HARDEST Part of Becoming a DOCTOR | College, Med School, or Residency

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

01:09 COLLEGE 02:19 The distractions 02:57 Pre-med competition 04:30 Increased flexibility - too many options 05:22 MEDICAL SCHOOL 05:29 Lack of flexibility 06:20 Pace of learning 06:59 Transition from classroom to wards 07:45 RESIDENCY 09:05 Keep on top of your medical knowledge 09:16 Sleep deprivation 09:30 More challenging hours 09:42 The Hardest Part As always time stamps are in the description!

[@swasammarketing9048]

Super Thanks again

[@sarahmulungi1900]

What is the difference between college and medical school

[@rungratree1]

Med School Insiders Can undocumented immigrants become doctors in the USA?

[@fernandomontenegro3363]

Interesting question !!

[@Miaonroblox]

What were the years in each stage?

[@PHILLYMEDIC69]

idc how hard it is. im becoming a doctor

[@joshhummel1284]

That’s he spirit

[@tezz3388]

Im doing the same 👌🏾. I believe in you

[@evee4659]

Right I want to be a doctor as soon as I get out of high school

[@kidcurry7052]

We all in this together, I'm interested in orthodontics, dermatolagy or ophthalmology. I am fine with any of these.

[@billrudkin6112]

or a psychopath who is quiet

[@henockxnxa]

Hardest part: having your friends and relatives asking you to diagnose their symptoms..

[@nathanward4899]

YourStudyMate *as a premed* hahaha

[@jcwingsofficial]

I'm already doing that, and I'm a freshman in undergrad!

[@JJay-sb8cu]

Charge them a fee, they'll stop ;P

[@salemismail2226]

JJay 1999 lol

[@titoskywalker89]

Hardest part is telling them modern medicine isn’t used to heal it’s used to mask symptoms and prescribed endless prescription.

[@NightlyDana]

"Now that I am a doctor..." IDK why but this is so comforting to hear. Puts me in a positive attitude now that I am in school too

[@comfort1569]

same

[@l.c8613]

Aaaaa tell me how it is please i wanna know if its bad

[@toktok9999]

Leoo.o _ its pretty bad. you’re pretty much sacrificing your 20s for your future.

[@Blue-bi3pz]

kiyo mi but it’ll be worth it in the long run, right?

[@Sajjad.MD.027]

@@Blue-bi3pz ofcourse

[@steffeny123]

Paying for it all is the hardest part

[@rickyadames7714]

Yeah for real! I don't understand how primary care doctors even pay their loans

[@kyshawntv6285]

Ricky Adames Yeaaaa, I am 17 , and I want to become a Surgeon. I know I’ll be fine during college, but I don’t know how medical school will go... Finances were never my friend anyway lol.

[@rickyadames7714]

you are only 17. You don't know much about finance yet. Go subscribe to Dan Lok right now. I wish I knew to study people like him at your age. Warren Buffett and some others are supposed to be good ,but I'm not as familiar with them. My advice to you is to date but don't spend too much time and money on girls and you will be light years ahead of your friends. Start learning a skill whether it be programming, video editing, or whatever. Work as a CNA until you can get some other healthcare job like a medication tech. this will build up your experience and give you a sweet paycheck in 6-9 months. only like 30 percent of med school applicants have healthcare job experience. and one last thing. try to take the hard shit like physics and organic chemistry last so it is fresh in your mind when you take the mcat. And subscribe to my channel if you like cars . lol. jk.

[@rickyadames7714]

For Real, Seriously considering abandoning the doctor hamster wheel for business instead

[@rodneighh4198]

Army covers med school expenses and has a multitude of other benefits. They also have a med school prep program if you are having trouble getting into med school. Uncle sam will send you to 2 years of training (after bachelors) which is essentially like a masters in premed.

[@nikp6302]

I hate that it’s so cut throat. Me and a high school friend both are at a different colleges studying for pre med and I found an internship opportunity that I wasn’t qualified for but she was. I sent it to her to help her out and she has since sent me one that I actually qualify for. It’s not hard to be a good person and see that helping out a fellow student is good

[@davemojarra4734]

Nik P You should study grammar first

[@Faithful.adanna]

I think you missed the point.

[@TheArmedNurse]

The reason for the cutthroat culture is due to the limited amount of space open in medical school. If a classmate was to help fellow classmates who get stuck, he/she would be jeopardizing themselves a seat. Of course, it is good to help classmates you are good friends with but helping ones you are not is just making the competition harder for you.

[@LemkeR]

I dropped out shortly after my level 1s in 2010 to buy a house and in 2012 a duplex. I love medicine, but it is no longer a financially smart career. Electricians are retiring at 55 with better benefits and financial security than doctors at 75.

[@mario125ww]

@@TheArmedNurse that's still bad logic. It's selfish in nature which is the exact opposite of what a doctor should be

[@jamalparkinson6827]

If someone intentionally gave me the wrong answer we’re fighting

[@mela3889]

Jamal Parkinson facts lmao

[@adrionnadavis7612]

~Hold my hoops~

[@waterymelon9640]

lol

[@lmfao7224]

Jamal Parkinson period

[@kuntakinte1416]

💯

[@himynameserenity]

i don’t care how hard it is. i WILL become a surgeon

[@ryunniesoriginal]

Yay I wanna be a surgeon too

[@kamgrant]

I want to be a heart surgeon

[@ryunniesoriginal]

@WeeboPeep i want to be a cardiothoracic surgeon (revolving around the lungs)

[@DarkPaladin324]

Faiza Balola look like we have the same career

[@LatimOnek]

SerenityMae TV on that Meredith grey shit

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

Hardest part: Trying to get good grades, extracurriculars, all while remaining 100% dependent on your parents cuz you dont have the time to make your own money.

[@anorangewithacapybaraunder2370]

I'm a med student and I'm not ashamed to say that I'm 100% dependent on my parents, I take their love and help with stride and pride.

[@alexisdelapuente3097]

Your parents support you? How the fuck is that difficult? I remember dying. Taking Organic Chem, Micro and A&P at the same time working 35 hours. Give me a fucking break, if my parents had the ability to provide for me I would’ve been way less stressed.

