So You Want to Be an INTERNAL MEDICINE DOCTOR [Ep. 19]

So you want to be an internal medicine doctor. You like the idea of being a generalist, knowing the interplay of each organ system, and the mental exercise of deeply thinking about your patients for hours on end while rounding. Let's debunk the public perception myths, and give it to you straight. This is the reality of internal medicine.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:51- What is Internal Medicine?
04:21 - How to Become an Internist
06:38 - Subspecialties within Internal Medicine
06:43- Cardiology
07:24 - Gastroenterology
07:55 - Pulmonary/Critical Care
08:49- Infectious Disease
09:26 - Hematology/Oncology
10:11 - Nephrology
10:52 - What You'll Love About Internal Medicine
12:48 - What You Won't Love About Internal Medicine
14:44 - Should You Become an Internist?
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[@marcobodt9750]

I think since the comments are always spammed with requests for this series, you might consider setting up an email for people to email requests to! Incidentally, I have severe eczema which may drive me to dermatology or becoming an allergist I hope in the future.

[@deserteagle6704]

Plz plz '"So you want to be a "Neurologist".'

[@rheawanchoo4484]

@@deserteagle6704 YES PLEASE DO NEUROLOGIST!

[@rheawanchoo4484]

Please do so you want to be a neurologist!

[@piro_doctor1439]

Like to be a pulmonologist??????

[@PrincessMononoke2907]

My father was a Internal medicine doctor . He was in the frontline passed away from Covid. I hope to become a doctor like him He absolutely loved his job and he was so humble and caring. He went the extra mile for all his patients he didnt have favourites. He was just that kind of man that didn’t care of materialistic possessions but just supported his family out of poverty and was a father figure for many. Internal medicine is a very demanding specialty he had almost no rest but he died for what he believed in Thats what I truly believe. He knew the sacrifices that came with people a doctor. R.I.P papi❤️

[@lzeng78]

rip

[@eltahirmahmoud809]

May his soul rest in peace, do your best to become like him ❤️

[@ixyriel]

Rip hero

[@user-lb6nh7or4r]

Your father is the kind of doctors that I consider as an example for me

[@eplclassics9980]

Sorry about your loss

[@theresa6200]

Would love to see So You Want to Be a Pediatrician, OB/GYN, and Hematologist/Oncologist

[@fatgezimbela7272]

this please

[@rolaynecarreon4625]

Yes please!

[@Afliction]

Yes hematologist plz!!!

[@jonathanhuggins2708]

Hematologist/Oncologist

[@keziahthomas1848]

I would love to see that especially for pediatrics please 🥺

[@pranitipillai438]

omg med schoool insiders is the best at putting information in an understandable and useful manner. huge fan !!!!

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i know right!!

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Yeppp, btw hey fellow Indian🙋🏻‍♂️

[@franhouseton6623]

*puts a lot of time and effort into making a really pleasing and informative video* all the comments: but what about the specialty I wanted!!😤

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

😂 so true. Entitlement to new levels

[@yoyothegreat301_bear2]

@@MedSchoolInsiders could you do a neurologist please. If you get this please respond, thanks

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@@yoyothegreat301_bear2 did…you not read the comment you’re replying to?

[@AmrAlnamer]

@@daltongiddings2771 it was polite

[@jerickkim3480]

so you want to be Kevin Jubbal

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

😂

[@kisshorekumar4331]

Be talented and hardworking. Boom.

[@kisshorekumar4331]

@@gavinyartymyk2384 Yes! Kevin is fun guy so be fun too!

[@rufio171]

I am an IM resident in Boston right now, and this video is 100% spot on.

[@nihatakan3634]

is 97% match rate true?

[@probablyahorse1389]

"So you want to be an Oncologist", por favor 👀

[@leftalone9881]

I’ve always wanted to be in internal medicine. Ideally I want to sub-specialize in Rheumatology and act as a primary care doctor for those with more complex case files… autoimmune disease, chronic illnesses, etc. My parents both passed away when I was young (at different times) of a combination of unusual disorders and I watched how much they were ignored, passed off, and even accused of being crazy. I want to be a patient advocate: teaching people how to be informed about their care and also harassing specialists basically. I also couldn’t imagine a life where I’m not constantly learning and also constantly arguing with people. So. It fits

[@Moridin69]

You just summarised your personal statement here lol

[@leftalone9881]

@@Moridin69 I’ll make sure to save it for later then

[@wholeNwon]

It is very unusual to be "arguing" with your colleagues. They will be consulting with you as you attempt to deliver the best possible care to your patients.

