Am I Good Enough For Medical School? | Snapchat Q&A Session about Medical School!

[@marisap09]

You always have such a calm and reassuring nature! Also I love the burning candle in the background of this video.

[@thereflex-rehabreview2404]

I think the biggest factor to succeeding in medical school is determining whether or not the juice is worth the squeeze. Medical school is a TON of work (Emphasis on a TON) and if you don't have an unrelenting determination it is easy to become frustrated and burn out. Anyone can be good enough for medical school. Finding your passion and drive early can make all the difference. Check out our youtube channel and watch our medical school VLOG episodes about finding your passion and study motivation! Be sure to subscribe while you are there for great advice from a 4th year medical student entering the residency match.

[@lailakhan6007]

Your editing skills are amazing 👌👌

[@TheStrivetoFit]

+Laila Khan thanks :)

[@kjvalm]

And I am the first one in the video..oh my. Thank you for answering the question thou! 😊

[@TheStrivetoFit]

Loved your question! Thanks for submitting :)

[@shaibaelikemay]

Do you have that lamp/alarm clock she was talking about ??

[@dannymarkglenx]

Since you said you decided on the medicine route during your sophomore year (which is a similar situation to mine), did you have enough time to finish your pre-reqs before you're supposed to take the MCAT, or did you take a gap year?

[@zhizhixoxo]

I've been wondering this!!!

[@Riverofhaven]

I'm obsessed with you and your videos, I'm binge watching. And your videos reassured me about going to med school. My question is how do you pay rent or buy groceries without a part time job?

[@TubeDeviant]

Hi there. I'm one of those who is lacking in confidence school, base on the past.. I'm not even in pre-med or medical school, but I do plan on going back to school and trying to get into a nursing program.. That's the plan.. I just wanted you to know that you are one of the people who are helping me build my confidence and self esteem, my ambition and drive, and how inspirational you are, not just to younger people looking to get into med school, but to older people like me, who have been through a dysfunctional upbringing and trying to get things together.. To be honest, I don't know how I will do.. I was never a good student. But I was also dealing with dysfunction, which lead to a lack of interest, numerous bad habits, ZERO guidance, not getting along with teachers, bad sleep hygiene and low energy, which, as you can imagine, lead to failure.. It's going to be a long, lonely journey, but even if I fail, it would be in pursuit of my dream.. My "calling", if you will.. Wanted to say thank you.. =)

[@tiagoRedaelli]

You should talk to a professional about these issues or maybe you already do? Sometimes there is a underlying cause that you didn't know about, and a professional can really help. Good luck pursuing your dream!

[@tommyma09]

For emergency medicine and surgery, is there any difference. I know that this may sound really stupid of me but in greys anatomy the surgeons and stuff do things in the ER as well, along with performing surgery. Is this the case in real life?

[@saeolivares]

I love your videos and this set up. You are such an inspiration to me!

[@lc4152]

You're so inspiring! Love all of your videos.

[@simplyyerika]

Another very helpful and motivating video! Your are definitely an inspiration. I am a pre-med student currently in community college and due to the stigma there is towards community college, sometimes I feel as if I will not be able accomplish my dream of becoming a doctor. I know that where there is a will there is a way, but still there are times where I struggle with pessimism. I was wondering if you could do a video on maintaining a positive attitude in the path towards medicine or something along those lines. Thank you for everything that you do!!

[@zai6760]

Yerika Germosen Hi, I know that I am a year late. However, I am in the same boat as you. You should definitely listen to this podcast medicalschoolhq.net/mshq-095-going-from-community-college-to-premed-to-med-student/ . Hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck!

[@Nyajelize]

Thanks for all the advice. Watching your videos makes me feel like I have a cheat sheet for entering med school

[@Itsbiabia]

Thank you for answering my question! Much love 💕 love love your videos! God bless!

[@TheStrivetoFit]

Thanks for the question

[@DoctorNikkiP]

Your videos are so helpful and encouraging! I love watching your vlogs, especially when you share about your experiences at medical school! I was wondering how much time you spend making youtube videos?

[@TheStrivetoFit]

I usually vlog/film/make videos on Saturdays.