[@berkcaneverded9482]

Bence Aileye maddi acidan yuk olmak , gururu belli bir citanin uzerindekiler icin zor bir durum. Ayni duygulari paylasiyoruz. Nerde okuyon knk

[@kevinzheng2898]

Alexis Delapuente facts

[@satan4518]

Alexis Delapuente I’m guessing OP meant hard as in they felt ashamed because they were %100 dependent on their parents...

[@nesirsitsir]

My biggest question (not even pre-med or a med student but am very curious): How/why does the hospital think it's safe allowing residents to operate on somebody with little to no sleep? If I needed some significant surgery after an injury and had any idea that a resident was about to operate on me who had been working 30 hours straight pulling a back-to-back I would get up and walk out of the OR.

[@nathanward4899]

James Bone it all started with an attending with a coke habit who liked to work 36 hour days and bring his residents along with him.. Not a joke.

[@nathanward4899]

Med School Insiders I love to hear tidbits on podcasts and then spread the tales without putting any work verifying them. Heard a doc on rogan mention it. You’re right, it’s a bad habit.

[@vicavolk]

Med School Insiders aren’t we supposed to overcome ‘tradition’ and old ways of thinking in order to progress in science and medical care? Why is everything still so ‘traditional’ in terms of brutality of hours meanwhile we have so much more knowledge and ideas to learn and implement in this day and age? The system is seriously messed up

[@blusafe1]

It's not safe nor sane. It continues because they can, to squeeze the resident work force. Other countries DO NOT do this. It's a function of government because residencies are federally funding. Hospitals LOSE money to employ residents, believe it or not.

[@andrealuissaa]

I’ve heard the argument that with shorter rotations you risk some knowledge over a patients injuries/status, etc. being lost when the next resident takes over hence the longer rotation but idk.

[@myxxasperation8509]

I had a teacher once, he told us he had a friend. Well, he considered him a friend. They were college students and one day, he and his pal decided to help each other for the upcoming test they had the following day. He told his friend he'll study the 1st part while his friend will study the 2nd part. And it was the day of the test. So he was already done with the first part so he let his friend copy to him. And then when his friend was supposed to let him copy, his friend didn't. But then after the test results, he got a higher score. Since he studied for both parts. Lol. And his friend was so shocked.

[@ruhaansaiyed9404]

LMAO what a legend

[@espressopatronum1271]

That guy’s amazing ✨

[@Jayola111]

I wonder how he found out his "friend's" score

[@YourLocalTrash_Panda]

Now THATS a true legend 👏🏽

[@Spielzeit85]

For me, the hardest part was actually getting IN to medical school, including MCAT, volunteer/clinical work, etc, and doing all these applications and interviews. As this video states, there are MANY distractions when you're in college. The college classes by themselves are quite easy (if you know how the system works), but as this video states, you do have to balance a LOT of other things while not wasting too much time in college. I lived on campus throughout college, and let me tell you, the distractions are endless if you allow them. I cut it fairly close when interview season came around, and I still consider myself EXTREMELY lucky to be accepted into med school on my first try (applied to ~20 schools, interviews at 4, accepted to 1 and waitlisted on 2 others). It was the most stress and pressure I've ever experienced in my life while I was waiting for that acceptance call. More stress than during Step 1 study, and definitely more than applying for residency. Once in medical school, time kind of flies because you really have no choice but to study every single day. Sure, the workload is insane (I estimate we would go through an entire college-class' worth of material in 4 weeks), but everyone is on the same boat and you only have to focus on this one thing, passing your classes. Luckily for me, my class was very supportive of each other and there were very few true gunners. Research isn't something I ever enjoyed, so I picked a field where it wasn't really necessary to find a good residency. Now, I'm a 4th year resident, with about 1.5 years of residency and 1 year of fellowship to go. The workload is yet higher than medical school, but by this time, most people are used to the "medicine lifestyle" and cope quite well. Looking back at all this, getting into med school was definitely the hardest and most stressful part. After you're in, the path is open for you, and all that matters is how much you're willing to push yourself.

[@kingvolt8694]

Spielzeit85 b Hope residency and fellowship goes well! Im a 1st yr undergrad and I currently find it hard to have enough time to enjoy myself due to constant exams.

[@cobra2966]

Pls enlighten me on how the system works - A struggling junior premed

[@Spielzeit85]

@@cobra2966 By "the system", i mean what is required for that specific college course to get an A or A-. I got that down to a science for my classes by sophomore year. It's hard to explain, but as an example, i had an english lit class that had a weird professor who wanted extremely specific essay structures which many students struggled with, but i got it down to the T after our second assignment and aced the course. Another example is a physiology prof who gave exam questions that focused on extremely specific factoids and numbers from his notes. I made sure to memorize all that otherwise useless info to kill the test. As i said, it's not easy to explain but u need to make sure to focus in classes early in the semester (or with a new lecturer) because everyone wants things done differently. This is also very useful in medicine (especially during rotations) because a lot of attendings have very "unique" personalities and you need to adapt quickly if u wanna do well (or at least appear to do well). Lastly, always ask ur profs questions. 99% of them want u to do well.

[@Carlos-mr4po]

what happens if you dont get into medical school...like are there any good paying careers u can get? im just not confident about being able to get into medical school

[@jessn.2665]

This is actually comforting. I’m straight up suffering right now as I near the end of pre med. I take the MCAT in a few months, I’m an undergrad teaching assistant, and I just started volunteering at hospice. My biochemistry class is extremely difficult for me, and microbiology is rough as well, but more enjoyable. Three times a week I’m at school for 12 hour days, and on my off days I stay in the library for at least seven hours. Oh and I’m trying to get a job as a supplemental instructor for undergrad physiology.

[@slapto]

What's most interesting to me is how hard and competitive and expensive it is to get into medical school, but yet we have a physician shortage lol

[@kevinzheng2898]

slapto that’s why NYU is giving free tuitions. I think more schools should do this.

[@kevinzheng2898]

Art Alemdar corporate America not surprised

[@rtohiu9632]

@@Art-uy2ny quality over quantity.

[@oawefajweee]

Shortage is only partially true. Big cities have no shortage of doctors, but in rural america there are very few.

[@jamyupsuhsuh]

Art I know your comment is already 6mo old, but I want to point out that med schools aren’t the reason for the physician shortage. To make a fully fledged physician, you have to be trained in residency. Training residents are expensive and most hospitals have limited residency spots. Congress hasn’t increased the residency training budget, which is where the bottle neck is. If we accepted more med students without increasing residency spots, we’d have a bunch of md’s who graduate with huge debt and find no job.

