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Komentáře • 193

  • @phonecall334
    @phonecall334 Před 4 lety +209

    "If I didn't get into medical school, it's because I died." Just found my new motto.

  • @kellynrae6414
    @kellynrae6414 Před 4 lety +585

    Can you make a video on your undergrad journey? (Classes you took, Research, volunteer, etc and timeline) love your videos :)

  • @carsengilleland2061
    @carsengilleland2061 Před 4 lety +148

    I love your response to the people who asked what your backup plan was.
    “If I don’t get into medical school it’s because I died.” My new motto.

  • @dennischubare3474
    @dennischubare3474 Před 4 lety +47

    When she said “the only reason I didn’t get into medical school is if I died” I felt that.

  • @basimaa
    @basimaa Před 4 lety +218

    Im not even in med school/planning on becoming a doctor and I still keep up with every single one of your videos

  • @kaylagrillo9445
    @kaylagrillo9445 Před 4 lety

    Hi Rachel! I've been watching your videos for a while now and just wanted to let you know I always look forward to when you post them! I'm a nursing student in my junior year so im not exactly in the same boat as you, but watching you study and talk about school makes me more motivated. It inspires me to keep going, and you've helped me realize that I can do it I just have to push myself.

  • @rachelcey7102
    @rachelcey7102 Před 4 lety

    Love this channel! Watching your videos has really helped me take my mind off worrying about my MCAT score while I wait for my results. Thanks for your honesty and positivity!

  • @sophielipson3339
    @sophielipson3339 Před 4 lety +32

    Exercise increases BDNF, which improves memory. So yes, exercising while studying would theoretically help you better retain the material!

  • @scooterbugg97
    @scooterbugg97 Před 4 lety +7

    I love your channel SO much! I just started grad school this semester, masters in clinical mental health counseling :) I love seeing your journey and your videos always put me in the right mindset to get. stuff. DONE! You're incredible, I can't wait to see where your path leads!

  • @abbydarnell167
    @abbydarnell167 Před 4 lety +13

    You literally are my inspiration. I’ve been wanting to be a doctor but felt too dumb bc I don’t get straight A’s but watching you ace your test and be so happy makes me determined to follow my dreams. Thank you.

  • @saraostrowski2739
    @saraostrowski2739 Před 4 lety +6

    I am an OT student and I talk to myself all the time when I study. People think i’m nuts but it seriously works!!

  • @yasmineelmi8214
    @yasmineelmi8214 Před 4 lety +1

    Hi ! I just stumbled upon your channel and I've been binge watching your videos all morning ! You've given me a new motivation when I've almost given up on medical school. I still don't know if medical school is for me but whatever I choose to do I'm going to give it my all! I love seeing how excited you get about studying and going to the anatomy lab I wanna be that excited about what I'm learning and now look forward to studying for my finals. SO thank you ! Also I'm taking biochemistry (I'm in my undergrad) in the winter and I've been terrified after hearing the war stories but I like seeing how much you enjoyed it :)

  • @nicolel1100
    @nicolel1100 Před 4 lety +10

    Love your vids! As a pre-med student, this is super helpful! 💞

  • @HawksBC1
    @HawksBC1 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you so much for these videos. I just got into PA school and start next summer (yay). While I know it's not the same as medical school, it's comforting to see that yes it's stressful and hard but that it's possible to persevere and succeed!!

  • @violeta8205
    @violeta8205 Před 4 lety +9

    I’m currently in the process of applying to medical school, I have been invited to 4 interviews so far & your videos make me sooooo excited to start (hopefully next year if all goes well)! ♥️

  • @kaitlynkovoor9427
    @kaitlynkovoor9427 Před 4 lety

    You’re such an inspiration!! Love your channel

  • @elverdad6805
    @elverdad6805 Před 4 lety

    This was really helpful. Thank you for posting it! :)

  • @christianguzman7224
    @christianguzman7224 Před 4 lety +2

    Love your videos!! You’re so inspiring 💕

  • @rosariomoyeda2637
    @rosariomoyeda2637 Před 4 lety +35

    YES,
    I WAITED ALL DAY FOR THIS

  • @ervasudebayramoglu9696
    @ervasudebayramoglu9696 Před 4 lety +3

    When you explained how are you noticed that you're willing to study in med school I literally cried then i said to myself " I WANNA BE LIKE HER". That was the most empowering moment of my life. THANK YOU FOR THAT WE LOVE YOU :3

  • @meganstiffler662
    @meganstiffler662 Před 4 lety +2

    I really wish I would’ve discovered this video when I started college. I graduated in May, but I used a lot of your study tips and they work so well! I still enjoy watching your videos even though I’m not in school anymore!

