'WHY STUDY MEDICINE?' | Atousa

[@CornalinaRosa]

My experience is the other way around. I did Medicine first, and got interested in research. So afterwards I did a MSc in BioMed, and now want to do a PhD.

[@emanomara713]

I am a first year in bioMed can you tell me if I can do research in neuro after doing bioMed and phD

[@Biomeducated]

1:29 EXACTLY! Biomed needs to get rid of the stigma of being 'The trashcan of medicine failures'. You're basically stating my whole personal motivation there. Now I like you even more! ;)

[@atousa5752]

yes, yes, and yes! to this comment! haha

[@medcologytutorials2636]

Thank you so much Atousa for taking up my question and giving such a detailed explanation. You clarified all my doubts and now I too have a clarity regarding why you choose medical school. I wish you all the very best for your medical school adventure 😇

[@HeyOlivia]

Atousa I've been watching for a long time! I am so so glad that you got into GEM at Bham! You are going to make such a wonderful doctor and I can't wait to follow along with you on your journey! I'm starting at King's studying the 5 year undergrad course (as a grad) in September and am so excited! Best of luck! X

[@atousa5752]

aw thank you so so much lovely!! and wow that's so amazing!!! you must be super thrilled, huge congrats!!! :D I wish you all the best too x

[@Biomeducated]

9:23 While it won't be for me personally, I currently have a PhD colleague who is planning to take the MCAT this year (she's a 3rd year PhD) (note that in Belgium you need a Master's before going to a PhD!), meaning she will get admission at age 26. If she completes her PhD at age 27, and does decide to go for medicine, she still has 4 years of Med School to go (considering all exemptions). PhD stipends in Belgium are (indexed to 2019) roughly 2000 Euro NET, but the 4 years of Med school afterwards would be WITHOUT any PAY. From what I've understood at my Uni you are required to have an MD+PhD degree if you wish to stay as a resident at the University Hospital (and thus combine patient care with research+teaching), and thus function as Professor as well. Most whom will work in private hospitals won't bother to go for a PhD. So I'm thinking we'll have to call you Professor Atousa in the future? ;)

[@atousa5752]

Oh man, that does sound like quite a process!!! thanks for sharing this, I never knew about how things worked in Belgium. I think it's similar here about MD+PhD but I don't know if it is a formal requirement, or just that that's what most people do. And man...I laughed so much at Professor Atousa....I am SO junior that I can't even fathom that idea :') but one can only hope right? haha

[@Biomeducated]

@@atousa5752 It does sound something like for a character name in a next Marvel movie ;)

[@atousa5752]

@@Biomeducated hahaha I will try not to be a villain though

[@Biomeducated]

@@atousa5752 no way you could be a villain! :D

[@DrAdnan]

Because “people” ;)

[@nizuto]

here in Chile you choose which career to follow right after you finish high school (17-18 years), and that career you choose will allow you to work in a particular field. i.e. after high school, you can do a major in Medicine to be a doctor (M.D), and then take a speciality in a field that you like; or study Biochemistry, so you can follow a MSc or PhD and become a scientist. Yes, is weird haha anyway, great video atousa! keep it going!

[@xoooxthanks6957]

the same in the Uk. It is just that you can also join medicine as a graduate student. Second chance for people who are more mature.

[@davidw.9711]

cool channel, keep it up, also throughout medschool. i think your videos help many people and motivate them! i myself finished medschool and will start a PhD since I like both/would like work as a physician scientist!:D

[@atousa5752]

thank you so much lovely, I really hope to! :) and wow that's amazing! I wish you the best of luck, and we definitely have that in common! :D

[@olahalyn4139]

Loving the intro music🔥🔥

[@isabellacorelone3550]

Considering you already done an undergraduate degree who's funding your medical course. Also have you ever failed an exam had to retake? Any tips.

[@wildwizard12345]

always entertaining!

[@paolagomes2379]

Inspirational ❤️

[@jacynthatharmarajah4135]

Hi Atousa !!! First of all I would like to say congrats!!! After all that hard work applying for med school, you finally got through ! :) My question is, when you study medicine are you gonna study for 5 years ?

[@marianaruffodias2312]

Could you make a video giving tips to how to live in London/uk being a student

[@atousa5752]

yes totally :)

[@okpolihenry983]

Hi dear , how do I know a school is IBMS accredited cos m planning to to a masters in Biomedical science in KU Leuven Belgium and no I don’t see myself doing medicine 😂😂

[@user-kl1on3nw7y]

Can you get a good job with just a undergrad biomedical science degree ??? I'm worried I chose the wrong course ! 😰

[@AmanSingh-sq4lv]

Yeah samee im second year and im worried loll

[@patiencesimatele5]

Yes you can get a job with an Undergraduate in Biomed only, I only have an undergraduate in Biomed as of now and I am currently working with an HIV research institute , I also got a job in my local hospital laboratory before what I am doing now. And Atousa did make a video on jobs you can do as a Biomedical Scientist. Do Check it out.

[@Ma-tu2jd]

do you know cnm in london?

[@francescamontesi7896]

Hi! Between getting into a PhD program and getting into graduate med school, would you say one is significantly harder than the other? Asking just out of curiosity :) great video btw!!

[@snovy7667]

You're my hero (^-^)v good for you in medicine 🎉

[@YoYo-it7ti]

Music?

[@dpkchauhan603]

U r too fast 2x speed

[@sajidhasanzada6928]

Because research is long and boring (No offence; you’ve just got to have the passion for it) Nice video though Dr Touska 💫🤘🌓

[@paolagomes2379]

Inspirational ❤️