Competitiveness of Med School vs Pharmacy vs Dental vs PA vs Business vs Law

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video, you may want to check out my video on how much college prestige matters: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTPi2Rsra57pZY

[@RustysHome]

Hi, I was curious as to what this might look like for Physical Therapy. Thanks!

[@IamCaruso]

It’s interesting you reviewed Nurse Practitioner but not Nurse Anesthetist as the qualifications are very different. Maybe an interesting topic for a future video.

[@carolbaker2773]

This was interesting. I am a vet and when I was going to school the acceptance was around 20% for my school (Mississippi State) probably because we were one of the cheapest ones. *Cries in $200,000 debt with starting salary of $90,000* Here is hoping I do public service loan forgiveness correctly.

[@michael_pintard185]

Hey what is the game plan to increase the pay .. they pay very low like $8 to $10 an hr. What is the plan ?? Forget degrees for a minute I just need a PLAN ... I am NOT going to work too long with that kind of pay, so after like 2 or 3 yrs whats the next step?? You need to move up and can't stay as a pharmacy technician so where do you go from here?? Thanks

[@adventurejjking3129]

So why do you put pharmacy if you didn’t even talk about it? I heard pharmacists are doctor too is that true? Is that true pharmacists are going for over 8 years to get their doctors degree? Why did you not talk about it if you mentioned it in your heading? Do you not like pharmacists? I believe pharmacists work in pharmaceutical companies to make all our drugs like Amgen or something right? Heard nurses don’t like pharmacists because nurses can’t steal narcotics from hospitals too not sure but my nurses friend tell me how much medical doctors hate pharmacists and nurses says pharmacists are super smart and genius and that’s why medical doctors don’t like pharmacists is that true?

[@Nameisabe]

Do this again but this time talk about the average debt for each one

[@jessicarivera4302]

As someone who went to law school and looking into med schools, I can tell you the debt for these 2 programs are very similar if not identical.

[@kab00m87]

Yes! And include other health professions like Optometry :)

[@billrussell4832]

i heard dental schools like nyu charge thier students like 600k plus. financial suicide

[@JayPatel-ug1nh]

Also compare when they start earning ? And how much do they earn over time?

[@Nameisabe]

Bill Russell you are correct. I’m currently a dental student and can confirm this

[@Garorso]

I'm in my second year of pharmacy school and trust me, don't do this unless you have a truly deep passion for the field. Every single pharmacist I've met talks about the horrors of our current job market.

[@RudiElizabeth]

Garrett, I’m also a 2nd year PharmD student and have had quite the opposite experience! So sorry all your pharmacist encounters have been so negative :( It’s quite the opposite for me as I’ve worked under very passionate pharmacists (I serve as the student pharmacist in a clinic for HIV/AIDS patients, and those one PrEP and PEP!) and have had the opportunity to shadow and talk with passionate pharmacists across my state as well! I will note that the “saturated market” comments are always in regards to the traditional community/retail setting from my encounters but that doesn’t really portray pharmacy correctly as there’s numerous specialties as well as even more non traditional roles such as mine! Hoping you find a passionate pharmacy mentor or find your passion in the realm of pharmacy!

[@emperormouse5487]

Rudi Elizabeth I’m in medical school but was thinking about the pharmacy route so I naturally have a lot of pharmacy friends (who are practicing). Unfortunately not a single one of them likes it...even a little.

[@RudiElizabeth]

@@emperormouse5487 Again, I'm sorry they don't like their jobs, but that's them. I absolutely love my profession, my future specialty and the patients I serve currently and I know NUMEROUS upon numerous other practicing pharmacists who love what they do, love their patients and their specialties! Truly, there's always going to be people in ANY profession who don't enjoy what they do/want to do something else or more (1 dentist I shadowed in undergrad, 3 physicians I shadowed between high school and undergrad, my family friend who hated being an engineer and went back to school to become a lawyer, and many many more!) I've never been one to allow others opinions dictate what I want to do in life, hence why the one pharmacist I connected with who wanted to do more didn't stop me from applying to pharmacy school and now creating a position serving patients with HIV in my community. Once again, sorry your friends don't enjoy their jobs - sucks for them!

[@tsharabrown3719]

I looked into PharmD because I love math and after reading about the high stress job market I said Fuck that. All the respect for people who do it, of course.