[@geraldomedrano5558]

I enjoyed this video. Thank you for your efforts and advice. You are positively impacting many people by what you do.

[@Riverofhaven]

How do you support yourself financially in med school ? I thought you could get a stipend but after looking into it I read it's not common.

[@swtbrowneyes91]

Love it!! Thank you for answering our questions 💜💜 you are awesome ! 🔬💉

[@zahramubaarak1408]

Love this ! Q&A's with you are awesome

[@zito2301]

Loved the Q&A it was super useful. Thank you so much!!

[@TheStrivetoFit]

Glad to know it was helpful :)

[@kharlashannon2183]

Hey - thanks for all the great advice! Just letting you know that we don't take the MCAT in Australia - we take the UMAT or GAMSAT (like the UK) :)

[@JossinJax]

I felt like breakdancing the entire vid - dope beat.

[@BeautyByBrette]

thank you so much for answering my question! love your videos!!

[@TheStrivetoFit]

Thanks for the question!

[@sammoneyy]

what was your "plan b" in case you didn't get accepted into med school? (if any). how did you pick it?. I want to major in biology because I genuinely enjoy it and go to med school, but, there aren't many jobs for someone with a bachelor's or master's in biology thanks. btw I want to become an ID thank you for any response

[@silas2287]

to add, any response is still appreciated. 1 yr later and now I'm in sort of the same situation.

[@desired2396]

If you do get a bachelor/masters in biology you can get a teaching degree and teach or enter a specific branch of biology(ex- marine biology).If your still in high school(or haven’t declared yet) you could major in a med course like nursing. Also don’t take a super rigorous course that will lower your gpa or it give you enough time to study the MCAT(if you plan to go to new school right after college and not take a gap year). Many Medical schools require a high GPA, MCAT, and high grades in all science courses that you take in college.

[@hassinamahroug9909]

I like the lightning in your videos, please keep it

[@xhoanaveshaj9620]

Hi so my aunt want me to go to med school and idk what to do .I mean it is a nice job but I have heard that is is so hard and I get stressed very easily and I THINK I MIGHT FAIL

[@Danielle-qu1wp]

I love this. So helpful and inspiring xx

[@deph92]

every doctors and med students feels the same 🙌

[@blufink6105]

you should publish a book about this.... i love your advices!

[@lemiuuni]

Thank you for making videos! Love you

[@ItsMeggieMayy]

You have inspired me to start vlogging while finishing school and having a non youtube career.

[@abhinavreddy6302]

can you do a video on applying to USMLE step by step. iam a medical student from India & wish to apply USMLE

[@zachcrowe2045]

Hey! thank you so much for your videos they really help. Can you make a video kind of regarding the last question in this video? Not in the sense of being confident about getting in med school, but if you're an average student in high school (3.5, maybe a few AP) what advice do you have? Maybe certain extracurriculars you recommend or just some things to make the non geniuses have a chance at their dream to be a doctor. Thanks!😄

[@leewells9543]

Hi, I have a question. I am looking to one day become a doctor. However, i have a couple of doubts. One is my age. I am 25 with only one semester of college completed. I feel that i will be too old when i actually start working as a doctor. Have i started too late? Also, i am thinking about becoming a nurse first then apply to Medical school. Everywhere i look i only see negative feedback on this route. However i see it as, if i dont get into med school i will have a good career to fall back on. Thoughts? Thanks!

[@Clueishere]

Lee Wells my dad started medical school when he was 30!

[@DivineSeaDragon]

Its Clue what a legend

[@MissKriekentaart]

Idk if you've answered this before somewhere, but I've noticed that students / people in general whose work ethic I really admire are often really good at making the most of their time (ie. studying for 10 min here and there or even after you came home from a long day at the hospital). I know I'm capable of doing those things when I know I absolutely have to, but I struggle with keeping up a decent study routine when I know I can get away with slacking off... It's partially a habit, but still, how do you keep on motivating yourself to go the extra mile? To not settle for decent, but go for good/great results? (even though I'm already pretty stocked about graduating with decent results, maybe that's my problem :p )

[@AshleyNicoleLaFond]

I am not yet in school. I am a stay at home mother and I have some free time while the baby is napping or in bed for the night. What topics/subjects would you recommend I start getting a grasp on ahead of time before doing prereqs? I was thinking A&P! Thanks!