[@jamesamoh7340]

Better lifestyle though. I’m for it. 7days off 7 days on. Surgeons you can keep your money I’ll take 250k and with multiple days off and no on calls. Life is good.

[@Karan-iy5mz]

Will that be the case if i further specialize in cardiology?

[@davidh9844]

That is the job description of the Nurse Practitioner or the PA who will be replacing you. I love medicine, but the good days are LONG gone, and will never return.

[@alaskanassassins3384]

@@davidh9844 what? Can you explain what you’re talking about please?

[@Davindersingh-es1dw]

Same here But wanna be a dermatologist

[@bahzingapunk2654]

@@Karan-iy5mz no

[@veiled_sakura]

I'm an avid watcher of your channel and I'm not even pre-med, but pre-nursing! But now thanks to this vid, neurology (specifically neuro-critical care), has skyrocketed up in my top list of possible specialties I'd like to go into. Also suffering from chronic and very painful migraines and receiving such effective and compassionate care from my neurologist, neurology has a special place in my heart.

[@redcopperpan2152]

I am currently working as an MA, and work with internal medicine doctors. I have to say I absolutely love these videos.

[@eyas.n8860]

As a previous IM doctor and current Cardiology fellow , IM is the Specialty that you don't want to stuck in for many reasons : - Every one expect you to be perfect in each aspect in medicine , which is impossible , you can't master a subspecialty where others practicing it for years. - If the case of the patient is complex and had many comorbidities with bad prognosis , they want you to take care of it and every specialty take their hands of apart from useless consultation like " nothing from our side " , while when case is straight forward and easy to treat they will fight you to take it . - when they stuck in a complex case they would tell you " Deal with it , you are the internist -with yellow smile -" despite it is even more difficult to you , while when it is easy they become heroes infront of the patient family . - Salary of IM is less comparing to other specialty , life quality is terrible , and the worst of all , other subspecialty are rasict when it comes to comparation to you ,(they see you inferior to them just because you are IM, even patient don't trust you "the general doctor" when they can seek subspecialty ). Internal medicine is a lie other specialties use to get ride of dirty work and huge amount of study , logically there should be no Internal medicine in modern medicine , GPs and Family medicine Ds are enough ,My advice as a doctor who suffered from IM , just make your IM a way to subspecialty fellowship

[@PS-xj2hu]

Wow thanks for this

[@michigan1085]

Thank you SO much! I'm applying for match in a few months. I was between EM and IM. Loved EM but hated the hours all over the place (flipping back and forth between nights and days is brutal). I'm pretty sure I'll pick IM but with the goal of a fellowship after. Just sucks to think of how many extra years that will be since I'm already an older student. Really appreciate your input!

[@tripti1339]

U provide information that's rare on KZbin. Thank you so much sir. Your channel is really important for medical students to get thorough idea about so many topics that reading a book won't provide.🙏

[@a.h4329]

So you want to be a neurologist would be great

[@masontyerman7242]

There is a video about so you want to be a neurosurgeon

[@nawfalsafaa1281]

So you want to be a doctor 0f the brain that has killed people in the us

[@allenc5977]

YES neurologist next please!!

[@syedwaizuddin]

Eagerly waiting for 'So you want to be a Neurologist' video, since months now.

[@cherrypie9271]

YES YES YES NEUROLOGIST PLEASEEEEE

[@user-qt1tt3ys7l]

This video came in such a good time. I can't wait for a pediatrician one Edit: 4 months later. I chose Infectious Disease. In my country it’s a 5 year residency program with internal medicine rotation. So yeah

[@nachiketjambhekar9982]

Doctor House in the thumbnail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deandrewalker6978]

FINALLY the video I was waiting for. Nobody every talks about general internal medicine in depth and its the kind of doctor I think I want to be!

[@KG-ds2fj]

Same

[@petrichor1956]

How’d it go?

[@gwynyong]

I never thank you enough for this series. Specially for this video.