[@DiLLZGFX]

Ikr same here! Pharmacy has gone downhill so much ! We need the regulatory bodys to do more to ensure that there's enough jobs, good pay and healthcare input

[@DetectiveMcGarnacle]

All these “smart” people, yet still no hoverboards.

[@stephenvargas5678]

Back in the future 2 lied to us

[@zzzzzzzzzz098]

Is this a reference to the dentist who got jailed for riding a hoverboard while treating patients? I can't tell lol

[@DetectiveMcGarnacle]

@@zzzzzzzzzz098 no I just really want actual hoverboards, not fake hoverboards.

[@ShadowReaper-pu2hx]

James, I call the fake ones “Rollerboards,” but I still like them.

[@ShadowReaper-pu2hx]

That’s more for engineers, not doctors, lawyers, or businessmen.

[@pinkvellvideos]

As a 2nd year med student as sad as it sounds depression is our companion,feeling of inadequacy is overwhelming not to mention the senseless race for higher grades , the stress eats you up the competition wears you out..but there is nothing else you'd rather be doing in your life so you just learn to deal with it

[@thenightcorereaper]

Have you graduated now?

[@fred2995]

Day 9478 of asking for “ So you want to be a Psychiatrist”. I must stay strong for the people😔✊🏽

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

😂 Maybe it’ll happen on day 9495

[@fred2995]

Med School Insiders 17 more days⁉️ bet😎 I appreciate all yalls hard work btw🤩

[@lt9690]

Perhaps make your own video....

[@fred2995]

L T obviously I can’t or else I wouldn’t be asking in the first place...

[@aryansingla7770]

Or maybe a Psychiatrist vs Psychologist video???? Maybe????

[@justtoolit6051]

Not gonna lie, this is the best medical channel on KZbin. Keep up the good work ! Please do “So you want to be a Radiologist” !

[@hayruuu1500]

I need this too!

[@ShadowReaper-pu2hx]

Do they have a video about what being a pharmacist is like (as in the everyday work at the job)? If they haven’t they should.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Radiology will contract a lot due to new technologies. Much of the work will be one with AI in the future (in 10-20 yrs) with actual humans just double checking the work. So if I were a student I would not choose this specialty.

[@j10001]

New title: “So you thought you wanted to be a radiologist…“ You don’t.

[@yashachapman]

Dr. Jubbal really said : “good for you, but I never asked.” at 9:48 👀😂

[@kevinkibet2335]

He gangster...

[@ForeverFloraI]

I actually laughed out loud 😂

[@azozfs5330]

Lol i see these types a lot

[@---ev6xm]

Ain’t it true!!

[@coolminefactory123]

He said it best their egos are deeply related to their work.

[@Omar-gf1yb]

Please Do a "How to choose a medical school" like based on ranking, number of cited papers h-index, academic reputation, what to look in a curriculum, style of teaching PBL or traditional, size of classes pros and cons, more research and citation opportunities,Type of exams oral and written, all the factors. These days it's really tough to choose and know what to look for.

[@dominick6131]

The price. That's it. The most important decision is which school will graduate you with the least amount of debt. As a board certified MD I assure you no employer cares where you went to medical school and even less relevant if you open your own practice. This is not business school where coming form the top 7 matters. Too many students, not just medical students are brainwashed into believing in a school's prestige. These doctors are the ones with the most debt and end up with the lowest salaries. Stick to an in-state medical school and your future self with half as much debt compared to other students will thank you greatly and you will still find yourself in the same residency program

[@Omar-gf1yb]

@@dominick6131 Yes, but when you have Many schools with very similar or almost same prices, then you have to take in account other factors, not all people can't afford medical school, and this applies to international schools not only the ones in the US. Debt sure is important but not the most Important thing.

[@dominick6131]

@@Omar-gf1yb then visit those schools and see which students and professors you fit in with the best. Even if my parents or myself could afford any medical school I would still pick the cheaper in state school and invest the difference or just not accept the extra money from parents

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

This is a nuanced topic that has much more to it than just choosing the cheapest school. Possible topic for a future video As I always say, be wary of advice that paints things in black and white and uses broad strokes

[@rayanrahmani9838]

Dominick When you’re an attending, sure, the prestige doesn’t matter all that much, but you can’t act like it’s meaningless for the Match. It’s not as important as business school, but it’s definitely a factor. Unless you’re raising a family or something like that where you have exorbitant costs, even $300k in debt can be paid off in well under a decade of being an attending

[@theresa6200]

Would love to see a video comparing Physician vs. PA vs. NP in terms of stats but also prereq coursework, clinical experience, and why one might be better suited for someone than another. Or if you could make videos on “So You Want to Be a PA” and “So You Want to Be a NP”

[@thajuice6695]

Yes

[@jennasells5829]

This is not the channel to make that video, as Dr. Jubbal doesn't seem to know very much about the PA profession, based on a number of his videos highlighting PAs, including his recent "So you want to be a PA" video.