[@jorge.04]

I don't get how the system can be set up in such a way that residents/doctors in specialties such as surgery have little to no sleep. I can't be the only one that thinks that is very dangerous. I, as a patient, wouln't feel safe being treated or operated on by someone who is sleep deprived. I find surgery fascinating as a specialty, but I'm reluctant to go that route because of the demanding hours.

[@kevinzheng2898]

Yea they definitely need to fix the system. In the next couple of years it’s expected that the amount of doctors in the us will dramatically decrease, especially the ones in primary care

[@kevinzheng2898]

HM Fitness how many people actually know how to invest? No let me reword how many actually makes enough for a good living?

[@ettabrown1332]

I never before thought about this fact that you stated “....doctors have little to no sleep....it’s dangerous....and they operate on you.” Well, after viewing your statement I see that you have a valid point; however, I feel that a highly skilled & trained specialist (doctor) loves their work and can do an excellent job at it while standing up in their 😴 and can do an even better, outstanding job, when they’re fully awake! You either know what you’re doing or you don’t! It is better to be fully rested but you either know it or you don’t no matter how alert you are!!! Besides, most of the medical errors that occur are not due to lack of sleep or fatigue they are due to lack of skill. But, you’re right, everyone does a much better job when we’ll-rested! It’s most important 2 have a competent 🥼 doctor 😀

[@hryank33]

Sometimes it is because there are simply not enough surgeons to work. So one surgeon have to take in the workload of two.

[@MonsterhunterFTWWTF]

You shouldn't be a doctor for the money anyway. Only people who REALLY want to help people should, people who become doctors for the money imo shouldn't be trusted. College, med school should weed those people out.

[@FluoGray]

I find it absolutely crazy how *different* Medical Schools are among the western world. My personal experience following the path of becoming a doctor (I'm from a quite wealthy European country) is not comparable with the US system. I'm not sure how your analytics look like, I assume most of your viewers are American, but comparing different Med Schools systems would make an interesting topic for a video.

[@cracksemiro6375]

Would you say med school is better in Europe on average? Is it easy to get a job in the U.S. as a Europe med school graduate? I wish to study medicine but it seems tedious in the U.S.

[@FluoGray]

@@cracksemiro6375 I can't say whether the quality is better, however it's definitely easier to get into medical school in Europe (and, where I live, it's pretty much free - we pay about 200€/semester for university fees and that's it). We attend a total of 6 years of med school + 4-6 years on residency. No need to do any premed stuff during college. The more difficult part would be getting your degree aknowledged in the US, but I'm sure you wouldn't be the first one to do that. Check out Medschools in Scotland and Ireland, UK is again a bit tougher to enter and in other countries you obviously have to master the local language (like I did)

[@cracksemiro6375]

@@FluoGray yes I see I was checking Spain since I speak fluent Spanish but I am a bit scared about my degree not getting recognized. It would be scary to have to live the rest of my life in Europe with no one I know. But I will give it a shot I think. Thank you alot.

[@bahenbihen]

E las Your degree will be recognized in the US without a problem if you have sufficient experience after the studies. For example if you study in Spain, you should work there a couple of years and you wont have a problem having the degree recognized anywhere else:)

[@nothingreal7137]

E las I’m from the UK. Medicine is incredibly competitive here because sooooo many people want to become doctors. But there’s so many route to get into the course so u might find your way through okai. I read a website that said the best uni for medicine globally at no 1 is oxford (uk) then ;Harvard (us) and Cambridge (uk) tied at 2nd. Then imperial (uk) and stanford (us?) ties at third. Not sure how accurate it is

[@joemetzger8091]

The hardest part is not watching KZbin videos when you have a test to study for... 😅

[@TheBatamen]

Lmao same

[@imonikagurung9440]

Same here

[@browsbrowsbrows4241]

Omygosh my shit Right now i have my finals tomorrow and here i am, watching med shits

[@faithnewman9081]

In the first couple of years of undergrad you could do so much learning through youtube videos 😅 so easy to get carried away 😂

[@motupamakgai3659]

Lol as I'm preparing for my Internal exam this week 5th year

[@hannahleigh2899]

My grandpa said, nothing worth having will be easy. So it won’t be easy but I know that becoming a physician will be so worth it, my grandpa didn’t even have electricity growing up and worked all through high school just to have a suit to graduate in. I’m so thankful to be in a situation where I know I can be successful even if it gets hard with money or mentally

[@astersaur]

I’m still in high school, working my way towards being a doctor!

[@yoooo3994]

Same!! Good luck

[@bruh-fn5dh]

hahahahaha good. I wanted to become an engineer, now Im a women's studies major

[@NA-ec5qq]

@@bruh-fn5dh what a waste

[@maggie3130]

same, 11th student

[@lazyside2459]

Ah, same.

[@jodi-.-]

I wanna be a doctor but at the same time I don’t think I’m smart enough. :( #1 my memory sucks and #2 I ALWAYS do terrible on tests, and importantly #3 I have no money!!

[@alex.in.the.wilderness8725]

Those are cop outs, if you want it bad enough you will find a way. You can do it.

[@theoreticalslut]

There are many opportunities like scholarships, student loans, and financial aid that can help you pay. If you really want it, you're going to do everything you can to make it happen! Trust and believe in yourself! You can do it!!😁😁

[@zeesummers]

There are exercises you can do to help you’re memory. Attitude is at least some part of the battle.

[@nickwildcard627]

Jodiah look up some study methods to help you out (for example 25 minutes of studying with a 5 minute break), it comes more naturally for some people than others but you can master any skill if you practice it enough

[@OmniPlayz_TTV]

I feel exactly the same

[@twyptophan]

I'm currently in undergrad, and I personally believe that managing time is probably the hardest part. As Dr. Jubbal alluded to, being able to fit in all the EC activities while also maintaining a solid GPA and time to take care of yourself is a challenge. I've found myself having to allocate more time for studies over some other activities. That said, while it is hard, I think that most pre-meds are content with the challenge knowing what the end result is going to be. I hope everyone watching this video who wants to end up as a Physician manages to overcome the challenges told in this video. Good luck everyone!

