A Week in My Life as a Medical Student | Columbia Medical School (VP&S) White Coat Ceremony

Hi friends! Welcome to a full week of medical school! This vlog was so fun to film, and it's incredible how fast time passes because so much has happened since then!! I hope you enjoy this inside look into white coat, exploring nyc, and the med life :)
timestamps:
[00:00] intro
[00:31] getting our white coats :)
[01:30] bassett program
[02:00] post-lunch chat
[02:50] walk through washington heights
[03:21] fireside chat & scrubs
[03:56] gym
[04:19] white coat rehearsal
[04:58] anatomy & patient as professor
[05:45] a surprise culinary experience
[06:50] morning of white coat
[08:02] white coat!!
[10:16] reflections
[11:50] yankees game
[12:30] weekend
[12:50] outro
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[@mayaholt4574]

It’s so interesting to see how Columbia starts off. My school had a week of onboarding lectures and stuff like hippa training and just fun group things to get to know each other and our advisors. The white coat ceremony was at the end of that week and we only had actual classes start the following week. Columbia seems to have combined it all and thrown y’all straight in lol

[@juangordilloandreu3603]

Congratulations! My son’s white coat ceremony, CC 19’, was virtual because of COVID, but exciting nonetheless. He’s now in his 3d year and living in the Bronx, grinding away at his rotations around the city. I’m sure you make your parents very proud. I know my son fills me with pride.

[@CarolineChen]

Thank you so much!! And that’s so awesome-maybe I’ll see him around campus! 😄

[@juangordilloandreu3603]

@@CarolineChen , oh he’s not at Columbia Med. He’s at NYMC. Columbia was undergrad. He did well but he didn’t get no %100 on the MCAT. He’s just happy to be in med school. Good luck to you. You’re awesome.

[@successadeniji2270]

Medical vlogs keeps me sane and intact🤗🤗

[@alexandrasalem3937]

i love your videos! so excited for you!

[@janine76]

Exciting to have your name embroidered on the white coat! 💓 "Last-minute high heels" are indispensable for ceremonies and events--one example of taking care of myself!

[@CarolineChen]

Thank you!! Yes we must protect the feet!! 😄😄

[@emmalouise740]

Congrats Caroline!!! This is all so fun to watch, making me excited to get back to routine when my 3rd year of uni starts in a few weeks :)

[@CarolineChen]

yay!!! have a wonderful third year 🤩🤩

[@kimiaheydari8145]

I love the blue jays!

[@Billiam_1098]

lovely and thriving!!

[@rodkendrickk]

Congrats, and thank you! I completed SHPEP at CUIMC this summer, and this motivates me so much!

[@CarolineChen]

Thank you!! That’s awesome! 👏👏

[@benjaminwilliams8030]

Congrats!!! I just started NSOP as a freshman so your vlogs make me feel very welcome to Columbia 💙

[@CarolineChen]

Yay!! Welcome!! Hope you are enjoying NSOP :))

[@princess_lookbook]

You make me want to aim higher and work harder❤

[@thomaschen6697]

Congratulations on the white coat!!

[@CarolineChen]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰

[@Zainab-sd8ns]

Congratulations!!!🥳🥳

[@CarolineChen]

Thanks Zainab! ☺️☺️

[@kobibeen224]

Congratulations! Your vlogs make Columbia P&S look so cool! I have an interview here next month any tips?

[@xplicitgoofy1015]

What are your stats to get an interview at Columbia P&S

[@andyye1515]

New video when?? Love your vids miss C!

[@tiffanyhu503]

Congratulations 🥳

[@CarolineChen]

Thanks Tiffany!! 🥰

[@ottabadea4349]

🥳🥳

[@aesirgaming1014]

Found your channel when I was looking for MCAT study tips. I figured I'd ask a question seeing as you are starting Med School. What is the age range in your classes? I'm considering going to going to Med School, but I'm much older than most Med students. I also come from a very different background experience-wise, since I spent most of my adult life in the Middle East, South America and Africa working for the military or private companies. Similarly, I have no interest in working within the US healthcare system. If I did go to Med School, it would be with the goal of going to work overseas again for MSF or another, similar group. The chance to scholarship for Med School is a great opportunity, but I'm not sure it would be the best fit for me. What do you think as someone who just started?

[@maraisfan4life517]

Don’t worry about age at all. Just enjoy being a med student. Trust me, NOBODY cares about your age.

[@aesirgaming1014]

@@maraisfan4life517 thanks.

[@zliu1995]

Congratulations! Your Mandarin has a Taiwanese accent. Is your Mom originally from Taiwan? My daughter got an interview from Columbia Medical school. If she is lucky to be accepted, she could be your classmate. :)

[@CarolineChen]

Haha yes, you can tell! And congratulations!! She must be so happy and you must be so proud :)) best of luck with the interview ✨✨

[@civici9701]

This is soo cool! !Thank u so much for ur vids! All the best for ur life!(check ur email or DM for collab from brand ttdeye)

[@kashishkumar48]

Great video as always :D I'm finally settled in on campus for my freshman year so its fun watching!

[@CarolineChen]

Yay!!! Enjoy orientation!!