Are You Smart Enough To Be A Medical Doctor - Q&A: Question 1 of 10

[@Officialnina_1]

I want to be a doctor but I have a hard time believing I can be a doctor ... But what he said motivated me thanks

[@TheJlady75]

You can do it....Check in to programs that allow you to pursue your dream as well as support you in the process! To be honest, if your brain works and you want it bad enough, you can do it! Best wishes to you! ...By the way, I am going to apply too!

[@Stoneface_]

TheJlady75 update ?

[@bodymindsouldynamix3449]

go for it you only liive once!!!!!!!!!!

[@--hydra]

update?

[@Mankind-ik4ie]

He gave the right answer: "You have to be disciplined to be a great doctor!"

[@kennethsims2503]

If you don't have an intellectual disability you can learn anything. Start looking at school like going to the gym. The courses exercises your brain and builds comprehensive skills. I'm sure it's nothing I can't learn with focus and discipline. I'm a 23 year old African American that's interested in medicine.

[@DiverseMedicine]

Great perspective! Keep that mindset! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnbZgpJ5ptuha6c

[@chibage]

Ladies and Gentlemen that was Dr. Dale answering the question. Very proud of his outreach work on project, “Black men in white coats”......very insightful !!!

[@Godoftheinternet.]

I am in second grade I am praticing now because being a medical doctor must be so hard to do.

[@DiverseMedicine]

+Chudi Chika You can do it!!!

[@marwasaid8380]

I'm graduating med school this year and I just feel like I study so hard and get mediocre grades. Alhamdella but to be honest medical school is what made me doubt my intelligence and constantly feel not good enough..

[@taintedlove245]

Marwa Said come on! You are graduating soon. You have got so FAR, where so many people want to be ! Congratulations, I'm pretty sure you will be a great doctor.

[@Qbeposting]

So am guessing you’re a doctor now can you please tell what was the hardest thing you overcome

[@sharenc1536]

Nathan Drake 24 right

[@KaRiNa-pj9sb]

Are you a doctor now?

[@lilbando556]

i’m still a junior in highschool but i can see myself in you , i would think the same i get but hey ! you graduated ,you did it! you are a doctor and one day if i can learn to be confident i will be one too and people like you and all other doctors inspire me

[@aliegeorges9527]

I am one of those Aspiring medical students who also doubt myself. But, I have this interest in medicine , and science , that I can't get rid of! Chills run through my vein when I speak of medicine. t scares me because it's a lot of information to learn and I have to work hard to learn. I have to study everyday and do revision every day after class in order for me to learn. so when I get to the hard sciences. I'm wondering if it will extra hard. But my dream, I knew there were no possibility of failure , would be to become Doctor.

[@DiverseMedicine]

Alie, Your comments reflect your disciplined nature as Dr. Dale highlights in this video. That will get you a lot farther than you realize. It is important to realize that the information is challenging for everyone (At least most people), not just you. Don't let others throw you off your game by acting as if it is not a challenge. Stay with it Alie!!! We are here to support you! www.DiverseMedicine.org

[@sheritatyson7632]

Alie Georges I am struggling trying to learn all the info required in premed, I am working hard, and feel the same way you do. I have indiv in class who are getting straight A's and of course I am not, but I refuse to get discouraged and have self doubt. I know you can do it cuz you can taste it.. Good for you.. The best is yet to come.

[@DiverseMedicine]

Sherita Tyson Keep working hard! Do not worry about those getting straight A's. Just keep your head in the books and be the best you that you can be.

[@kaylavergona6060]

I feel a lot better I’ve had people who barely know me say I’m not cut out to be a medical doctor even tho I am disciplined and I work extremely hard at things and it made me feel I couldn’t even tho I try extremely hard and this really helped me

[@Torischannel1]

I'm African American the reason I say race is because along with the white people telling me I'm not smart enough, my own family told me that because I was a darkskin, black little girl, that I will never become a doctor....I'm 36 years old and I have accomplished my dream. After highschool I went to a junior college and then went to Harvard University. Attended medical school and started my internship and have gone from there. My point is nothing is an obstacle. Not your grades in highschool, not your race, absolutely nothing should hold you back. Just like he said dont count yourself out. In my search for finding motivational videos for my 16 year old neice who wants to be a doctor, this one has really helped.

