Is Med School Right for Me? | Deciding on a Career in Medicine
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- čas přidán 24. 02. 2017
- Anyone can tell you a million things about what it means to go to medical school and pursue a career as a physician. But only you can decide if it is right for you. By using the tools in this video and gaining exposure, you will have a better idea if medicine is right for you.
It is crucial you understand the pros and cons of pursuing a career in medicine prior to committing to medical school. In this video I go over the ways to determine if a career as a doctor/physician is right for you.
I go over:
1. The path to becoming a doctor in the United States (medical school, residency, fellowship)
2. The financial repercussions of choosing a career in medicine
3. Deal breakers, including going into medicine for the money, hating school or learning, and not liking people
4. Qualities you SHOULD have, such as wanting to help people, being a leader of the healthcare team, desiring an intellectually challenging career, whether or not you like procedures, and the importance of hard work, discipline, and work ethic over intelligence.
5. The importance of shadowing and gaining exposure prior to medical school.
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I want to say something as a former medical student.
If you want to study medicine, and you are afraid of non being enough, or this video discourage you, do it. Medicine is hard, sure, and the video has some reason, but remember that everyone is different. Actually, the studying part is not that hard, I consider it hard on other things like the mental-health related stuff. When I entered MS I was not sure of my decision, I made it because I had to (nobody forced me but myself) and I felt very depressed because I felt I was doing something I didn't want to (I wanted Biology, no idea why I entered to MS). My depression lead to no motivation at all → no study → bad grades → no good results → more depression → wanting to drop out→ anxiety and depression... it was a cycle. That is the hardest thing in medicine: to keep you motivated. My friends that were convinced about their decision were doing pretty good, and that was even worse for me. When I entered, somebody told us "Never compare yourselves because you don't know what the other is going through" and I really tried to do it, but it's hard when you are the worse in the class. My school has a mental health department (apparently us MS, became mentally ill really frequently) and they helped me. Now I am sure about my decision, and I am on the top of my generation. Medicine is competitive but even when there is awful people, I met really nice ones that helped me out, and they sometimes had the same issues as me. Always be nice, if you need help (on anything) say it and if you see someone that need help, help him... isn't that the reason why a lot of people study medicine? Helping people? Why don't do it with your classmates? Some people will forget that, but be one that doesn't. And yes, now the girl that got 2.3 on her first biochemistry exam is teaching biochemistry. And so far I got 9.8/10 and hospitals fighting for me, because I find the motivation to go on. My point is: if you have motivation, don't let anyone take it away. Are you an intelligent person but not a hard worker? You can learn. You are not a natural leader? You can learn too, the career itself helps you, and it's more about team work. Etc. Medical school is for you if you want it, that's it. You can make anything, the biggest limits are on our own mind.
I'm really scared that someone might die because of me, and hence am scared of persuing medicine
I'm afraid of blood but i would like to pursue my dream as a MS.but this problem make me loss motivation..like how would i survive when its involve blood..any tips?
@@woollimonly3631 the more u work with it the more u get over it. U just gotta keep telling urself it's nothing and ur fine
Betul Apaydin im in the exact same situation rn and i can’t see myself involved in other careers other than medicine
I had such little time to pick my courses for uni, I was lost and I had my doubts about my capability for pursuing MS. But because of you, I know now that I'm capable and I just wanted to thank you so much for writing this comment and helping me find out what to do with my life. You are as regal as you are inspiring.
i think the best job for anyone it is the job that he can't imagine himself doing something else
this encouraged me to become a doctor.. thanks a lot ❤️❤️❤️
well I have a problem because I really like aeronautic engineering, physics and math but after 10 years I only see myself performing an operation as a surgeon(I like everything what have to do with science physics, chemistry, biology, math etc).
Yes!!
Yep. I’m doing it
i dont think i can live with that. im a man of many talents.
This video weighs really heavy on me, cuz unfortunately, medicine is the only field I have interest in. I LOVE biology, especially in humans. BUT, if I don't have people skills or leadership skills, what's gonna happen? I have absolutely no interest in engineering, law, business, accounting, etc. Medicine seems to be the only thing that fits with my character. I've only just started getting exposed to university life. They say it's SUPER competitive, but my problems are self-confidence and probably not enough hours dedicated to studying. They say it's hard and not worth it. And all this is just... gah. IDK.
Update: I didn't get into med school but I did discover that I have an interest in neurosciences/psychology so that's what I'm studying at the moment. I don't know yet where that'll lead, but I'm hoping whatever it is, I'd be contributing to society. Thank you, reply section, for your kind words.
Join Toastmasters. I'm serious. It's about public speaking, but you gain some leadership experience as well. It was never something I was interested in, but now I'm leading a team of people.
Asma Khairul Azman, You could become a radiologist and rarely if ever have personal contact with patients or their families. Also you might consider going into medical or pharmaceutical research.
There's plenty of other options if "doctor" doesn't sit well with you (nurse, parademic, physcian's assistant, medical illustrator if you're interested in the artistic slice of life, textbook writer if you like to write, healthcare administration, medical scribe, medical transcriptionist, etc. Hope you find something! :) )
Me too I really wanted to go to medical school but..I was worrying about the debt etc. They say Medical School is now a business nowadays And I'm only 17 i've been wanting to be in the medical field to be a Radiologist which takes about 14 years to finish. but Is it really worth it?..That is something I always ask myself. imagine 40,000$ for a year for school How are you not gonna worry about that. I need Help
believe in yourself ♥️
I'm only 15 but I already feel very pressured to figure out what I career I am going to pursue. I have already looked into different types of medical fields like orthopedic, sports med, radiologist, ultrasound technician, etc. Even though there are people who say I dont have to know what I want be right away, there are so many more people saying "it's better to know before you go to college" and it seems like they are really saying that I have to know what I want to be as of right now.
