Motivation for Pre-Meds and Medical Students

[@aliciahelgeland1216]

I'm a biology major and studying for my Chem class right now. Every time I get frustrated about not understanding something I just say over and over to myself "this is possible to learn, tons of people in the world understand it and I will eventually too" which is kinda like what you said!! Great video thanks so much!!

[@shreyasiyer628]

Alicia Maggio how could I thank you for this? even I do that!

[@victore.1509]

That 3rd tip is GOLD. It's easy to think that you'll never understand a concept, but you're right. We really are capable of learning anything. Thanks for reminding us!

[@ConnorInTheory]

I'm pre-med & honestly, this is the most helpful youtube channel... Especially when things get stressful! Thanks Andrea!

[@marybabcock4980]

The Kreb's Cycle gives me war flashbacks🙈

[@quickfast8398]

Stoichiometry was a pain! I never thought id understand but when you finally do it feels good :) just cant give up.

[@DrUCLABreezy]

Hello! I am currently in medical school and this video gave me the second wind that I needed to push me through the night, studying! Thank you! :)

[@jorgedelagarza7030]

I seriously can not tHank you enough! I'm almost in tears when you say " you got this" or " you are capable to learn this" it really helps !! You are a huge inspiration & the epitome of a doctor !

[@ilovemusic2731]

I watch this video(as long as other videos of yours) whenever I need inspiration! Thank you for being such a wonderful role model!

[@Ronnicus]

Wow I really wish I had your attitude and mindset!

[@jessaguti]

Totally agree with you! I see every semester as one semester less to coming closer to what I truly was born to be! Thank you for all your advice!

[@jooorence]

This couldn't come any sooner. This is exactly what I needed!!! I have been feeling super incapable of doing chemistry no mater hard I worked but I told myself as long as I see progress I know I have to keep trying! Just like how you said it takes a couple days or a week but I'll eventually get it down:) I also have been talking to my mentor, who explains, yes it is very important to work hard and to do your best but never forget to take care of yourself. Sleep well, exercise, eat as healthy as you can. It is just important as your good grades! Thanks Andrea for the great pick me up:)

[@funnyjustineee]

I love your optimism. It's so contagious! Hope your residency is going well! :)

[@val1daz123]

Your videos are so inspirational and helpful thank you so much! I am a Pre Med student at Texas A&M Univ.

[@iridiansanchez8617]

This is the best advice I've heard on motivation! lol

[@herl.6718]

Great attitude and personality, I really appreciate you taking time out of your life to do this. Very motivating!

[@celestee16]

This is amazing! I am a Division I Athlete, and pre-med student (Biology major) and sometimes it is so hard to find the energy and motivation to study after a long day of class and practice. Your videos keep me motivated and allow me to tell myself I can do it because I couldn't see myself doing anything else. Thanks for being awesome!

[@rali6094]

Oh my god!! Finally! I used to check your channel everyday to see if you made a new video!:) you are my inspiration

[@mysterious.91]

Andrea, I just wanted to say how much I love & appreciate your videos! I can imagine how busy you are, so for you to take the time out of your day to share your advice & experiences is SO awesome of you! You are awesome! I've always wanted to become a physician & it truly is a tough road. I'm finishing up my last year as a pre-med & am so nervous about getting into medical school, watching your videos has helped me tune out all negativity & just focus on my life dream! Thank you so much! God bless

[@olgavallenberg9797]

Love your videos. You are like sunshine so positive. Thank you!!!

[@kaguya-sama7422]

I'm a third year pharmacy student and yes, i can say that your vlog is really on point. thanks for the tips ♥

[@lumosdragon6279]

andrea you're so cool !!! i don't have other words to describe you except this one . i watched this video several months ago i wasn't really unmotivated so it didn't really click but now i reached the bottom i really needed someone to tell me i can do it so i'll try again until i hopefully make it . thank you

[@leahcraig9413]

I have watched this vlog multiple times! I'm completing my pre reqs for the nursing program and every time I feel discouraged I refer to your videos! Thank you! :)

[@etasigma2]

In a weird way this helped me. I'm struggling to get finished with my master's thesis and finish up my secondaries. I've been in school for a long time (I'm 28) and I'm just at a mental wall. In a depressing yet somehow encouraging way it's good to know that sometimes it can suck, and the only thing to do is to do it. I know I want to be a doctor and I literally don't know what else I would do if I didn't become a doctor, so I need to power through this.

