UST Medicine Summa Cum Laude (Dr. Erika Elazegui PART ONE)

Get to know more about Dr. Cristina Erika Elazegui, UST Medicine Batch 2017 Class Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, and my bestest friend since 2002.
So obviously this is going to be a light and fun interview, debunking the most common stereotype that top students are usually just serious, stuck-up, and no fun. No way!
HOW DID SHE DO IT? No one really expected it!
What was she like in high school?
What was her pre-med and how did it help her in med school?
What is she like in the classroom?
What are her study rituals and must-haves?
Watch for valuable study and survival tips and be inspired from the person who should be your real #GOALS.
LINK TO PART 2 OF MY INTERVIEW - • Med School Valedictori...
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xx DoktAura

[@trishajane05]

Am I the only one who doesn't plan on going to med school someday but interested and loving this channel?

[@princessrabia586]

Trisha Jane sameeeee

[@glendaocenar1689]

Same here haha

[@aimeemercado142]

Same here :)

[@AuraAzarcon]

Hi guys hahaha!! :P Any non-med related videos I should do in the future?

[@KayAbadManuel]

Hahaha yessss! love her channel, too!

[@reidellchristian2579]

Doc Gary and Doc Cherrie so proud of you Erika. Blessed to know you and your family.

[@auroradiariesmd5625]

Yazzz! I was first year when ate Erika's a senior, both in Med Tech and Med School!!! Meretissimus din po siya nung revalida nung revalida diba?! Grabe...Forever a fan! Looking forward to the next video! Thank you for making great content!

[@donmichaelastor7903]

So excited for the part II..

[@yzzavillarin3392]

this is the first vid na napanuod ko from Ate Aura and grabe na-inspire ako lalo maging future med student🥺

[@nattv7781]

I just want to let you know you are inspiring a lot of medical and pre-med students including me! Thanks for your content Doktora Aura, you inspired me to make my own youtube channel!

[@christinadeguzman2425]

you two are really inspiring!! doc kaya pala you live a positive life because you surround yourseld with positive people. love youuuu

[@ailynamparado2468]

so excited for the part two 😊

[@joellemarield.paderog6700]

Waaaah. We’re the same, Ate Au! Second choice ko rin yang Communication Arts but I knew to myself that my heart belongs to the medical field! ♥️

[@jcmeducationstudioportal1994]

Hi, Aura. I enjoy watching your videos because of some academic things you mention. And I love that you are one of those smart people who are not too geeky to a point that you can't related to them. You are good balance of intelligence and modesty, and that is very rare. I am always hoping to start my PhD in English Language Studies in UST (I already passed the entrance exam but deferred so I can focus on some writing projects I do at the moment). I salute people who do value good education and believe in the power of their dreams. It's great that you are a La Sallian too (I took my master's in DLSU Manila and had my AB course in UP Manila). Even sa PBB, I found you very interesting, and I like that you became close to Wil (whose vlogs I also enjoy watching). I also did like Cora Wadell on that season of PBB. More power. I hope you pass the Board by 2018, and I hope you become one of the Philippine doctors who will serve their country more and choose to stay here. We need more good doctors . God Bless!

[@TheBloggingRights]

omg! more of these kind of vids po doc aura! Nakakatulong po kase talaga ng solid hahahah loved the vid again! cant wait for the next!

[@GeasreenEgar]

Congratulations Dr. Erika for passing PLE👏🏻

[@jamshh8241]

Waiting for the nexg vlog !! Medtech Graduate here! Its fun to watch. You guys rock ! 😘 Doctors rock!

[@franchesckasas9072]

Nakaka-inspired sobra 😍❤

[@whatthefisfilipinx]

You're both inspiring! ❤️

[@johnmiclat7753]

Highschool pala ako like wala pa nga ako sa senior pero i tend na manood ng ganto araw araw naiinspire ako maging doctor huhuhu more videos pooo kasi parang nakakakaba kapag naransan mona yung mga ganto thank u ate auraa❤️

[@NoelBarcelona]

Nice content! Sorry, but I can't help it! I have researched her profile somewhere and finds out that she's friends - in one way or another - with my talented and intelligent niece, Patricia Nova B. Malabuyo! She went to UST to study Medical Technology but shifted to business-related course, not in UST but in St. Scholastica's College. :D Keep the good things coming, Doc. Aura!

[@keithfrancisco6868]

Yieeee featured ako!! Thanks doc ✨💜✨💜✨

[@readenosta6866]

I'm thinking about the Med Tech course and enter Med school it is very inspiring right now I want to take Med School

[@geraldinesohn6841]

Nursing is really bombarding talaga, I regret it actually at first but now I'm in my 3rd year and started to love it. You go to school for acads, by next week duty naman. Worth it naman ang pagod.

[@neledding6450]

hi doc au!you just hit 40k!congrats we love you!!!!

[@yrraladimeb4645]

Best feeling talga at sobra nakakaproud kapag may friends na kagaya nya LODI..

[@joannaforro1710]

Yrral Adimeb best feeling kapag kagaya ka nya haha

[@yrraladimeb4645]

Joanna Forro bakit kilala mo ko? Haha

[@marykaye131]

Ang cute ni Doc Erika. Love love po to both of you Doc Aura

[@ross20loy]

#proudgrade6 adviser... love you both...Dr. Erica and Dr. Aura.

[@dhangabeleda9448]

hi doc aura.. its been a good thing na may ganitong youtube channel ka..yey! im a very big fan of yours since pbb time and always q pinapanood q mga vlogs nyu nina baninay,jessi,wil ..also a fan of your friendship..nkakahanga yung bonding at samahan nyo..labyu labyu..godbless and more power😍 im from taiwan and first time q nagcomment sa vlog..hihi godbless

[@janicamarie8822]

More interview with her and the rest of your kapwa doctor hehehhehe mas lalo akung na inspire to pursue medicine dahil sa video mo. Kudos Doc Aura! keep inspiring and God bless youuuu! mwa mwa

[@princepillagara5486]

Engineering Student and love watching your Vlog DokAura :)

[@shariamicabelarmino2809]

Currenty a 2nd year Nursing Student! Im planning to go to medical school right after Nursing. Thank you for all of your tips! Love your channel so much! xx

[@AuraAzarcon]

Good luck! Laban nursing hirap yan pero super saya

[@shariamicabelarmino2809]

Aura Azarcon Laban para sa medicine! 🙏💪

[@snowdropdominguez8551]

Proud RMT here! Pinpanuod ko po lahat ng blog mo ate.

[@ruthvalerie6054]

Sobrang galing! Very inspiring. 😍 hay. Inspired to review for tomorrow's surgery midterm exam. Huhu.

[@jiahbuenconsejo6497]

This is so bestie goals! Thank you, you two! You inspired me so much into taking the med path and truth be told, it gets more and more exciting as well as inspiring as I continuously watch your videos. Can’t wait for part 2! :)

[@lia1349]

Jiah Buenconsejo YES!! 💖

[@sheenahllylelagumbay8057]

I came back here because I wanted to watch you both as an inspiration. I'm already SOOO tired w our Clinical Para. Grabeee yung first f2f namin 😥

[@kikikyo]

New vid! Yaaaaay!🎆💝

[@zillahkorrenmendoza6821]

kamukha ni dr erika si jolina magdangal na may gabbi garcia

[@neilangelodelacruz6907]

Zillah Korren Mendoza truu

[@daniellesaul1461]

Hi po Dr. Erika isa napo kayo sa inspiration ko hi din po kay Doc Aura 😊😊😊 I'm excited for your next video keep inspiring future doctors po like me 🙋😊😊

[@medeasy_8262]

Every thought is highly inspiring.

[@DRMCATS882]

Excited of being a freshie in med tech

[@aiwhyno6703]

I am excited for the next vlog @DokAura Medtech vs Nurse

[@jhennifercueva2238]

2019 na pero idol na idol pa den kita aura 😍

[@mikaaurelio8034]

Yayy! My bestest friends!!

[@AuraAzarcon]

atorni you're next

[@jobelleestrada474]

I love this video 😍

[@franzricajean8541]

Sameee I wasn’t the valedictorian in hs but more of extra curricular. Idol Doc!!

[@dallassanders9421]

No

[@iokkin23]

This is hilarious ! I had alot of laughs . Ate Erika is cute in her first time in vlog . Thank you Ate Aura.

[@ashasce]

Notif squad! ♡

[@honeymariedestajo6728]

I could achieve the same thing in the future and im claiming ittt!❤️💯

[@marianicoledenolo5324]

You guys are both #GOALS!! Loove it!

[@AuraAzarcon]

hi!! :P

[@stelarieves]

Nakakamotivate and nakaka-inspire

[@blitzwing7545]

Hello erika, regards to your ate Cams. She is my classmate in ust med b2012. Great video btw!

[@enyllebulala697]

One year ago pero now ko plang pinapanuod hahahaha!! Labyou docAura!!!

[@TanyaMarielleJerusalem]

Doc Auraaa! I love your videos it made me inspired to go to med school :) im still reviewing for my medtech board exams this September wish me luck hehe

[@roanjemimah2062]

So helpful and entertaining!!! Cutie nyo!