Update: I ended up applying to be an ultrasound tech 2 years in a row and didn't get in both times. I decided to apply for an x ray technician and got in my first try! I'm finishing up my first year and really love it. It's hard but I like the medicine aspect if it, the patient aspect, the flexible schedule that I'll be able to have once I graduate, and of course the money isn't bad either. I hope to go further and become an MRI tech. Everything fell into place and I feel like I am exactly where I should be😁
Hi Anna! Never feel pressured. If you know exactly what you want to do AWESOME! As for me, I was a musician. Double majored in my first year of college as a Trombone and Vocal performance major. I was on a $72,000 scholarship that I received annually and had it made. Though I LOVED music and was passionate and very good at it (as illustrated by the scholarship) I wanted more. I loved exercise and nutrition and being a personal trainer. I LOVE helping people any chance I get. So I took a leap of faith, transferred universities, and fell in to a dietetics program on no scholarship. I went through about 85% of my dietetics degree and was exposed to all aspects of the healthcare team. My professors shared their stories and taught us various procedures and treatments for multiple care unit fields.Our focus was long term treatment but I fell in love with the idea of being a leader of a healthcare team because I am all about showing people the utmost respect for their expertise and solving puzzles that are completely different day-to-day. The procedures fascinated me while everyone around me found them disgusting. It was then I decided I wanted to go to medical school. The immense interest and love for helping people was and is powerful to this day. I am 22 years old now and should have graduated this past May 2018. But I'll have another year to go before I can graduate and take the MCAT then apply. It's never too late. If you figure it out soon and continue with that vision then that's GREAT. If you, like me, figure it out later, don't worry about it! This is also GREAT! Focus on the pace that is best for you and you'll stumble on what you're passionate for in no time! :)
Im 14 and im an incoming senior high school student. Its like a pre college thing and im really pressured...
Same, I'm 16 and HAVE NO IDEA what I want to do with my life
It is much better to have a plan of what you are going to do, before you do it
I feel pressured too and I’m 12. But I’m still looking forward to Med School even if it’s 6 years away
I used to always want to be a doctor, it was always my dream but now I'm starting to think that it's not right for me. I've spent my whole life being the one who knew what they wanted to do with their life but no I really don't. It's honestly terrifying. I can't think of anything to do with my future.
Woww u'r reading my life I always loved being a doctor from since I was little until now. But recently I keep doubting myself if I could ever make it. I am someone who changes their mind a lot I dnt have an idea abt what to do in my future even tho I am so close to graduating.. I love medicine but I'm so afraid that I won't succeed, that I won't be enough and stuff. I want advices but I don't know who to ask. Meanwhile how are you know did you figure anything out?
@@darkblossom318 me too!! someone told me that u should try to apply either way cos u might regret never applying just bc u think u might not even get in
Same here
@@be.alrightx5386 I applied and got in, but failed my first semester due to being really lazy and not studying. Deferred my course, but I am so terrified of failing and accruing all this debt for nothing. However if I choose to dropout, then it most likely means I will never get into med again (due to poor grades). Have to make a choice soon, and I am so anxious. This is utter torture
Maybe take courses to see what subjects interest you(not just math/science but also basic skills like having long term relationships with people and leadership skills), and then consider jobs that require you to excel in those subjects
i love medicine because i love learning human biology and when see surgery videos and stuff it just puts me in a blissful trance as if i was born to do this plus you get to help people and i also love complex problems to solve which doesn't include math lol. blood gory surgery just excites me but the thing i have to work on is that i'm not hard working and i procrastinate.
yoo i feel you
Maybe aim to be an assistant in surgery operations
This is literally me
Ii Itunes assistants probably do most of the work.
The medical profession, hospitals, pharmaceutical, and health insurance companies are one big united racket designed to milk patients dry of their money. As a result, many of us live long enough to have bottom of the heap in state board result RN,s and other borderline professionals and nurses aids call you "sweet heart" and "honey". Hospital administration people are only interested in Q.A. and their pay checks. I saw it all from 1978 until I retired in 2015, both as a professional, as a patient, and son. Get your heads out of the clouds physicians and use your magnificent brains to learn to cure what might be cured, not just to treat to line your and the hospitals pockets.
I’ve wanted to become a doctor ever since I was little. Yet, I’m starting to doubt myself now. I can’t imagine doing anything else (even when I search all over the internet for other careers). I worry that I’m not the right type of person to become a doctor, but they inspire me so much. I want to become like that!
Exactly same
You feel that for a reason! I say try it!
Sameeeeee
I don't want to be a doctor, but my parents do and I hate the fact that they think it'd be soooo easy for me to be one in the first place. I like science and all, but I'm not willing to put my whole life into it for my parents. Unless they're willing to pay thousands of pounds for the whole process, which I know is very unlikely for them to even think of doing. I bet they're even gonna make me study for it, force me into a med school and leave all the debt and stress on me. ffs and I'm only thirteen and they're already putting that stress on me, I don't even have a passion, yet I'm worrying about money and a full time job. what has this world come to lmao.
The most relatable comment i've seen in my life...
Maya Then do what u really want to do. Explain to your parents what you really want to do. Get them to understand that it's your future, not theirs
PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!! Med School Insiders, I really love your honesty, I'm going through the same thing, I'm constantly being nagged by my grandmother to be a doctor the only reason why she says this is because it makes a lot of money. Although the salary is pretty high, it just doesn't resonate with me, I don't feel any passion for it really... If I bring up any other profession, she will constantly explain how being a doctor would be better, I EVEN CONSIDERED BEING A LAWYER!!!!! I honestly feel very conflicted, not because of her, but because I don't know what to do, I love music but it has such a MASSIVE stigma around it, I wish it wasn't such a scary profession. I was considering majoring in pediatrics and minoring in music, but that major takes alot of grit and grind, I'm not lazy, but will feel like a strain. Can you give me some suggestions?
