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it was truly warming my heart to listen to all you've conquered in the last year! congratulations! and well, that mindset is damaging but i find it motivating in a certain way, in the sense that we have all been feeling like we're running out of time sometimes, and that's not natural. 70 years is A LOT and it can feel like nothing cause capitalism puts us as working objects. most of our lives is spent working or studying, and most people don't get the chance to do that intentionally, enjoying themselves, they do it because otherwise they starve. and the stress can be so much, that we sometimes don't enjoy little things, nice people, kindness, and the most important thing : ourselves. i do get what you're saying, cause every time spent with ourselves is still life, every smile with a friend is a glimpse of happiness that we sometimes ignore... people are always comparing their happiness to someone else's happiness, that will always look better, because people don't show the boring parts of their days. all that said, i get you, but i also get the people who are unhappy- we do need to recognize that the way things are put right now, is abusive. you either get someone to do the hard work, or you're the one doing it for someone. and you still get shit for it sometimes! i believe my best life is being able to improve myself and question how can i improve life for others. being present despite being exhausted. not beating myself up for getting beat up! loved the video. xo

Good luck with everything. Your cat is adorable

Happyyy birthday 💗💌

happy for you and happy birthday in advance❤

Happy birthday to you I hope to meet u in person

Happy Birthday in Advance 🥰🥰

What you're experiencing is trauma bonding, you're trying to normalize what's wrong with the world because going against it and actually fighting for yourself is extremely tiring due to the systems in place.

So let me get this straight. You've had your life paid for by some man while you went to med school ... and you're coming to the internet to, let's be real, LECTURE us on how "I don't dream of labor" is damaging our mental health? I'm sure you're intelligent enough to recognize that for many people this very recognition is a relief of a profound cognitive dissonance and that suffering itself can be, perhaps ironically, healing. I think you are already aware of the extraordinary privilege that you're speaking from, but I wonder if you've realized how profoundly it has distorted your perceptions.

You are just overthinking it and the bad thoughts may be brought on by a lack adequate upkeep on those "non-essentials". Yes, things such as eating, sleeping, exercise, and even brushing your teeth can seem as a waste of time, but if you do not tend to these necessities properly, it will catch up to you. You can live your longest lifespan if you eat nutritiously, fast, exercise, and get adequate sleep, and the quality of this lifespan will be greatly improved. It also helps to look at the upsides; what about your education? You are now a doctor, and regardless of whatever hospital or setting you consider to be an "ideal job", any sort of job in the medical field will be much better paying than the average salary. I do not say this as someone who wants to come off as if I am telling you what to do, but as someone who was in a similar situation overthinking simple facts of life. I used to not care what I ate, and was inclined to mope around and complain about my state of being. Any amount of sympathy people showed me did not help, and would not have helped. The order in my life had to be restored on my own. What you need to do to achieve happiness is control the controllable and forget about worrying (about anything). This is my two cents, for whatever it is worth.

The opposite of poor, is enough.

it's no coincidence this was recommended to me in my gap year of taking care of my mental health and preparing for residency entrance exam, 3months before the exam 🤣💙

I feel what you're getting at and it's hard to find the words sometimes. These forces that make our growth economies chug along seem to be fueled by fomo...fomo of the career, the car, the pretty partner, the nice body, and now with social media and antiwork (not good for a growth economy lol)...financial independence and self-determination. Even if you don't quite like your job or life situation or whatever, you still gotta try and make positive memories and treat people well. I've put happiness on hold for YEARS in a row during periods in my life that I viewed as 'not good enough' while I bided my time. I wish I would have appreciated those periods of my life more and lived more in the moment...even if my days were kind of stupid for 8-10 hours a day 😄

Your message resonates with the younger me when I was in my 20s and 30s. I "resigned" in a way that the corporate grind would be my fate and I need to accept it and even learn to love it. I brainwashed myself well for 15 years. Then, realized I'm dying inside. So, in my view, for those with a follower personality (usually morning people, I find), that kind of life works. For those who tend to be more creatively inclined, the repetitive and predictable nature of the 9-to-6 grind starts manifesting bad health effects (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, etc.) after a decade or two. Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks. :)

i felt this hard. thanks for sharing jasmine!

this felt so reassuring to hear after getting warped up in the rat race struggle 🥹 thankyou for reminding me To live & accept life :))

Wow you described my present situation… it can be very difficult sometimes, but this is a good mindset I’ll try to adopt as I have been filled with negative emotions recently. Thank you for sharing I thought I’ll be able to apply for match this year but I’m so far from being close to the score I want so it’s hard to wait another year but yeah, the wait and struggle is part of life

Hey everyone! I forgot to add the expense of the OET exam on here, so for all the final numbers, please add $455 for that fee 😢 Updated numbers assuming 100 programs + step 3: My total: $7285 + $455 = $7740 For majority of IMGs: $7610 + $455 = $8065

THANKS A LOT jASMINE !!