[@12345tikimiki]

I’m a PA student, so I can somewhat answer the PA vs NP debate. Overall, I would recommend PA if you’re from any other health profession besides nursing, since NPs only accept nurses. NP school might be a better option for people with families since there are online programs available. NPs in general have more autonomy than PAs due to strong nursing organization backing them, so depending on the state you might consider NP over PA due to autonomy. I may be biased, but I think PA school is harder than NP school. I talked to a NP student before and things she did for clinical hours during clinical year would not be counted if she was in PA school. For example, taking surveys from patients.

[@margauxf4321]

A video like this might require him to do more research on how difficult getting into PA school actually is.

[@siyuliu5236]

Too many pharmacy schools, not enough jobs. Retail is dying too :(

[@jaysmith6013]

Tele-pharmacy is growing. I’ve had multiple friends who graduated pharm school who gave up working behind the retail counter go over to working for Walgreens doing patient consultations behind a desk

[@siyuliu5236]

Jay Smith yes, clinical pharmacy and ambulatory care are also growing. I am a pharmacy student but I still worry about the future a lot.

[@jaysmith6013]

Siyu Liu Honestly I think you’ll still be good and find many jobs if you’re willing to move out to a remote area. I know retail pharmacy just has a very high supply of applicants in bigger cities

[@poisonivy6477]

Yep. Not a good outlook for pharmacy. Glad I saved myself.

[@elishkajuricka296]

Retail pharmacy isn’t the only pathway for graduates - there’s hospital, corporate, aged care, and clinical pharmacy is a growing industry! Not to mention the research prospects and the prospects of doing another degree such as medicine or business to supplement a pharmacy degree

[@m.j.cravens6333]

I'm losing hope that the Psychiatrist video will ever come no matter how many Community Polls we top...😩😢😞 You're breaking our hearts in a way no cardiologist can repair! 💔 I know you'll get there eventually though. Keep up the good work!

[@fred2995]

If you can find my comment, they said might have hinted that it will come in 17 days 😎

[@m.j.cravens6333]

@@fred2995 I saw that! 😀 I hope it's true!

[@Ryanbros]

It came

[@jeremylangmore3768]

@@Ryanbros that’s what she said

[@thatweirdscienceguy9880]

As a person who was previously Pre-Med and is now Pre-Law, I like how you included that there are "tiers" of law schools. But something that is also worth noting is that some law firms (especially larger corporate law firms) only take people from the top law schools (Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc.) and they typically require around a 3.9 GPA and at least a 170 LSAT, so 98th percentile or higher (obviously, there are going to be a few exceptions). Just thought I'd throw that in there.

[@0doublezero0]

Pretty common knowledge from those who were deciding between law and medical school. I know tons of people who made the choice of medical school because they didn't want to deal with uncertainty of not getting a job because of the law school they went too. Its the reason why he put the tiers in video because he knows this also.

[@iLastStar]

Have u gotten into law school yet?

[@thatweirdscienceguy9880]

@@iLastStar nope! I will be applying next year!

[@iLastStar]

@@thatweirdscienceguy9880 i'm a canadian so my main goal is uoft law, whats your goal law school?

[@thatweirdscienceguy9880]

@@iLastStar I wouldn't say I have one "goal law school", but I'm aiming for a T14 law school. Best of luck with applications and decisions!

[@ysapine9596]

This is literally my fave medical yt channel 😤❤

[@kevinkibet2335]

try krarma medic

[@fathemazehra6191]

Ikrrrr

[@ysapine9596]

@@kevinkibet2335 yeah i love him too but Med school insiders talk about more detailed and specific topics

[@elizabethmerlinsky8190]

For those who are applying this coming cycle and will most likely be doing interviews online, could you make a video about the application and interview process during COVID? What would be your advice on how to see whether or not a certain school is a good fit for you if there will be no tours or second-look days conducted?

