Is Being a Doctor Overrated?

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  • čas přidán 29. 05. 2020
  • Do you ever wonder if becoming a doctor is overhyped? The decision to pursue medicine is not one to be taken lightly. It’s a long, arduous path, not only with tremendous financial cost, but also sacrifices to work-life balance, opportunity cost, and countless other compromises.
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    00:52 - How to Navigate the Conflicting Advice
    01:47 - Is Being a Doctor Overhyped?
    02:04 - Status & Respect
    03:07 - Money & Wealth
    05:16 - Desire to Help Others
    05:55 - Why Being a Doctor is Awesome
    06:17 - Autonomy & Intellectual Stimulation
    07:42 - Job Security & Pay
    08:24 - Expansive Opportunities
    09:10 - How to Cap the Downside and Maximize the Upside
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Komentáře • 543

  • @MedSchoolInsiders
    @MedSchoolInsiders  Před 4 lety +111

    What do you think. Is becoming a doctor overhyped? Let us know in the comments below!

    • @silverapple3986
      @silverapple3986 Před 4 lety +2

      Wow! You’re a beast! That gpa and exam scores be every college student dream!

    • @JoseGutierrez-fz1br
      @JoseGutierrez-fz1br Před 4 lety +2

      So you want to be a radiologists next?

    • @MerelyFuton
      @MerelyFuton Před 4 lety +1

      So you want to be PM&R Doctor please.

    • @daisygarcia2772
      @daisygarcia2772 Před 4 lety +2

      Can you do a video about dermatologist please I really want to become one when I grow up!! 😍

    • @danielhosana6769
      @danielhosana6769 Před 4 lety +2

      @Shubh Patel don't study medicine in china even if they pay you to do so

  • @Zeninmak
    @Zeninmak Před 4 lety +804

    Sometimes I wish I was passionate about other things because I know it'd be easier, but there's just something about medicine

  • @barcakoseoglu6323
    @barcakoseoglu6323 Před 4 lety +881

    6 year old me : I want to be a doctor and help people when I grow up!
    21 year old me: I shouldn’t have said that. I should NOT have said that

    • @MedSchoolInsiders
      @MedSchoolInsiders  Před 4 lety +71

      😂

    • @HooliganBMars
      @HooliganBMars Před 4 lety +15

      Why is this me right now 🙃

    • @lewiskhee8760
      @lewiskhee8760 Před 4 lety +5

      HooliganBMars how hard is it 1-10

    • @lewiskhee8760
      @lewiskhee8760 Před 4 lety +6

      How hard is it 1-10

    • @michaelpichardo4743
      @michaelpichardo4743 Před 4 lety +6

      @@lewiskhee8760 for me now on quarantine in junior year in Dominican Republic an 8-10. Staying confined without access of hospital practice and just lectures gets really boring. That's me though, I really get excited in the hospitals.

  • @DrAdnan
    @DrAdnan Před 4 lety +781

    It’s definitely overrated among a lot of Asian communities

  • @adelenemorrow8852
    @adelenemorrow8852 Před 4 lety +316

    Becoming a doctor, or rather, pursuing any career for the prestige is one of the greatest hindrances to ever understanding what fulfills you the most. Experiencing true admiration and respect is not a goal; it is a side effect when you dedicate yourself to your passion, whatever that may be.

    • @tamimahsan3085
      @tamimahsan3085 Před 4 lety +17

      Thats actually some wise words. I am studying for admitting in a med college. I would ve..but the pandemic stopped everything. And i m always second guessing my choice of career. Its a lot to ask for a teenager to decide which track u should decide that would be marathon...

    • @ibnbattouta6476
      @ibnbattouta6476 Před 7 měsíci

      Really Love that , wise words

  • @giovannhuynh
    @giovannhuynh Před 4 lety +467

    It's hilarious because this is the first video I've seen where Dr. Jubbal sounds frustrated.

    • @MedSchoolInsiders
      @MedSchoolInsiders  Před 4 lety +76

      There are plenty videos, especially on my personal channel, that you should check out 😂

    • @giovannhuynh
      @giovannhuynh Před 4 lety +12

      @@MedSchoolInsiders Definitely will! Your videos helped me a considerable amount, thank you for the guidance.