[@beinghuman4725]

Alex how long is undergraduate in college

[@twyptophan]

@@beinghuman4725 An undergraduate degree is typically 4 years. Some people have AP credits/college credits going in, so they might only be there for 3 (or even 2!) years

[@l.fsader6021]

@@twyptophan thats rare af. lol

[@LemkeR]

I dropped out shortly after my level 1s in 2010 to buy a house and in 2012 a duplex. I love medicine, but it is no longer a financially smart career. Electricians are retiring at 55 with better benefits and financial security than doctors at 75. FYI some schools do not require an undergrad.

[@Charliepend]

@@LemkeR What schools don’t require undergrad?? I’ve never heard of that being a thing (at least not in the US.)

[@nathanward4899]

We always focus on how hard the med life is, but what are the most rewarding parts? What should we make sure we enjoy in each stage? What should we always remember from our college days, look forward to in med school, residency? Thanks for the videos!

[@9hoppybunny]

I'm in college and all anyone talks about is how much med school/ doctor life is "going to suck", which is quite discouraging, so I'd like to see this type of video as well

[@melshaibi]

I'd like to see that too!

[@raifa4482]

Yesssss please. I feel like my parents are waiting for me to say "I give up" and them telling me "we told you so"😭

[@nathanward4899]

Raifa Seif if it’s really what you want don’t give up! We’re all with you!

[@VIP-vf9nn]

Well my lecturer who is a doctor told us not to study medicine to become a doctor but to study it to become a life saver...there is quite a huge difference if you think about it

[@aj.1505]

I come from an extremely doctor filled background (particularly surgeons). My Mom and her brothers are all surgeons, so I have a lot of influence on being pressured into the medical industry. I’m still exploring the option as I’m only in high school, so videos like these really help me evaluate the different aspects and see if it’s the right sector for me. Great video! Thanks.

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Thanks for watching :)

[@catherine5558]

I'm late but I hope you don't just go because you feel pressured. Many students that go for those reasons will have a harder time staying motivated and will often find it much more challenging. If you're worried medicine isn't for you I would encourage you to consider other avenues as there are many different great careers that may be more suitable. If medicine is what you truly want then I hope you enjoy it and have good luck. Just please think about it as many students regret their decision later on and you are young and have your whole life ahead of you. I hope you will choose something you will feel happy in.

[@godzillasleftleg538]

Just scared of making it all the way to med school, but then not catching up and getting behind studies :/

[@LemkeR]

I dropped out shortly after my level 1s in 2010 to buy a house and in 2012 a duplex. I love medicine, but it is no longer a financially smart career. Electricians are retiring at 55 with better benefits and financial security than doctors at 75.

[@mega1chiken6dancr9]

lmao if youre not afraid of not making it into med school and rather you're afraid of making it there and struggling, you have some HUGE confidence in yourself lol.

[@mridul3526]

@@LemkeR Pft only a fool would choose a profession such as Electrician over Medicine

[@burnt.norton]

@@mridul3526 ikr, embarrassing..

[@KogoGaming]

@@mridul3526 Just from your statement, I can tell someone like you will never walk past the gate of a medical school. Stick to being electricians or whatever you think you're looking down upon.

[@lil_kattie8153]

I'm becoming a doctor no matter what 🙂🧡🧡🧡I have God and he'll help me no matter how hard it is

[@liannapfister8255]

Lol I’m a music theatre/vocal performance major with no business watching this

[@liannapfister8255]

🙃

[@Defy_Convention]

What kind of job do you plan to get with that degree?

[@liannapfister8255]

I plan to get a job performing. I hope to do live performances and I want to work for Disney at some point, and I’d be open to doing film work as long as I can keep music in my life. The degree comes with the training that I’m getting, as well as connections to future gigs. But it’s mostly the training.

[@hobi8385]

@@Defy_Convention Unless you know that world it is easy to believe all of the stereotypes (and that's for all careers) like art students not finding jobs, obviously the stereotypes have some truth which is the first reason why they exist, but it is not fair to judge all of them the same. My female best friend is a med student and my male best friend is a music student, and they are the reason my thoughts on their careers changed.. btw I don't even know if you said it in "that" way, but just I case 😆

[@loisdanielle673]

how is it so far? coz im sorta debating on going for a theatre major or medical major

[@DrAdnan]

I recently interviewed a clinical psychologist who suggested the stress of each stage of the medical process might be great, but in some ways it’s relatively similar since we grow to handle the increased responsibilities and stress better.

[@roastedmilktea7143]

Up until second year of university I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. Recently I’ve been getting a lot of anxiety over grades and MCAT to the point where I’m actually starting to wonder if I even want to go through with this path. I was recently asked “why do you want to become a doctor” and found that I couldn’t really find another reason than the general “I want to help others blah blah”. For all you doctors or med students, at what point in your life did you know for sure medicine was for you?

[@paulinamoran8834]

G-Anne Ice when I saw that bank account

[@alphaspartan]

Shadow doctors and volunteer in the hospital and watch what doctors do. That is how you learn if medicine is for you. You can always take a lighter class load and spend as much time as you need to take the mcat until you get the score you want, so definitely don't let either of those things scare you out of pursuing medicine if it's something you'd passionately pursue otherwise.

[@Arjun1234]

pray about it. I found out that all the competition doesn't matter when it becomes your God given calling.

[@kaylaellison7661]

I am not a med student yet, but being a doctor popped into my head multiple times over the years. I kept wanting to continue down that path but I was hesitant because of the student loan debt and difficulty. I realized after a few different jobs that I needed more of a challenge. I get bored easily and when I have learned how to do my job I'm normally ready to move on to something more difficult or need a change in environment. When I had this moment of self reflection and realization I decided to pursue medicine.

[@Mika707-d8w]

It's really amazing that you're a doctor and already so busy but still uploading videos for people who want to become a doctor. And you're being such a big help 🥰❤

[@suniahayub2628]

I think residency is the toughest part - the hours are long, pressure to take care of patients and not make mistakes is high, and you have to make time to study, prepare for conferences and presentations, and do research.

[@LeshVarg]

I have to agree with the cut-throat culture because I was former Pre-med and got a degree in chemistry. I still wanted to go, but the culture was too toxic. I hopped into Engineering, getting a second bachelors, and its much nicer because everyone works together. I wish medicine was like that. I feel that they are just going to medicine for the status and money rather than the journey learning about diseases and taking care of people, which is what I wanted to do. Media influences like medical shows has lots to do with it.