[@Aaron-cc7yq]

I just started medical school about a month ago and due to some circumstances, I have to take a year leave of absence. I think it is for the best as I now have a year to try out some other things and see if medical school really is truly what I want to do. I know you might think, how do you not know by this point after already being accepted? But, just like Dr. Jubbal on this channel, I think I rather do something in business. I want to work for myself and start making money now instead of in 8 years where I will then just be working to pay off school debt, so in reality, I wont start actually having good money until 15 years from now. I can do a lot of things in 15 years that by then will probably have me making a similar income to a physician, the only difference is I will also be making money the whole way up to that as well. We will see what this year and the future has in store for me!

[@venom_dave]

Yea very very good point, I think u made the right decision, too much school and debt with medical school

[@High-ru5nl]

Can you do a video for premeds on how to pursue opportunities during these times (COVID-19), as well as what we should be focusing on considering there are not many volunteering opportunities or shadowing opportunities? How can we make a medical school application stronger considering there will be gaps in activities, clinical hours, and volunteering due to the pandemic, and make up for those gaps?

[@DiLLZGFX]

As a recently graduated Pharmacist, I wish I went to dental school instead. Better money, work life balance, more prestige.

[@dominick6131]

I don't know. Dental school is usually much more expensive.

[@jlove4eva1234]

I'm in pharmacy school and I regret it cuz we have zero lobbying power . The pbms and pharmacy companies run everything. No unions or anything

[@SabiraEvans]

Why do you care about prestige?

[@catherinemary2578]

Finding a great workplace with great co-workers is possible. Sorry you haven’t found it yet. Have you tried getting into a hospital residency program?

[@solsticeflare1820]

@@dominick6131 don't pharmacists in the US go for research or clinical research jobs? How about AnalChem jobs?

[@swagmaster1584]

Pls do a "so you want to be an obygyn"

[@chasepatterson8275]

I think he already did

[@thaddeusdg3153]

He will eventually, it’s one of the main specialties

[@noahestus6830]

It is interesting how easy it is to get into pharmacy school. Also, most provide remediation if there are failed exams so there is a high retention rate. The gpa at my local school is 2.5 if you have an up trending gpa and 3.0 if not. They don’t require the pcat. Obviously you end up having people really into it and brilliant contributing to the medical field, but then you have people who don’t care and patient care is sub-optimal. As someone who works hard in school, it dilutes the meaning of what we are doing as a profession. I want to know who’s responsible for the laxed entrance requirements. We went from a 2 year degree rph that was very tough to get in, to a 4 year graduate degree “doctorate of pharmacy” that is easier to get into than some state universities 🤔😩.

[@ysapine9596]

I always get excited when you post. My motivation to become a doctor always comes from you

[@jendayimanoy847]

" So you want to become an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon? ".

[@timothytlhapane9353]

Yes please 🥺😭😭

[@felixt.8354]

They are freakin' monsters. I'm impressed. DDS + MD is a challenge.

[@uchechukwuukachukwu6274]

Great content. I wish you would have included other graduate medical paths such as Podiatry, Optometry, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.

[@sameepthakuri9550]

That’s so true... My year has around 65:35 female : male split . Idk why medicine is so significantly more appealing to females than males in the UK

[@thetraveler1125]

Why is it that PA school has far stronger students with a far more rigorous program yet NPs practice independently and PAs do not ? Something just isn’t adding up. I mean, neither should be practicing independently but based off the data and even anecdotes, PAs are more qualified to be somewhat more autonomous than NP’s. And don’t tell me that NPs have work experience because there are plenty of Paramedics, Respiratory Therapists and other clinicians who have just as much education and experience as nurses do and become PA’s.

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Lobbying

[@MrSmithphil95]

@@MedSchoolInsiders PA Student here, Lobbying is 100% correct. NP's have been in existence longer and have much more say in terms of their role in the healthcare field. That is changing though.

[@jalballa94]

Sad how money & power outweigh patient safety and outcomes. Also, there should be more standardization among NP schools.

[@Confettifun]

Lobbying and the fact that there are way too many NP online churn mills. The vast majority of PA programs require in person labs, rotations, teach on a medical model, etc. The online NP programs are nowhere near the standard of the in-person programs(from what other NPs have told me).