Naked Nuggets honestly by the time you get to the point of applying to med school, you'll be an adult and you're parents can't really force you into med school.
Freshly Squeezed A e s t h e t i c s wow this is sort of similar to my situation. I love medicine, but music too, and I’m very conflicted as to which one pursue; I’m confident I could get into med school and a good music school, idk
I love medicine because it is both innovative and an ever-changing field. I am heavily interested in doing surgery (i.e. neurosurgery) because although I love working with my hands and being in an OR setting, I have also gained some research experience during college which has shown me that this can be applied to "real-life" situations. Without having a good understanding of the nervous system, neurosurgeons would not be able to perform their jobs. Medicine is about more than acquiring knowledge but being able to create new and/or better treatments for everyone.
Like you said in the video, I have shadowed several different doctors including a cardiothoracic surgeon and a radiologist! So, I will be very open to different specialties until I find the best option :)
@amberpark @medschoolinsidersI love neurosurgery as well, I am currently a premed here in orlando Florida, and i have an extensive history of having a arachnoid cyst in my front left temporal lobe about when I was 10. When I was 17 i had another surgery for a chiari malformation in my neck. My personal neurosurgeon has been with me since day one and after hearing that i will graduate top 5% and other things knew I might be able to handle a life in medicine (BC after knowing me for several years he said he knew that i would hate becoming a engineer.) So he wanted to push me into medicine. And he wanted me to shadow him for the summer coming up. Me not really knowing at the time how big this was i took it. I spent about 2 1/2 months with him seeing absolutely everything i could want. I got to ask all the hard questions of being a surgeon, what it was like for him, his family, and other things. I fell in love. He explained to me as he did the surgeries. He let me speak with kids in the office and round in the hospital with him. I got to connect with the kids on so many levels because i went thru the same thing that they were going through. At the end of it he told me he really wants me to succeed and will do all he can to help me go there. He said that i have something that he will never have and it is the experience of going through what he does every single day. He said hell give me a letter, his PA's said if i need one they will too. I made some many good connections in the hospital that i had my life changed in.
ME either
im 16 and aspire to be a neurosurgeon too! good luck!!!
Amber this is beautiful! Neurosurgery is my favorite field. I'm a second year med student and also started research in it in undergrad. I'd love to help out with anything. Stop by my channel for Q/As and ask anything... I'd love to help you!
I love medicine for the understanding of the human body, and figuring out things that can potentially solve a problem for another being.
The clip about hard work and memorization is quite inspiring because that is what I survive on through high school and most of my bachelors, I am defiantly not one of the people that can be asleep in school and obtain straight A's.
Ashley Dasta same
I had always a love for math throughout school, and I figured that I would get my bachelors in finance, or business. However, my Mom always thought I was going to be a doctor. After I took an AP Biology course, I fell in love with the human body, and I now I want to be a doctor. Medicine, and our bodies fascinate me! Medical school scares me because of the crazy exams, and of course all the school is overwhelming. However, I don’t mind school, and as long as I stick up to my study habits, I’m an excellent test taker. Of course I’ve never been tested to the limits of someone in medical school, but I really want to pursue this dream.
Katrina Szwajkowski I don't know what to do😰 I have the same passion for psychology but my friend said i would be broke so I decided to go into psychiatry instead. But I have little interest in science, I love learning about the brain too but since med school is general science I'm scared I'm gonna hate it. Not really worried about anything else tbh. Grades, work ethic, worried about the money tho
Alief RezkiNanda not just a friend. My mom, and the US career and business bureau. Not a secret Being a psychologist is just not that lucrative🤷🏾♀️
Alief RezkiNanda well I’m definitely dedicated:)....well, if I choose to be😅 and yes here in America it’s a decent job and is very diverse but it’s has a very average pay if ur just a psychologist.
thank you for taking the time to uploads these! they're really helpful!
I decide to go to medical school because of more reasons than I can list
After careful shadowing and other placements I decided on being a paediatrician so as to focus my expertise on the children I love to surround myself with and help the future generations
I’m 17, and I would love love love to be a OB/GYN. Everything about the profession brings my attention and deep down I know the profession calls for me but what it’s stopping me is my fear of doing a mistake that will cost my life.
Understanding the patients symptoms and narrowing the patients symptoms down to particular illnesses is fascinating of course helping people in itself is amazing. However, solving problems and being able to use various tools at your disposal such as; ordering MRI or PET scans is just incredible. As well as the idea of leading a team which seems daunting although the skills gained are priceless. (High school student thinking about MS few months left to decide.)
I love medicine because it saved my life and has always intrigued me since then. when I was 9 I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, got worse and worse and I was in the hospital a lot when I was 14&15, just the fact that something like a disease could cause so much harm on/in my body amazed me,(I've always loved how things worked, was planning to be a engineer before hand) and how the medication that I was on could have such drastically different effects. I already like helping people and do a lot of community service, have all A's and love learning. and the whole career is based off learning your whole life and I love that. also I'd love to inspire others kids like me, rather to go in to med school, or look on the brighter side of live and do what interests them. I'm 16 now, in remission, back in school as a rising junior in HS. But I love most aspects of the fields and would love to go to med school.
I love medicine because it’s something that is extremely essential to our survival. Without it, it’s almost impossible for our species to continue to reproduce itself. Specifically, I adore neuroscience and psychology because I love how mysterious the brain is since it’s characteristics vary from person to person. I am only a sophomore in high school, but I feel like the medicine route may be for me. I love chemistry and science in general although it is quite challenging at times.