[@michaelmurphy6285]

I... have felt this. I used to be Biochem Premed. I switched to Physics and EE. It wasn’t like I was performing badly or incapable. It was a combination of my entitled classmates out to cull the competition and my professors actively trying to fail me or devalue my work and personal worth. My former class went from 40 to 2 at my school, luckily those two men are incredibly kind and genuine.

[@LeshVarg]

@@michaelmurphy6285 Nice. I am doing more ME and might dabble in Biomed Engineering. Yeah, my classmates were like that and the professors as well. Ended up getting sabotaged bunch of times. I feel that they should just stop the competitiveness just to achieve the goal of earning that status "Doctor" and focus on what its truly meant for. My dad is a physician and the cut-throat culture hasn't changed. I feel that every action that happened when they were in undergrad has passed on after earning that doctorate degree. Quite frankly, people are joining a career for the wrong reasons like money, fame, recognition, etc. I do it for learning and exploring new things and ideas.

[@LeshVarg]

@N K This has nothing to do with politics. It's the way you treat others, respect. I do it on a constant basis. I don't do it just to be friendly or want to be friends. You treat people kindly because thats the way you want to be treated. You unfortunately don't believe in "what goes around comes around" or "what you sow is what you reap". I had a time in my life that I too once said that, then I paid the price for my behavior. If you are just the type of person that want to ruin people's days or lives and not sorry for it, then so be it. If not, have some humility. Good Bye.

[@micahshook6422]

Your experience, while sad, is not indicative of the medical culture as a whole. Sure there are some "gunners" who sabotage other people, but these aren't the majority. Also, consider the fact that most of them are insecure because inside they know they need others to fail for them to succeed. If you want to succeed in medicine, or in any field, be more selective when asking others for help. The best people to use as resources are those who have been very successful in the area you are needing help. Be careful of taking advice from those who are overconfident or those who are not vetted.

[@LeshVarg]

@@micahshook6422 I am actually a doctor's kid. Back when my dad did it, people were passionate of taking care of patients and doing the right thing for the patients. He is still practicing to this day and said things have changed. He still loves treating and caring for people. I agree with choosing the right people, but that can be tricky at times. Just all comes down to how well they practice and act towards patients and other people. Genuine physicians are hard to find these days. Anyways, I found peace in my field and actually have a code of ethics closely similar to physicians but for engineers. If I am ever called in the future to medicine, I will give it one more try.

[@vaishupradeep5227]

I know it’s hard, but I’ll try my best and become a cardiologist! I got this!

[@thinkmedschool785]

You can do it! Just keep working hard and moving forward. You got this friend!

[@genermor]

If you think that med school is hard, you're right.

[@farhiya242]

Lmao why you do that

[@Anomalyy666]

Anything good on life is hard.

[@wardog6695]

23/5000 I'm not in medical but most of my family does, including pediatrics, ophthalmology, and a Cardiology surgeon, and all of them said the hardest thing in their careers (some more then 40 years!) was telling the family that their son/daughter died.

[@Kirungi_Birungi]

College is already killing me. I don't know why I'm aiming so high beyond my intelligence smh 😫 It's hard to stay motivated and believe that the MCAT will be a smooth sail when you're an undergraduate.

[@satansmistress265]

Keep your head up,I'm in the same boat! But you got this! If I believe I can make it then anyone can :)

[@Azalea9461]

Bee D trying grr right rr

[@alsaeeed476]

Sonya Meager nice words lad

[@senpai927]

If this is something you really want to do, anything is possible.

[@eatsalad728]

@@satansmistress265how did it go?

[@maxwell2916]

I am currently in my first year in a medical school that’s existed for only two years. Needless to say I am more than scared by the amount of content that I am supposed to be in top of. My motivation is reminding that it’ll be worth it in the end :)

[@Anthony-ec4rl]

This was an amazing video, it's given me a great view on the pursuit to becoming a doctor. All your videos are outstanding keep up the great work!

[@kathym322]

thank you so much for this! i’m so glad i found your channel! my grades aren’t the best but i’m working on it. my parents have been a huge help and i’m doing really well with my tutors! thank you so much!! 🥰

[@jedisentinel1499]

In other words, you folks are incredibly competent and respectable. You've earned the title Doctor!

[@nathalianicole9020]

I love sleeping way too much to be a doctor...

[@austinfoote1919]

Im a Senior in high school who had no direction accept for a job as a lifeguard and a small interest in biology. Your Channel has inspired me to major as a biology student but also attend pre-med courses. Ive been a slacker all of high school (albeit a very intelligent one) but becoming an emergency or internal medicine doctor really appealed for me so ive stared watching more an more of your videos as i prepare for hopefully the start of a great a career in medicine next year.

[@baileypflueger744]

this comment is extremely relatable, hmu if you wanna talk "barely motivated but relatively smart pre-med student" things

[@ashersmiley3378]

I am 14 and I’m very interested in becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Your videos help inform me on different things to consider!

[@eisahail4064]

Great video. Nailed the descriptions between these stages. Seems like a lot of your viewers come from different parts of the world. Maybe another video idea would be to talk about the differences between the medical systems between the US/UK/CAN/AUS. Similar but very different in terms of number of medical schools/seats available, training hours, routes of entry (highschool vs undergrad, DO vs. AP), residency requirements, length of training prior to full independence and income discrepancies. Lol sounds like it'd be a massive lecture on its own

[@rileygifford7645]

I'm not even in college yet...oh well, you can never be to prepared.

[@SurvivingAnotherDay]

too*

[@mariaali2563]

Lol

[@to181]

@@SurvivingAnotherDay better get your Too, To and Two's right first. Good thing you're early.

[@LemkeR]

I dropped out shortly after my level 1s in 2010 to buy a house and in 2012 a duplex. I love medicine, but it is no longer a financially smart career. Electricians are retiring at 55 with better benefits and financial security than doctors at 75.

[@xxmoon_shadexx9376]

Lol same im starting middle school

[@zubu2112]

I'm starting my career as a university student in a month or so. To become a doctor I need to go through 6 years of uni and depending on what I want to specialize in, 4-7 years of study. Only 6 years later, I will start working at a hospital... truly a dream come true! I wish luck and motivation to every new medical student out there! We always knew that it wasn't going to be easy.

[@sammacdonald6908]

I’m going to become a surgeon, no matter what the difficulties are!

