preventing illnesses and you should be fine.

[@mariokestler5390]

@Isaac Suarez I don't know, nor can I speak about the type of attention you doctors have given you or other people you know in your country, but in mine, and in my medical school, after doctors prescribe their medicine, they educate the patient to avoid getting sick again. Yes, most ppl seek a doctor when they are already sick, but prevention is a main pillar of medicine, it's just that ppl would rather get treatment instead of taking care of themselves imo. I've seen people doing very reckless things against their health, so of course they will skip prevention and just go straight to treatment, but if you could pay more attention to your next appointment, your doctor will more likely tell you how to prevent getting sick again. This is prevention.

[@AndreaM580]

“Unfortunately for you, neurosurg is one of the hardest…” lol love the no bs, keep up the awesome work!

[@TheRealSkinImInMD]

As a Derm resident I do agree that I had to work much harder in Med school compared to some others especially in regards to research. But honestly I had a relationship (with a non medicine partner) and great social life … it’s all about prioritization and time efficiency! Mentors are definitely needed!!!! It’s one of the most important things to have as a future physician!

[@johnlevine3384]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I am still exploring specialties.

[@akhileshakhil4390]

Could you provide some tips or suggestions on how to find good mentors in initial stages of residency

[@DrumBoy728]

One of the graphics has USMLE scores with the title of MCAT around 4:13ish

[@samuelsmithmed214]

Totally agree with the family and relationships one. Dating another medical student and she understands the time commitment much more than anyone else seems to. Also, in my opinion it's best to surround yourself with the classmates in med school that aren't so neurotic and uptight acting like every is the end of the world or else you'll be that way too and it NEVER ends. STEP 1 is pass fail people, take a chill pill for your pre-clinicals and kill it on your rotations and STEP 2.

[@simhasankar3311]

Please make a video on specialties that will be more and less in demand in the future

[@fatimasaeed8102]

I made it to second year! and the stress of the future is paralyzing yet so exciting

[@bts.army.familyo7949]

Keep going❤

[@lilac2698]

Let's all take a moment to just appreciate what they all do to get us information and potentially help us in the future

[@LunarLeah]

In Poland we match into residency based on exam. All doctors take the same exam and you can retake it twice a year (residency matching is also twice a year). So we all have same chances in all medical schools on Poland.

[@mustang8206]

In America you have to take an exam too

[@amerghali5090]

4:14 imagine getting a 260 on the MCAT.

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

😂

[@hundy6521]

rlly good point on reading anxious posts on certain medicine threads. I do that alot, and i couldn't figure out why i was so paranoid lmao

[@brookealexandra34]

Great video! It would be cool to see an episode on dual degrees (MD/DO-PhD; MD/DO-JD, etc.)

[@medsaayan5934]

thank u recently ended internship program really need this 😍

[@ragensc1]

You inspired me man, will now very consider enrolling in an MCAT course

[@roronoazorro5630]

Pls Tell Us More About Doctors Circumstances In Different Countries Around The World .. Beginning with English Speaking Countries Like England, Australia and so on .. Would Love It!

[@annamarie2589]

yes yes this please

[@zoyasinterlude]

Yes Europe too!!

[@imbatmanlol]

The USMLE score section had mcat instead of Step 1 written lol

[@greysonmuotka6103]

You Should do. “ so you want to be a genetic counselor “

[@dalelazaro4437]

Thanks doc 🙂😊 I am watching from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@triplemgaming5103]

If this man is already this wise, imagine what he’ll be like in 30 years😳😂 Thanks a lot Dr Jubbal. You’re so much help to a lot of us young pre-meds🙏🏼

[@hassanfaraz3896]

Can you please make a video on International Medical Graduates (IMG)? Like how can they get residency in the USA? Any tips and guidance regarding that for both US national IMG and non US national IMG. Thanks

[@camila9645]

yes pls !! I would also like to see the steps to get a residency as an IMG but in Canada

[@hassanfaraz3896]

@@camila9645 yeah but I don't know if he reads our comments 😞

[@mendyyang9463]

Following

[@hassanfaraz3896]

@@mendyyang9463 what?

[@RP13433]

At around 4:13 you said the USMLE put those people were holding up papers that said the MCAT

[@edsarz]

Can you make a so you want to be a pediatric surgeon

[@amyahchosa]

yesss yesss!