[@laniek7347]

Thanks so much for posting this. I'm only in 8th grade but I already know that I want to go to medical school and eventually be a general surgeon. I shadow at my local hospital 😋 your videos are awesome, they show me what I need to prepare for and expect. Thanks :)

[@Suzzzzzyg]

Aw, I can't believe you go to Mayo :) I also live in Minnesota! I will be entering my first year in college and I want to go to med school. Great videos!

[@danialezero93]

Hahahaha you made me smile a lot, specially because your idea of a reward is a Wholefoods salad and than a frozen yogur yummmy. Thank you so much for that advice. Last week was really tough. I even had to put a reminder of drinking a hot cup of green tea and another one for watching Samurai X on Netflix and the last one was to celebrate anytime I finished studying something. Thank you for your good vibes!

[@SincerelyRyann]

I just want you to know that you have made an impact on my life! After watching your study tips video, I went out and bought a white board! Also, I love how your tips are so tangible! Thank you so much! Btw, a "How I use the white board to study" video would be awesome!

[@Esmeralda505]

I used to become depressed when I couldn't handle physics and I have been wanting to drop it, but you are right along with other people have said there is nothing you can't learn and that something that really touches my heart! Thank you!

[@naviibbyy07]

that's how I feel about physics now!

[@Rapiantur]

that smile is a good way to face a new day

[@lindsaykadjidja8228]

I needed to hear those words! Im so overwhelmed, all the finals came out at the same time ! So much material to relearn and memorize and Im just at the end of my sophomore year !!!! grrrrrrrrrhhhh. But thanks for the motivation :)

[@laurenclick1909]

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're so awesome!!!!! Thank you! I will save this video to watch overtime I get down!

[@lelayeaap]

So happy to see another video from you!! You are so helpful and always give us great tips! Your positivity and light litterally make my day! Thank you!! Please never stop posting (:

[@TinotendaGerrardTavengwa]

Definitely needed this, thank you, was getting drained and losing focus but I got my motivation back

[@francescaz655]

Thank you very much for sharing. I appreciate to know I'm not the only one who needs to focus on what my porpouse is. And yep, I can tell the same: staying with patients and shadowing doctors during med school always help me staying motivated when I'm in a down period. I really whish you the best for your career!! Lots of greetings from Italy

[@AttackKnapp]

Thanks so much for the motivation! Pushing through pre-med is difficult and challenging, but I know I can make it!

[@WhereYouWannaBe]

This helps for school in general. Really needed the inspiration, thanks!

[@sokkhahak4286]

Love your positivity! I'm a non-traditional student about to start medical school next month and this video was very motivation. I will def using your domination plan tip in school! 😊

[@thiagofonsecapontes]

Hey Andrea! Im from Brazil. I'm in the high school and i want be a doctor! This was always my dream. And you inspired and motivated me to keep going even in the bad moments. Thank you so much! God bless you ❤️

[@MegaWeesnaw]

Thanks, Dr. Andrea:) I needed to hear this. Now I'm going to go and make a domination plan for Physics!

[@maciass02]

Being in finals week of my junior year of pre-med, with my two hardest finals in two days, I really needed this. Thank you, & I WILL dominate those finals.

[@samantha_hdez]

You honestly have motivated me so much Andrea! I thanks God for doctors like you!! I am just going to begin at a 4 years college now in the fall and I been back and forth with the idea of going to medical school, because I'm scare I fell, I'm scare I don't make it , and I really want to be ready to go and be the best pedo I can be. I will love if you can interview a pediatrician !!!! That will be awesome ! Thanks again for all your videos! You are the best

[@MaeradOfPellinor]

Thank you so so much! I just found your channel, and you basically have a video for every single question or thought that has gone through my head as a pre-med student. I can't even describe how much I needed to see this video right now. Thank you!!!!

[@yanne26]

Thank you so much, I needed to hear this! I am currently a senior in high school and for the past few months I have been stressing about college and medical school and how I'm not going to be good at it. But after listening to you, you motivated me and when ever I am feeling down I will re watch this video!

