Day in the Life of a Medical Student: Surgery

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A day in the life of my surgery rotation, the hours are intense but it was really really cool. Do you think I should have just grabbed a bar or had the full lunch?
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Who am I:
My name is Zach. I’m a third-year medical student in Philadelphia. I make videos about medical school, studying, and growth. I love trying new things and often mess up. However, every time I screw up I usually learn something. Whatever I learn I post either on KZbin or my website 🌐 (zhighley.com/​​).
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[@ZachHighley]

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[@aer2ztx7]

Hi

[@ms.penguin6252]

Do you make your own anki cards? May I have your anki decks for MS1 and MS2?

[@khalilahd.]

As a pre med student who spends most of the day studying for the MCAT when I get down or overwhelmed I watch one of your videos and remember what I’m working so hard for. Your experience looks incredible and I can’t wait until I get to stand where you are too. Keep killing it Zack 💜

[@ZachHighley]

It's worth it! Medicine is awesome, let me know when you get into med school so I can congratulate you

[@workaholickidney3634]

I've seen you in many med student videos! Hurray I'm cheering for you 👏

[@AshLee-tm7fl]

Fellow premed here. We're both gonna become great doctors!!

[@judeayo1806]

How is your MCAT studying going? This reminds me of when I was a medical student...Ironically, I am going back for my MBA in PHILLY too...lol

[@ciao_abhi]

im taking the step 1 right now and i feel the same way

[@michkaza]

Just finished my surgery rotation too! Can’t emphasize how Amboss saved me during my ORs. Helped me quickly refresh stuff in the dressing area lol. Literally a lifesaver. All the best Zach!!

[@amplemedicallectures]

Subscribe this channel for Latest Medical Lectures.

[@notmrslayer8374]

Hats off to the surgeons, the doctors, and all the people who are helping us in these difficult times. God bless them 🙌

[@ZachHighley]

it's cool stuff

[@notmrslayer8374]

@@ZachHighley yes but complicated.

[@Danielleb723]

Thank God for doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, medical assistants and anyone else who is in the medical field. You all are special people. All the responsibility you have is so great. I don't think I would ever have that in me but I'm glad there are people who do. Thank you.

[@AAA-ml4ds]

I have this (almost unhealthy) habit of watching Zach's vlogs whenever I'm slacking off or procrastinating to remind myself what I'm studying for! Really, really, really appreciate the amazing videos, you're literally saving my whole high-school and college career with every video!

[@uhhhhhhhhh6964]

yeah honestly same! i hope you succeed in all your dr^2 dreams!

[@AAA-ml4ds]

@@uhhhhhhhhh6964 i hope your app works out!1

[@SuperKatchin]

I can see how much you love your job by simply seeing how you enthusiastically talk about the surgeries. Lots of respect. We need more doctors like you :)

[@franciscochiappero2164]

Seeing you through this whole process in the career it's extremely motivating for me. I'm from Argentina and pretty soon I have the last admission test to enter university and your videos about anki, study technices and life-style are extremely helpful to me, you made me see studying as a fun process. Love your videos man, keep it up :).

[@raneemabuqtaish3]

Its my 1st year as medical student and i can feel how medicine is awesome after your video.wish you good Zach Highley

[@kirstenkenny4931]

Lap to open cases are so much fun to assist on! Definitely fell in love with the OR during my rotation - compression socks are a must 😅

[@nikhilsankar2215]

Zach! I've been following you since I started med school (here in Guyana) .and right now I'm exactly where you are in this video: About to finish up third year and currently in surgery. Needed this video...and I am glad I got AMBOSS.

[@thehomosapiennnnn]

I love watching him grow as a student.

[@404TRUCKERTV]

Bro, are you kidding me, you're about to experience your first surgery. I've been following your study videos for while, and this is so wild how are far you have come to now in a real live surgery. Omg, all the hard work. I'm an accounting major but thanks to your tips I've been able to get an internship this summer, I'll be working in a real live accounting firm so I get it bro. Its awesome and exciting lol.