I also love neuroscience and psychology!
sooo, what happened :)
@@rosieposie1504 omg 3 years ago!! Things have changed drastically; I am now a sophomore in college. I started off pre-med and I was doing good until chemistry turned into physics. I hate physics 😭 and I just wanted to get into the psych aspect of it. I was minoring in psychology and ended up switching my major to psychology and adding a double in poli sci with a minor in Spanish. Didn’t end up liking poli sci, so I switched my double for Spanish. So many switches right? Lol I tell you all of this just because it’s absolutely okay to not know exactly what you want within your first two years of college; that’s the perfect time to explore around with your electives. You might take an intro to psych and an intro to bio and decide you like one better, or both. I would try the med track first because that one is very easy early on to decide if you like or not since it’ll be the same dry science throughout. I also recommend speaking to an advisor and seeking out professionals in your field of interest to help you see what the career is really like and also help decide if that’s what you want to do. I hope this helped a bit!!
@@ismailabi1267 I just saw this 🥲 but I just replied to someone’s comment with the story :)))
I would like to add that I am also very happy with my change in decision. I am absolutely fascinated by everything that I’m learning in psych. My hope is to become a licensed psychologist and researcher in Latine and bilingualism studies 🙏🏻
I'm so happy I came across this video. I have recently decided I want to be a doctor though I know I have always wanted to be but I doubted myself and with this video it has really confirmed it. I may not be the smartest of the bunch but I am definitely a hard worker and I enjoy learning and helping people so I am definitely giving it a go and fingers cross I ace it and make not only myself proud but mainly my parents.(They don't know about this though)
I was thinking about becoming a doctor and I qualify for all of these! I love science and I really want to be a doctor so I get 4.0 all school year. Thanks for your help!
Thank you! This really puts things into perspective.
I'm currently a high school student. It's my senior year and plastic surgery has always sparked an interest, I find facial reconstruction mesmerizing and I'm happy to start my journey on becoming a surgeon one day.
Wow, this has compelled me even more to do medicine
Great video! I love medicine (especially emergency medicine) because I want to work in an environment where I stay challenged and I also enjoy taking risks. The human body/mind is amazing... it is crazy to think about how such intricate and specific interactions occur within us to keep us alive!
These videos are really great and informative. Thank you so much for taking the time to prepare, edit and upload them. All of them are incredibly helpfull!
How soon is too soon to shadow in your opinion? I'm a junior in high school and I really want to shadow this summer to get a feel for the profession, but I don't want doctors to see me as some random kid that's following them around
Med School Insiders u have a great culture you can even shadow a doctor when you are young!!in my country I even can't ask about my disease!😞😞they just write prescriptions if I ask something they say they don't have time or ask me "why r u asking so many questions? ur not even in college! but I think it's a doctor's duty to tell the patient about their health.sometimes I fell so angry 😤😤.
I’ve shadowed since my freshman year in high school.
how do you shadow exactly?
Gia Blaise how do you get into shadowing?/who do you contact?
I shadowed as a junior at a local orthopedic surgeon's office. Very informative. Even if you aren't shadowing the doctor and instead just the PA or something, you can still learn a lot, and they're almost always happy to share what they do and tips for getting there.
I’m only 13 years old and I have a dream of becoming a surgeon doctor I had that dream since I was 5 years old and I’m searching for advice so I can be what I want to become and make my dreams come true so thanks 🙏 keep on making amazing videos
I have always loved medicine. I love learning about our bodies- the structure (especially the bones), how it reacts to different chemicals found in foods or drugs, why we get things like hiccups or headaches. I find myself doing more research on medical terms more than business terms. Only thing I need to get better at solving complex problems as I usually see things in black and white and the greys in-between if that makes sense.
The hard work and stress do sound scary, but when I see the smiles of children, I have no more doubts about my career choice.
Thank you so much! Your videos helped me to understand that med school is definitely not for me. I was in denial for a long time only because most of my family members are physicians. You do need that distinct quality to be a doctor and I certainly don't possess it. This is such a relief!
Samira Anjum what is that distinct quality? I'm scared I'm gonna hate it if I go into med school. I wanna be a psychiatrist but I don't really like science that much but I love learning about the human brain and behavior. Idk if Med school is right for me or not. But after med school I know I'll love it coz psychiatry is closer to my passion of psychology
I think I like the fact that I would be continously learning new things :)
I'm in 7th grade and I love the human body anatomy! I was thinking of the career of human biology but now I'm looking into nursing, ICU nurse or NP. This is very helpful because I can then see if I'm ready. I want to get before knowledge before college that way when I get to college I can be prepared on what I want to do in my career.
I’m an EMT and I’m getting tired of being an EMT because I can’t do enough- due to my scope of practice, I don’t want to be an RN or a FF. I thought maybe nursing or PA would be a good fit but every time I’ve been around trauma doctors I get an intense rush and I love how they handle situations, pt’s, and how they evolve. So after a lot of thought I’ve decided to go finish my classes and then take my mcat. Your videos have helped a lotwith explaining the details that go into the process. Thank you.
Where are my future Neurosurgeons at?
Bruno Espinoza 🙋♀️🙋♀️👩🏽⚕️👩🏽⚕️
Not me!
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right here, wanna a consult ? what are u feeling?
I realize that medicine is not the right job for me, I'm not the kind of student who would like to study very very hard (because I stress out so easily) and I don't like the idea of a very long path for a career. I enjoy to learn about scince and watch the surgery videos, I like to see that kind of things and I don't see blood and organs like a gross thing. But my main reason to study medicine was the salary.