[@baylorwiggins9781]

Can you do a Internal med part 2 and cover the other fellowships? Rheumatology, Endocrine, Allergy etc

[@saudi.riytta2083]

Yes please!,!,!

[@Davindersingh-es1dw]

Yaa please Rheumatology and allergy & immunology

[@oanasterpu4045]

Can you do a videoclip with ideas about how to find a job and what kind of job can I have in order to provide myself the financial support while Beeing a medical student or a graduated student ( md) not atending a residency program yet.

[@mohammadarifshaikh7472]

Superb and humble presentation. Long time ago I requested you to speak on this topic and finally you fulfilled my wish. Thank you so much.

[@GtgtgtgtGt-lz2ll]

We want"so you want to be"a Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon (ent surgeon) Like this please

[@khwahishajmeri1895]

yes ive been waitong for this one

[@sarahalily8811]

Yes

[@mdabukawsar501]

Yes i also

[@srijonisaha9017]

Thank you so much. I was waiting for this video for so long. Thanks again.

[@HSSMC112]

There is no KZbinr like you funny, kind, you give good information about medicine, best KZbinr I have ever!!

[@darylnarciza8599]

Thank you Dr. Jubbal for covering IM! 💖 Hopefully you'll be able to make a video for Rheumatology soon. Much love.

[@jackzeitz2789]

This channel really is the best. THANK YOU!!!

[@bahzingapunk2654]

amazing video! good job. Cant wait for neurology. BTW everything else besides the so you want to be series is also just as good. Love the content!

[@frenchiehorn4339]

Since not a lot of other people are saying it, and instead just barking requests...GREAT VIDEO! It was really informative

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

What an AWESOME review! Thanks, Dr.Jubbal!☺👍🏾

[@jamesjohn8566]

"So you want to be a Pathologist" pleaseeeee

[@jackzeitz2789]

yes please

[@bigdaddy54345]

Yes I was just wondering if they had done a medical examiner or not yet! Pathology would be very helpful!

[@Vendemiair]

I'm an endocrinologist, practicing for quite a while now. We generally handle a LOT of diabetes mellitus and thyroid cases, but the most interesting or challenging ones are the most uncommon, e.g. pituitary or adrenal disorders, and disorders of sexual differentiation.

[@wholeNwon]

When I was in training, a physician-patient presented with a CC of "I think I have a pheo." I gave no indication of the skepticism that he expected to confront and proceeded with the workup. Sure enough, the only one I've ever seen...left side...benign. Then there was the time when an internist who had been one of my students told me about a new pt. who presented concerned about the new darkening of lines on the palms of her hands. On it goes. They're out there.

[@healer_9677]

Talk about the difference between hematology oncology and radiology oncology. Would love to see a “so you want to be an oncologist”

[@bahaatamer1245]

Never was interested in going for Medicine, yet I enjoy this guys' episodes for some reason.

[@peytonzimmerman4952]

I HAVE THE SAME STORY AS YOU. I have Crohns and had similar experience and that’s what brought me to wanting to be either a pediatrician or gastroenterologist! That’s so cool!

[@matthewmoore48]

You should definitely do family medicine! Thank you for always putting out great content

[@adityaraut6791]

Future doctors like here. 👨🏻‍⚕️

[@abinothayyilsanoj4182]

How do you find your passion?

[@peterhovorka5153]

I wanted to be an internal medicine doctor but the more I rotate the less I want to do it. It's because of the patients. I spent some time at general internal medicine ward and usually I saw old, very sick patients. E.g. - 70 y.o. Lady with strong obesity, BMI above 40, after 2 infarctions and 2 strokes, asthma, hypertension and diabetes. She comes with some exacerbation of her disease. So now what. What would you do? I saw doctors thinking and working so hard but what do you want to do with patient like this? Nothing. You can moderate her health condition but usually you will see her again in a few months. So that's why I've started thinking about other speciality. Internal medicine is great if we speak about theory. The processes in our body etc...are great. But being an internist means treating mainly old, sick patients with very bad outcome. So I started to think about other specialities with younger patiens like ob/gyn.

[@alwynjohn-thesimpleinvesto4730]

Great content my man! Love this series so much and your animations and everything about it!!