  • @elijahakinade6626
    @elijahakinade6626 Před 4 lety +504

    In college: I will be a great doctor in the future
    In medical school: why did I do this to myself.
    In Residence: I will almost there
    Graduation and after getting a job: I love the process I enjoyed it.

    • @lightandnightEQUINOX
      @lightandnightEQUINOX Před 4 lety +18

      Accurate. Am at med school phase😢

    • @chinchillamdgamer
      @chinchillamdgamer Před 4 lety +23

      You must be paid well, because doctors here never say they enjoyed the process they say they endure it or they "say" they liked it but among us doctors, we know it's a lie and joke about it

    • @Ryanbros
      @Ryanbros Před 4 lety

      Do you recommend it or do you need to know more about me to either recommend ?

    • @wertiadreams7949
      @wertiadreams7949 Před 3 lety +4

      I like money

    • @chaihleeb220
      @chaihleeb220 Před 3 lety +1

      @@wertiadreams7949 the only reason of me wanting to be doctor xD

  • @leelee1782
    @leelee1782 Před 4 lety +173

    Oh my,
    he went off on those self-proclaimed career experts

  • @superdudeman666
    @superdudeman666 Před 4 lety +385

    I'm not a doctor, never tried to be, and I regret nothing. I can't remember why I'm subscribed to this channel.

    • @AhmedSayfAllahAlMasluldifu
      @AhmedSayfAllahAlMasluldifu Před 4 lety +20

      supermanboy what was the point of this comment

    • @saysomethingsmartcomeonent5233
      @saysomethingsmartcomeonent5233 Před 4 lety +25

      @@AhmedSayfAllahAlMasluldifu there is no point. Just want to be acknowledged and you gave this individual some attention.

    • @rickyg.3111
      @rickyg.3111 Před 4 lety +3

      Same, I can't imagine why people willingly want to give up their lives to work 80 hours a week but go off lmao

    • @superdudeman666
      @superdudeman666 Před 4 lety +31

      @@AhmedSayfAllahAlMasluldifu it's relevant to the topic and I also found it slightly comical that I'm subscribed to a channel that seems completely irrelevant to me and wanted to share. People raging is a fun bonus.

    • @camjo6397
      @camjo6397 Před 4 lety +7

      This comment was posted by an alternate account of Dr. Jubbal. He is trying to show us an example of someone not using proper time management.

  • @aleng7030
    @aleng7030 Před 4 lety +87

    You should only become a doctor if you are passionate about it or have a genuine desire to help others. It's a tough path!

    • @zairnermuller4960
      @zairnermuller4960 Před 3 lety +11

      Not help others, but to understand the different illness, how to prevent, diagnose and treat them. If you fall in love with that then I'll spread to helping others, that should be an outcome from you getting to understand the different illness the body can develop. You can help people by being a social worker, a nurse, a fireman, etc.Being a doctor is something else

    • @eiadds9546
      @eiadds9546 Před 2 lety

      @@zairnermuller4960 Some people want to help others as much as possible. All careers help others but not nearly as much as doctors.

  • @crazyboy33398
    @crazyboy33398 Před 4 lety +17

    "IN your day-to-day life it will not meaningfully contribute to your happiness" and that right there is such a profound statement for everyone. Really thinking about what is going to make you happy every day will save you from a world of hurt and regret. Thanks Dr.Jubbal

  • @bigseventeen6701
    @bigseventeen6701 Před 4 lety +38

    As a pre med student at Michigan State, find this channel to be very helpful when looking for information about my future goals. I like this channel a lot. I believe it’s better to be slapped with the truth than to be kissed with a lie and you do exactly that

    • @bitchypossum4143
      @bitchypossum4143 Před rokem +1

      Oh I was thinking about going to Michigan state, would you recommend it? Also wishing you the best :)

  • @tsubaka18
    @tsubaka18 Před 4 lety +60

    I love this guy, he is realistic

  • @victoriahilton9125
    @victoriahilton9125 Před 3 lety +2

    You nailed it on the head. I say a lot of these things when people come to me asking whether to be and NP, PA, MD or DO. You have a great approach and cover the topics thoroughly and factually. Excellent vid.