I love art, I can't imagen myself without doing it, like if I wouldn't be me without art in my life. I also love the people who have the same passion as me, I really enjoy that community. But everybody says that being an artist or a graphic designer is not a good idea, that you'll starving, you'll be poor, economic problems, etc. So I decided medicine because the idea of being a surgeon is...well, I sort of like it, the problem is that the process is not something that I would be very excited about. I really don't know what to do now, what should I choose :/
I can honestly say that I can relate to this on a very high scale. But as the popular saying goes, art and science are concepts that are in complete opposition to each other. They aren’t the same due to the fact that science tends to be based on more logical aspects whereas art is more unorthodox and unconventional. It would be difficult to study medicine if you are passionate about art. I think you should do what you enjoy regardless of the salary -but be the best at it. You’d rather be happy in doing your job than waking up everyday with regrets.
I know this was from a long time ago, but if you’re still deciding you should look into Medical illustration! It basically combines art with science. It’s not the highest salary but it’s from $60k - $100k and if it’s something you like that’ll make it a lot more enjoyable!
Great video, thanks. First video i have watched in order to explore being a doctor. Opened the door to more videos.
Im a high school student and the reason i want to be a doctor is to be acknowledged and appreciated, my high school days were fun but i was treated like a nobody and i would find myself alone. The idea of Helping patients especially children and hearing their thank you makes me so happy and accomplished, thats why i want to be a doctor
In the past I only dreamed of being a doctor. But then I got rejected into pre-med and I'm currently studying biochemistry. This made me lose my motivation of being a doctor. I even hated the thought of being a doctor because I felt rejected. But now I'm trying very hard to get back that motivation by working hard and see if I can enter medical school.
I think it’s awesome that you are still working hard and pursuing your dreams even after you got a rejection. That speaks volumes to your commitment and you’ll likely be successful in the long run if you don’t quit. We all hit roadblocks in this process, I personally have hit roadblocks and I’m now a 4th year med student. Keep up the good work! You’ll be successful in the end my friend!!
Did you make it
Is it bad that Grey's Anatomy is the reasons I want to go into the medical field?
i hate grey's anatomy show
Twisted Sisters yes
Twisted Sisters same
My cousin went to medical school because of grey's Anatomy, she knows that it's not like the show but she ended up liking it regardless so I think it could be helpful, everyone is diff
Aly A I watched nurse Jackie and is a very weird show. It's more of a soap opera or is true you will hook up with your coworker? ._. -I don't like that show-
You are really gifted. Thank you!
Wow this cute and rather short video really inspired me to apply for medical school anyhow even though I don't really have the appropriately ideal paperwork for my application YET and it really opened my eyes to the bright and kinda wonderful world of medicine and the associated school! I think sometimes I feel trapped inside and it seems sort of hellish because I don't feel CONFIDENT enough about getting into medicine at all really but then I start to watch videos like this and it really changes my life so much at least that's how I feel hopefully I'm being honest... Best wishes, Sara!
I am in grade 10 and am currently in the stage where I am deciding whether to take up this career or that career. This was a great video and really gave me an insight to medschool. This was very helpful :)
where r you now
Please cover going into medicine when in your 30s 👍
Ditto!!!
Sinead Tbc and 40s 😊
my mom graduated at 43. I graduated high school at the same time she went into med school. I became a nurse because she would cry before tests and i don't have time for alll that. Just go btw we are from Kenya so she went to medical school learning US curriculum at the same time. You will be fine buy lots of kleenexes.
I hate that some colleges have a cut off age ? Why?
@@SiddheshScindia Where? I've never heard of a cut off age. People in their 60's go to medical school, lol.
Thank you so much! This video is very helpful :) it made me want to be med student even more! :D
I love medicine(specifically a psychiatry field) because I want to be able to observe symptoms of mental illness among children and teens because they're so young that these symptoms can become more challenging as they're adults. I want to be able to diagnose and treat children and youth so that they live a healthier lifestyle when they're older.
That’s an awesome goal and it’s really great that you know what you want to do! Just keep working hard and you’ll become a doctor one day! Wishing you the very best
Please do it!
Medicine is my passion and while I’m only in 8th grade, I can’t imagine myself doing anything other than surgery. I don’t want to do it because of the money, or to show off, I wanna do it because I want to help people. The only thing I find discouraging is the ridiculous amount of debt I’m gonna have. But hey! At least I’ll pay it off one day.
Hard work causes smarts, you can’t be smart without working hard! Get that through your head!
i love medicine because it is honestly so fascinating to me. learning about health and the human body has always interested me, and i have been drawn to studying medicine since i was 12 years old. at the moment, i’m thinking of going into forensic pathology. many people think that it’s weird, but i think the autopsy procedure is incredible, and i would love to also be a part of solving crimes using medicine.
When I grow up, I want to be a oncologist- and everyone I know is saying that I would make a wonderful doctor because of my ability to calm and reassure people, especially young kids. I picked oncology because I'm very interested in the development and treatment of cancer, and in medial oncology you do not need to do much surgery, which I'm fine with doing, if I have to. I think being a doctor is a great career for me, but I'm worried about the lack of resources on Canadian medical training. I know a fair bit about cancer treatments and how things like Leukaemia work, and I love watching series like the children's hospital to see them out to action.
I'm 14 years old and already stressing about going to med school... And even deciding which specialty I want to be in. But I really can't imagine myself doing anything else than doing something medical. In 3 days I'll be walking a day with a Radiologist in a cancer hospital! I'm actually very scared and I'll keep you guys posted about how it went! (:
I also binge-watch Med School Insider videos- oops.
Jay, thank you so much for this video. I've been asking myself if I truly want to be a doctor. The answer is yes. One of the many reasons is that I love LOVE learning. However, I dislike exams. I'm awful at them. A reason may be that I don't prepare enough for the exams. Do you think this should stop me from being a doctor? Do you have any advice? I'm frustrated. I find it hard to change my study habits and I don't know how "prepared" is "prepared" if you know what I mean. Also, I love how medicine has so many specialties that require doctors of different personalities!