[@okidokidoc]

you guys are godsent! thanks for making this video

[@flowerwolf8957]

This is literally exactly the job i was looking for 💖💖💖

[@harlemm9762]

Thank you 🙏😁 I waited a long time for this!

[@katiemurray942]

This is great thanks so much! Please do Infectious Diseases next if you can! Also if you could do a video on missionary medicine I think that would be amazing! I can’t find a ton of information out there on it and practicing in third world countries is one of the main motivators for me wanting to follow the MD/DO route!

[@brandonquinn5806]

This is the one I have been waiting for!!

[@kaidubauskas6850]

Loving this series!

[@ayushanand3186]

I too was confused about picking up a particular specialty. Thanks u

[@MDPowerhouse]

can't wait to see more from this series!

[@emilylin5825]

Loved this super informative video! Would also love to see "So you want to be a family medicine doctor"

[@GabrielHernandez-zp1ke]

Loving internal medicine 😍❤️. Hopefully this will be my path in a couple of years

[@ranoshrafeek8837]

The thumbnail has the look of a BORED certified diagnostician

[@SeryPuff]

I understood that reference.

[@HeythemMD]

*Board

[@k9mc382]

@@HeythemMD r/whoosh

[@HeythemMD]

@@k9mc382 Maybe, but a lot of people genuinely think he says bored.

[@SeryPuff]

@@HeythemMD It's a reference to House. It was intended.

[@platinumwolf3290]

“So you want to be a Family Medicine Doctor” PLEASEEEE

[@haidertahir1592]

This is the same thing lmao

[@platinumwolf3290]

@@haidertahir1592 not really but my friend wants to be a FM Doctor so I asked so he can know and plus they are different considering the fact that, different patients and education

[@daveed9849]

@@platinumwolf3290 IM and Family medicine has a lot of similarities, 9ne of the major difference is that a family medicine doctor treats patients of all ages

[@platinumwolf3290]

@@daveed9849 I know but Med Insider explains it so good so I just want my friend to understand and get way more info other than the “similarity’s”

[@nzhnsyhrn]

Thanks for the video...i get a clearer understanding from this....keep up the great work....

[@mohamedredaelhefnawy298]

I extremely want to be an internal medicine doctor I love this specialist so much Symptoms diagnosis treatment prevention pathology diseases all this thing are created to me ❤

[@isaiascastellanos766]

Can you make a video on your timeline. The road to your success starting from your first college year until now. Maybe making a part 2 or 3 to get into more detail on why you did things and get into more detail.

[@darkvader9217]

Thank you so much... I have been awaiting this video for so long!!! Thank you for doing for my anticipated field of specialty 😍😍😍

[@DrumBoy728]

Great video Dr. Jubbal and team!

[@suptiparnapaul2996]

Thanks a lot for this video. Please make one on So you want to be a pediatrician too!

[@camiloiribarren1450]

This is the way I want to go. It would be great to a video on subspecialties of other specialties

[@salmed3721]

*_Great content as always Dr. Jubbal! Keep it up!!_*

[@mhl7590]

This was such a great video! Future GI doc here!

[@Nitsua23]

Amazing work as always. Can you give us oncology next? I’ll watch it if it’s 10 minutes or 10 hours

[@romeogallardojr.813]

Wow and now you're back. Still waiting for these for so long haha

[@guillaumemainville5117]

The so you want to be is the kind of videos I prefer. Thank you for making thoses videos! Have greats holidays! (Sorry for yhr english, i'm living in the province of Québec)

[@thangtruong6682]

An episode about family medicine will be awesome

[@shmuelgutman7337]

A video on "So you want to be an endocrinologist" would be fascinating!

[@ayeshakhilji2831]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THISSS 😭😭😭💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@alphapoop117]

Would love to see "so you want to be an obstetrician/gynecologist"!!

[@uwaisais]

I passed as an IM resident.. Thanks for the insight

[@ashakijana1273]

❤❤❤❤ Thanks for the post, it's insightful for an adult like me who's dream is to become a medical Doctor who will be handling patients with different cases,,it will be humbling and fulfilling to be in a position to proffer solutions.

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

13:13 Is that guy charting? Why is he so happy?