[@brewcrew1224]

You're amazing Andrea. Truly lucky you make these videos. Thank you

[@romesaumarr5691]

Your videos helped a lot .Thank u soo much for the amazing advice . I am just starting pre medical and I really needed the heads up :)

[@LOVEPROBLEMSX3]

Thanks for this! I was recently feeling really defeated from my A&P class since I was getting bad grades during exams. You're right! This isn't the end of the road and I know I have to put in more effort and this is just what I have to do. :) you're a great motivator and I thank you for reminding me of my passion and dreams

[@aDashofMonique]

Definitely have to keep this in mind when I start medical school in the fall! Thank you so much for making this video! :)

[@beatrizdias9319]

Hi Andrea! I'm from Portugal and I just want to tell you that in the past month i've been watching your videos and honestly you've become my role model!! Thank you for the motivation and please keep making these videos that are sooooo good for students like me. oh by the way, i'm a dental student and despite being quite hard i'm loving it!!

[@christinmanilal5749]

I really love the domination plan lol I know I've done something similar to this in my studying but hearing it actually articulated made me crack up. I'm gonna work on doing it more efficiently :) You rock!

[@oliviagummybear]

Andrea, you're so cool and peppy. I love it. I'm pre-vet but even so your videos have helped me a lot. I am a 1st generation college student, let alone pre-professional studies and I have a few times in my first semester felt lost or lost my motivation. Thanks for all your videos and advice because they certainly help! Especially when I feel like I can't ask questions because I don't want to sound stupid. Thanks a heap.

[@oliviagummybear]

+Olivia Music I just watched this video again, having problems in chemistry. Guess who's making a domination plan tonight!!!! Any time I need motivation I come here, thank you so much Andrea!!

[@Shuru10]

That "domination plan" I didn't even realize I've been doing it all this time! I'm glad you've helped me realize it. Now I'm definitely going to dominate every class! :D

[@Nicole-st2uv]

Andrea you are so so so lovely. Thank you for making these videos, they are so inspiring and help out a lot :)

[@WSF2634185]

Totally agree with you!Waiting for your new clips about your valuable experiences! #Thanks

[@girlwreckless]

Girl, you're amazing. Thank you x1000.

[@LuaLaya5]

Thank you so much Andrea!! Everything you said was so true especially about the chemistry and the 'I must study' topic; you give such great advice!!!

[@maniharikatummala7972]

You rock Andrea..Thanks for your valuable talk.!

[@vanessav8360]

Great Video! You always have different and practical approaches to studying that are very good. I also really appreciate learning how to set up shadowing. Thank you Andrea.

[@benwr96]

Andrea, you are my motivation. Your videos inspire me to continue with medicine. Thank you so much for taking the time to make videos and blog about your experience. I hope your residence is going well and I look forward to future videos!

[@priyankagulwani2451]

can I tell you that I love you.. your way Is exactly how I cope, but sometimes you feel so much better when someone else tells you that!

[@montserratmendoza2206]

THANKS FOR THE MOTIVATION! Greetings from mexico.

[@whs9720]

This helped me a lot Andrea I've wanted to do medicine my whole life and recently I've been doubting myself based on all the hard work I'm going to have to do but this video, well, you have really helped me make my mind up, thank you

[@ManalandMakeup]

Thanks for all ur tips! They help me so much, I aced my genetics midterm cuz I studied using ur one page notes and white board system

[@whitneyherbert3350]

This really helped me get my motivation back! Thank you so much ♡

[@linlinlin100]

Yey for this new video! 👏Love ur videos and you are amazing person! Wish u did video for each of ur rotations in residency too!

[@realpassionlife]

Please make more videos like this! Thanks for keeping us all motivated! I'm only in my 1st year of med school and I was shocked with how much you have to study. And I know it gets even harder from here. It was like my premed was nothing. Haha! And some days I mope around and ask myself if all these years of sacrifice will be worth it in the end, coz after all everything is uncertain. Thanks so much for helping me keep a positive outlook though. Happy new year and good luck with your residency! :) All the best! x

[@netayaha]

WOW! you are really amazing and inspiring person!! thank you so much for the tips!!

[@KrissAstronomist]

Great tips, dear!!! Thanks and good luck with your stuides as well! :)))

[@Eleniesworld]

Did you have any distractions while in school? How did you deal with that? Sometimes my phone or fb distracts me and I think about deleting it because it's taking time away from schools sometimes. Crazy how things change with technology almost anywhere you look.

[@K1370]

It's not masochistic, it's passion!

[@dannyeich8067]

Thanks for the video! My AP midterms seem like they are fast approaching and I've been freaking out trying to figure out what i want to do with my life (junior in high school). Anyway, your videos always inspire me to keep working at, even if i don't decide to become a doctor (but I'm pretty sure i want to become an anesthesiologist)

[@denissegarcia8787]

Thank you so much for all the information you share!! You're the best!!