[@isabellecastro1898]

you are my comfort place for the last few weeks. I´m from another country so easily finding all this information to understand had helped me so much

[@calebwest6324]

Currently in audition rotations. For me studying for Step 1 and Level 1 was the hardest while also wrapping up 2nd year curriculum and trying to get an idea for scheduling 3rd year rotations. To everyone in whatever part of the process you are in: YOU GOT THIS!

[@meshalalothra4725]

Bro am still a freshman in high school

[@subaru08STI]

Footy FM lol I’m in 7th grade 😆

[@yasminyasin125]

Footy FM same but you’re probably a sophomore now

[@kirangeorge4459]

@@Aox2baseline AT LEAST PRE-CAL? what's the most I can take?

[@Aox2baseline]

@@kirangeorge4459 At my school you could take AP calc, but if you don’t take these courses in HS it’s not a really big deal getting into med school, it will just give you an advantage in college and probably lead to a higher GPA in college. You want to finish college with at least a solid 3.5 (the higher the better obviously). Mostly you just want to do well in whatever you take. Try not to over extend yourself too. It’s about finding the balance. I didn’t take most of those classes in HS and I feel like I might be fine but I’m going to struggle getting in med school with my 3.35 college GPA. Maybe taking AP calc in HS would have helped me a little when doing calc and physics in college.

[@Aox2baseline]

@@kirangeorge4459 basically how it works is AP calc is probably the equivalent of college calculus but it runs for a whole school year in HS where in college it’s a semester and you meet 3 hours a week instead of 5, so i think it comes out to like a 3-4x quicker pace

[@Philly._.P]

Let me just subscribe real quick, might need this in a couple of years... P.S. Wow, someone who also has Crohn's disease, and did the same exact thing that I want to do! I'm 16 currently, and I was diagnosed in December, 2018. Great work, man! Keep it up.

[@pixiewinxviera]

Yesss, love me some animations and a mini-inspirational story time.

[@teenageangst3480]

I'm a sophomore in high school and I swear when he said that if ur going into psychiatry itll be even more relaxed I actually felt so much relief

[@aisharona7421]

Same

[@f4iry431]

SAME I was so happy but then I remembered that I kind of want to be a ER nurse or a ER physician or surgeon....

[@StudyWithMe001]

The hardest part is the consistency and endurance needed to overcome the many challenges along the path! Good luck to all my fellow students out there, you've go this!!

[@jgb1214]

Jesús Christ. Talk about a wake up call ... thank you so very much for making a video like this. So many are so broad or are mainly thoughts about the time period in their lives. They aren’t much into the exact specifics. I have such better understanding because you also discussed other options that are available during each point in your educational career. ! Wow life is just getting interesting.

[@Anna-hd3nw]

Honestly, I've been looking at a lot of different medicine based channels. Yours is one of my favourites. It gives a real and simple run down of the things I want to know as a person thinking about entering medicine. And honestly, pre med is so competitive. Like its insane. Everyone is out for themselves. And I had a family friend enter med school, and on her first day she got lost since the campus was so big. I think she has to go to the laboratory for her class and so she asked this guy if he knew where it was. He intentionally pointed her to the opposite direction. Eventually she circled around, went to find someone else and made it to her class late. And it was in her lab class that she saw the guy. He was her classmate. Intentionally tripping her over. High key everyone is out for each other. It's really unfortunate.

[@saithorat3483]

No other channel like this one! Love your content so much 😍

[@slipknight6776]

Wow…this has really informed me a lot in this one video. Thank you so much for sharing this! I really want to become an anesthesiologist in my future.

[@RusRubin_lol]

I have want to be a doctor when I was little then slowly I become useless of my family because i kept failing my exam and I even forgot my dream to become a doctor then after some period of time I slowly to think that “don’t let people guess your future be like just be yourself “and “don’t care what’s people said you can’t do” that’s why I slowly want to chase up to be my dream job and I study hard and my exam are coming soon I hope I do well this year (like me if you want to cheer for me to pass) ❤

[@Oscar-gt8kx]

I’m not training or thinking about becoming a doctor, i was honestly just interested in the steps you have to take to become said doctor. Great video 👍

[@Emma-te6mi]

I'm not a pre med yet, but from what I know my opinion is that college/uni is pretty challenging because you have to study, have clinical experience, volunteer and get good grades along with the MCAT looming over your head. Plus you have to worry about deadlines for applying, admissions, interviews, and alllll the other personal stuff like work, friends, family, mental health and unexpected stuff. This sounds especially difficult. I think the difficulty level could be higher in the final years of med school (residency) depending on what your specialty is. For example surgery (particularly plastics/neuro/derm etc) is probably one of the hardest. Idk tho lol.

[@peacockgames4364]

I’m not going into medicine but I still love listening to these

[@damndog9278]

The most difficult part ; watching your friends enjoying their time while you are always with books . 😭

[@lizjoy6936]

it’s going to be hard. insanely hard. I’m in premed right now and I’m doing well. but the road ahead seems really challenging and bumpy. but I want to get through it more than anything!! I’ve been wanting to be a doctor since I was a child. And I want to help people. thank you for your informative videos!! they’re very helpful.

[@venom_dave]

Wouldn’t say insanely hard

[@lupestyles5478]

I’m starting my first day as a freshman in a community college I want to be an anesthesiologist so I’m really excited to transfer from community but I know it’s going to take so much dedication but I can’t give up !

[@TheAdgaan]

3rd year orthopaedic and trauma surgeon here. Would not name the hardest among different levels because I find that every level had its own hard days and weeks which in comparison becomes insignificant. When you think back to those times - yeah, they were hard, yet it's harder now. So apparently it will just keep getting more worse. I tend to believe that the more responsibility you have to bear the harder it actually is.

[@dangerouslypink2394]

Ah I have crohns as well! And have wanted to become a doctor since 4th grade! I’ve made it through the premed prerequisites, I’ll be taking the MCATs next year

[@OmniPlayz_TTV]

Do your best

[@Watttttttt123]

Dangerously Pink Good luck!

[@l.fsader6021]

lol you gon' learn today

[@rollingrock3480]

How'd you do on the MCAT?