[@LaitoChen]

He's writing a death note

[@JVerde853]

I've seen you in blogging theology's video and now I've seen you here

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

@@JVerde853 It's a small (internet) world

[@tracknation7285]

This was very informative! Thank you!!!

[@alexisscudder3030]

So you want to be a pathologist would be great! I feel like it's a specialty most people don't think about!

[@yvefrancois5928]

Great video! Can we do “so you want to be an OB/GYN” next?

[@TheFlightSurgeon]

Can you do nephrology? I was interested in knowing more about this!

[@mateuspereira3802]

I waited long for this one!! Make one about neurology pls!!!!!!!

[@rutviksaw322]

A videos about OBG would sound great . Btw , huge fan. :)

[@zoeaslam7111]

Awesome videos series ,thanks❤

[@ahmedemad-4021]

Thanks for these helpful information

[@ola.3389]

Great información and the way to explained.

[@osemudiamenedogun4721]

Would love to see So You Want to Be an Endocrinologist. i would really appreciate it

[@graceplvra1589]

I'm not planning to be an internal medicine doctor but cardiology need an internal medicine residency so gotta watch this.

[@anilballmick1207]

You should do a “So you want to be a Concierge Medicine Doc”!

[@cameron7612]

Could you do a So You Want To Be a Pain Management Doctor please? I’ve planned to become one, but I am slightly confused about the pathway leading towards it...

[@PavanDadlani.MD.]

Internal Medicine.... is the crown jewel of medicine... it's the best and most fascinating

[@zireal6890]

Thank yoouuu, these videos are very helpful

[@cabdishakuurgaas3592]

My favourite speciality thank you alot 💞

[@jasminemckenna6302]

I would love to see a "So you want to be an Intensivist" video!

[@alondraelizabethherrera2404]

Thanks Doc!

[@katylyn1644]

Neurologists be like: „are we a joke to you?“

[@marialulu6917]

Yes, i want to be a Neurologist :( but i consider This path too

[@xoranginho]

yes you are

[@sufhix5590]

@@marialulu6917 lol mine is to be an internist

[@cherrypie9271]

İs my future profession joke to you? :')

[@preethi7751]

Great work! Thank you for this!! I'd love to have 'So you want to be' on NEUROLOGY please! Thank you.

[@DocJoanaviMiranda0829]

I can relate, being an internist myself. Thank you for this video. ☺️ I am hoping to do a reaction video of this, hopefully I am allowed to. Thanks

[@demonteyoung8533]

How long did it take u to become one

[@kushsharma6987]

@@demonteyoung8533 4 years of undergrad, 4 years of med school, and 3 years of internal medicine residency, assuming we can do it in a flow without any gap years. Add 2-3 years more if we want to specialise in cardio, gastro, etc.

[@StoicKujo]

Perfect timing

[@mjfamgo6563]

I am a internist and I do all the procedures call mom ultrasound all of it and also intubations. I also do ventilator management. The possibilities are endless. But it is true that it’s mostly intellectual. But I also do love hands-on procedures. I also enjoy critical care and I do a lot of it at my hospital. More than half of my patients are critical care patients. We don’t have an intensivist and I don’t know how they would be more helpful. Since I already do all the procedures and vent management. It is a truly awesome specialty.

[@tasmynjennings8977]

Could you please do a video on endocrinology. I really like the format of your videos :)

[@79areY]

IMGs entered the chat

[@avichal6630]

So true

[@salmed3721]

*_So you want to be a surgical oncologist loading.....👀_*

[@odinelsamendes4596]

Yes,I have been waiting for this one forever

[@nicolaigonzalezstoylov3307]

Yes pleaseeeee

[@suneetakaul9308]

Yes I want to be a doctor 💊❤️

[@Rhyanna14]

Would love to see an episoade geared towards hem/onc!

[@winiferaraujo5190]

I would love to watch a “So you want to be a infectious disease doctor”

[@charantej4086]

Plz do a "so u want to be a" on gastroenterology 🙏👍

[@ImEveryonesFriend]

Been waiting for this for soo long :(

[@Davindersingh-es1dw]

Kevin himself want to be gastroenterologist then why he is not making

[@alexpeguero38]

If this channel had been around when I was an undergrad, I would’ve chosen to be an MD than an NP. I love learning and figuring things out,so internal medicine would have be been for me.