[@alexmvp14]

Not to mention PA schools usually require at least 2000 hours in patient experience to even be competitive.

[@Mai-po1me]

The Allied Health field is so hard! That’s why I ended up switching my major from Nursing to Early Childhood Education. All of you guys in this field are amazing!!!

[@relikz789]

Nurse practitioner isn’t competitive at all... literally any nurse can get in if they meet the minimum requirements. There is a million programs.

[@mrburgermaster]

NP mills are a huge problem in the USA. You give a bunch of average RNs a pittance of what an MD has to study and set them free to often have greater independence than many PAs. I don't disliked NPs (they make great care extenders in physician lead care); I disliked lack of centralized regulation/quality assurance for these accrediting and teaching institutions churning them out.

[@BilboTBaggins]

NP you can get in with a crayon. Now CRNA on the other hand you have to actually work to get in

[@MrLuffy9131]

@@mrburgermaster At least I would go through a NP mill than a Pharmacist mill lol

[@NickoletteFlynn]

You should talk about Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy!

[@bendover6321]

I completely agree, getting into physical therapy and occupational therapy may be tougher than med school

[@khalilmack5570]

@@bendover6321 hell nah lol please 😂 PT and OT is more difficult to become than MD? Hahahaha

[@sanyab932]

Can we please have a “so you want to be an internist” video?

[@josephkhawand1866]

Do “so you want to be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon” next!

[@zzzzzzzzzz098]

Joseph Khawand Doesn’t he only do that series for physician paths?

[@TramNguyen-sx4zp]

Can you do a video about PA track? Day 30982: “So you want to become a PA?”

[@nelsonayre8651]

Dr. Jubbal videos = absolute quality

[@dominick6131]

Us Canadian's would llove a 40% medical school acceptance rate. Here its like 10%. 3.7GPA would barely get you any interviews if any at all. As a Canadian who had to go to medical school outside of Canada I was better than most american medical students yet still had to explain why I didn't get into medical school in Canada.

[@attabaig6848]

I can’t imagine how it’s like in Canada

[@dominick6131]

@@rspec122 most Canadians apply to the medical schools in their province. "out of province" (out of state) schools isn't really a thing in Canada and is strongly discouraged by the medical schools (at least it was in 2010 when I applied). They only want doctors who will stay and serve the people of that province. University of Saskatchewan is not gonna give a spot to a 4.0 from Toronto who is just gonna move back. You need to have some sort of compelling reason for an out of province school to look at your application. Despite my GPA and MCAT being higher than the average us medical student (people who get in) i decided to leave Canada and went to Europe. I could of gone to the USA but Europe was so much cheaper and now I'm a doctor in the USA anyways

[@nbveneno9452]

@@dominick6131 where did you do your med school in europe?

[@dominick6131]

@@nbveneno9452 Poland

[@nbveneno9452]

@@dominick6131 did you find difficulties to come back to practice in the usa?

[@abinothayyilsanoj4182]

Who all watch this and want to be a doctor but something somewhere there is a Problem ?

[@mizamhd6262]

Yep... That's me

[@ferdlc7757]

Go with your gut

[@lillygonzalez9754]

I think a video about what an MBA could bring to an DO/MD degree would be interesting!

[@garykaplan7728]

Maybe do a video on dual degrees like MD/MBA or MD/JD or JD/MBA etc?

[@gregglafleur8968]

A MCAT score of 511 translates to an 82nd percentile not an 88th

[@preciousoriakhi]

These videos are so informative & straight to the point thank youu fr ✨

[@rosyreverie]

I suspect in the coming years, DO numbers will go up as people realize there’s very little difference between an MD and a DO.

[@joyleenstrozier4295]

Hi Med School Insiders, I like your content. I love watching your videos.

[@DragosRoute66]

I would really like to see " So you want to be a Pathologist?" ! It's my favourite medical specialty and I am interested in pursuing this path.

[@panicfanzy]

Recent vet school applicant here, I had an overall GPA of 3.8 and a science GPA of 3.9. My GRE scores were 92nd writing, 75th verbal and 86th quant. I was rejected by every vet school other than my in-state (University of California, Davis). So IDK about these veterinary stats lol

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Applications are more that just numbers. Soft components are very important

[@R.me_strong]

I'm a pre-nursing student with a BA in Sociology. I'm finishing up my last pre-req for my next steps which could be an AS-BSN program or Entry Level Masters program. Will you do a video on RN and NP programs? Or on the profession in general?