[@whatever2015]

Wow! I am native Philadelphian your aerial video of art museum from behind it to the front showed me a perspective I have never scene. I lived across the street from Franklin Institute. Haven't been to the area in 2 decade's. You showed me my old home. Gratitude! Your videos are unique you would be an excellent online medical professor. Your delivery method sound of your voice Your knowledge. You have it all. Congratulations!

[@nnag1990]

Hey Zach, high quality video as usual bro. I commented a couple months back about how your dealing with stress videos helped me during my MCAT prep. I just got into med school, your videos always been coming in clutch. Keep it up my G 🔥👍🏾

[@ataulkarim8809]

I really wanted a med school vlog from Zach and here it is! Thanks Zach!

[@ZachHighley]

thanks for the telepathy

[@ataulkarim8809]

@@ZachHighley haha

[@sherrydawson6253]

I like to watch u as u have so much energy &positive vibes. I'm sure your helping so many students! Love your contents!

[@RaineBaljaks]

Did anyone else's heart skip at beat when Zach adorably smiled at 4:20?

[@notme6776]

We all love AMBOSS they have the best library ever

[@glenn8861]

Zach! I work for Intuitive who makes the da Vinci surgical systems! Super cool to see us in your vlog! I hope you become a robotic surgeon!

[@TechwithLaughter]

Love the epic color grading! Great quality video.

[@TheAgeofFabulous]

I actually watch all the surgeries that I have done on me on KZbin because I want to know exactly each step that’s going to be done on me. My husband doesn’t know how I can watch it but I find it fascinating. The best one was the double jaw surgery.

[@thiagolusvarghimd]

Great video! I finished my general surgery rotation a couple of weeks ago! It was a pretty intense rotation. Great job on making a good vlog! I'm always looking to improve my vlogging videos!

[@erinwilliams2709]

So happy I came across your KZbin today! You're such an inspiration!

[@marlenakaiser6399]

Amboss sponsoring the video is the dream of every Med-Influencer😂😍

[@emmalemon1888]

He gives me George O'Malley vibes

[@bamin93]

can you talk about work life balance? how do you have energy and time for all these things?

[@JoshKorzan]

Great video Zach! Thanks for sharing the experience! 👏

[@princess6380]

Surgery is the most interesting part in medical area 😭

[@ZachHighley]

definitely interesting

[@joshmcgoo]

The AMBOSS sponsor, bro?! CLUTCH

[@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro]

Another amazing video, Zach! Thanks for sharing with us! Cheers from Brazil!

[@SarahXTsunami]

Current pre med here!😃 I’m so glad I came across your channel!! Currently sending out med school applications!

[@melanieparedes202]

Your best video yet, loved every minute of it!

[@maazmahmood3835]

Never stop uploading genuinely makes my day!

[@raulgutierrez3050]

Love watching and following your journey.

[@imanmoradi7436]

If you are in med AMBOSS is a must. They have everything.

[@chanuthiwanniarachchi7178]

finally you uploaded a video i really miss your videos when i am less motivated then i watch your video and again study

[@bryanjacobs9680]

I'm in a surgery rotation now and have no idea how anyone could voluntarily subject themselves to this pain

[@mountaindewbrando8831]

LMAO Wishing you success in your career

[@BabeeMilly]

I’ve just started Medicine in the UK. Your videos are so inspiring! Xxx

[@bp4616]

Just a heads up: If any medics see you walking around outside of the hospital in a scrub cap they will laugh at you Good luck studying

[@StudyWithMe001]

Awesome vid, thanks Zach! Good luck to all my fellow students out there!

[@Jafton]

Yo the visuals and editing are so clean 🔥

[@wilsonboro3296]

Thank you bro, it was an amazing video 👏 .. So happy and proud to see you come this far. 🤧🤧🥰❤ Wish to be a person like you in future... I'm appearing my NEET UG 22 ( Indian UG Medical Exam) in few months. Seeing you makes me feel so much motivated and positive🔥. ☺Sending you my love and support . My best wishes to you bro..🫂❤ Keep inspiring. Keep growing. 💪

[@uttammakadia8187]

As a struggling premed I love to watch your video !!!

