MY HBCU MEDICAL SCHOOL EXPERIENCE!!! | MOREHOUSE **HIGHLY REQUESTED**

LONG TIME NO SEE!! Finally back with a real video! I’ve escaped residency for a few hours to edit and upload this video. (which was recorded over a year ago). It is HIGHLY REQUESTED, so I am so happy to deliver. Please share with all your friends!!
If you’re interested in an HBCU Medical School or Morehouse SOM specifically, YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS VIDEO. Here, I have 4 of my medical school classmates who are currently in residency in different specialties and successful. Like me (: Enjoy!
Timeline!
2:36 Why did you decide to go to Morehouse?
8:02 Did you apply to any other HBCU schools?
8:56 What was the transition like from a PWI to an HBCU medical school?
11:43 Do you feel like Morehouse lived out its mission statement?
14:43 Is it true that they accept low MCAT scores?
21:23 Would you apply to medical school with these stats: 491 MCAT, great GPA, good experience?
23:24 How was your 4 year experience?
24:00 How were your classmates?
26:54 How do we feel about the letter grading system?
28:34 How were the faculty?
29:58 How were your attendings during your clinical years in medical school?
31:37 Did you feel supported?
31:44 Did you feel Morehouse prepared you well for step 1 and step 2?
34:34 What is one thing that you loved about the school?
34:57 What is one thing you didn’t like about the school?
36:45 How was it living away from immediate family?
38:16 What is some advice for students interested in coming to Morehouse for medical school or other HBCU’s?
39:32 Overall, on a scale from 1-10 how would you rate your experience?
Contact them!
Chima Odinkemere, MD, MBA
Harvard Anesthesiology
Instagram: @chima.kyle
Dominique Grasty-Hines, MD
Morehouse Pediatrics
Instagram: @keepcalm_lovedom
Martin Campbell, MD
Internal Medicine, Future Cardiologist
Instagram: @dr._campbell
Ashlee-Marie Jones, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)
Instagram: @mommymarie_MD
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Hey guys and welcome to my channel! I'm Helene, an upcoming Emergency Medicine physician resident, and I'm sharing my experience through this crazy medical journey in these videos. I'm hoping to inspire others to go after their dreams, no matter what anyone says. I show all sides of medicine including the good, bad, ugly, AND fun! I also share vlogs about fitness, travel, and my cat, Ollie, lol.
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[@musiccrazy9249]

I don’t care what anybody says, I’m going to Morehouse. It’s a wrap, period.

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

ayeeeee!

[@wildcatgirl86]

OMG Finally!!! Black women. Black men. Black doctors. Black school. ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎😍

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🪞

[@wildcatgirl86]

@@HeyDoctorHelene The gag is, just sitting there, y'all LOOK like you're prepared! I hear the confidence and conviction in your voices and it's so very reassuring. I'm glad those who went to a PWI for UG got to experience thee unexplainable experience that is an HBCU. I pray all of you all have much success in all your endeavors!

[@morganovil2673]

If this isn't confirmation I truly don't know what is. Today was my day to narrow down where I was going to apply.Morehouse was ALWAYS on my list but I just needed some inside knowledge from actual students and here you go with this video that popped up on my recommendations today!!! LOOK AT GOD!!!!!

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Love to hear it

[@Naturalgoddess14]

Anytime I feel overwhelmed thinking about applying (even though I’m not there yet) I watch this video. It is so encouraging and makes me happy to see people who look like me at the place I’m working to get to ❤

[@gdaymates431]

Im Australian. I had never heard of HBCU but as a person with Aboriginal heritage who had a really crappy start to life, I really like the idea of these schools giving opportunities to people who maybe didn't have them before. Equity and equality is so important. People need to see people from similar walks of life make it. Australia didn't have its first Aboriginal doctor until 1983! We still only have less than 400 in a country of 25 million. It's about 0.5 percent of the workforce. When I saw this number I felt so angry. Angry enough to get off my ass and apply for Medical School. Moving across the country next year to start my MD degree. Absolutely terrified but videos like this make me realise that I can do anything.

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

What a story. Oh you got this!! All the good energy and success to you

[@beyourself2444]

Black people built these schools because white schools didn’t accept black people. We built our own, nobody gave us a chance, we gave ourselves a chance.