[@sparklypinkleopard26]

1. You are ADORABLE! 2. All of your videos are so helpful. So...thank you for being you :)

[@gmorph137]

Thank you so, so much for motivating me again and again!

[@evelinjaqueline6251]

thanks for your tips.Ireally want to follow my dream and be a doctor someday.Keep going Love your videos. :)

[@Eleniesworld]

Yay I'm so happy you did this video!!! Dream come true :)

[@BSaadeh95]

i am a second year medical student from Jordan and i really like your videos , thank you ;)

[@jen71264]

Thank you- this video came at just the right time. :)

[@joeyelkhoury4632]

You have inspired me and I thank you for that!

[@mimm4332]

thank you this is just what i need

[@crasejac]

You are such an inspiration! Thanks so much for your videos they are awesome :)

[@mauiwowielmsv8324]

Just watching this video gave me motivation to study

[@makenziewehunt3227]

I love watching your videos! They are so motivational! I am a sophomore in college thinking about medical school, I want to shadow but I'm a little nervous about how to "keep my place" around patients. I wanted to ask if you could maybe do a video on shadowing etiquette?

[@athiramenon1592]

Hey Andrea..Such a great video!! Its so so motivational....Each one of your tip was just so perfect and inspiring...!! Now I'll dominate my Physics numericals!!!(Hope so!) All of your videos are so helpful ;)...Thanks a lot....:)..You are the best ! :-) :-)

[@rainer_uncrowned]

you are just the nicest person :)

[@annakarian9252]

Thank you so much! I needed this!

[@annavdb5808]

Thank you very much ! This video confirmed That I'm going the right way and gave me a little bit of much needed self-confidence . The ' domination plan " is something i 'm definatly going to try :) Thank you and good luck with the rest of your medical career! Gr, from Belgium

[@subodeb3212]

I am planning on taking the new MCAT in March 2016 and hopefully start medical school in 2017 and I will be 27 years old guy. I will be done when I am 31ish. How is it like to have a family, kids as a resident? Sometime the thought of my age takes away all the motivation for studying. Currently I am working as a Respiratory Therapist in NYC. Everyone makes PA sounds like it's filled with rainbows and butterfly but I was never interested in it but the only reason I am even thinking about it is because of the year in School. I am probably the most indecisive person ever. Just need some motivation! Thanks a bunch :)

[@AndreaTooleyMD]

Subo Deb Why aren't you interested in PA? You can definitely have kids and a family as a resident. Either way would work!

[@tomare6479]

Subo Deb It will be EASY with time management and belief that you can do it. You will need to delegate things and take loans but you can do it. 31 is young. Keep motivated!

[@subodeb3212]

Andrea Tooley My apology for late replay. I just don't like to work under the Physician's licence as a PA. Also I feel like your professional satisfaction depends a lot on the physician you work under no matter how good of a PA you are. As a MD I think I will have more autonomy. It's just time consuming but I am working on my MCAT now :)

[@azaandas573]

Please let me know about that Kreb's Cycle Pneumonic? I'm going to start it next week and would like to start with the right foot. First video of yours I'm seeing and very pleased so far. Keep making awesome videos Andrea!

[@missy123432]

It def helped me out so much!! Thank You I needed this!! :>

[@111icy]

Thank you so much Andrea! I just love your videos :)

[@thegarbageman21]

Remember that things change in year 3. That was my big motivator during the basic science years of med school. Once I started rotations it was so much more fun, engaging, and rewarding. Of course everything comes with its own set of challenges but once I started working in the hospital I started really loving my choice of pursuing medicine... rather than spending all day reading at my desk and being forced to go to pointless group discussions.

[@israelcarr8647]

Thank you very much Dr. Tooley.

[@007ETA73]

Thanks for the motivation Andrea!

[@celiamendiola4249]

Love your videos! Please vlog more!!

[@katiecarva]

Definitely a great video and perfecting timing. Midterms just finished. I am losing motivation and am extremely overwhelmed. You are such an inspiration! I always watch your videos to keep me going and reassure myself that I can and will become a doctor. Do you typically study independently or in a group? How do you keep yourself from getting distracted (phone, music, social media)?

[@TheCocoKayyy]

Thank you so much !

[@Divyapriya93]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@glitzglam1]

Thanks this videos has really motivated me 👍🏼

[@user-uk9ro4gz5x]

please do a notetaking video for lectures!!!

[@henoksbhat]

THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU