Was Med School Worth It? | Starting Life as a Doctor/Graduation Q&A

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Is Med School Worth It? | Starting Life as a Doctor/Graduation Q&A
TIME STAMPS
01:28 - Do you regret studying medicine?
03:55 - Things you wish you knew before studying medicine
9:14 - Was it worth the struggles?
14:10 - Advice for young people who want to do medicine
16:38 - Advice for students going into their final year
19:47 - Hardest year
22:20 - Would you consider moving abroad?
25:26 - How are you prepping for your new job?
26:44 - Do you think life as a dr will be less fun than uni?
28:27 - How do you manage your time?
32:36 - Tips for ranking jobs
33:18 - Are you working in a hospital with your friends?
33:46 - Do you feel like you’ve grown as a person
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[@LadyMaree]

You know what Faye? I always love your story because I'm going through the same thing right now with the same course and trying to pass my A- level after several failures, I'm 4 years post high school graduation. I took my first exams at 15 towards this course of study and in the past four years, I've failed so many exams which is unbelievable because I'm the smart kid! Plus I'm also trying to document it all through KZbin, you're such an inspiration, remember this anytime the pressure rises and you feel the slightest twinge to quit

[@neturiuturesiu6816]

Of course u r black

[@charmsz566]

faye i cannot even begin to tell you how emotional i am to watch this. you've been my buddy across the pond for years and i relate so much to everything you've gone through. I am just starting my 4th year of med school in NYC and my Step2 score comes out tomorrow, so i'm an absolute nervous wreck. But the minute I saw this video was posted I immediately knew smoeone out there understands the struggle (most of my med school friends are taking time off for research and haven't taken step2 yet so I'm kind of going through it on my own for now) and what a joy it is to see your success. bouncing back after rejection (I was rejected by an obscene number of schools 3 years in a row, i know the pain!) and coming this far is truly a testament to your strength and passion. I am so so so excited to see what happens next for you! I imagine your content will look very different as it's not as easy to film when you're working all the time as it is to prop up a camera during your study marathons, but I know you'll be out there doing big, important and wonderful things. congrats congrats congrats Dr. Bate!! Xoxoxo

[@rosehowell5955]

Faye you inspire me so much, honestly i get so stressed about my exams and being able to watch your videos and know that if i work like you do and do so effectively really reassures me

[@romanahearn]

Congratulations on the result of what felt like a never-ending workload. Your self awareness never fails to impress me - looking forward for what’s to come for your future! 🎉

[@rachelbreen6963]

I honestly feel so proud of you Faye, have been watching your journey since the start and you honestly feel like an internet friend ♥️ the absolute best of luck with starting your job as a doctor, no doubt you're going to do amazing xx

[@spencerswaggington]

your videos keep me alive during university faye. your advice has made a huge impact on my life. honestly. grateful for you content. thanks heaps

[@carlybenarbia9193]

Thank you for sharing all of your thoughts now you have finished medical school,good luck in your new role,love your videos x

[@sravyabalmuri6222]

Congrats Faye!!! I only started watching your videos last year but you are by far one of my comfort youtubers and as a young person thinking of doing medicine you have motivated me so so so so much so thank you and best of luck for your new job 🩷🩷

[@841penguin]

Thank you for all your videos over the last few years. I am not even a med school student, but I am about to be the father of one. Watching your posts has given me a better understanding of what he is likely to face over the next few years, and hopefully, this will help me support him if/when certain issues arise. Being a young male, he is not likely to share his problems but I feel better educated in the signs to look out for. Like you, he didn't walk straight into a place at med school, but I am very proud of him. I wish you the best of luck in your next year as a F1 doctor.

[@cutecathatesme336]

I am a dentisty student from turkey… ups I just graduated I am a dentist now and I watched your videos while studying and panicking in stress. You are so relatable and knowing someone kilometers away with another degree is going through the same struggles made me feel so much better. Wish you very best Faye! Hoping we all get over graduation panic 🎉🎉🎉

[@thatgirljane2489]

All the best in your new journey Faye❤ Rooting for you!

[@Amelia_wells]

So proud of you Faye! I would love to see your notion video! I am one of those people who gave up on notion and I honestly felt stupid that I couldn’t manage it 😭 Kepp up that great work you got this ❤

[@eeviechicken]

Second yr med school student in the UK & AuDHD - I can't tell you how awesome it is to see someone made it through with ADHD ❤ gives me faith!