Just curious, would you still pursue medicine if you still have a tremendous interest in it, however I happened to get an "F" in Gen Chemistry 1, the professor is known for being very hard and I made a mistake by taking her?
Jeff depends on GPA a 3.5 or lower puts you at a disadvantage make sure your GPA is strong
I will hustle, however a 3.5 would mean an A in all of my classes
Same. I really love learning science especially the human body. I'm interested in pursuing health science/medicine and become a doctor. However, I also quite dislike exams
H N for exams if you do lots of last papers you will get good at them
I absolutely love biology and find it's my favourite lesson in school. I see surgery videos or scenes in shows and instead of being squeamish I find myself loving it and becoming very interested. I'm thinking of becoming a neurosurgeon or a surgeon of some kind. I currently live in the UK but am hoping to study and live in Canada or South Korea not sure which yet.
I am approaching my senior year in college, and I have always been drawn to the medical field. I recently spent time with my uncle, a radiologist, and my cousin, a dentist. I did not expect to be drawn to both fields but I am. I am preparing for the MCAT and am taking a scheduled practice test tomorrow. I am in a non science related field, and I have always made perfect scores in anything science-related because I have a photographic memory. I like the idea of helping people, and I like paperwork.
I wanted to be a doctor since childhood. But then, I realized that I couldn’t cope with science subjects in high school and I already decided not to get into medschool. My parents really wanted to see me become a doctor like my aunty and they really forbid me to go to other school instead of medschool. And now I’m studying abroad in medschool and I feel so depressed. I can’t cope with the subjects and wanted to stop my studies. I know my parents will disappointed and ashamed cause I didn’t finish my studies. Is this the right choice for me? I really need help right now. Since I already get to the end of the first year and my results are really bad.
I know someone close to me who is in similar situation, so i am kinda worried about you. I'll tell you just one thing BE HAPPY! Because that is the point of life. If you are unhappy now imagine yourself in 10 Years and so much hard work and lost youth to finish something that you don't find suitable for yourself. You should decide now and find your true dreams and something that you're good at. That way you'll be happy and you will get through depression. And if your parents really love you, they will understand. Good luck, 👍🏻
Hanany Amyra Izzaty A Halim listen. Don’t ever let people force you into doing something you don’t want to do. It’s your life.
You need to stand firm in what you want and do not want to do. No one will be living your life, only you and you will have to be able to live with your choices. If you do not feel like you want to pursue med, and that you do not have strong desire for it, other than pressure from family, then you will never be happy. You cant live constantly trying to impress someone. Just this past year I decided to no longer pursue med school as it is more of a desire from family/social pressure rather than my own. I decided that I will not voluntary put myself through hell and force myself to like it just to satisfy other people's expectations. This is a very very stressful and busy life style and if you dont want that, then you need to save yourself before it drags you into a depression and resentment. if at the end of the day your parents still dont want the best for you (to be happy), then you need to become your own boss and do what is right for you and not others. Best of Luck and stay strong!
Bonus fact: it’s your life, not your parents’
Com on kid, this is your dream. Go for it with sweat, blood and tears, u can sleep when you are dead and one day you WILL thank yourself for not giving up!!
I want to be a doctor because of my mom. She has a vasospatic angina that was diagnosed by cardiac catheterization and the doctor who did it was a resident doctor,after that procedure my mom's half body is losing its ability slowly so we have talk to the doctor then she told us that there is nothing wrong that it might be psycological so as a patient and guardians we believed to the doctor so we've consulted to a psycologist but the treatment didn't work it have also worsened my mom's illness in other word my mom's half body lost its ability she can not use her half side of her body like she used to. That is why I want to be a doctor cause i have a lot of questions in my mind, in addition I don't want someone to feel the pain that i felt when we have been discriminated by some doctors because of our nationality. But my most or main reason is I want to help a lot of patient cause it tears my heart when i see someone who die even its illness can be cured,but can't because of they don't have money to pay medical bills. I don't ambission or think that I want to help all poor sick people but i wan't to help as many patients that i can help.
thank you for your help. i am from Canada so i know some things are different related to school but its good to have an idea of what it looks like and what are the qualities required.
2:42 I mean I remember I was in biology and I loved it, the best class of my sophomore year
I'm only 13 but i have always been i love with medicine but mostly bone, and i would want to be a orthopedic surgeon!
I’m thinking of going into medicine but I’m not sure I’ll make it that far tbh. Does anyone have any advice?
Sarah Roy you'll never know if you don't try
Shadowing a physician for an extended period of time is highly recommended for this reason. And if you have the drive for it and good study habits then you will do fine.
Trust in yourself a little bit more
You can be a physician assistant (PA) which takes less time but I don't know anything about it... I'm only a freshman in college
This video is helpful! This remind me of many things.
I'm currently a bioengineering major in school and looking into possibly going into med school after. Thanks for the video.
I feel like the field of medicine is an overall a stressful life, why spend 11+ years of hard work and pain to get into another 30+ years of more stress and headaches. I might be wrong but I would like to have a comfortable and relaxing life after finishing my degree. Money is good but how much money do you really need to make you happy.
Wow i have a similar mindset, I’m struggling to know if I should pursue psychology or psychiatry, and that’s when I think about my options if I study psychology it won’t be stressful like medicine but the risk of not getting the comfortable life that I want or study medicine to become a psychiatrist and sacrifice my 20s in order to have the life and stability I’ve always wanted so I don’t know which one I will choose...
It sounds so strange to me that you must complete 4 years of _college_ for medical school, because in Canada college is like the lower education and we call what America calls "college" "university", and there's a huge difference between college and university here. In the US people seem to use college and university interchangeably?