  • @youreokay7888
    @youreokay7888 Před 3 lety +46

    Can I just say how much I appreciate the diverse graphics? Like even showing Black men being represented as the cartoon doctors, or the male PAs, is incredible and impactful. It doesn't go unnoticed, so thank you so much, Dr. Jubbal!

  • @heartcomedy5
    @heartcomedy5 Před 4 lety +3

    Another great video Dr. Juball.

  • @yassyak.2016
    @yassyak.2016 Před 4 lety

    Great video as always, thank you!

  • @criahtivitystudios5576
    @criahtivitystudios5576 Před 4 lety +3

    Hi Dr. Jubbal! Can you please consider making a video about the impact of the current pandemic to the future doctors/health workers? Thank you for your videos! God bless! 😊

  • @millionsubscriberswithnovi5809

    This videos is gonna hit a million.

  • @gabedara4307
    @gabedara4307 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome video. Med school Insider's animation never gets old

  • @MissSarah1705
    @MissSarah1705 Před 4 lety +61

    Totally overhyped and it’s a very toxic environment during school. Yes it’s worth it, it’s a beautiful career but your 20’s are hell, the stress is insane. Honestly if I could go back in time, 25 yo me would go tell the 17 yo me to do something else.

    • @MedSchoolInsiders
      @MedSchoolInsiders  Před 4 lety +13

      You're in the thick of it. I loved medical school - there's a way to love the process even during the grind

    • @ines4982
      @ines4982 Před 4 lety +19

      Honestly I’m 17 and already a stressful person so the more I grow the less I think medical school would be the one for me

    • @fluffy7804
      @fluffy7804 Před 4 lety +13

      @@ines4982 I'm also 17. I doubt myself way too often. Medicine might not be for me, but i literally can't see myself doing anything else. Who knows? Maybe we're wrong about being so stressed out. For me, that fear is caused more by my low self-esteem than my actual abilities and knowledge, i don't know if you're experiencing a similar thing or not. I root for you regardless of what your future choise in career is and i trust your decision and gut feeling. As for me, i'm far too determined to stop now, regardless of being anxious, so i'll go for it and won't regret it even if i fail since i would at least get to try. I have my own reasons to want to keep going down this road and pros outweight the cons when it comes to my wishes and personality. I can understand if you don't feel the same or don't have as good of a financial support as i do that would allow you to experiment with your future more and make mistakes along the way far easier. Regardless of anything, this may sound cheesy, but i believe in you. You know yourself the best and you're gonna be amazing at your job regardless of what you become.

    • @thomabow8949
      @thomabow8949 Před 4 lety

      @@fluffy7804 Look into PA, if that career interests you

  • @caralouisejam
    @caralouisejam Před 4 lety +74

    This video helped me a lot bc currently I’m torn between pursuing medicine or other field

    • @Priv-rb3ow
      @Priv-rb3ow Před 4 lety +7

      What’d u decide

    • @Ifrahmoe
      @Ifrahmoe Před 4 lety +30

      Hey, Cara! I was on the same boat as you not too long ago. I was torn between law and medicine. One day, I was doing some research online and came across an article that instantly made me choose medicine-so Gad I did.
      The article was written by a physician reflecting on his life as an ER doc. He talked about how no other job is like being a physician. He said that's the closet you can get to another human without having to know them personally at all, having the skill set to change or save a grateful life is rewarding . He ended by asking , "70 years from now, will you look back and regret not going medical to school?" That sealed the deal for me. I hope this helps.

    • @heartcomedy5
      @heartcomedy5 Před 4 lety +17

      Honestly do whatever makes you happy, if you love medicine and couldn’t think of anything else to do, then go for medicine, but if you love animal photography, or dancing, go for it. You will find you way, just be patient.