[@imimoorsom8074]

I'm so glad you're talking about the financial side of things realistically - I'm applying this year and you've really made me think about my reasons for wanting to do it (in a good way!) I don't think the money would make much of a difference for me cause my other career choice would have been a musician which is also very unstable at the moment but having that moment to just step back and keep looking at the whole picture is really useful Good luck for life as a doctor, it'll be tough but you're tougher!! ❤

[@arellayolanda8901]

So proud of you Faye!! Also ABB in a-levels is not awful at all, maybe for people who are extremely high achievers or want to do medicine it's not enough but even still they are far from rubbish grades xxxx

[@user-yr8hr4pk2p]

Im literally crying felt like ive been with u throught this entire journey from start to end, ive enjoyed every single vlog, prayed ud pass every single exam, wished u'd be okay during those cramming days 😢 And now here u are finally a DR, I don't know you but I sure Know that i'm very very proud of you, you're inspiring, kind, beautiful, hardworking I'm Arab and in Arabic we say Mash'allah which means What a wonderful Person god has created Keep shining you will definitely encounter hardships but I'm 100% sure you'll manage everything as you always do. Just remain confident and keep this amazing spirit. Good luck!❤

[@katielouise.]

Dr. Faye! I am so proud of you for getting through medical school and all the challenges that have been thrown at you along the way. Your transparency regarding failure and how you overcame it has inspired so many people, myself included. You have shown us all that no matter what obstacles we may face in life, we can become anything that we want to be if we put our mind to it. I started watching your channel back in 2020, I was in year 11 and I've now finished my A-Levels! I was never very confident in my academic abilities and was set to get pretty average grades in GCSE''s but seeing your determination to succeed despite any adversities is what made me shift my mindset. I started setting my goals high and I ended up surprising everyone (including myself) with the grades I received. I took that mindset with me to A-Level and (hopefully) have done well in those too. 15 year old me would never believe that she would be able to wrap her head around the content of A-Level biology, but now I kinda love it! I ended up deciding to not pursue medicine (mainly because of the systemic issues you mentioned) but I still come back to watch your videos. I think everyone has something to learn from you, whether that be your grit, work ethic, or your ability to see when you need to take a self-care break. I can't wait to see the next chapter of your journey. Your kindness and strength is going to make you an incredible Doctor. But if you don't love it, that's okay too. We all just want you to choose happiness :)

[@EruditeYT]

Hey! What did you end up deciding to do instead?

[@realnookes6482]

I'd love to see an updated video on Notion, but also maybe a video explaining your use of Sigma? Super informative video Faye xx

[@aotoys7928]

This video is amazing! Very honest, very helpful and definitely want more of political Faye as the NHS needs Drs like you to stick around. Yes please for the time management and notion videos. Best of luck on Wednesday 👩‍⚕️

[@angelicaamara62]

So proud of you Faye 🤍

[@margaridapinheiro1789]

I would love to see the video on time management, because it really is something I struggle with!

[@LydiaMartinMedic]

not me getting emotional at the end of this vid ahahah, congrats again Dr Faye, sounds like final year was challenging for a few different reasons, so proud of you

[@Papercruncher101]

Hi faye so proud of you and watching your vids has actually inspired me to decide to go to med school ,pls can u post a video after you do each rotation in foundation year and review that rotation

[@farahkhan9565]

A genuinely heartfelt & excellent video. 👏🏼

[@rhytmicmelody]

Love you faye....such an inspiration 😢

[@_anonymous_8023]

didn't watch completely but so excited for ur video!!!

[@Cassandra_hello]

I'm so happy for you Faye ❤❤

[@gdaymates431]

As someone who recently failed her mid year exams. Thanks for this video.

[@user-zd9po3tt4j]

Thank you for all the advice and CONGRATULATIONS. Could you please do a video on the apprenticeship programme?

[@lalayatem3758]

God bless you, so happy for you!

[@willobymurilloalberto5333]

Congrats doc🎉😊

[@jenniferthompson8477]

Congratulations on officially being a doctor Faye! If you don’t mind what camera and Lens did you use to film this?

[@Sarah-pc1di]

thank you for sharing with us ❤️so insightful and informative you’ll be an incredible doctor, please look after yourself xxx

[@Alia-pq9of]

I'm a science major in my 1st yr in college this is so inspiring

[@maryjobartell1540]

I hope as a warrior of CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) You will learn about this condition. So many medical professionals in the US are clueless. This is so difficult as a person who deals with this

[@hannahthomas8193]

would love to see the time management video :)

[@Sarit473]

I'm proud of you ❤❤ Greetings from another Adheder 😊

[@zeenazeena2428]

Hi Faye I’m an aspiring medic thanks so much for ur advice I’ve really neglected my body and gained weight to get good grades so I’m gonna start taking care of me

[@lucyjones0679]

Please make those videos!!

[@roly2452]

@Fayebate Do you have any more resources I can look at to find out more about the systemic failures you talk about in this video? I found it really interesting to hear you touch on it and it made me wonder if I am a bit ignorant on the subject. As a social care worker,with low pay for the conditions we work in compared to other similar professions, who is effectively funded by government but can't strike because the funding is outsourced to private companies watching other government funded professions strike has been hard because maybe being ignorant has led me to think "but what about us?" on occasion.

[@mohammedrehman8948]

Don’t worry you’ve got this

[@mpholephuthi]

Cute chair/sofa

[@princeameer9661]

make that video i see it will be so helpful and useful for as thx bec u give these talk

[@cathycreates]

Great video-but random question-where’s your armchair from? It looks so squishy.

[@jessicagluzband4222]

You are amazing

[@ThePeppermintangels]

Love your necklace, where is it from?

[@RoxxyVega]

It’s interesting to hear about universal health care from a doctors perspective people always talk about how great health care is in other places im in the us but I guess the cost has to go somewhere

[@AM.000]

As a Canadian, the problems in the system are Conservative/Tory governments trying to break Universal Healthcare so they can give their buddies lots of profit by pushing towards a privatized Amercanized system. Citizens are fighting against this privatization, and workers are fighting the working conditions/pay, but we are in the same fight.

[@nedyalkokarabadzhakov5405]

You done with medical school but joueny as doctor just began and is a decades of hard work and hardships.

[@BlijVrouw]

Congrats Faye! So, I'm confused about medical school in the UK. In Canada, at most schools, one has to complete a bachelors of science in biochemistry and have a few years of clinical experience to apply to medical school. By residency, most people are in their 30s. What was your route to becoming a doctor? Did you complete a BSc, volunteer hours, and clinical or clerical work before beginning medical school? I'm confused as to how doctors in the UK can be so young.

[@sosickofstudy]

I'm a doctor in Ireland but it's similar. We do medicine as an undergrad degree usually. Some people graduate at age 22. And start working as a doctor at 22 as in intern/FY1

[@younisakram6424]

congrats

[@berry6303]

I’m new here. Can someone assist me in a few questions regarding to how to get into medical school in London? Please 🙏🏻 I don’t really understand how it works here, and what do I need to get there. I’d be very grateful if somebody could help me🥺

[@user-il4lh7bt4v]

What do you mean by the system is f*** in the uk?

[@drivethrutours1916]

What are average salaries for doctors in your area?

[@Jac-Jay]

Less than 35k a year for junior doc, increases to close to 50k when a specialist training is taken on..crap basically.

[@somebodygr8845]

Heyy faye. You say be prepared to give a chance to working abroad. What opportunities are there?

[@joypopoola1399]

please make the time management video plssss:)

[@Babzer14799]

Doctors, nurses, teachers and any other public service deserve to be paid properly.

[@robingarcia2455]

👍

[@oumayma716]

I am so happy for u , i am medical student and i failled in my 1st year i was hard broken ,i just lived the worst time in my life😢 Can u give some advise and love u girl

[@user-yr8hr4pk2p]

PAST PAPER girl!! Is the key

[@user-yr8hr4pk2p]

Depends on your study strategy, it's not about taking a bunch of notes that won't benefit u, it's more about what's always been asked in exams in the past and what's very common and repeated in the previous years

[@user-yr8hr4pk2p]

Also active recall is great

[@oumayma716]

@@user-yr8hr4pk2p thank u

[@unnamed-be7]

First!! 🎉

[@IMCB2825]

Medical school is only 5 years in UK? Or you have to do something before you attend med school besides highschool? Because in Portugal is 6 years of medical school.

[@alicelabowska1124]

We have 7 years of primary school,5 years of secondary school (same as high school ages 11-16), 2 years of sixth form (also called college aged 16-18) ,5 years of medical school and then two years of foundation training before you’re fully certified

[@IMCB2825]

You enter primary school at 4 years old? That's crazy! I thought everybody Started primary school at 6 years old or the year that they turn 6 at some cases 😬

[@Rachel-bo1me]

@@IMCB2825 some medical schools are 6 years as you can do an intercalated degree within your medicine course

[@innocentskolo3723]

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[@user-mj6qr2ky9d]

Why didn't you answer the question what specialty u wanna do?

[@christiannaholuwatoyosi8486]

I have a question Are you saying because studying medicine is reallllly hard, I shouldn't go for it

[@blathnaid6932]

Queen your chapter names are for the wrong video x

[@MaxamedAbadujanah]

I am medical student I love you I want to unite with you ❤🎉 please