[@juliaschwartz3207]

Another great video topic to cover would be the Radiology field; the various degrees, steps to get in, and the potential for future growth within this field.

[@silverwindgt4472]

Oooo if med school goes down in competitiveness I stand more chances when I apply in 6 years 😂

[@safiyyah.o3602]

I would like a video on different specialist aspect in pharmacy

[@chaeglows]

i love your videos so much! can you do “so you want to be a pediatrician”?

[@sergiootero5904]

Equality of outcome DOES NOT eauate to equality of opportunity. Thanks for mentioning that!

[@mikmoka9502]

DO matriculant here, 514 and 3.95. Future doctor all the same.

[@fanta1138]

Can you make a video on MD VS PA and what would be best for those who are interested in primary care. I originally have been on the track of becoming a Pediatrician but recently discovered what a Physician Assistant is and seems to align more with me, but idk 🤷🏾‍♀️ I’m still kinda confused on what the differences are in primary care (besides autonomy) and what’s best for me.

[@tia30947]

pharmacy schools need to start shutting down. how horrible to have such high acceptance rates, with no real vetting process, just to eat up tuition money. after all that, you get to join the terrible pharmacy job market.

[@tia30947]

to add to that, good luck paying off loans with steadily decreasing salaries. not worth it

[@somethingnew8871]

I know that you made several videos around this topic, but I still can't understand how to learn a lot of things in a little time: I'm in my second year of medical school, and time is my worst enemy: It takes me too much time to learn the material. For example, today it took me 4 hours to memorize 8 pages of anatomy. Any recommendations on how I can reduce that time so that I can make time for other subjects as well? P.s. I use the pomodoro technique to study: It is effective, yes, but for half an hour I can memorize 1 page. (Also, I need to spend less time because I lose half of my day (literally) attending the classes.)

[@LifeWithAStethoscope]

Used these videos through out medical school and its unbelievable how helpful it has been! So underrate this channel has been. I also just graduated from medical school and have a channel on med school related stuff, would love if you could have a look and support :)

[@jessicasharpe1925]

let me just say, to only get my Associates for ultrasound, there were only 12 students being accepted into the program last year. It's very competitive and intense. Then, to continue moving forward in the field i will have to gain my Bachelors in science, most like health management and possible masters depending on what i choose to do thereafter. The medical field in general seems to be highly competitive period. Which makes sense. We are dealing with people's lives. The more competitive, the more people entering these programs and schools that deserve to be there. No half assing allowed.

[@pestleandmortarmedical5400]

The only metric to derive competitiveness is based on the amount of applicants versus spots available. Very simple formula that this video is trying to boil down even further and makes an ill attempt to conflate difficulty with competitiveness, which are not synonymous. If a specific PA program has only 40 spots available (average class size) and 2,000 applicants (average applicant pool), this would be more competitive than medical school that has an average class size of 140 with the average application pool of 2,240 (1 acceptance per 16 applications ((Average ratio of acceptance)). Now, to only prove a point, anybody can boil down or redefine competitiveness. The process of becoming an accepted MD applicant is more difficult but not more competitive. GPA and specific tests/scores are not and should not be the principle metric to determine the competitiveness of PA school vs MD school. There are variables that impacts average accepted GPAs and additionally, the MCAT is not an admissions criteria for PA school, all-being the MCAT is more difficult than the GRE, which is more of an argument for MD school admissions being more difficult but again not more competitive by virtue of the numbers above. One major variable for acceptance for PA school, which is haphazardly mentioned is this video, is that both type and duration of healthcare experience matters significantly . Healthcare experience and duration is often a major determining factor for acceptance into PA school. Being a Navy Corpsman for 5yrs with a below average GPA may look bad on paper for medical school admissions but in the real world and to PA admissions, experience overtakes a high GPA. Average ACCEPTED PA applicant has +2,000 hours of direct patient healthcare experience. This factor contributes partially to only marginally lower GPA's compared to medical schools, who don't emphasize this variable. Medical school admission place a major emphasis on high MCAT, GPA and research to a much smaller extent. PA schools who receive 2,000 applicants can pick 40 individuals with 4.00 GPA's but often won't, not because they are not available but because they lack healthcare experience or the type of experience they are looking for. Additionally, PA schools often have direct entry admissions where a portion of accepted seats are allocated to undergraduate students within the college, contributing to even less accepted applicants for general admission (which is being phased out). There is an argument for the steps to apply to medical school are marginally more DIFFICULT (i.e MCAT), however not more COMPETITIVE in regards to acceptance. Difficulty and competitiveness in this case is not semantics when the variables and the points made in this video are boiled down and over simplified to such an extent to redefine what competitiveness is, to fit the shoe.