[@milanpreetkaur4746]

Great videos as always!! May you please make one video on your stats that got you into medical school, and also provide tips on acing the interview? Thank you, Zach!

[@amysusanjoseph8067]

This is so inspiring 😍

[@ZachHighley]

thanks for watching!

[@zehra2334]

I love my computer and my engineering stuff. I can wake up at normal times.

[@shaydelre1898]

Your brother's apartment is so nice! Thx for the motivation, just subscribed!

[@HansImWald]

i studied medicine only with amboss when it came out in germany.

[@leniolesch896]

You walk outside with the cloth you wear in hospital and the surgery room? We would never be allowed to do that in Germany.

[@yulian7435]

as French med student, I can't understand why surgery students and docs are seen with scrubs and hopsital clothes on??

[@mattjones9269]

2:45 they did surgery on a grape

[@ZachHighley]

good luck!

[@mylesm7641]

I love your positive energy! You’re so cute by the way 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@andersnelson6888]

Title of this video: Day in the life of a surgeon: Featuring everything except surgery

[@subhro152]

Really hats off to the surgeons ... You are such a great guy , keep working and all the best . Hii I'm subhronil Ganguly from India I just wanna be a surgeon and go to US for a job .

[@survivalofthebitches971]

These apartments are just insane….

[@kathymingwaito]

your brothers place looks amazing

[@stephy287]

You're such an inspiration Love your vids ❤❤

[@ZachHighley]

Thank you so much!!

[@kirti12472]

Be the Best Doctor ever ❤

[@ZachHighley]

(soon to be)

[@JulietChung]

You always have to play with the dog😂

[@ChaoticCreative259]

Why are you scrubbed out walking through the streets 😅 isn’t that like unsanitary?

[@VnpJaiswal]

Service to patients is service to God God bless you

[@yvette7272]

Omg I would be so ticked if I was anticipating a lap procedure and they went open over an equipment issue (as a patient) lol. Awesome experience for learners though! Especially to say you converted to open for your first!

[@noeljohnson3918]

It happens all the time. They tell you before you go it that if the lap doesn't work they will have to cut. These are matters of life and death. You have to tell yourself you are happy to be alive, because without this surgery, you die. Been there, done that.

[@yvette7272]

@@noeljohnson3918 It happens, but usually not because of equipment issues. I would not complain if they needed to go open out of anatomic necessity, etc. I just meant I'd be upset to learn that it was strictly related to machinery.

[@MJY_RN2024]

Watching from the Philippines!❤️

[@danielec760]

But why in the UK and USA do you go out on the street in an operating room uniform? at least with us they give us a place to change (and in the surgical area they are now disposable coveralls even those under gowns)

[@Grizzbit]

I actually just had one of my worst ulcerative colitis flare ups that had me on the front door of septic shock. Weird seeing this pop up less than two months later, and have it kick off with UC. Kinda neet.

[@stevethesalvo]

Great video! Look at the camera lens though 🙃😀

[@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667]

The best wishes for you and your love ones. Also the best wishes for your studies!!! 🌍💯

[@ZachHighley]

thanks! love your supportive comments

[@Noah-ze5zd]

Thanks for posting this!

[@ZachHighley]

thanks for watching!

[@Noah-ze5zd]

@@ZachHighley Np

[@davidlam6702]

keep this videos going !

[@wesleydieudonne434]

hey Zach im a pre-med and it's awesome to see you enjoying everything even though its stressful, had a quick question I've heard your background music from a live stream called Tokyo tones just curious did you get that song from there?

[@blessingskyful]

Could you make a video on how to study for USMLE step2 CK please!!!!! Thank you!

[@joshchelf7729]

Ever see Reanimator, Zach?

[@maryelizabeth3055]

Good job!