[@jamesburmeister1608]

Stop lying, look at your profile

[@tylerlee232]

@@jamesburmeister1608 and Harvard does not take transfers from junior college unless they've literally won a nobel prize or some other astounding achievement

[@ObeyAmmalol]

This really helped me ... I am so bad by doubting myself, being anxious, and worrying. And hearing this from a black doctor gives me more motivation

[@tazz5406]

You just gotta have a good memory, and not even... (in modern, modern times) the internet, smart phones came out makes it so much easier for my doctor to diagnose, prescribe and make decisions... I remember when I was a kid early 90's. My doctor had a big ass book right next to her, when she forgot something she learned she went back to review it

[@Debt-tective]

Mikey that is not true at all. When I was in my clinicals guess what? Doctors performed surgeries and emergency interventions (chest tubes, chemically sedated intubations, etc..) on the spot, no looking in the book, no Web md. Lol. Doctors know their stuff. They spend a minimum 11-13 years of higher education learning said stuff not to mention additional training for subspecialties. To act like your doctor is actually flipping through diagnoses that Web md has or a book (that may be seen in their office, but I've seen MDs with shelves of these books for reference, not as a hand holding guide) instead of diagnosing you from experience and an already immense knowledge base is not only an inaccurate depiction of physicians and their skill, but sort of breathes disrespectful . I may have taken this the wrong way and I honestly apologize if I have and then unprovokedly challenged you, but, it sounds like your severely down playing doctors and acting like they are not even smart? You need atleast a 3.7 gpa to consider getting into med school not to mention the dedication and time for the mcat and all other volunteer, clinical, and extra curricular activities that you juggle while maintaining straight A's without error. That still doesn't mean you get in. And that's only premed! Med school, from what I hear, makes premed sound like a walk in the park. These physicians are highly highly dedicated and knowledgeable people and I'm only responding with such enthusiasm to this to stress that they deserve our utmost respect as professionals and intellectuals, especially when you take into consideration the sacrifice of family and personal life they've given for this level of education.

[@aishajackson50]

So accurate. Thanks Diverse Medicine

[@DiverseMedicine]

Thank you Aisha!

[@blackxcherry22]

I'm 100% positive I could be a medical doctor if it weren't for my anxiety and the fact I believe I have every disease I learn about. lol

[@--hydra]

hi how r u doing? did you pursue med? im just curious because i have social anxiety too and wanna be a doctor.

[@blackxcherry22]

@@--hydra I didn't, but my best friend has the same problem and she's now a neurologist:)

[@--hydra]

@@blackxcherry22 wow that's amazing! thanks for the reply ^^

[@blackxcherry22]

@@--hydra Very welcome:)

[@yasarapupadminidevi9539]

I think this question can be asked for yourself in any profession. I liked it. Thanks for the motivation 🙏

[@vikigs6348]

i would like to be a doctor. So i can make people feel better and be useful to society. But i dont know if im suited to be a doctor. Im not great at math but if i put my mind to it im kinda good at it. But everybody tells me to do art because im good at it. But just because someone is good at something it dosen't make it your future profession. I wish i was more certain about what to do. But i just dont think im smart enough. I get distracted easily i think. im just afraid to forget something in a moment i really need it.

[@DiverseMedicine]

You can do it! Just be focused! Don't quit!

[@mrclock6304]

Bro i can relate to every single word xd im gokd at art suck at math want to help but doubt my self...

[@cjxh8939]

Everything you said applies to me aswell

[@helenaaug28]

you said it!!! “but if i put my mind to it im kinda good at it” take that and run with it, keep going to be the doctor you would like to be!

[@stephenugochukwu9472]

Our greatest battles are fought and won in the mind. Believe in your self bro, work hard, and commit it in the hands of God. 1% faith = 100% chance.

[@dianerose7631]

A lot of this goes for rn and nurse too

[@KG-et7lq]

Nah

[@waynejohnson2894]

Thank you!!

[@MrJbee1982]

Not everyone can be a physician. It takes more than discipline. You need to be smart as well...I don't like video that say if you try hard enough, you can do anything. It is stupid.

[@memomgirl]

Great advice!!!

[@DiverseMedicine]

memomgirl . Thank you. More to come.

[@danielle2066]

Incredible advice thank you so much

[@JasonGafar]

Gems of wisdom.

[@iankieya7771]

I'm in my pre-med track, but I'm always scared about the med school fees, and how I'm going to pay.

[@xxx4651]

Extremely helpful video! 👍

[@AmariNebula]

Thank you! I needed this!

[@DiverseMedicine]

Don't quit. You got this!

[@conorbrown4350]

you give good advice more than other people☺🙃

[@DiverseMedicine]

Thank you Conor. Much more to come! We've got a lot planned!