[@banebani3918]

Ang tagal ko hinintay to doooc simula nung binanggit mo sa isnag vid mo na nakalimutan ko na hahahaah abangers for part two! 💙

[@thrishiarama610]

ang ganda ni doc 😍💖

[@karlaevangelista9002]

All i can say is that she is one of the most aspiring students i had before and had the chance to see her from from a meere hischool grad until her grad at the pavillion. One of the nicest, prettiest, and wisest i know... (my real name starts with J)

[@shriveledpoison6257]

so... Jarla?

[@shriveledpoison6257]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA JUST KIDDING

[@sheenajanemina5932]

Ate Erika and Ate Aura galing niyo po😍

[@giellianavila3648]

Tumawa ko ng sobra sa “analysis” ni Dr. Aura. 😂😂

[@brntcruzz]

Inspo and friendship goals it is.

[@brntcruzz]

Can't wait for next week's (?) video! Aaaaahhhhh

[@AuraAzarcon]

hopefully next week! :P

[@brntcruzz]

Aura Azarcon amen 😂

[@chriestamt]

UST MED TECH REPRUZEEEENT 🤘🏻🤙🏻🙌🏼

[@KRONOScgk]

Dr. Erika Elazegui is so gorgeous lol😍😍. The glasses really suits her😍😍

[@ismilekirsten1994]

law student here but i love watching your videos. nakakarelate din kami law students dun sa mga bookstand and stuff although we love highlighting so much especially on our codals like a certain color for the general rule then another color for the exception, and another color again for the exception to the exception hahahaha.

[@leagutierrez3460]

Same here I grew up with a doctor family too

[@jolyasparen1818]

Love you doc aw

[@juliaochon7320]

So inspiringgggg huhuhuhu hi ate aura, im a 4th year medtech intern and ive been dreaming to pursue medschool since grade school and watching your vids really inspire me sa pag memed dahil huhu nagdadalawang isip nako kasi kakapagod na mag aral :( excited for the next vid like mga adv abd disadv of diff premed courses at mga tips to survive medschool hahaha

[@AuraAzarcon]

Med tech internship is the best daw kasi sobrang chill! Try mo magmed tech boards kasi super helpful ng subjects nyo for med school

[@deannepearlnacar]

No Pretentions! sobrang alam mo yun, totoo lahat, kahit walang latin honors makaka- relate , kasi realistically talaga di mo naman kaya magbasa nang iba't ibang klase nang libro sa isang subject lang! you focused on the lecture and dun sa textbook na recommended nang prof./ teacher... and true with highlighters - dapat talaga di lahat hehe :) ! nakaka-waste nang time, kaya I'll go with sticky notes & outlining :)

[@mitzequinones4463]

A must have of mine is also a yellow and orange highlighter or anything bright and neon highlighter hehehe super effective😃😃

[@donotlookforme5623]

Ang thankful ko po sainyo Doc! Wala akong Kuya or Ate and malayo po ako sa parents ko dahil sa City ako nagaaral (HS) pero dahil sa channel niyo nasasagot lahat ng questions ko 😊 Thank you po talaga ❤

[@donotlookforme5623]

Btw, Thank you din po Doc. Erika ❤

[@AuraAzarcon]

Welcome Liah, our pleasure :P

[@GamingChannel-di5dn]

Ang ku-cute niyo!!! Omg😥😍

[@bryandfirst8861]

Cramming works for me best way back college days. Kaway kaway sa hilig mag cram.

[@imandonggon9850]

Hi... i always wanted to be a doctor since i was 4 years old :>

[@jeanjeremytolosa116]

Cramming is effective, I think☺ but you do not recommend it because it teaches us "students" to be lazy😜in studying. Pero ginagawa naman lahat naten 'yon at mukhang effective nga po talaga😅😇 P.S. Nakaka-badtrip talaga ang kumokopya ng notes, minsan pipicturan na lng! Thank you Ate Aura😍 for posting great videos every saturday. You're my inspiration to take the leap of faith in the future😇☺.

[@AuraAzarcon]

relate na relate sa notes diba hahaha :P it's okay! be generous :D

[@janicamarie8822]

More interviews with her pls and more interviews sa mga kapwa mo doctor hehehe kasi ang daming ko kasi nalalaman through interview at nakakadagdag ng courage para e nudge hung gusto ko as a future doctor CHAROOOT HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAH

[@nasrecto2374]

Ate aura sana next vid yung ibang friends mo naman :)

[@Itisheylel]

Halaa! Barkada goals po kayo >///

[@chocsundae4425]

Hello smart ladies! Im an ER nurse here in the US, Im a UST graduate 97... tanda na. I still dream of becoming an MD but I think Im too old to return to school. I have a feeling the schools will decline my application because of my age. 😭. By the way, our doctors here earn $200/hour.