[@estherkamara6722]

Great video! Needed this

[@julietfung98]

Vet med is really hard to get in here. I know so many people with high GPA, volunteer experience and went through the MMI interviews but only 20 applications/province. Either they become a technician instead or go to Australia to get their DVM and come back to Canada to practice. 250 G tuition though 😔 They earn 60-110G/year not sure if it's worth all the stress.

[@annbenito5197]

I was hoping crna school would be there

[@ashli3471]

Plz talk about residency applications for international students

[@Jessica_25]

Can you please make a video about the ramifications of the USMLE going Pass/Fail in the near future? What could this mean for students who pursue a medical degree at either an MD or DO granting institution and what could this mean if the COMPLEX chooses not to follow suit and not go Pass/Fail?

[@holesinthefacee]

So you want to be a pharmacist video?? :)

[@littlemissrandom9923]

Can you do a video comparing the debt of every healthcare profession?

[@RogerMoto420]

Should make a video about NPs! I know you physicians/PA hate them

[@sara215]

I think they hate them because they kill patients and act like they have the training when they really don’t. They are just dumb.

[@user-di7df8ln8y]

Need to cover CRNA school rather than NP school

[@LancerR890]

Feel like your comparing apples and oranges. To me competitiveness would be number of available seats vs number of applicants. With each profession having a range depending on importance of rankings. Then there is barrier to entry: average GPA, specialized exam scores and other requirements to be qualified applicant. Last success factors would be debt to income ratio, number of jobs vs applicants and satisfaction. Each field has its pros and cons, but like you said not really a competition between the fields

[@1219javier]

Average debt: 2020 class of pharmacy at my school: $165,000, average salary: $95,000. 120 students: 1/3 went into residency (graduating residents never followed up post employment) 40% found a job soon after. other 25% went unaccounted. first year school was unable to "account" for everyone. school has removed PCAT to increase enrollment. 75% of jobs are in retail pharmacy. big chains dominate now and are aware of oversupply and "act" accordingly. Caveat: My state is one of the cheapest in the nation. (outlier) Every year starting salaries decrease by about $5,000 and tuition rises about >5% every year. I've been tracking it since I started pharmacy school. Sources: look up your state graduating pharmacy class salaries for public institutions: these are available online.

[@Bejman13]

Can you please make a video on if it is possible to go to the bars on weekends when in medical school?

[@hounddoggurxi203]

I dream to be a doctor and a bussines man. i like dem multitasking.

[@aquaphysics0129]

Do think you could do so you want to be a nurse practitioner? also I love your videos❤️

[@samaradashwood1491]

engineering : am i a joke to you ?

[@mrooah]

Seems like women are dominating careers in the academic route

[@roneddy]

Those average U.S med stats won't even be competitive in Canada. Sad life.

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Will be doing a video on Canadian Med school process in the future

[@Uromastyxfanatics]

i want to feel something again

[@saraarowb9727]

Hi, I am a studying pharmacy but I don’t really see me self working in a pharmacy. What other options that I have if I graduate?

[@XxNolaChild504xX]

U should make a video about pharmacy residency!

[@malickturenne3969]

I noticed the MD matriculation rate stats shown on the screen are not the same as the ones you said. Which one is accurate? There’s like a 10% different between the 2. (Not trying to hate, just general wonderment)

[@rayanrahmani9838]

It’s the 21 thousand figure, not 28 thousand.

[@hannahbanana2311]

Wow I really loved seeing the statistics for women matriculants being mainly over 50%. More women representation is what I am here for!

[@warbler1984]

Is it better to have more females than males? 🤔 If gender equality and equality of opportunity means women tend to do better or just prefer medicine then so be it. But why be intrinsically happy that women are more numerous than men? Would you be happy with 50/50 or 66/33 (women:men, as in my school for medicine and college as a whole) or would you be happy if it was 40/60?