[@dangerouslypink2394]

Rolling Rock I’m pushing it back due to the whole shenanigans that happened in the spring. That was a mess I didn’t want to deal with. Hopefully things clear up soon :)

[@sayhdalina948]

My recent surgery got me curious about medical procedures and practices. It really takes a lot of brain to be a doctor, they dedicate almost half of their life studying and and practicing and with that I'm very thankful to all the health workers. Especially during this time of pandemic. I salute you all!! 🙌🙌

[@Aspect7840]

Its weird that everyone mentions the cut throat culture. Being a premed at my school i get nothing but help and support from everyone in my program. I also try to help and support everyone that asks. Might be because my school is a private religous school.

[@Ονομαεπίθετο-ξ1υ]

what school is this ???

[@jesspo6593]

That definitely explains it ... Christian Colleges have a more supportive but equally as strict culture. Outside of that, you may find a few selfish/cutthroat people in your profession.

[@birblover6423]

Im really thankful that at least in my experience everyone is so helpful, honest, and kind.

[@MHSMagicLuver]

I have crohns as well. I’m in PA school. Hoping i can get through it without a flare. :/

[@to181]

Curious from you or the video maker. I have bloating, gas, constipation and urges. I had a big "flare up" and it got better but it comes back every now and then. I took a FIT (test) to check for blood in my stool for cancer, Crohn's or UC and it was negative. Didn't want a colonoscopy as it is a huge cost right now. I think maybe I just have IBS? How do you treat these problems?

[@MHSMagicLuver]

Tyler Obermark so I have the opposite problem. I usually have diarrhea (that’s how I was diagnosed, diarrhea constantly for a month and no infection). We also Havnt went over GI in school let (only second semester and starting with heent, derm, resp, neuro, cardio). But possible some probiotics may help but not sure. But with bloating it may help. If you do try probiotics make sure it has probiotics because i have learned that it is food for the good bacteria. I asked my GI about Taking it and he said it wouldn’t hurt me but it may not help either. It could definitely be IBS. I have friends with that. Right now the only thing I’m doing for my crohns is entyvio infusions. Oh when I started also they did the tests like i said normal stool test were negative and that’s why they sent me to the GI and I had my first colonoscopy (had 5 total now in 6 years). And that’s the only way they knew because even the blood work is fine. But I know they have the new test you don’t have to do a whole colonoscopy for the screening for it (although people like me that have it I’ll just have to do colonoscopies forever, I don’t think you can do that if you have it or even risk factors or it runs in your family). Also make sure a big thing is eat things with fiber. Fruits and veggies. Check nutritional facts and pick things with more fiber to help you move everything easier.

[@to181]

@@MHSMagicLuver hmm okay I got some of these digestive enzymes with pre and probiotics.. haven't taken them regularly with meals idk if there is a food that does it to many. I did have fatty foods last night and has some symptoms this morning. Bad! It really does suck. GI problems are groddy and are shitty to have (literally)

[@MHSMagicLuver]

Tyler Obermark if you’re having symptoms with certain food try not eating that food. I’m lucky for the fact that I don’t have any symptoms with specific food. I can eat anything (although I’ve been eating healthy to lose weight for 1.5 years) and no pain. But when I have a flare I literally can’t eat anything. Last time I couldn’t even keep down water. Every single person is different. Gotta see what helps you.

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

Lisa PA School!?! That's AWESOME! I wish you the VERY best of succes in your positive endeavors! I think that you are going to REALLY enjoy being a PA! It's a great profession!😊

[@NinaR1738]

I remember in softball hearing the phrase “Just because they seem better doesn’t mean you’re not good/enough” or something loosely like that (it sounded way prettier but I just can’t remember form years ago) I’ve kept that mentality ever since! It’s okay to watch other shine, that doesn’t mean you don’t, or that you’re any less valuable.

[@Ονομαεπίθετο-ξ1υ]

true

[@sammy.h9334]

love the videos! i’m still in high school but i hope to pursue psychiatry, thank you for this amazing content 😁😁

[@Farah95]

I agree so much with 3:57 we also have class percentage which you can also call "the class curve" and whoever would beat the class curve would ruin it for everyone else in class, so if let's say someone got a 98 then your 90 would look like crap. It is such a headache

[@saul3965]

I hate core classes, they have been the ones that have affected my gpa a lot. Not talking about science core classes but those Pre-Cal, Calculus, etc. Math is my Kryptonite.

[@DesignerReviewz]

Me Loes then you probably shouldn't become a doctor. lol, jk. hang in there bud. we now live in the age of the internet with plenty of resources online. i hated chem at first, but ended up enjoying it because youtube videos helped me gain clarity with the subject. best of luck with your journey. i believe in you.

[@mexicanwootwoot]

do more practice problems in math evens odds everything and get more time talking to the professor or a tutor thats what helped me.

[@KoltonBostrom]

SAME

[@brosephproseph1741]

How did you do in physics and chemistry?

[@saul3965]

@@mexicanwootwoot yup, after getting a 60ish in my first exam I started practicing and practicing the Review got a 95 on the second exam. Trying to keep everything together but O.chem, Neuroscience, cal are ripping me apart lol

[@救世主-r2b]

Right now I'm a freshman in high school. And was indecisive on if I wanted to become a physician or a teacher.. now I'm determined to become a physician thanks to your videos they help so much even if I feel the first time I'm going to try over and over again till I succeed thank you 😁

[@esinozbay4865]

I enjoy watching your videos! literally binge watching them. (ill be doing pre-med 2019 year) and I am actually excited, thanks for all the information!😁

[@gaverette2105]

I just started learning about the process of becoming a doctor, I am currently a junior in high school, thanks for the tips and showing me what the future possibly holds for me, I want to go into the field of cardiology!!!!!

[@studmuffinthe74th31]

I'm in my second week of college as a freshman and one of the hardest parts for me is learning how to study after not doing it in high school

[@lus8112]

I feel like college is the hardest because its the first time adjusting to teaching your self, studying and researching, and most importantly responsibility.

[@Abby-sh1zp]

I’m literally in high school and I think it’s bad...... idk how I’m gonna handle college and med school lol 😂

[@krcal3020]

The stress of just getting into medical school was the most difficult for me. Once I got in, I knew if I just worked hard and “showed up”, I would be fine. I always wanted to go into Internal Medicine, which is not especially competitive. So, I did not stress too much about grades and exam scores during residency. Also the camaraderie during medical school and residency was a nice surprise after a pretty competitive undergrad experience. The hardest physically and emotionally were the ICU rotations during my sub I and residency. Complicated cases, super sick patients, grieving families, and too many deaths. Very tough.