[@sapphirefire9831]

Yasss may Cristina pa sya sa name nya, lakas maka Dr. Cristina Yang of Greys Anatomy!!! Same pa silang achievers

[@monchingVlog.9793]

Hi ate aura. Vlogs pa more.

[@patriciajurilla87]

yaaaaay omg i love you dok!! kakatapos lang ng first sem and super inspired po ako this incoming semester because of you! thank youuuu so muchhh 😻

[@AuraAzarcon]

Ano ulit course mo? :D

[@patriciajurilla87]

Aura Azarcon b.s. psychology po ate. super excited sa mga subjects and meron narin po kaming comparative vertebrate anatomy this sem! super exciting 💓

[@cla6786]

I’m a medical techn graduate also! Yay :) I’m reviewing for the board exam this March 2018!! I hope you’ll give me some tipsss!

[@gerryboyp.7668]

Thanks........

[@amandavillamayor979]

Nakakainspire kasi I grew up too with a doctor fam tapos wala rin akong acad achievements nung HS pero I want to bring the best out of me in college... Hehehe 😍 and I passed USTET and my course is also MedTech... Hihihi 😍🤗

[@maximumprotectionsecuritys8195]

I have always been attracted to smart woman call me weird but there's something very unique about that my filipina wife my second marriage was a Chemist major . I encouraged her to pursue her education further.

[@johnmichaelventeserana6199]

Nakaka inspire ayyy

[@geluhaisac4601]

it can be doneee

[@pranzfegidero2558]

I’ve always wanted to be a doctor since i was a kid😂❤️

[@kawaiibebsy2768]

Same here 😊

[@jimbo3609]

What is Erika's channel? She should on TV!

[@skylarfortune3043]

I know Dr Elzagui! This is not my real name btw. She is an ophtalmology resident in st lukes! She’s really kind and funny I enjoyed my ophta rotation with her 🥺🥺🥺

[@iryanivlogs]

She's like me... but a whoooooleeeee lot better. A different level better (lol) Sooo inspiring! Thank you Docssss ❤

[@iryanivlogs]

#PETMALUUUU #LODI 😚

[@sandycruz7583]

HUHUH as a current UST Medical Technology Intern, I will fend for my fellow UST BS MT and say na 4th year is the most tiring po because of Thesis, CPH, Seminars, and pagod from duty & all. 😭 4th year pagod > 3rd year pagod, in my opinion. And hindi lang po puro extraction ginagawa ng interns!!! There are multiple hospitals that rely on their med tech interns to perform the procedures, etc. ✊🏽 Laban med tech interns!!!!

[@bloodyempress1392]

Sandy Cruz saan ka po nag senior high?

[@carpediem4144]

Goodluck Future RMT! Mas maganda kung kayo pinapagawa sa mga procedures para pag nagwork na may alam na kayo! 😊

[@sandycruz7583]

Hi po, hindi po ako naabutan ng senior high hehe.

[@mainebautista8805]

Hi Doc Aura, may I ask if you can do a video where you recommend a bunch of books that aspiring med school should read before entering med school? Thank you and more power with your channel.

[@da0915422]

Hi doc aura! Can you make a vid on how to prepare for plm mcat? Thanks a lot!

[@anjsoysauce]

I'm a med tech student too. she's really a goal :(

[@gcirmt3407]

Oh my gosh when she zaid "biochem" I'm like 🙃😷

[@leagutierrez3460]

Doc. Erika is pretty

[@cath.is.an.erizen]

I watched this video last year bur I still see her as Gabbi Garcia.

[@chelseaguzman4511]

Hi Ate Aura! new subscriber here! actually matagal na akong nanonood sa channel mo but i'm using my friends account. Ate i heard Physical Therapy daw is the best pre med coarse if you want to continue to med school?

[@nicolefrancesalimani8659]

First time po ako manood ng vlog niyo wow ate angandaa hehez

[@kelayskye3200]

Omg na inspire ako hahahaahaha

[@chloesydnydelacruz4630]

Naiiyak lang ako kasi di ko ma-pursue yung dream ko maging doctor kasi panganay and kailangan ma-support agad after ng grad yung 2 kapatid. So I decided na mag-engineering pero thank you for inspiring me kahit saglit lang. 🙂

[@AuraAzarcon]

What's meant for you will not pass you by 😉

[@chloesydnydelacruz4630]

@@AuraAzarcon Thank you po! God bless sayo dok! ☺

[@rishilacson3467]

Hi Ate Aura can you ask her where she got her eyeglass frame?

[@carljansenpizarro3449]

It's 2019 but interview with your friend who took nursing pleaseee

[@cyriljonhvega640]

Yes naman, Jansen. AHHAAHAHAHA.