    • @jessicarivera4302
      @jessicarivera4302 Před 4 lety +12

      Ok but don't do law😆

    • @TheFightingHippo
      @TheFightingHippo Před 4 lety +1

      Ifrah xassan lol well I’d become a physician over law just based on job market. The job market for law is horrible right now

  • @johnnyblocks7956
    @johnnyblocks7956 Před 4 lety +10

    It doesn’t make sense to go into it for the money because you will have little time to spend it

  • @angelonicolascaputizuniga1418

    Great videos! Please make a video of IMGs recomendations and their matchs

  • @aurorarising1945
    @aurorarising1945 Před 4 lety +25

    Please make a video on MD vs PA

  • @raywang2736
    @raywang2736 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing video!

  • @EB-bb1ce
    @EB-bb1ce Před 4 lety +8

    can you make a video about the differences between doctors in the US vs UK?? (eg medical school, salary, healthcare systems etc) thank you :)

  • @shadowcoder887
    @shadowcoder887 Před 4 lety

    needed a vid like this. thank you

  • @sydneysaunders266
    @sydneysaunders266 Před 4 lety +42

    PLEASE DO A “so you wanna be a pediatric surgeon”

  • @addacdd
    @addacdd Před 4 lety +6

    I'm torn, I been thinking about this a lot lately before even seeing this video. Which is better to pursue? A Psy.D in clinical psychology or a Psychiatrist? For the longest time I wanted to be a Psychiatrist but started to doubt and this whole COVID 19 blew many of those dreams away for me. But regardless of that it still tears at me knowing I want to help others. I love learning about mental health and for the past 6 years being a nursing assistant at the VA I've been exposed to many disorders and other mental illnesses. So I'm torn which would be more beneficial, status for sure becoming a physician is there but I had a reminder from someone telling me becoming a physician shouldn't be the only reason to define my life in order to be successful. I learned and thought about it for a while. And they were right. We can help people in many ways and still get the benefit of helping others without a title behind our names. The point is being their for the patient.

  • @jessicarivera4302
    @jessicarivera4302 Před 4 lety +46

    I was kicking myself in the butt being upset because I never got to become a doctor earlier in life like so many others (early 20s). However, lately and after watching this, I don't regret it too much because unlike those 20 yr olds I gained real life experience and got to start saving money while pursuing a different career path. My ambition to become a doctor has never once left my mind, I knew I always wanted to get into this profession but now I'm glad it will be later in my life(30s). I'm more financially stable than those that go straight into med school after college and I know how to tackle the stresses that come from schooling (thanks law school). Non traditional applicants also have a better understanding of why they want to become a doctor.

    • @abzm4n
      @abzm4n Před 4 lety +6

      Agreed. I’m 25 and about to go into my first year of med school. I think the maturity you have when doing it at a later age is an added benefit.

    • @jessicarivera4302
      @jessicarivera4302 Před 4 lety +2

      @@abzm4n I agree, I believe many schools like non-traditional applicants for that same reason and are probably less likely to drop out, or feel "miserable " later down the road. I'm 29 and will be applying to post-bacc programs next yr so fingers crossed lol.

    • @abzm4n
      @abzm4n Před 4 lety +2

      Jessica Rivera yeah, exactly. Plus, you’re never too old to pursue your dreams. Good luck!

    • @AsadKhan-rn9pt
      @AsadKhan-rn9pt Před 3 lety +3

      I’m so glad I came across this comment!!! I did my Law degree and I’ve been practicing now for 2 years and I have to admit that it has been MISERABLE for me. I always wanted to be a neurosurgeon but couldn’t get into med school after my A levels. I’m 24 and by the time I’ll probably get into med school I’ll be 26, but that isn’t stopping me somehow from pursuing what I always believed was my life’s mission. At times I’m really scared because I’ll be done with my post graduate training in my late 30s but then I tell myself, what would I be doing otherwise? Boring paper work? Reading dry and completely mundane statutes? Medicine never really left my heart. I hope I make it.

    • @jessicarivera4302
      @jessicarivera4302 Před 3 lety +1

      @@AsadKhan-rn9pt You WILL make it, we both will. I realized how miserable I would be if I practiced after graduating so I looked for a different route to use my JD. