I am leaving medical school | Hear me out
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Hey y’all! I wanted to update y’all because quite a few people have been asking when I plan to go back to medical school. This video title is not clickbait. I did decide to withdraw from my medical school program, not because I don’t want to be a doctor anymore, but because I value my health and I want to prioritize my recovery post-transplant. I encourage you to listen to the entire video to fully understand where I am coming from.
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Twitter: AlmostDrSalomon ( / almostdrsalomon )
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Email: christellesalomonbusiness@gmail.com
++ TIMESTAMPS ++
00:22 - Brief academic history for context
01:28 - Why I decided to take a leave of absence
02:22 - Original plan for my LOA
04:25 - First reason why I left medical school
14:22 - Second reason for leaving medical school
17:33 - Third reason for leaving medical school
23:10 - Fourth reason for leaving medical school
24:56 - What happens now?
27:01 - For my med school friendzzz
28:07 - Community engagement! - Krátké a kreslené filmy
I hear you. Im indigenous and felt the same when I was in STEM. Staying true to your values is what makes you successful and you have a bright future no matter what. Speaking out about these oppressive and racist structures is a win in itself.
Yes!!!! Amen! That is so true!! We need to call it for what it is! By calling it out for what it is, we can create necessary change!
Medical student from South Africa here and I truly respect your decision to put yourself and your health first. Hope you make your dream a reality one day! Remember, all things work together for them that love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. Love and light 💚☀️
Amen!! Thank you so much for that reminder!
I totally understand! One of my graduate papers was on the discrimination women of color experience in the health care setting. I can’t wait till the day you are a doctor! Xoxox
Oh my goodness! It makes my day to know that you are getting this information out there!! I'd love to read your paper (if it is published, of course)! Thank you so much, sis! I am rooting for you too!!!
Good choice. Health is the priority. You’re intelligent and will succeed at anything you do. So sorry for the health care inequities you have experienced. It’s a reality for us people of color. Best wishes for you 🙏🏼
Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement!
Just came across your channel. You are well spoken. Keep advocating for yourself because no one else will do it for you. Praying your recovery heals well.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for your prayers!! And amen to that! I surely will be doing so for sure!!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Wishing you all the health and wellness as you continue your healing journey 🤎
Thank you at much!! I receive all of your well wishes gratefully 🙏🏾
Hey Christelle,
Thank you for posting this video! I really appreciate your transparency and I admire your maturity and strength! I believe that God will use you GREATLY both inside and outside of medicine in the future! Praying for your recovery and I look forward to seeing what God does through you in the future! God bless!! 🙏🏾🔥
Hey Manny! Thank you so much for empowering words! Amen!
It brings me so much joy to see your comment because I watched so many of your videos to stay inspired to pursue my dreams of becoming a doctor! Thanks for all that you do! I hope you've been well!
All love & prayers to you. You will reach your goal, but I’m glad you’re focusing on yourself currently. Keep up the good fight in your healing journey. ❤️
Thank you so much! I sure will!
This is the first video of yours that I’ve seen. Man you’re gonna make an amazing physician whenever you decide to come back. Good luck with your healing and recovery. You deserve to take care of yourself.
Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement! I really appreciate it! 🙏🏾
Sending you all the love and good energy to recover fast and smoothly 💙 we love you and support whatever you decide is better for you! Very smart decision 🎈
Thank you so much, Laura! I receive all the love and support gratefully 🙏🏾🥰❤️
Go girl! Listening to you always inspires me 💖 I loved the part about choosing to be more in alignment, and the way you went deep internally and with God to solidify your decision... an interference "diet" of sorts. I'm on a very different journey, but I'm always inspired by you, as I find themes or kernels applicable to my own life. I love you! Proud of you!
Thank you so much, Carly!!! I feel like it was so hard to make that decision in the moment, but now I'm grateful for it! I'm wishing you the best on your journey ❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
Hey Christelle, I’m glad you are healing physically and mentally. I pray that you continue to feel better. This video touched me a lot because I have been suffering from some very life threatening health issues that have impeded my path to medicine. I’ve always had the “ just push through” mentality. But lately I’ve been feeling this overwhelming need to step back and truly take care of myself like never before. Your story was confirmation for me. And like you said, I believe we will be even better doctors than before after we heal….Thankyou so much for that perspective. I wish you all the best. ❤️❤️❤️✨
Wow, I am so glad that this video touched you and gave you the confirmation you needed! It's hard enough pursuing medicine - having an illness on top of that is so much more challenging! I hope that you are able to find the healing and recovery necessary for you to move toward your dreams the way you want to! 🙏🏾 ❤️
I sobbed listening to this. Christelle you are beautiful, powerful, and one of the strongest humans I will ever know. Taking this time to explore yourself and achieve your goals while still holding true to your values is such an inspiration to me. Love you forever and always 💛
My boo boo!!! I hope those were tears of happiness!!! Thank you for always supporting me!! I'm so glad that we have each other 😚😚😚
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Thank you for your courage in sharing. This resonates so much with me as a female M4 who just failed step 2 and now have to graduate late. Med school has made me a sad angry person as well. I was forced to ignore my medical needs and chose made school a priority over my daily needs (sleep, food, water, Etc) and my medical needs.
You show so much strength, certainty, and a role model for many! ❤
Thank you for listening and sharing your story as well! Yea, the standard that we should give up our entire selves for this degree needs to change!! I hate that med school has hurt you in these ways, but I know for sure that you will be the fantastic doctor that so many people need! Not to mention the inspirational mentor people can look up to too!!