  • @Augzempic
    @Augzempic Před 4 lety +2

    I'm nowhere close to being in med school yet ( even though I want to be ) but your vids help me stay on track and remind me that I have to work hard for what I want so ,I want to say Thank you so much! and keep it up

  • @katiemurphy7799
    @katiemurphy7799 Před 4 lety

    Your study tips are so helpful!! Definitely going to try studying at the gym :)

  • @amandakgatinext9836
    @amandakgatinext9836 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you 😊 so much 💕. I really appreciate this video Rachel Southard

  • @oreoxeater
    @oreoxeater Před 4 lety

    Love your videos Rachel! I'm currently a physical therapy student (in Canada) and seriously considering applying to med school. Little bit nervous about the journey ahead but excited at the same time!!

  • @VivianaBarajas
    @VivianaBarajas Před 4 lety +3

    Coffee in hand watching this Lol yay for Q&A!

  • @Ashley_Joice
    @Ashley_Joice Před 4 lety

    Thanks Rachel 💖💖💖💖 this video is so precious..I didn't know what was this video gonna be..but to my surprise..I needed to hear this whole video.. thank you Lord for this video... 😊 I wish I was serious about my undergrad and all . . We didn't have that...we just had high school ..is that same as undergrad... I know how I was moved to a new high school and me being an introvert person..I was struggling most through it.. 🙆👀 thanks man..really needed this..this had everything..may Abba bless you.

  • @RachelSouthard
    @RachelSouthard  Před 4 lety +65

    Any questions I didn't answer? Leave em below :D

    • @gloriaadjayi2428
      @gloriaadjayi2428 Před 4 lety +21

      How do you make money during med school ?

    • @irfanfathi695
      @irfanfathi695 Před 4 lety +2

      How can you stay beautiful

    • @RachelSouthard
      @RachelSouthard  Před 4 lety +7

      d'awhhh i'm flattered

    • @ashtonchurch3468
      @ashtonchurch3468 Před 4 lety +1

      How many medical schools did you apply to and how many did you hear back from? Trying to figure out the application process.

    • @MrLululemon29
      @MrLululemon29 Před 4 lety +3

      What classes did you take in your undergrad degree?

  • @bushraiqbal1566
    @bushraiqbal1566 Před 4 lety

    it really answered many of what i wanted to ask ...love your videos

  • @mEE1434eva
    @mEE1434eva Před rokem

    I loved the curriculum explanation and how you saw yourself doing that and if not you would be dead. Love it so much.

  • @sis5239
    @sis5239 Před 2 lety

    Ugh I love you so much, new subscriber :)

  • @pingr.8730
    @pingr.8730 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for sharing your videos:) Just doing your vlog / routine reading = really inspired me 😊✌🏻Please keep updating. Loveee from THAILAND ❤️😆

  • @ellisellis8221
    @ellisellis8221 Před 4 lety

    Amazing!!! Inspiring!!! You are so intelligent!!! Thank you for this video!

  • @llamalover5957
    @llamalover5957 Před 4 lety

    No way!!! I also have a huge interest in Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, and Trauma Surgery.... I’ve been so fascinated with these things and your the first med-school student that I’ve come across who also likes these specialties!!! AWESOME

  • @sibongileseale1977
    @sibongileseale1977 Před 4 lety +45

    "The only reason why I didn't get into medical school is bcos I died" now that sent me out🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm also making this my motto as I finish my Masters and getting ready to apply for medical school

  • @marzi8706
    @marzi8706 Před 4 lety

    I'm in nursing school so it's nowhere near medical school but this helped so much! I feel like I'm in over my head a lot of the time but if you can do med school, I can so nursing!

  • @deepdark795
    @deepdark795 Před 4 lety +5

    I'm also a med student, and I'm laughing so hard watching this video, bc omg it's so true. Med students really do not have a clue about what's going on in the rest of the society because there's no time for that!

  • @SerGeon1606
    @SerGeon1606 Před 3 lety

    I relate so much with the" if i didnt get in its cause i died" so much. I start next week!

  • @agusscontesse
    @agusscontesse Před 4 lety +1

    When did you decide you wanted to go to med school? I'm only 14, and I already know I want to be a surgeon🤩 your channel gives me a better idea of what it looks like, and it inspires me so much! Love from chile♥️

  • @nataliewalker3815
    @nataliewalker3815 Před 4 lety

    I’m KINES! So cool to hear that you were KINES and not the regular BIOMED!