[@KZM100o]

What's the name of your background music , Zach

[@samuel0spicer533]

tips for freshman pre med students ?

[@CALIFREAKINFORNIABOY]

WHERE IS BRO

[@qquiqque]

The Gref???

[@sarahamira1971]

Hey zach, i want to know at what time and how many hours usually do you sit to study in everyday? I'm actually working on my study time management, but still havent found the the right one

[@blessingumoh8562]

How is it like to become a surprise

[@jonathanguihurt2105]

Which anki cards are you using for 3rd year?

[@angelicpossession]

my 13th reason is realizing there is a good probability that hot medical students/nurses saw me in my most ugly and vulnerable state D: go off though king great video

[@haileywilson927]

Hey! My name is Hailey. I am graduating high school this year in like two weeks. I am planning on going to Daytona state for a year then transferring to University of Florida to finish pre med and all the classes that i need. Would you have any recommendations for classes needed, extracurriculars and just tips in general. I have wanted to be a surgeon for a while and everyone tells me to hand more realistic expectations for my life but if i really want something i will find a way to get it and this is something i really want! I was also wondering what med school do you go to?

[@Starlight-wx3ls]

What's the music in the bg boss? Super cool

[@Marie-vb5bl]

How do you keep your Energy up during the whole day? 😳

[@dantepuntiel]

Would you suggest amboss for years 1 and 2 for the preclinical or is it best for clinicals?

[@onella8705]

Just a one word ❗WOW

[@ZachHighley]

graciasssss

[@lamplove7702]

How do you afford that apartment?

[@ivysomanje9842]

Thats so cool

[@ZachHighley]

thanks for watching!

[@rhyssmith8808]

Great video but please don’t wear scrubs up of the hospital it’s a infection control issue

[@AhmedAli-cx2tj]

I'm from Egypt and I love ur videos so much ❤️🙌 I'm two months away from realizing my dream and joining a medical school in Turkey..I should do my best in this period 🥺 I hope you can tell me some motivational words about medicine I know it's worth it..but I really make a lot of effort but sometimes negative thoughts attack me but I get over them quickly..now I'm a bit tired.. But I love surgery so much ..I should never be lazy.. I am a strong person.. laziness is only for the weak . Ok I'm fine now I'm going to continue making glory College of Medicine, wait for me!! I think this comment represents some of my ups and downs but I will never allow defeat.. I never give up :)

[@saniaferoz5290]

Hello Zach ❤️.

[@shayan3731]

With the best wish for you from deep my heart ❤ Be successful forever because you're deserve

[@ZachHighley]

thank youuu

[@JJ0901]

2:59 spotted some Korean 🤖

[@ArvindRajan]

now that you've gone thru the rotations - do you know what you wanna do Zach?

[@ZachHighley]

IM/GI probably

[@ArvindRajan]

@@ZachHighley that’s awesome man! Would love to hear the thought process you went through to decide - I’m an incoming med student with absolutely no clue what I want to do so that would be super helpful!!

[@ali7475]

Nothing says medical student more than a broken umbrella

[@edsoncuna8326]

Hey Zach! Your video is so motivational, because it has been motivate me so much to carry on studying health , so now I am doing Nurse , but I want deeply to do Medicine , then I'd for you help me to get a scholarship to study , please!

[@mikaelalewandowski1]

The Big C alumni?

[@betsibbb2914]

👋hellow i am first year med student I just want to ask is it good to have group study?

[@ZachHighley]

I would say one - twice a week 3 people max

[@betsibbb2914]

@@ZachHighley I always study with my friends, is it ok to always study with them ? i am just afraid that it will be not effective and it is time consuming.

[@Its.Me007]

How did you convince yourself to Go to the Gym, after this long Day?! (y)

[@g.5893]

as a med student its a little cringe seeing you walk around in scrubs outside.. and the head cloth haha. Why not keep the gloves on lol. No hate i think its funny but we both know, that if you are actually doing stuff in the or, you’re not clean anymore and wont stay in the scrubs… it would be a little nasty But cool vlog tho !