Chapters 00:00 - Intro and disclaimer 03:31 - ECFMG and USMLE fees 05:55 - Residency application (ERAS) 06:39 - Residency application (OBGYN - RCAS) 08:56 - My own total expenses (so far) 09:51 - Generalized calculations for IMGs 11:06 - conclusion

This is what I do as an IMG working a part time job (next week it will be 2 part time jobs! Basically a full time job’s worth of hours) and all the while trying to get ECFMG certified and preparing for residency applications and Step 3. Filmed this while my husband is away so this is what I do when I have the apartment to myself. . . . #5to9 #worklifebalance #worklife #internationalmedicalgraduate #img #usmleprep #usmle #parttime

chapters: 00:00 - intro and disclaimers 01:10 - Absolute requirements 02:37 - Do I HAVE to get a job before applying? 04:30 - Consider your timeline first! 06:12 - Last quick note 07:03 - Tip 1: Create or Update your CV 08:33 - Tip 2: Have a running list of your experiences 09:30 - Tip 3: Look for jobs in your area 10:12 - Tip 4: look for jobs according to your skillset 11:27 - Specifically, what jobs should I look for? 11:40 - Clinical Research Coordinator 14:38 - Clinical Research Associate/Specialist 16:44 - Lab Assistant or Lab Tech 17:46 - Admissions Clerk or Medical Assistant 19:04 - Medical Scribe 20:52 - Tip 5: what to do if you get rejected 21:47 - Look at the job listing again for buzz words! 24:05 - Reflect on how far you got in the process 25:15 - Were you professional in every part of the process? 26:11 - How did you do on your interview? 27:33 - outro

Chapters: 00:00 - intro 00:30 - Structure of Medical Education (PH vs US) 4:58 - when do students take boards (PH vs US) 9:04 - Clerkship and Internship Years (PH vs US) 15:46 - Applying to Residency (in PH) 21:30 - Conclusion

This is a super interesting reflection. I wish we had organ-system integration at my school. I'm a USMD and our preclinicals were absolutely garbage in my opinion. Basically we took anatomy, (pathophysiology), clinical skills, and sociology all at the same time. I couldn't actually focus on and truly learn anything. I was just trying to pass my exams every week. Step 1 was way harder and took way longer than it should have for me. Not to mention all of the material was in-house, so I was studying a bunch of nonsense instead of Step 1 relevant material. In some countries (like Turkey), medical school is 6 years (straight out of high school) with the 6th year being an internship, and med students can practice general community medicine right after they graduate. I think that would be cool cuz the MD in America is almost useless without a residency. The debt in America is criminal. After starting medical school, you can't change your mind because your shackled with (unsubsidized and exponentially increasing) debt (+/- undergrad debt). God forbid if you get dismissed from medical school, your financial life is basically over. In America we act like our schools are the best, but they're really not. We only have one year of core year (with a few weeks for every specialty) and then you apply soon after the start of fourth year. You don't have enough time to decide what you really like (in my opinion). I'm a proud American but we can learn a lot from other countries. Of course, as you pointed out, there's pros and cons to every system.

Thank you for making this video. I'm a US MD but I've struggled with both steps and I definitely went through a period of thoughts similar to you. At the end of the day, I don't think I'm as smart as other medical students but that's ok. I'm proud of myself for being a hard worker and I don't draw my self worth from being a student. Also what is your cat looking around for at 22:40?

please make a video on how can an IMG can apply for clinical research coordinator and how to find them. great video by the way

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How are you finding these observerships?? any tips for someone like me who has absolutely new clue???

Where are you from?

I really dont know why the text looks so weird in this, but oh well, as long as it’s legible

Awaome girl ! So honestly you have discussed all the challenges of the usmle journey which not everyone talks about but are real ! It was really helpful .