[@baylorwiggins9781]

4:09 you had MCAT on the illustration but you meant USMLE.

[@king-yq5xj]

Thank you, Doc.

[@hmzzrg5045]

There is a visual bug at 3:12

[@aha-death2282]

Nice kevin 👍🏻it is really helpful

[@jamie91995]

I want to be a doctor but I know my gpa is too low and I have a hard time doing physics and calculus

[@St_r_i_v_e]

Currently using memm, will also use their application services because I am really impressed with their mcat services❤️

[@itisamira_]

Hey Medschool Insiders, can you do a “So you want to be Physician Scientist” video?

[@loschiniramanathan1567]

can u do medical universities in europe and what you think about it

[@indeepphilosophicalthought3335]

Me too I am intrigued by the education system of med schools in germany, what about you?

[@loschiniramanathan1567]

@@indeepphilosophicalthought3335 I thought of germany tooo. But Poland and Hungary is in my list too

[@indeepphilosophicalthought3335]

@@loschiniramanathan1567 oh cool are you a highschooler

[@loschiniramanathan1567]

@@indeepphilosophicalthought3335 yes

[@WasianAuntie]

@@indeepphilosophicalthought3335 Hey, I am German. I can tell you a bit about the universities or the system of getting into the subject medicine. When you want to apply for the subject (do you say major?), you do it on the platform "hochschulstart" (except for private universities) which allows you to apply for medicine in different cities all at once. Apart from that, are med schools faculties? Because in Germany, we have just the universities, you apply for it, you get accepted, you attend lectures etc and yeahh... and they have faculties/ departments🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️. Sometimes, they have specific buildings. The process to get into medicine is very complicated and I can not explain it but what I can say is that there is a limited amount of places to study. There is a "numerus clausus" which is in Germany about 1,0 to get accepted but not everyone has a 1,0. (I think it is in America 4.0/A+). But don't worry. It is possible to get into the course of studies if you have... let's say 3,0 (in America it is 2,0 I think?/C) but it can be very difficult). Sometimes per uni you can increase your chances by having a good score on a specific test (TMS - test for medical studies) or other factors (see above, the process is too difficult for me to explain). Fun Fact: If you get accepted, you have the "Ersti-Woche" where the first years get to know the university, each other (and a lot of alcohol if you like🤭) Almost all of the universities in Germany are public so you don't have to worry about your chances in the job market (and your money? There are also "Fernuniversitäten"/ distance or open universities but they don't offer medicine. You still have to pay tuition fee per semester to the uni, money for your books and for your living but when you can't, you can get support from the state ("Bafög") or apply for a scholarship...). There are a few private universities that aren't Ivy League; they are just private (and expensive). Ah, and I've seen that some of them have partner unis in GB. You may find 2 forms. The "Regelstudiengang" and the "Modellstudiengang" which are forms of which the studies are build. The university decides in which form their medicine studies are build. The second mentioned is newer and already has clinical aspects in the first years instead of after the "preclinical" part (Regelstudiengang - has a specific structure- you can google it). I am certain that both have their advantages and disadvantages so you have to decide what suits you the best. Also, it takes you at least 12 semester + your residency. And I don't know if some of the unis offer medicine in English but you can google it. I believe one uni does offer it but it is private (and you must speak German in the hospital). Possible ways to study medicine in English are often offered in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Czech Republic or Slovakia. In Spain or Italy you can find a few universities that offer it in English. I would recommend you a podcast of 2 people who study medicine in Magdeburg in Germany in the "Regelstudiengang" but if you don't understand German, it may be useless to you (it is called "Küchenmedizin" by Lucas & Justin) I do not feel like explaining anymore😂 but I hope this helps a bit🥲

[@XxKiDCuDiFTWxX]

Can you make a video about fields that may have low viability in the coming years? The video mentioned this in relation to scope creep, over-saturation etc.

[@mrburgermaster]

Still waiting for "So you want to become a pathologist".

[@arsalanrauf7581]

Can you please do a so you want to be an endocrinologist video

[@ramy0987]

Your videos are awesome🤝❤️

[@banshailanglyngkhoi9758]

Tq so much keep more videos for more inspiration to us

[@thomas.02]

“I have no time for X” is really not prioritising X enough - that’s so good

[@velocity2516]

Please do a video on Uprising or most in demand specialties in future.