  • @ericalvarado5084
    @ericalvarado5084 Před 4 lety +19

    On average, how many lectures do you try to cover per day?
    Does a block consist of multiple subjects (how many)? Or just one subject per block (i.e. anatomy)?

  • @haileybradshaw9530
    @haileybradshaw9530 Před 4 lety +90

    You remind me of a mixture of JLO and Jessica Alba 😊

  • @jazminvega6420
    @jazminvega6420 Před 4 lety +3

    “If I didn’t get into medical school, it’s because I died.” I love that 😂 I’m going to start saying that lol

  • @mariekezerbo2464
    @mariekezerbo2464 Před 4 lety +1

    I love how i am interested in the same specializations as you

  • @kamaragurl
    @kamaragurl Před 4 lety +1

    2 videos in one week ☺️ We are lucky

  • @hildad.8372
    @hildad.8372 Před 4 lety

    Can you explain more about USMLE please?
    I really like your videos, good luck in your activities!

  • @user-oi5cn8jz3j
    @user-oi5cn8jz3j Před 4 lety

    Hey Rachel, I don’t know if this topic is too off limits for you or if you’re uncomfortable talking about finances, but if you aren’t, would love a video about the costs of med school (not just tuition but cost of living while going to med school) because I’m an undergrad right now and I’m already pretty stressed about how to pay for med school once I get there! But if you aren’t comfortable talking about it I totally understand, it can be touchy. Wish you the best!

  • @ryankelly8077
    @ryankelly8077 Před 4 lety +2

    There’s no empirical research that recognizes what the best ways of learning on while actively studying.
    That being said, research literature recognizes that spatial learning is the best way to store information into long-term memory

  • @gieradonguyen1731
    @gieradonguyen1731 Před 4 lety +19

    Do you feel satisfaction (a sense of accomplishment) at the end of day after you have gone through rough material? Or do you just feel exhausted at the end of the day?

  • @karolinakapustova8702
    @karolinakapustova8702 Před 4 lety

    Can you go over specifically what you do when you go through each lecture? First you watch it, but then do you go over that same lecture that same day?

  • @jennifer.velotta
    @jennifer.velotta Před 4 lety +2

    I'd love to see a video on how you time manage this is what i struggle with most in school!

  • @TheKayla1014
    @TheKayla1014 Před 4 lety

    I use a whiteboard to help me study. I read my notes write the concepts and say it while I am writing it. ( I am very big written learner and it helps) if anyone wants a little tip. I use it in general physiology

  • @lmao9205
    @lmao9205 Před 4 lety +11

    "If I didn't get into medical school, it's because I died." i actually wrote it down in my bullet journal. im 14 and i wanna be a doctor

    • @sumeyaasir2845
      @sumeyaasir2845 Před 4 lety +6

      Don't say like that even if i know it motivate you..... don't take it too serious like that life is just a road

    • @mariekezerbo2464
      @mariekezerbo2464 Před 4 lety

      Bro me toooo

    • @mariekezerbo2464
      @mariekezerbo2464 Před 4 lety

      I have always been so attracted to medecine but this year its like IK its what i want

  • @DrAdnan
    @DrAdnan Před 4 lety +1

    Nice Q&A!

  • @sarahwest8090
    @sarahwest8090 Před 4 lety +4

    Love this u should do study with me real time for about a hour or two so we can study with u

  • @omaralgorje8345
    @omaralgorje8345 Před 4 lety

    Good luck 🍀

  • @steuk6510
    @steuk6510 Před 4 lety +1

    I love the blood gas machine

  • @jaylanmaus4137
    @jaylanmaus4137 Před 4 lety +2

    Would you change your major in undergrad if you had the chance to go back?

  • @user-ex6eg7fv4y
    @user-ex6eg7fv4y Před 4 lety +4

    Oh wow, I can’t believe I am actually watching this vlog that I’ve been waiting impatiently after 11hours 😭😔
    I am a psychology student and I’ve poor time management any tip for that will be appreciated

    • @shannasalvatore2631
      @shannasalvatore2631 Před 4 lety

      I'm pre-med and use to have poor time management. A friend of my gave me a few tips that have really worked well. 1. Set alarm notifications on your phone for times you want to study, stop studying, do a certain task, and so on. 2. Make sure you give yourself at least an hour a day to do whatever you enjoy. 3. Make a schedule with your personal tasks and your syllabi at the beginning of each term. Plan a study schedule around that and if you don't have enough time to study, look to see where you can cut time.

  • @daronc798
    @daronc798 Před 4 lety

    What criteria did you have for narrowing down the schools you wanted to go to?

  • @loganmoyer6615
    @loganmoyer6615 Před 4 lety +1

    So you go to lectures and watch them again afterward?

