Should You Quit Medicine? 4 Steps to Help You Decide

[@kevinjubbalmd]

Are you having second thoughts about medicine? If you still have questions after watching this video, leave a comment for me below. 📝

[@wayvsdogfood1475]

hey, id like to ask you a few questions. What is the best way to contact you?

[@sigh1685]

I think the first major factor of leaving is the disilussionment of the system. Most healthcare workers started because we wanted to heal, not to sell our body and souls.

[@DannyRows]

Tru

[@jakephelps4766]

For me there were several parts to it. There was a period of time where I romanticized/idealized the thought of being a doctor, taking care of people etc. The thought of getting one of the best graduate educations there is. The thought of having so much job security and also a guaranteed upper middle class salary. I genuinely enjoyed so much about the process of trying to be a doctor. I loved learning the science, getting better at communicating with patients and solving medical problems with my experience/knowledge with like minded, driven people. However, when I got down to the reality of the situation, physicians are being paid less and less each year. Insurance companies are making it harder to practice medicine, especially for some outpatient specialties with physicians wanting to own their own business. Ultimately, physicians have VERY LITTLE control of their time for a large part of their life AND being compensated less and less for regular services. It wasn't medical school that scared me off. I dont mind busting my ass for a few years but basically you need 8-9 years post college being a physician and then are ending up working a lot with reduced compensation (relative). The eceonomics just dont add up for me. That's a long time and a lot of sacrifice. The world is a very different place than it was 10-15 years ago for healthcare. Medicine ends up being your life and for some people that may be ok but for me it wasn't worth it. I know I am sacrificing the autonomy, expertise of being a physician but Im getting more life and more outside opportunities. I have zero doubts I will regret that.

[@kevinjubbalmd]

The system is absolutely broken and needs change

[@conigliana]

i quit med school after two years in and then started a major in electrical engineering. i was way too idealistic and naive after high school, way too oblivious of how the healthcare system actually works and what kind of lifestyle this profession brings. people who haven't been there don't have a clue how much you actually have to sacrifice and unfortunately the fruits of your efforts and sacrifice usually aren't even worth it in the end. too much stress, bureaucracy and nepotism (at least here where i live). switching majors made me a bit insecure for a while since i felt a bit behind in comparison to my peers, but i knew i'd rather have a few years wasted than be unhappy for the rest of my life. also, i thrive so much more in this field, i finally feel like myself again. i'm also glad that quitting medicine is something that people talk about more since it takes a lot more courage to quit it in comparison to other fields where training is much shorter. i know i felt so alone in this back in the day. good luck to all of you, whether you decide to quit or keep going!

[@melissajourneys]

Good for you. Thank you for sharing. Gives me some perspective. I may look into research. I am very inquisitive and love learning. Hearing your story is encouraging!

[@fabian9164]

GOD bless you 🙏

[@kevinjubbalmd]

Good on you for doing what's right for you. It's all about having clarity and transparency about the field to make a well-informed decision. Unfortunately many feel forced to make the life-long decision while they're barely even adults.

[@sunriselotus]

I agree 95% from primary comment. Medicine is all about money and only nepo kids do well. People who parents are doctors will succeed no matter what because they will know all the ropes. Very cliquey environment if you don’t have family in this field will be very difficult to succeed and be happy in this field. Al sacrifice is a lot there is no return you loose an entire decade - the most important decade of your life and when you are 18 you have no clue but when you are 30 you realize what you have lost. I know it’s just time but it’s the peak of your life. Yes and of course in the system they are treating you like garbage.

[@rosefromwonderland3119]

I'm a fourth year medical student and I still have three years left to medical school to have my MD . I definitely would have loved to finish before quitting but three hard years seem like too much . Anyways , I'm binging these videos in order to make the right choice and I'm really grateful for them ! Such a clear guide !

[@mustang8206]

Do you like working? Stay in medicine. Do you like being happy? Leave

[@melissajourneys]

Thank you Kevin. I am premed and I have other interests so I'm really taking my time to decide. I'm 33. I made a serious of poor decisions which led me on a detour. The lesson I learned from that is that one poor decision in a major life decision can cost you years of time recovering. I am grateful for where I am, and I trust the best is yet to come. I am more mature now and making decisions based on how it will affect my life in 10, 20+ years. The things you mentioned: health, fitness, exploration and experimentation, and having a family and spending time with them are high on my list. I love using my hands, and writing, and I think I would be a good fit to work in medicine in some capacity. It's definitely not any easier to decide what to do now, but I do have a much better framework to use now and data to draw from to make a better decision that is a good fit for me and my values, morals, and ambitions. Thank you for what you do!

[@100subsnovideos9]

What was the poor live decision?

[@Thomasromer2002]

I'm soon starting my 5. semester of the bachelor's. I don't like being at the hospital, I don't wanna work nights, I wanna have free time (where my friends also have free time). And one of the biggest things for me is, I really wanna do something, that I'm GOOD at. And meed-school is so hard, that even just following along is crazy, and I have never felt that I'm good at something in med-school, even though I get good grades. Just because "you can always learn more". I suppose, if I worked in economics or IT, I would be good at something and get enjoyment in my work - I just really want enjoyment of my work. But when I look at doctors, it just doesn't look that enjoyable. Relatively low pay compared to stress, your work hours. But then again, I can do other stuff with a degree in medicine. Maybe working in a pharma company or something. But idk. I'm really at a hard stage in this because I don't want to quit. After all, I like learning about the body. But IF I quit, I don't even know what to do. I'm very lucky that I don't have to pay for med school or other degrees in my country, so that's not a factor for me. I just think it's really hard to choose. haha there isnt one QUESTION in this, but i just want to be happy... and it just dosnt look like its a "happy" job to work as a hospital-doctor.

[@kostasmira2933]

Nice video. Can you do a video so you want to be a space doctor? Or otherwise called aerospace medicine.

[@DennisBolanos]

Yes, that would be good.

[@kevinjubbalmd]

Great idea

[@Vic-1618]

Thanks - I am on a career break (due to health issues and burnout), this is useful to help me decide my next steps

[@Dr._Rizk]

Loved the message at the end!

[@sunriselotus]

Doing medicine doesn’t leave you anytime for your life. You just study/work. Where is your family, where are your friends and your relationships and your a doctor so people will look at you in that way.

[@MoM-o6i]

That's basically why I want to quit residency.

[@Fifiandtheflowertots72]

I'm a girl so I'm really scared of the age I'm going to graduate in ( 24 yo ) because to me it's old, + I failed the second year so I'm going to graduate later than my team

[@ece282]

it not old at all, 😂their are women who are non-traditional students and don’t start med school til after 30. you are gonna get older either way,,, only one way to get there with a MD after your name 😂 and statistically women live longer than males so technically you’ll always be younger than a man your age 😉…

[@JayFitNurse]

Hi hopefully you see this and can answer… my cousin is 20 years old and currently in a rad tech program and is thinking about going to med school for radiology.. now he’s also flirting with the idea of going to RRA (registered radiologist assistant) school… which one is a better option… he’s not sure if he wants to give up all his time pursuing medicine because he hasn’t even completed all the science requirements to even apply for med school.. only the requirement for rad tech school.. what do you think? I know the easy answer would be only he can decide but what is your professional answer that can guide him in making his own decision

[@theprodigalson4003]

21:35 deep

[@theprodigalson4003]

I’m so sad

[@Fifiandtheflowertots72]

Thanks for this video!🥹