[@lauralidia4749]

That's so crazy... I was a music therapy major but changed to psychology!

[@zito2301]

Yeaaaah I made it onto the video!!!!

[@camillesingh22]

im actually a nursing major currently but im leaning towards medicine someone in the same place?

[@lovebirds653]

I love your videos😀😀I had a question You said you realized that you wanted to be a doctor sophomore year, did that set you back class wise

[@kmesenbrink1]

That’s so cool you considered music therapy as your major!

[@mahdiehsouri9911]

Heey! Thank you for your inspirational videos i love them i had a question ❤ how do you control ur self not sleeping after gym...

[@tiffanylukmh]

can u please please do a video about planning for a week a month and a year as a med student🙈 xoxo luv u♡

[@TheStrivetoFit]

+L Tiffany I have a video "Study Schedule of a Med School Student." It might be what you're looking for ☺️

[@tiffanylukmh]

+TheStriveToFit Haha I watched that before it was very helpful but I was just wandering about your thought process while making plans at the beginning of an academic year and detail planning of each month and week:) Thank you for your time♡♡ I'm so so sorry for my late reply cuz I received no notification till today for who knows what reason:p

[@CJGSAAAN]

MSICU RN here, getting ready for CRNA school. Could you do a video on how to get through long, dry readings efficiently? It's been a while since I've done academic reading and I'm not looking forward to starting lol

[@Itslifetalks]

Hey I love your channel!! Can you walk us through the Mcat timeline, when you took them, and when you started studying for Mcat's. Ps: did you start your KZbin channel in Med school? @thestrivetofit

[@evan666ish]

I've been traveling around for work and completely missed your snapchat Q&A!! :( I've had a question for the longest time. what happens if you fail your step one exam? how big of an influence is it on your medical future reguarding residency programs? thanks a lot!!

[@leylaazimova228]

Hi, I love your videos! I have a question, do you have time for your personal life? I mean med school is so hard so it might take all of your free time.. but I can be wrong so yup.. I'm planning to become a neurosurgeon, 16 years of studying if Im right lol😅 I hope I'll have time for my friend and family too, Im really nervous about med school and stuff so I have to chill lol

[@barbarajackson4085]

Hi Jamie, guess wha! I am on internet . Now I can write to you all the time and do my study live without downloading the videos. Thankyou for your study with me sessions. I have done very well with assignments. From Barbara Jackson.

[@bgates275]

I saw you in some fitness video competition video and thought you were looking pretty good. Of course, that won't pay the bills. I don't know how much time you spend at the gym but you would be wise to prioritize, if you don't already; seems like you are getting through school alright though. Just don't let yourself go too much, once you graduate and are working like 60-80 hour weeks as an MD. I guess if anyone would know about health, it's doctors. Remember, it's all about balance in life.

[@avrahamadelman3617]

John Smith this seems like incredibly unsolicited advice

[@bgates275]

Avraham Adelman It's youtube. There is a comment section for a reason. If she doesn't want to listen to my advice, she can ignore it (which she seems to have done). It was actually meant as a compliment, and I thought it would be a shame if she let herself go. The only one who seems to have gotten offended here, at least overtly, was you.

[@kaitsune00]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think postgrad entrance exam in Australia is called GAMSAT and undergrad is UMAT :)

[@ellaparnellharrison5312]

Hey, just wondering, i'm taking anatomy and I'm finding it hard to study effectively not having 3D specimens around me. How do you effectively study anatomy at home? Also how many extra hours a week do you spend at university, apart from lectures, labs and tutorials?

[@addichannel8720]

www.biodigital.com/ Hope this helps

[@MarizaaaT]

i'm team pineapple because i loved your dress in that other video 🍍

[@najmoosman8573]

is it a good idea to take a umat test and skip uni and go straight to med school ?

[@Draw4Dame]

Thank you 😄

[@jessaanndelacruz7638]

Can I just ask how do you deal with all personal events like family reunions and other gatherings when you spend most of your times studying?