  • @ldt4199
    @ldt4199 Před 4 lety

    Speaking to myself at the gym to study, I can rl8 so badd😂

  • @rebeccasheley5762
    @rebeccasheley5762 Před 4 lety +1

    where is the video of you talking about MD vs DO? I can't find it! :(

  • @emileelarisch3183
    @emileelarisch3183 Před 4 lety

    if you could give someone that is wanting to go to medical school 3 tips what would they be?

  • @briansidito4619
    @briansidito4619 Před 4 lety

    What state do you go to school in and why did you choose your school? I am in high school and am considering options for colleges and med schools

  • @torihall2972
    @torihall2972 Před 4 lety +1

    Do u use Lecturio? And if u do does it work for u? And how does it work?

  • @azulbebey
    @azulbebey Před 4 lety +3

    I'm so close to finishing the pre-med requisties. I have to re-take Anatomy again for the 4th time and it's really nerve-wrecking because i just want to pass it so badly.

    • @mariia_17
      @mariia_17 Před 4 lety

      Read ahead if you can, use quizlet, make videos practicing with the models. And CZcams, I watched crash course which helped me.

  • @kennethmoore3783
    @kennethmoore3783 Před 3 lety

    Very entertaining. Hope this doesn’t backfire for your residency.

  • @Romi_joy
    @Romi_joy Před 4 lety +2

    What did you do in the meantime while waiting to see if you got into medical schools? I'm dying anticipating the response from the school I applied to!!

  • @suttonhulse8130
    @suttonhulse8130 Před 4 lety +4

    I left southern California to go to medical school in Detroit so I am curious if your experience is similar. Do you guys do full body dissections?

    • @RachelSouthard
      @RachelSouthard  Před 4 lety +2

      That's awesome! I'm enjoying SoCal a lot! Yes, full body :)

  • @summerpratt1856
    @summerpratt1856 Před 4 lety

    How do you study for 7-8 hours a day with classes and everything? Just wondering lol not exactly sure how med school timetables are or anything like that.

  • @HeyHey-ub1eu
    @HeyHey-ub1eu Před 4 lety

    So I absolutely looove medicine and I’m thinking about studying it, but I also love and am really good at physics and math so I was thinking about studying biomedical engineering I find it really interesting but I don’t want to be stuck in a lab all day any advice??

  • @chickencarie97
    @chickencarie97 Před 4 lety +1

    how do you/did you study for chemistry?

  • @aralmariv1207
    @aralmariv1207 Před 4 lety

    @Rachel, why did you choose to go the DO route instead of the MD one?

  • @swathim4647
    @swathim4647 Před 4 lety

    awww ruby!!

  • @nodawomh484
    @nodawomh484 Před 4 lety

    Ur really pretty. You look like a hollywood actress

  • @johannamuniz104
    @johannamuniz104 Před 4 lety

    :) I love ur videos

  • @deliabennett7431
    @deliabennett7431 Před 4 lety +14

    “Wait hold up, I didn’t introduce myself” 😂... by the way I need to listen to my body more... it’s not weird at all, I talk to myself all the time, and if you say it aloud, you’ll know if you understand it or not... “she really did that” (ALEXA) 😭😂... You said it right the SECOND TIME😍.. aww you’re so sweet.. girl you inspire me everyday... bout to take a nap 😩🙏🏾... Preach it sis! Which back-up? I only got Plan A ❤️.. “If i didn’t get in, I DIED” you’re gonna make me cry, I’m sorry this comment was SO LONG! But you’re the best... I’ve never met any youtuber that I’ve gravitated towards, I told my mom and classmates to watch the video.. will change yuh life 😂💕.. I’m done rambling

    • @RachelSouthard
      @RachelSouthard  Před 4 lety +3

      GIRL YOU ARE SO AWESOME. Your comments and energy give me life.

  • @marefebalagtas598
    @marefebalagtas598 Před 4 lety

    Hiiiii rachelll! Em from philippinessss yeah!What camera are you using?

  • @ameliav.5808
    @ameliav.5808 Před 4 lety +1

    Have you ever thought about PM&R when considering specialities? Given that you majored in Kinesiology and wanted to do physical therapy at one point
    Side note, I'm sure this is a late comment, just discovered your videos but really enjoy them :)

    • @RachelSouthard
      @RachelSouthard  Před 4 lety

      I haven't! But I'm keeping my options open :)
      Thank you!