Time stamps: 00:00 - intro 00:50 - what I used and how long I studied for it 01:11 - OET components 01:30 - Two versions of the Exam 01:46 - computerized version of OET 02:45 - OET website as a study resource 04:58 - tips about speaking portion of the exam 05:58 - writing portion tips 06:40 - outro !!! I forgot to mention that the speaking portion of the exam is done at home, can be scheduled same day as the prometric schedule or at a different day. But basically it’s a ZOOM CALL, they will give instructions for how to have your room/desk set up etc. The speaking portion does not test your medical knowledge, actually the exam doesn’t test your medical knowledge it’s really just an English exam.

Can you do a video how to prepare for the OET exam thanks in advance

Time stamps: 00:10 - Vlog Intro 03:03 - Announcement: I got hired! 04:18 - Day 1: Grand Rounds + OR exposure 09:20 - Day 2: more OR exposure + lecture with med students 10:22 - Day 3: Hanging out with the OB anesthesia team 15:02 - Day 4: Seeing Gyne cases 26:20 - the freebies I got from my contact in the anesthesia admin

Hey all! Thanks for watching and showing my channel some love. I made a template of my tracker for anyone who wants to use it :D Link here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1umHqekRvK0s6e5PKGF3Cv0obROekJrW4KMO3i2q1d-4/edit?usp=sharing Can also find the link in the description box and in my first community post!

Hi! Thank you for your video, very helpful! Is there anyway you can share your pass tracker template?

I’ve been in my unemployed era for a while now. But I’m about 1 month into the job hunting season, sent about 5 or 6 job applications for research positions, and I’ve gotten at least 2 job interviews, one with a connection I had from undergrad and another with a listing I found online. I’m not sure if I’ll get hired. I got rejected already from another job I applied to before, they didn’t even interview me. So if I get rejected after this interview, it will be the first of many, I’m assuming. But it is what it is, and we keep moving forward. Here are the lessons I learned from interviewing for an assistant research coordinator as an international medical graduate: 1. They already know how impressive your resume is, especially if you’ve written it that way, no need to reiterate what’s already spoken for in your CV/Resume unless they specifically bring it up and ask you about it 2. These jobs are typically looking for people who can dedicate at least 2 years of their time to be considered, do some introspection and see if this is something you want to put your time and effort into 3. Be honest with them, and they’ll be straight up with you too 4. Don’t be afraid, the worst that could happen is that they reject you, and if they do, maybe this job isn’t the right fit for you right now anyway 5. Good things take time #internationalmedicalgraduate #unemploymentdiaries #unemployed #jobhunting

Hey, what is your Step 2 CK score range?

Can I ask your Step 2 score?

This is such a timely video. I'm on the same boat. Finished my Step 1 in February and planning to write Step 2 CK in June. This is reassuring. Thank You for the video

Algo recommended me this video - US M1 here. Thank you for making this video! I know you said that you probably wouldn’t have made this video if you weren’t feeling this way but I’m grateful you did. My dad was also an IMG, so major respect for all the extra steps you had to go through. My perspective is probably worth a grain of salt, but to add on to what another commenter said, you have made it so far! It’s hard to look back and appreciate our accomplishments at times, but on your behalf I want to recognize your success. Impostors syndrome is very real but from what I’ve observed from the doctors I’ve been around it definitely fades over time. I’m only halfway though the video rn and typing this as I’m listening so going stream of consciousness mode. I also empathize with “making friends as an adult is difficult” - I know a lot of people with lifelong friends but that’s just never really been me. I hope you are able to meet people in residency! Also want to speak to one of your last points “never seeing this feeling of aspiring towards the next accomplishment ending” - I had my fair share of mental health struggles and the hedonistic treadmill of a professional education is real (I think this kinda goes hand in hand with recognizing our own past success), and I highly recommend talking to a therapist if you’re able. Also reliving experiences that affirm your passion for medicine. Journaling can help, sometimes just seeing dysfunctional thinking on paper is enough to make you snap out of it. Final thought - I am very thankful my dad went through the IMG journey so I had the opportunity to study medicine myself, and I think your future children will be very fortunate to have a self-aware, providing parent like yourself. Good luck with your scores!

CZcams randomly recomended me this video and I enjoyed very much. I'm also an IMG (not an american citizen like you, brazilian) and listened to this video while doing some data extraction for a paper I'm working on. I would like to ask you: why did you decided to do your medical training outside of USA? Wish you the best of luck with the step 2 CK results!

you got this dont worry just be happy that its over and know that hundreds of thousands of people have went through the same thing you'll get through it

Hi, would you mind sharing the types of charts you use to track your progress and why? M1 who would love to understand how you track your progress

Great job! I do feel like i was plopped in the middle of your story, but you have an incredible energy about you and im so excited to see what happens next (: keep it up❤