[@hannahbanana2311]

Colm M I’m just saying things haven’t always been this way, so when I saw it, I was shocked in a good way!

[@cat54907]

I still want balance though. I feel like in general more men are choosing not to enter medicine because it’s not the best investment anymore. Women continue in it because it’s a valiant effort.

[@12345tikimiki]

I’m a PA student, and I think more info should be added to the PA route. Like NP, work experience is the main factor in the application process. You could have a 4.0 but if you don’t have at least a 1000 patient care hours, you’re not going to get in. The GRE doesn’t matter that much since it’s only a requirement to fulfill to be a master’s program, which is why GRE scores are so low.

[@sarahwashington00]

So men don’t study anymore ?

[@Jordan_Nguyen]

40% of female MDs stop working after 6 years.. that’s a lot of waisted seats..

[@abrussell01]

Idea that would be awesome to see... So You Want to Be an ONCOLOGIST

[@lh5520]

I think you don't understand equal opportunity vs outcome. You missed the entire point.

[@CAALifestyle]

This video is missing Anesthesiologist Assistants.

[@samuelafrifa5394]

I'm a big fan of your work , I want to become a PA but my results does not allow me . I failed English in my WASSCE

[@0seunggf]

In my country, dentistry is still 6 years like med skl lol. +3 years if you want to specialise 😢

[@crystalnaranjo8996]

After watching, this makes you realize how women are super thriven, and where are all the guys? Is the U.S. population have a lower male population or are males just not pursuing education but work immediately after highschool?

[@Iclops]

So has engineering become a joke !?

[@floroberg]

Guess so lol

[@Iclops]

@wuurks I'm saying that he's done a video on doctors,lawyers,business, but not engineering. I don't think so...

[@Iclops]

@wuurks but he's talked about many degrees and specialties that don't have to do with medicine. I'm pretty sure engineering is on the top 3 best~~~~.

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Check out my doctor vs engineer earnings video

[@lelessieselamawyteretta5854]

Doctors get MBA’s after their medical schools. Everyone gets an MBA after their school. An MBA degree is the terminal degree of all schools.

[@parkertunnell895]

Hello Dr, one thing I feel you missed on the PA requirements is the patient care hours - most school require 1,000 - 2,000 PCE hours defined as paid work where you are responsible for patient care (scribing and volunteer work does not count) such as : EMT work, CNA work, phlebotomy, medical assistants and other working jobs. An accepted med student won’t make it into a PA program with the same resume. Academics are harder for MD/DO however many only ask for shadowing/volunteer work not 2,000 PCE like PA schools

[@john_castle.]

Hi, please I would like to know the different options that can make it easy to choose a career between medicine and pharmacy

[@beinghuman9007]

Can you make video on physical therapist s

[@sriyabodapati9012]

can you please do a video on medical school/ college/ residency for international students?

[@timothykim7022]

Me trying to be a PA when I'm male... I am in the 25%.lol

[@khalilmack5570]

That gives you much more advantage. Good for you man

[@virandhanapala5347]

Make a video on best medical schools

[@zakinabyzada4275]

Hi. I just found your channel and thanks for caring. Can you make a video that what to choose i mean literally i am a high school graduate with high percentage 93%. And i don’t know what faculty to choose. By too much thinking i came up with the idea of doing. Either DENTISTRY or BBA or BCS (computer science) i just couldn’t choose between these three. I wrote the pro and cons of each faculty. But still i couldn’t specify my choice. I am actually terrified of choosing it. I have to choose it real quick but which one ?🤯

[@robert8311]

Can you talk about pharmacy school and how to get into the feild?

[@ryandoctor9417]

Please do 1 for international students with US degree

[@aleemuddin571]

I would never watch this if I was applying, too scary.

[@LaoevanSVU]

Why would you want to go to pharmacy school lol?

[@philanderson3103]

Not to pick on your video, however you completely ignore PA school requirements for prior health experience which can be on average 4000 hours. This is a gateway for a lot of students

[@Jiron127]

Yea. I'm at close to 12,000 hours

[@kobsssTV91]

It would be cool if you did a video on dual degrees in medicine (i.e MD/MBA, MD/MPH, MD/MPP etc)

[@jessicarivera4302]

JD/MD!!

[@zenzelethomas6928]

This one please! MD/PhD