[@irasalih1026]

Hi, what course did you take up for pre-med? :)

[@ciarahunt2234]

Do you feel starting off at a community college then later transferring to a 4 year university can harm your chances of getting into medical school or do you recommend taking all pre requisite classes at the university

[@Prati0patel]

hi! what's your step 1 score? i know it's quite brilliant!

[@HellyTrendyMisfit]

do you go on rotations on the 3rd and 4th year of med school ?

[@AC-mp7cx]

Yup

[@alishasaleem6671]

i am about to start my 1st year and I am very nervous as everyone is telling me repetitively that I have to study a lot no personal life please help me out with some tips thanks your videos are really inspiring keep it up

[@TheEastjewel]

any tips for those who are still undergrad and hoping to go to medical school? :)

[@heavythinker16]

The studying a lot part is really true. No personal life - it depends on how you manage your time. It's completely up to you!

[@emilyking3397]

My first day is coming up this Monday and I'm SO excited but I'm also SO NERVOUS too. I can't believe it's already here.

[@haleyalexiscouch1670]

Hello! I am currently a sophomore undergrad studying physiology. I am EXTREMELY nervous about getting accepted into medical school, so do you have any advice for me?

[@christiandjrapper4892]

Thanks for your videos I'm suscribing 😁😇..God bless you.😇🙌🙏

[@kierajohnson7616]

Are tattoos still a strict thing? I'm not saying full on sleeve but I wanna get a lion on the bottom of my wrist and I'm nervous to get it cause I don't want it to jeopardize my career but if rules have somewhat changed then I'll do it!

[@SamMKKK]

Kiera Johnson Please don't do it. In my experience, you do not want something as unnecessary, dare I say, as a tattoo to jeorpadize a career you spend your whole life working towards. It's really depressing (like really, REALLY depressing); it shouldn't be a thing, but there are some very particular employers out there. Who knows who yours may be. Seriously. Think extra extra hard about this. I mean, who knows: maybe this might not be the case for you. Maybe you'll get it a place where it remains hidden, or you get a tattoo that isn't so loud and crazy, so you might be fine. But trust me, it gets really heartwrenching when you get denied something you've worked your ass off to obtain only because of a tattoo.

[@claudioagmfilho]

Great. Video, Recife Brazil South America.

[@divyachoudhary9994]

Hey you make so nice videos.. love from India from an Indian medical college student.. 😊 and I wanted to ask how much did u score in step 1? Ggg

[@huskeys584]

hahah jamie must be the only youtuber that actually links the videos on the screen LMAO so many youtubers are like "click here, click here!!" but the link isn't even there (?)

[@mohammadkammar7355]

Does anyone know any website to search for medical schools?

[@deland1360]

What's the minimum passing score on quizzes or tests?

[@OmotolaALawal]

Alex Younk in my med school...it ranges between 60 and 66

[@AJ3000_]

Oldpremeds.org is another amazing resource, I like it better than SDN since it caters more to non-traditional

[@KimbeerlyVoon]

so what is the answer? how do i know if i am good enough for med school

[@avrahamadelman3617]

Flyaway Dreamer oh come on you couldn't possibly have expected to come here and find the answer. its clickbait

[@jenniferbecker2665]

New Subscriber here!! :D

[@juliusverkovich6025]

Im so sad that i was on vacation when you were collecting these questions, because my internet was sooo bad and it wouldn't send my question :((((

[@TheStrivetoFit]

+Julius Verkovich I'll have more q&a sessions in the future :)

[@cassidymottola941]

What school do you go to?

[@tg3901]

Hi

[@xMariekexlovex]

i'm so early!

[@bethanycuenca7031]

What medical school do you go to??

[@TheBanderson22]

You gorgeous girl.

[@haleemahussain6298]

Watching this while in bed, that's the first tip out the window 😅

[@awootokutubeey819]

👌👌👌

[@geronimos002]

I think I'm not smart enough for medicine school

[@karcicegi5366]

You are so beatiful

[@miflintacanga]

Hello. I like your videos. You're cute.

[@DimChordsRFire]

Do you play an instrument?