In Canada you can't get into med school with a college degree is has to be a university degree.
Great video! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! I have been wondering if medicine is really for me. After my first quarter in college I really got discouraged because I got B+ in gen chem... I did not know if I can take all the stress for so long but while I was listening to you I got sooooooo excited about all the things you've talked about like OMG! I love everything about medicine! the interaction with people, everyone respects each other (patient - doc, doc-doc), the adrenaline!, the challenge, that you have to constantly learn and study, helping people! I will work so hard to make my dream come true!!! fudge the debt! Everyone has debts haha! THANKS again! ps. if anyone is interested in watching some pre med videos i will be posting soon!
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Hey Jay, I’m currently a freshman college and I’m taking the prerequisites, and I am really struggling with chemistry. I know this is one of the main courses required into médical school, my dream has always been wanting to be a doctor but I feel it’s because of pressure from my parents to get a good paying job. I am working really hard towards learning all these sciences but I feel I have to do this and I have no other choice. Specially with all the pressure of my family. Jay what do u honestly think I should do, since u have experience going through all of this? Please help, and thank you so much 💚
I love chemistry and I've wanted to be a pharmacist for so long but now I'm not sure if I want to do pathology, pharmacy, or radiology.
DEE BEE I somewhat agree I am a pharm tech and I have seen pharmacist get disrespected right and left ...sad
My dad does pathology and seems to enjoy it. He says to be a pathologist you must be very good at recognizing shapes, him and I often practice with cars, trying to recognize the brand without looking at the logo. The only down fall is that many of his colleagues complain about pain in their wrist due to constantly changing the focus on their microscopes, some even wear braces lol.
Since before I really do hope to be a MD because I really like to work with my hands and also I liked to be in the hospital to help people because I've been inspired with my personal Doctor. He is actually great in healing one person's illness and that is why I loved in touched to do on Medicine. 😊
I love medicine because when I was 11 my father had a stroke and ended with me taking care of him like an infant. I found a passion for helping people and found myself often helping at school when someone would have problems. I also have always loved learning about the human body and found the challenges of figuring out problems quickly very exciting. I looked more into therapy than anything but in the end decided to go for neurology. I may only be a teenager but I still do nightly lessons online.
Hi! I am a grade 11 high school student, who has recently completed a hospital co-op placement. There, I shadowed nurses and surgeons and have watched them treat patients in patient rooms and in OR! I found being in the OR very intriguing and I can't think of any other profession to go into other than being a surgeon! But, I keep doubting myself that I am not intelligent enough to be a doctor. Even though I have a lot of experience shadowing healthcare professionals and working in labs, I'm still not sure what other experiences I can do to help me understand if pursuing a career in medicine is right for me. Any advices?
Samantha So Study hard and btw good luck
Thx!
Mentor, shadow, get hospital care experience(work as scribe, emt, er tech, medical assistant, etc), go on mission trips, RESEARCH, volunteer. Do this in college particularly-med schools aren't going to look at what you did in high school. Get 3.7 GPA & up in college so try to take a lot of courses in hs that will perhaps make college classes easier to do well in(like calculus in high school will help you in calculus in college & then that will reflect in general physics).
i feel you
This is 100% me. Like I know I want to be a surgeon but I don't know why.
Hi Jay, Ive been deciding on a career on medicine for quite a while now but Im still unsure if this is what I really want. Im so overwhelmed about the time duration that it'll take to be a physician, work life balance is important to me and from what I researched this is a bit impossible if you're a doctor. Im scared that if I choose this career, I'd be a full on workaholic and not have time for anything else. I'll be studying from the rest of my 20's and once I become a doctor, Id be working long hours for days. Im confused if this is what I really want... any advice?
I did shadow a physician(GI) once and told me that he wishes he had more time to spend w/ his wife and 2 kids since he's barely home and if he was ever home he usually sleep in. He's often on call and vacation days are no exception. So that really kinda pushed me back. I mean now just thinking about the amount of studying that I have to do and the time sacrifice I have to make is already making me feel miserable. I'm just scared that If I did take this path, I might regret it later. Is this a red flag for someone considering a med career? And how do you know if you really "love" a career or just the "thought of it". Btw I'm about to start 12th grade and still thinking about what course I want to take(one of them is med obviously but my options are open). I apologize if I keep asking this long ass questions I just really need some strong advice rn.
Oh my god I've never been able to relate to anything as much as to this. You've listed all my worries about going into medicine. I'm only a sophmore in high school but I need to choose my IB classes which are going to determine my future. What did you end up on deciding and how did you do it? The commitment is the scariest part....
IB classes aren't going to determine your future, maybe save you a year of university at most. Even then they would count as electives if it is not your field of study.
@@MultiAngel0928 Exactly my situation
So did u go in med school or not ?
Hi! I am 17 years old and i am from mexico, over here you go into med school directly after high school, well that is if you get in of course. it is extremley hard to do so since there is only one school in my city with med school with 150 spots each year, there are around 1300 person trying to apply.... it is really a dream i have and i really wish to become a doctor some day , i have volunteared in hospitals, i am curently looking for a job in clinics and setting my mind for this goal i have.
personally i love medicine because i find its components really amazing, i have studied and read some of the books and it blouse my mind, i look up to the day i hopefully get into med school and from there start my path.
This is something that has motivated me and made me a better person, i have dedicated a lot of time to achieve this, learning how tu study, getting things done in the moment, organizing my time properly.
I know that once i get in everything will be completely diferente and i can truly never be really prepared but i think that i should embrace the oportunity i have of doing so and not just waiting for that day to com to start doing so.
Science is the only subject that I like doing.