[@victoriam603]

Finally!!! This has been the video I’ve been waiting for

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

I know! So happy to have finally delivered! It took 4 days to upload smh!

[@terrellbrown7339]

I got an interview invite for Morehouse earlier this week! This video was really encouraging and informative, I really appreciate it!

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 congrats!

[@stephaniebrown2818]

I’m not in medicine. I am in nursing and came across your channel. I love seeing black faces in medicine. I am so proud to see more content of black physicians 🙏🏽 I hope you continue to post because More black youth need to see this type of content. I wish you the utmost success in all your career endeavours

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Thanks so much!! Just wish I had someone to edit my videos!

[@barbiedreamzown]

I’m a hs senior (headed to either Xavier, Howard or Morehouse) and I never considered MSM or really any HBCU for med school prior to this. I really enjoyed this video and feel inspired by all of y’all.

[@jadematthews3677]

This was really helpful! Yall super chill and REAL! Appreciate yall for taking the time to do this.

[@GraceTieko]

Wow this was sooo great! I am so happy I ran across this video today. I really needed the encouragement. God bless you all abundantly.

[@brandenbrooks8213]

I love this, have a Morehouse interview next week and this gave me a lot of insight

[@miniajayi4854]

Thank you for this!!!!! After attending a NE PWI I’m definitely applying to Morehouse now.

[@CeceDeAnn]

I’m no where near applying to medical school yet. But when I feel like I need a push I always come back to this video. So amazing to see students like me excel when I’m doubting myself. It’s always nice to know someone like you went through it and made it 🤍

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

💕💕

[@nefertiti9537]

I might apply here as well as Howard medical School it looks very fun

[@jac0bi3]

Thank you! I’ll be attending Georgia State this fall for undergrad and Morehouse Medicine is one of my dream schools! You all have definitely sealed the deal!!

[@breezy4455]

Thank you so much ! I am currently a post bac student who was contemplating if I wanted to apply so due to it being far from home but after listening to everyone testimony I am sold !!!

[@soniamckinney7919]

I’m loving the melanin, growth, and success in this video😍🥰🥰

[@jocelynmorgan3675]

Wow I absolutely love this video

[@genesisford560]

My dream school!!!

[@clarei8204]

Love this so so much Helene!!!

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Thank you! ❤️

[@----___]

Absolutely love your videos! They always give me that much more hope. I feel like I had a sit-down with everyone personally. Please keep the content coming ✨

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Yaaaaas! love this feedback! and will try my best

[@blaaaah970]

Just had my interview at MSM and loved it! You guys make it sound like everything I imagine 💝

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Aw congrats!

[@darleneokp]

Best video ever. Thank you so much for answering literally every question I may have had, and you had a great cast that offered a lot of different perspectives and comments. 10/10

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Harveyspecter227]

I'm a sophomore majoring in bio. I love how this video and the reassures me. Thank you!

[@sharrondablackman5883]

That was great! I never had an interest in med school, but I do live in Metro Atlanta and found the Q & A interestinga lot and I

[@DanicaStarr]

Hi! I’ve been researching medical schools and determining which schools I would apply to and I’m so glad I stumbled on your video because Morehouse is one of my top schools

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

🎉

[@tazaryabaht5085]

Yasssssss I love all this!!! Periodt

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

ayeee

[@WhiteCoatChronicles]

Love my morehouse fam! ❤️

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

❤️

[@maricog658]

Okay I’m so great fil for this video. I was worried it would look bad that I went to a pwi for undergrad 🤗

[@alysinwondaland]

When I say I was WEAK when you mentioned your married classmates 🤣😂🤣 Grateful for the information and the laughs, thank you.

[@margaretcolden1069]

Well done!

[@bluethunder9102]

Great video

[@jamilahmoore6935]

Med schools right around corner I can’t wait🥰🥰🥰 Morehouse here I come!!!

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Congrats!!

[@jamilahmoore6935]

@@HeyDoctorHelene do you have any tips that could make me stand out in the application process? Im taking honors classes and double majoring in biology and psychology.

[@shaunanigans3364]

Just got accepted here a couple days ago! Super excited c/o 2027

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Congratulations!!