[@genevievecaldwell213]

Does it matter if I am from a small country that has bad conditiones?

[@geekygamerlj]

Great video

[@LolBruh]

i’m not sure if this made me feel better or worse

[@imfat4743]

I want to be a doctor but I really can’t be bothered studying school work

[@sheritatyson7632]

Great info.. much needed.. I will pass this along to fellow premed colleagues.. Do you guys mentor??

[@DiverseMedicine]

Sherita Tyson Yes we do. Mentor sign up at www.DiverseMedicine.org will open for Fall 2015 semester in August 2015.

[@roseandrades8438]

I'm currently a high school senior, I was just wondering do medical schools look at sat scores?

[@DiverseMedicine]

No they do not. They look at your MCAT score

[@cfcjames8726]

He is right

[@perbroberg7158]

Im not a medical doctor, but why do we need water

[@ninjabreadgirl]

The biggest road block is money for me. I literally have no access to the amount of money I would need to be a doctor. I have a part time job but I'm already $30,000 in debt from my student loans for my bachelor's

[@DiverseMedicine]

Work hard and perform well. There are options out there to help people overcome this roadblock!

[@904whitney]

are you smart enough to be a medical doctor? well I don't know because I'm not a medical doctor

[@chimaamadi400]

I don't if it is just me, but the sound is horrible.

[@butterscotch1204]

Im a Grade 11 SHS student taking up STEM and I too wanted to become a medical doctor, it has been my greatest dream to become one but I'm doubting my capabilities. I had a grade of 86 out of 100 in my Biology class which is not good so I started to study the subject and later on got 98 out of 100. I also got a perfect score in science in my national examination but I am not a discipilined person. I woke up late and I'm so lazy. I also do things depending on my mood. I get along with kids well, I love them but there are moments where in I'm becoming impatient. Help... T_T What course should I take? We'll have an immersion soon and it is very important as a preparation for college but I still don't know what course to take.

[@xyzxyzuvwuvw7633]

do something youre good at but if you have an actual goal you will cultivate the needed dicipline to study and work long hours to make it work, if i didnt get into medicine next year i will either choose biology or physics because thats what im good at and thats what i like

[@michaeleddisonanthony4551]

USMLE 1 2 3

[@jarringprism494]

I looked up black doctor and this came up. I'm dying! I need a black doctor!

[@4TRANC3]

Damn. Just this almost put me to sleep. Lol.

[@alchemy-the-animated-series]

Nope I can’t be a doctor

[@alejandromunoz2853]

Lol of course you can’t because you said so already

[@ninaniaa2430]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@nicorsar]

This will be unpopular to some, but grounded in observational facts: medical doctors have a particular type of intelligence, on average. Roughly 70-75% of medical students (i.e., to be doctors) major in biology or biological sciences. The vast majority of biology students score average to just barely above average on math, verbal, and analytical testing (if you treat those indicators as intelligence or skill acquisition). Thus average to above average markers on standardized testing represents the vast majority of medical students and medical professionals. That said, what is not accounted for here is the high degree of memorization skills necessary to make it in medical school. The rigor and retention of knowledge from anatomy to interaction effects is extremely rigorous, perhaps the most of any profession of which I am aware, even when compared to hard science PhDs. That is where future MDs are held to an extremely high standard. You better be able to work extremely hard, and 'remember' a lot to do well on the MCAT and to make it in medical school.

[@Woke365]

How old is to old to become a doctor. I want to become a doctor just to be call a Dr.

[@banalbanality4045]

+Earl Sutton There is no age limit to becoming a doctor. However, it will be hard, if not impossible, dealing with the work load and shifts an emergency doctor has to master, for instance. The body ticks differently once an individual hits 50, regardless how fit one might be.

[@yourstruly_777]

Wrong reason to be a doctor. You need to care about people and genuinely want to help people.

[@dhruvp7050]

Earl Sutton don't become a doctor because of the prestige!

[@DiverseMedicine]

There is no such thing as too old, but if you do it just for that reason, you'll regret it. Too much work not to truly enjoy it.

[@Adamdom76]

I don't consider a general doctor intelligent. Of course some are, just like any profession but in general I don't automatically associated doctors with intelligence. Saying you're a doctor does not impress me.

[@jessicam9121]

[@perbroberg7158]

as clue of this there are some poppel That will know more han your MD As we have serverad in place you wish not want to go......... And yes Im not an US citaten, but some of us do this for the better of humane tehusen my erors om spelling, but first ,nor my secondi s Englands. or close to this.

[@aaminansaari8991]

Mox