Working with people is okay with me.
I told my mother that I want to be a psychiatrist and she said “you know how you are about to be sixteen well imagine studying for the amount of time you already have been living becoming a psychiatrist takes a lot of work to get there and If I start now by the time that I will be close to working will be around thirty she said I can do it but she wants me to think about how much studying I will be doing in my life 🤷♀️🏻(I’m still trying to decide between psychiatry or neurobiology) (sorry if this doesn't make much sense I have autism and its difficult for me to explain things sometimes.)
yk, if you have that passion for something to burn for, time doesn't really matter. Your momma is either worried about financial problems or you losing that passion in the midst and she fears that you might end up no where. It's a pretty long road but imagine having successfully being at the final point.
time will pass anyways.
I think I found my call. I am currently studying for physiotherapy tehnician and personally the most enjoyable subject for me is anatomy & physiology with chemistry. I want to be able to go into med school as soon as possible to reach my fullest potentials. I do not see myself in any specialty yet but being able to help somebody in need brightens up my day and I feel like a hero.😀
Thanks this video. i learn more information because im really interested in MED School. Someday i want to be a great doctor! iloveit!
I have wanting to become a doctor for years now but now I don’t have any confidence in myself that I would succeed in it at all
Anyone can do it! Just work hard and don’t give up. You’ll make it! Best of luck to you
I know this video doesn’t apply to me but just wanted to say I’m a nursing student 😁👍🏼
And soon a Doctor 👍
@@Chattyrizki no
I love medicine for one as usual I love to help people but I also love the human body every thing about is just so interesting and I don't want to stop learning about it.
I enjoy medicine because it is a very complex, yet very interesting study of the many body parts and systems that work together to help us perform simple tasks, such as reading this comment. I also love to see people come in to the office sick, and come out feeling well. It is such a rewarding experience!
I want to be a PA-C in the future instead. Do you think it is less stressful than being an actual MD?
blackvelvet less school>half the pay>half the Docter> yes definitely less stressful but it takes a certain person
I'm in my first year of med school and it is my first time ever i got hella depressed for 3 straight weeks
Yea I’m in my 4th year of medical school now. It definitely can be difficult and at times soul crushing (especially when step 1 is close). But I’m here to tell you that it does get better! Just keep going, take care of yourself (eat right, meditate, workout etc) and take some time to do things you enjoy. Doing those things will help out a ton. Also, don’t compare yourself to your classmates. You’re running your own race here, remember that. Wish you the best!!
I want to help people but I also want a challenge, in medicine it's always changing. I am not even out of high school yet but I think this field is what I like
I'm a med lab student and I love working with all thse amazing equipments in lab
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Thank you for the information.
Could you maybe tell me how you were in high school ? Did the grades matter a lot? Did you have to take all of the sciences and get top marks?
Anna Jang i think gpa is what mattet
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What is gpa?
I am only 14 and here I am watching this video because of all the medical series, also medical dramas that I've been watching everyday and I just realized that it is really very hard being a doctor but if you really want to become a doctor someday, then you must have patience and also hardwork for that.
I am a junior in high-school. Taking bio this term and me and my classmates are all struggling. My teacher is not so supportive in my ideal and I feel like it’s breaking me apart from going to the medical field. I truly don’t see myself doing anything else. I love the medical field because I love the idea of treating people and helping them be healthier. I really hope that I do better for senior year as I’m planning on taking my science in private school.
I find sooooo much satisfaction by working with my hands. I could work with my hands all night
What specialty did you settle into?
Good for you,,,I dreamed of med school at one time, but life got in the way plus other things. I did find a job I love, so I did okay anyway, but it is a noble calling-I've worked on the fringes of the medical field, so I know how demanding it can be, so I am satisfied it wasn't meant to be!
I want to be a gynecologist for the main reason that being their during and after the birth of a baby seeing the joy it brings on a persons face is absolutely joy and honestly is a pay for me.
Great channel, thank you
I don't want to help others, I do everything for myself including being a physician.
Shaheer ziya you need a heart for working in health care
Shaheer ziya Helping others is often the best way to help yourself
Ik I want to know what’s going on inside my body
how exactly do you shadow someone?
Contact your pre med undergrad advisor, family friend, ask around, call the hospital and ask, etc!
You try to stay in their shadow for one day/week as long as possible. The longer you do it, the more valuable the experience!
I love medicine because it fascinates. It just amazes me to think I can help people who don’t know the intricacies of their body but I can provide this knowledge this help in a variety of ways because I want to be a GP. Also beyond the fact that I am just drawn to this profession being a black female doctor helps more than me it helps my community.
When I was younger, I had an undiagnosed milk allergy and spent a lot of time in various hospitals for appointments and as an emergency inpatient. During my time in the medical environment, I fell in love with the atmosphere and became captivated by the work the doctors and surgeons were doing. Now I don't have to go to hospital at all as my allergy is suitably dealt with, I am adamant that medicine is what captivates me and what drives me. Luckily, my aunt is a theatre nurse and she has arranged that I can shadow the surgeons in theatre soon after my 18th birthday; I can't wait.
my father is a surgeon
so i have to be like him
R.I.P, no you don't.
Be you
Come on, I know most people who want to be a doctor is going for the money.
I'm thinking of med school but for fremsic pathology. I love hearing the backgrounds about crimes. So that's part of it as well as the salary and job opportunities. I'm not very good at math or very interested in science. Hoping that if I do go for med school I have at that point learned the right way to study and have a better appreciation for math and science.
I am currently in high school, specifically in a program that progresses me through high school and college, I found my self loving medicine because I found biology and doing research in it + drawing and studying diagrams is so much fun and at first I liked math so much that I thought I would never think of medicine but when I entered high school I found my self passionate about learning more about science.