[@isaaclopes2831]

The US will be GREATLY understaffed when it comes to GPs in the next years. With no plan to counteract it so far.

[@jannatulsyakinah4439]

Hi Dr Jubbal. I really love your video. Can you please explain about cardiovascular technology.... really appreciate it.....

[@IrregularMystery]

Hi med school can you please do a so you want to be a pathologist video!!!

[@uruuu9595]

Hey doc! Please go over more para clinical specialisties, such as hospital admin, community/ preventive medecine etc. 🤧🤧♥️ Ty and keep goingggg!

[@zilshah8107]

Heyy Keep the nice work going 👍😊 They are helping a lot.. 😊 Heartful Thank to you..!! Can you pls make one for child psychology..!!??

[@slavops9599]

Hi medical students ✌🏻

[@Rahul-Cohen28]

Dr.Kevin Jubbal please make video on topic so you want to be dentist😊

[@myfavoritevideosofday580]

Please make a video about which one is the best reconstructive or aesthetic surgery and the pros and cons of each.

[@BKStarlet08]

he mentioned it in quite a few of his videos, even more recent ones. This is also factoring Plastics being a very competitive, highly compensated program as is. All in all it appears that cosmetic plastics are a better choice than reconstructive. Virtually no one's coming into cosmetics for a life threatening emergency, which really solidifies the predictability of your work hours. If you have your own practice, you set your own hours. Better compensation, because cosmetics aren't at the mercy of insurance companies and with your own practice you can set prices. The most glaring downside to cosmetic plastics that I can think of is the risk of you, as a cosmetic plastic surgeon, developing a vanity complex on your patients

[@taeelovee6575]

I'm literally in class 10th, why I'm worrying about this?

[@jyotikam8263]

same😭😭 btw hey armyyy💜

[@taeelovee6575]

@@jyotikam8263 heyyooo borahaeee🌬💜

[@jyotikam8263]

@@taeelovee6575 borahae army💜

[@swegboii6447]

Because you should, specifically in which classes you will choose next year

[@wtaylor4373]

Think you should take a look at MBBS medical schools in the Caribbean and UK instead of just MD Maybe you have but if you haven't Kevin please do as I would want to hear your opinion on those

[@mzzari21]

Yes because mbbs at the UWI isn't easy to get into per say nor is it easy in Europe

[@wtaylor4373]

@@mzzari21 Yea facts. The man just made it sound like you can get into medical in the Caribbean with super bad grades easily which is not the case.

[@ryguy8245]

Dose anyone know how hard residency or medschool is for becoming critical care physician?

[@ibrahim.hameed]

Dr Jubbal great video once again, I’d really appreciate it if you could do a video on which specialties are most susceptible to mid level creep and what this will mean for physicians and patients in the future, (asking as a non us med student)

[@samuelsmithmed214]

radiology and anesthesia are the two biggest that come to mind. Think emergency med too

[@davidlakhter]

4:02 y'all meant to write USMLE right? haha

[@RockSimmer-gal4God]

Im attendeding med school where I live now but will be working internationally as we are moving but where we are moving to it’s not easy to match to. I’ve applied for a conditional job as that’s wat i have to do. I was studying and working in childcare wen my bloke was in medical school

[@moesankari4583]

whats the lifestyle of a chiropractor!!!!!!!.........

[@sachinchhaya2594]

I am planning on going into neurosurgery, what sort of lifestyle changed will you see compared to other types of surgery, if there are differences at all?

[@tranbach9431]

When my friends say that I study too much, I tell them that they want me to be their physician.

[@wannabedal-adx458]

Great video. Very sound advice. But you forgot the 6th most important decision for future doctors.....when to start a KZbin channel! 😂 jk/I'll show myself out!

[@maryb.5668]

I don’t know if you made a video but could you make a video on working during med school. A lot of sites say to just not work, which I understand. Med school could be a full time job. But not everyone has wealthy parents. And a lot of people I talk to don’t seem to understand that I can’t find money without a job. I plan on staying in nyc all throughout my educational and career and living with my family. But they don’t have money to spare me for anything. How can I work (an actual paying job) and not be stressed and burnt out to death?