[@venom_dave]

What’s ICU?

[@krcal3020]

@@venom_dave intensive care unit - super sick patients, on life support/ventilators

[@venom_dave]

@@krcal3020 super sick in what way? Can’t u catch their sicknesss? Or is that not common? And question how many days a week is medical school and residency? I heard it’s not necessarily mandatory

[@tatianasolkauw9047]

I'm still in high school and i'm afraid of not having good enough grades to go to college and medical school. This is my dream and i'm terrified of messing it up.

[@toktok9999]

dw about your high school grades. no matter where you go for college, its the college grades that count.

[@lesbiansharklover]

Wait where are you from coz I’m from Australia and I’m like 99% sure your high school grades are what decides if you can go into medicine. Well your ATAR does Anyway

[@andrei1151]

Same here

[@HardHatEugene]

I’m currently a senior in nursing school looking to get a masters degree. I’m a very intelligent guy, but have to spend at least 10 hours a day studying to pass. I think part of it could be test anxiety or just stress but I know the material backwards and forwards and could recite everything that is on the test. When it comes to applying the knowledge you know and thinking critically that’s the hardest part for me so far. It’s been a struggle just getting this far but determination goes a long way.

[@jaidel2574]

I am in middle school and I’m trying to prepare now

[@ritag9115]

Me too sis

[@mariatasnim6761]

I wanna be a Cardio surgeon. Not immediately but definitely. I hope, EVERYONE who want to become a Doctor will achieve their goals in the future. We just need to be hard working

[@bayidjondo-tengue7106]

After drinking from a fire hydrant I knew I was ready for med school

[@aliciahaider6520]

I’m a sophomore in undergrad studying human physiology as a pre med student and it never feels like i have enough time to do everything i’m supposed to do! the cut throat culture of who’s getting the highest grades, has the most volunteering and the coolest internship is intense. so many of my friends have already dropped out because they couldn’t take it anymore. it’s stressful and i already feel like i’m never sleeping!!

[@TheShortShelf]

I'm quite late, in my second year too studying human physiology (2023) So was your experience of college overall? I also guest you're a graduate now so are you in med school?

[@Naudrim]

Currently in undergrad trying to get into the army med program. This was extremely helpful, thank you

[@salifusadat3002]

Did you get in?

[@Naudrim]

@@salifusadat3002 no I did not. I ended up going a different route.

[@DoctorNikkiP]

I'm 2 months into med school and feel those challenges. I'm so glad I'm not alone!

[@venom_dave]

How was it? How r u doing

[@sagarp2001]

What stage am I in? SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL - watching these KZbin videos to motivate and inspire me to follow my dreams of becoming a plastic surgeon!

[@lululewiss2063]

Sagar K. Patel same but I don’t want to watch them cz what if I wasn’t able to be one 💔😂

[@sagarp2001]

Lulu Lewiss Well, it's not like it'd be the end of the world lol! They should make you wanna try your hardest to be them! This could even be used as a preview into this field - maybe your calling is something else! Right now let's just try to graduate though 😂👍🏽

[@lanna9027]

Same! But I'm dreaming of being a psychiatrist ✌🏽

[@allyonightmare]

grey's anatomy is such a wonderful show that motivates young kids. fuck grey's anatomy

[@senpai927]

@@lanna9027 Me too, im starting college next month though.

[@AnimeUni-versed]

Point 2 is what I'm EXPERIENCING right now! I thought that I was the only one feeling that pressure but turns out that it's quite normal haha! Beautiful video ! Thanks !

[@Spreadthep0sitive]

This video is awesome, Dr. J. Love the illustrations.

[@jessicacooley6496]

The hardest part for me was understanding that everyone's path is different. I came into Johns Hopkins with tunnel vision, assuming that I had to do everything one way, and it really messed me up freshman year. I've now had to decide if I wanted to stick with premed during my four years or do a post Bach program where I take all my med classes there. I eventually chose the latter because I am fortunate enough to have the time where I can study other things and do research in college, put forth my full and complete effort for my premed classes and studying for the MCAT, and eventually going to a med school I like to study whatever I choose.

[@alexinzurriaga7009]

I’m only 13 but I already know I want to be a heart surgeon 👨🏽‍⚕️I now know what it takes so now I’m going to work even harder to make my dream a reality!

[@izabelleroblox4773]

Alex Inzurriaga Good luck! I'm 15 and working hard to become a Pediatrician.

[@lazyside2459]

I've had some kind of doctor in NY head since I was 10. At 16 I have an idea but I still have a long time to go.

[@l.fsader6021]

keep dreaming son

[@skyforce2132]

I’m 16 with a 101 average working for dermatology

[@HaiItsAngle]

I'm currently an undergrad. Thank you for this video! A great help and gives people like me a lot to think about!

[@elisarich7107]

I'm a Pre-Premed trying to figure out how to do well in college.

[@chloecitty417]

Originally I was going to have to work part time through college (not through med school) but my husband is getting a full time job that will be able to support us financially while I go to college and then Med school. I have worked all through high school and I am excited for once to just get to focus on my studies!

[@VIP-vf9nn]

How to balance social life,study life,stress from studies,from personal reasons...its tough sometimes,especially when you just don't understand most of the things being taught?

[@erichschl]

and time for hobbies too :,/

[@MHSMagicLuver]

I’m in PA school. What social life? :p

[@VIP-vf9nn]

Lisa haha yep right,non existent social life...😂😂

[@MHSMagicLuver]

Rich 91 physician assistant.. thank you very much.

[@MHSMagicLuver]

Rich 91 learn what a PA is. We diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, assists with surgery, and we can prescribe medications as well. PA school is arguably harder to get into than medical school by the numbers. The number of applicants vs the number of spots. It’s shorter time yes but it’s more of a sprint than a marathon of med school. A great amount of information pushed into a limited amount of time. Just do your research instead of sounding stupid.

[@friscomorsegmail]

I am a Medicine attending at a private tertiary hospital in Kansas functioning as a hospitalist. The hardest part is being an attending while balancing a family. I don’t have Chron’s disease but did get diagnosed with urticarial vasculitis last year. I hope you are well..

[@cstwister]

Im so happy toxic premeds dont rly exist at my school lol. The entire school is just laid back.

[@devamkoshiya970]

Thanks a lot for sharing these videos! They help pave a clear path for the future!