This is my first time watching your videos and I enjoyed it greatly. I can understand prioritizing health first and foremost. It's courageous to put ourselves first. I'm so glad you are physically and emotionally healing. That's great news! And I have no doubt that you will become a great doctor one day, I can feel the vibrations of your passion through the laptop screen.❤
Thank you so much, Jasmine! I truly appreciate your kind words of encouragement ❤️🙏🏾
I'm so so sorry you have to go all through these. I'm also out of school for two years now and i hope I'll be considered too. Sorry! You didn't meet up with the criteria and they didn't have to bend the rules for you even though your case is very special. But, the sky is our limit. All these will be put to past and we'll achieve everything we ever dreamt of ever becoming. Just know this that we're "groundbreaking, and strong".
It's worth to be sickle cell free than leaving school. Sure i trust us, we're overzealous and we can ever restart.
I'm sorry to hear the same for you! But you are right; we will definitely make it through! I cannot wait for your healing too!!
It’s a journey and yours is gonna be one of a kind ❤️
Thank you!!!
I was truly touched by your story. This was the first time seeing one of your videos and I have to say, you sound so mature in your reasoning and so incredibly strong.
Gld bless your soul and sure, I'd love to see more of your content.
Keep on thriving sister ⚕
Thank you for listening to my story and for the encouragement! I definitely will post more updates coming soon!
You seem to be very nice young lady Christelle I hope you enjoy your journey in life The decisions you make for your health are right for you, you've been through a lot and God knows your ❤️ Your life and your choices all things will eventually come together for you.
Amen 🙏🏾! Thank you so much! I will hold onto to these truths for sure! ❤️❤️
You have a great aura and will be successful in whatever path you take. All the best to you.
Thank you so much!!
Thank u for this video it was very honest. Many people make vids of leaving med school and they are only taking LOA. I’m so happy u are putting ur health first. Med school and recovering while being on immunosuppressant is too much. Alot of med students are willing to put their mental health, and physical health on the line. More people need to be honest about what they have experienced in med school, so med school can make changes.
Thank you for listening 🙏🏾❤️ Yea, it really is the culture of medicine to sacrifice our entire selves for this career and that is just not reasonable to expect anymore! I truly do hope med schools will make changes to help actually support their students!
You made the best decision for yourself! That is something to be proud of.
Thank you, Shannon!! I really am trying to celebrate that more!
Go Christelle🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thank you, Zakia!!! 🥰🥰🥰
Woooow i do not identically relate to ur situation but ur words of healing on ur own time r so powerful.... im 2 yrs into my healing journey wit my physical/mental health & ive had to put so many dreams on hold it can be a heavy burden to bear but ur words r so uplifting & helpful thank u & many blessings to u on ur journey !!💚
CZcams randomly suggested me this im not even into medicine like that wow wut a kind word to pop across my conciousness
I'm so happy that this video was timely and encouraging for you! I'm definitely rooting for you as you continue on your healing journey as well! We will get through for sure!!
What are you dreams you look forward to getting back to pursuing?
@@christellesalomon thank u so much ! Small scale i rly wanna get back to gardening :) its such a joy to maintain but fatigue & back pain can make it hard ! Large scale: graduate program in a STEM field (my fav is math !!) i totally relate to how undergrad we push thru & ignore our body for an end result, but im paying dearly for the neglect. So resting & taking my time will help me. Again i love how nurturing & nonjudgmental ur perspective is about urself very inspiring.
@@syd1982 wow, I love these goals!!! I wish I had a green thumb 😂😭 I would like to have a little vegetable garden one day. But I can easily see how pain and fatigue can get in the way!! And go STEM! Math is a forever valuable tool! I'm glad that you are prioritizing your healing!! All of these things will come in due time! 🙏🏾
@syd do keep us posted!
@@christellesalomon thank u so much & same to u 💚
A wonderful channel and great contents, I enjoyed watching most of your videos, thanks for sharing. [][][
Thanks for watching, Yasin! I'm glad you enjoy them!
Waooo...I am a doctor, and I admire your strength...May the lord divinely strengthen you. May the lord open your heart and mind and give you the strength to complete your degree. May you be a testimony among your peers. May the lord heal you. May the lord keep you in the palm of his hands...May all things work together for your good. I am keeping you in my prayers!
amen!! thank you so much for your prayers!!
Currently in PA school, I hope all goes well. My hope is that I’m graduating in 2025.
I am believing that all will go well! So excited for your journey to becoming a PA!
Love this wise, kind, beautiful woman! You are my inspiration Christelle.
Thank you for your kind words 🥰🥰
what medical school were you at??
Hi Christelle, I love your story. We should collaborate to share more of your journey.
Yes, I would love to! That sounds awesome!! My contact info is in the description!!
Lord Jesus Christ's plan is the best plan. As a black male in med school, i agree with your intelligent prioritization of goals. We need more real ones like you in medicine.. Get well ASAP. Btw curious to know what specialty you're interested in?
Thank you, Bruce! And I'm excited to hear that you are in med school as well!! Can't wait to see so many more Black men in medicine!!
I'm actually interested in med-peds hematology or heme/onc! What specialty are you interested in?
Would you not want to stay in medicine to make it better for other Patients based on your experiences as you would know what the patients really deserve and how to get the best Care you can give them. Those are the BEST Doctors!!
I completely agree with you!! Even though I am leaving medical school for now, I do plan to come back to medicine! I explain a little bit about that towards the end of my video! I'll be sharing my journey back into medicine, so definitely stay tuned if you're interested!
What are you planning to do right now?
Right now, I plan on getting lots of rest and working on rebuilding my strength through exercise! I have a few other plans but I'll be making a separate video on that!
I am praying from your divine healing. You need to try my God he ie a healer. You need deliverance from sickness.
If you are immunocompromised, this all makes sense.
Yes, I was still very immunocompromised at the time!
Women have never been listened to by doctors.
It really is sad 😔 I'm hoping this trend doesn't continue forever