  • @brendaelizabeth8895
    @brendaelizabeth8895 Před 4 lety

    I’m a senior in high school and I am currently in a dental Assistant course at school... as of right now I’m planning to pursue dentistry but something has always pulled me towards medicine and going to medical school. I’m really torn between the two... being a dentist in more practical for me again something in my heart pulls me towards being a doctor (more specifically being a OBGYN) do you have any advice for me? or just any advice of going into college and choosing your career in general

  • @Melitaanahi
    @Melitaanahi Před 4 lety +4

    You are insanely gorgeous

  • @raganliebsch7818
    @raganliebsch7818 Před 4 lety +1

    what type of med professional does she want to be?

  • @Anjali-ge5bn
    @Anjali-ge5bn Před 4 lety

    How do deal with distractions, like netflix???

  • @tiana1382
    @tiana1382 Před 3 lety

    i just found your channel, and i know this comment is late..but how do you manage med school, and working?

  • @sarainava5263
    @sarainava5263 Před 4 lety +3

    I can actually study for hours on end and I don’t forget

  • @sarthaksubudhi778
    @sarthaksubudhi778 Před 4 lety

    what classes should u take in Undergrad?

  • @queeenbeeee
    @queeenbeeee Před 4 lety

    Is it possible to go to medical school and get a job?

  • @steuk6510
    @steuk6510 Před 4 lety +4

    I love biomedical. Biochemistry. I have my own laboratory.

  • @lydiabrowning3382
    @lydiabrowning3382 Před 4 lety +1

    I've heard that all the detox tea brands all are actually really unhealthy for people, so I was a bit surprised to hear you endorse it. Have you done research about these brands? I've basically heard that they only induce weight loss because of all that it depletes from the body...

  • @librastar232
    @librastar232 Před 4 lety

    do you have any tips for organic chemistry. I’m a pre-mer major and I’ve made As in all of my classes and I got a D as my midterm grade for Organic ): pls help

    • @daniellaelm5106
      @daniellaelm5106 Před 4 lety

      libra star if it’s mechanisms you struggle with an easy way to revise them is to draw out huge flowcharts of them, remove the reactants/conditions and photocopy the flowcharts, then fill in the blanks. Also write out/make up questions about different reactions etc and answer them, then a couple days later answer again (without any notes this time) and compare. I also find anki useful for flashcards, and blurting (jaded Jade has a video on this technique). Just try as many different types of active recall as possible. Also, plan your spacing - spaced repetition is super useful for long term memory. Cover something a week after a lecture, recover two weeks after that, a month after that, 2 months after that etc etc

  • @99krispin
    @99krispin Před 4 lety +1

    Im super skeptical about endorsements but I really am willing if it works. Could you elaborate? How long does it help you focus? Is it just small amt or?

    • @RachelSouthard
      @RachelSouthard  Před 4 lety +3

      Krispin Lopez I know. It’s kind of a grey area, but i don’t want you guys to feel pressured to buy it. I’m just sharing it cause it was sent to me and it’s not a bad product.
      I’ll drink it around 9pm and I can go until 2am, but there are also confounding factors. It has quite a good amount of tea bags in the bag!

    • @99krispin
      @99krispin Před 4 lety

      Rachel Southard thank you for the genuine response!!!

  • @Gk-ql1yf
    @Gk-ql1yf Před 4 lety

    💜

  • @goldengyal3774
    @goldengyal3774 Před 4 lety

    can you give undergrad advice?

  • @charmimodi6266
    @charmimodi6266 Před 4 lety +5

    do you have a bf??
    if so, how do you keep up with the relationship? ILYYY

  • @dabdab5107
    @dabdab5107 Před 4 lety

    If I wanted to go to Med School , What classes do I need to take in High School?

    • @RachelSouthard
      @RachelSouthard  Před 4 lety

      Don't worry about it yet :) High school is practically wiped off your record when you're applying to medical school

    • @dabdab5107
      @dabdab5107 Před 4 lety

      @@RachelSouthard Ok, Thanks

  • @shashindudesilva8150
    @shashindudesilva8150 Před 4 lety +24

    You should do modeling 😁🔥

  • @_Arisupdates
    @_Arisupdates Před 4 lety +3

    Where is ur desk from?

    • @RachelSouthard
      @RachelSouthard  Před 4 lety +2

      Ari amazon!

    • @_Arisupdates
      @_Arisupdates Před 4 lety

      Rachel Southard thank you so much for the response. You are a HUGE inspiration in my life. By chance, do u have a link to it?

    • @RachelSouthard
      @RachelSouthard  Před 4 lety +1

  • @alychrsglnn
    @alychrsglnn Před 4 lety +3

    *you look alot like pia wurtzbach*

  • @changemyfate
    @changemyfate Před 4 lety

    Random comment!! For me, you look like the lead for legally blonde 😂