[@collegebarbiie2908]

Great Advice, I really enjoyed this video. So much enlightenment and confirmation was taken from this video. More house School of Medicine is #1 on my list that I would love to get accepted too. Plus I am an AUC student graduating this May. 🥰🥰🥰🎊🎊 Thanks Everyone! Confirmation.

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

You got this!

[@efort2000]

Starting at MSM in July, thank you all for all of your perspectives and best of luck in all of your future endeavors!🙏🏿

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Appreciate it! And best of luck!!

[@RueAdunola]

great, informational video

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

appreciate it! please share!

[@darcyliliana4907]

I don’t even want to be a doctor. I am just happy to see black people succeed and not become a statistic

[@vivianiloabuchi2435]

Lol. Don’t do Nashville like that! It’s fun out here 😂😂. Hoping I get that interview invite soon!

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Lollll

[@aminasheikh9041]

THANK YOU ALL! Y'all are inspiring, good luck in killing your residency years!

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Thanks so much(:

[@tenamovestotulsaok]

Thanks for sharing....You will find your person one day:)

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

yes mam

[@chideraosuji6353]

Literally was not about to finish my Morehouse secondary because I am so burnt out. But this video changed my mind. It'll be my 28th secondary lol

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

wow. keep going!!

[@Claude210]

Aspiring morehouse med student here any advice?

[@reuben799]

Am I going to Morehouse? Y'all sold and I bought.

[@hannahduggan3599]

Hi. I'm sorry I was mean before, but how was your Memorial Day? Yesterday, I had a barbecue at my church. I also had a cake to celebrate my little cousins' graduations. Daddy and my little brother Seth went to the barbecue with me. Our uncle and Daddy's little brother Andrew drove us there. Right after the barbecue, Andrew drove us home. Right after he left, I walked all the way to church and back home. My uncle was very worried about me, so he texted me when I was on my way home.

[@terrellewilliams1230]

What would you say is key to a application other than GPA and grades

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Service and experience

[@natan-elmensahsowah4581]

I really loved this video because the most recent virtual info session I attended was not as insightful as I hoped. It focused more on the master's program path to Med Sch After watching this, I am really gravitating towards Morehouse and I am hoping that I will be receiving an interview invite and eventually an acceptance. May I please ask how you navigated housing? Do most students live on campus housing or away from campus? Also, most downtown areas across the country are often challenging to live in in terms of safety and accessibility; Did you live downtown which I think is where MSM is located and how was your experience? Thank you

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

I lived off campus because that was my preference. They on campus housing was being built so you should reach out to current students about that. My first year I lived downtown with a roommate and it was fine

[@natan-elmensahsowah4581]

@@HeyDoctorHelene Thank you once again for your video. I wanted to give you an update. I enrolled at MSM and I currently through my first week And oh boy, medical school is challenging but Im determined to succeed! I hope to meet you soon ~2yrs during my rotations to say thank you in person.

[@ashleygrey7986]

Are you or any of your classmates willing to mentor someone applying to your school?

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

You can reach out to them and see!

[@Makeup4716]

What BCPM (science gpa) would you think an applicant may need?

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

at least 3.3

[@Makeup4716]

Do you think the admissions committee accepts HBCU undergrads first before people that attend PWI’s? I’m a black student at a PWI that isn’t very popular and was just curious?

[@Makeup4716]

Would u recommend transferring to an hbcu?

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

They do not take that into account

[@NeutronFTW]

I have one question, what is the cost of going there like? Do they have merit scholarships for tuition?

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Around $50k-$60k per year. That information is online. Yes, they have scholarships but very few to none would cover 100%

[@NeutronFTW]

@@HeyDoctorHelene Thank you!

[@tenamovestotulsaok]

Why is Ollie on the kitchen counter?..smh

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

smh!!!! I didn't even notice!

[@cooldaddy2154]

Temple should be HBCU

[@khaizharris]

Omg can you do score reveal

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

Already did

[@annieboabeng9788]

“You should have a baby” 😂😂😂😂

[@paytendampeer811]

Does Morehouse have a nursing program?

[@HeyDoctorHelene]

no, it's a medical school

[@alihaggaz4634]

Hey Dr. Helene can I ask you for some advice, if you don't mind sharing your email?