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Most students take out loans. Working in medical school is often prohibited by the school themselves

[@moal-badry881]

Doc can u talk about international medical student??

[@chasingsystems]

What's sdn?

[@mahmudahmed7313]

Plzz or can I be a doctor family medicine without surgery.?

[@Prof_Sahnoun]

Big love 💕

[@zanesingleton2892]

at 3:13 you have unfilled coloring

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Thanks for pointing that out

[@akhileshakhil4390]

Dr. Jubbal you mentioned you invested in courses. Could you please tell what courses are those and also could you provide link for those courses. Asking cos i wanted to invest on myself so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Tq

[@ajiamorr350]

Plot twist: this video was just a way to advertise all of his playlists

[@liangdong3226]

Can you make a video for MD/PhD 😃

[@blossom7116]

im on holidays nd seeing his video makes me wanna study next years programme lmao

[@christinerose9561]

#6 How will you work if you don't take all the future jabs to come.... Im concerned about this...

[@rohitkoraboina9068]

U guys in america give an entrance test and qualify it AND STILL HAVE TO PAY HUGE AMOUNTS OF FEE?? then what percentage of students get scholarships there? just a curious question

[@mahmudahmed7313]

Can I be a doctor pedaitrice cardiology without surgery plz can any one tell me?

[@satishshaw1198]

Doctor sir mera dost lo ka hmko awaz aa rha hai hmm ghr mai hai or wah log bhar mai or bahut duri mai hai mai kuch bhi soch rha hu wah log sab kuch jaan jaa rha hai 2 month say bahut toucher kar rha hai kaisay hmm wah lo ka baht nhi sun paye mera sina bahut jor say darad kar rha hai ghr ka pass wala friend

[@preciousoh705]

Can I work with MSI when I graduate?? 😭

[@LunaF8657]

Good day. Please I need help. Is it possible to transfer from nursing to medicine after one year in Canada? Please I really need to know

[@jujuforshort-7596]

thank you for helping all people like me who want to go to med school after… wait- why am I still typing? Idk. I still am.. okay I’m just gonna send this now.

[@evelyncai8287]

Anyone else do a double take when you saw 220 and 260 as MCAT scores? LOLLL

[@maryb.5668]

I think he meant USLME or Step 1

[@evelyncai8287]

@@maryb.5668 Haha I know!

[@easypeasy8535]

When I become a ER doctor do I have to choose a specialty.

[@youllneverknowmyname3401]

Your specialty would be Emergency Medicine

[@easypeasy8535]

@@youllneverknowmyname3401 Does that mean I work in the Emergency department

[@youllneverknowmyname3401]

@@easypeasy8535 Yea

[@isabellateny5084]

Thank God I finally passed my NP test on my 3rd attempt with the help of Mr DAVID, I used his preparation tips. just 3 days of working with him and I passed. I was referred to him by a friend before my exams. friends I recommend you to mr DAVID. The man has the key to success

[@k-poppy7883]

Hi can you do so you want to be oncologist????plssss

[@Rainbowofthefallen]

Just commenting for the algorithm 🤍

[@elijahmurray6094]

Neurosurgeon hell yeah 😎

[@Elisa8D]

I stopped at “relationships can be a distraction”

[@thomas.02]

Probably not on this channel but I wonder what systems could be set to ensure quality in a very manpower heavy service? Eg teaching, nursing care, in-person sales and so on. Seems like the current way of things is either a lot of standardised practices and guidelines but the frontline complain of overbearing bureaucracy, or more freedom where the admin accepts larger standard deviations in quality

[@nightshockplayz5894]

4:07 ooopsssiiiess lol

[@ojxolape]

Welp.

[@princeisreal1636]

Iyp

[@nicholasestrada9378]

Hi 👋

[@aruna241.]

1st here!!

[@Zetsuke4]

nice

[@Owen-yv8by]

So you want to be an optometrist

[@Arc304]

optometrists arent physicians and don't go to medical school. A physician who specializes in the eye is an ophthalmologist, which he has a video for.

[@Owen-yv8by]

@@Arc304 I am aware of that but in the past he has covered other non physician specialities such as nurse practitioner, physician assistant etc. And as optometrists and ophthalmologists have significantly different jobs and a dedicated video for each would be a good idea.

[@amyahchosa]

so you want to be a paediatric physician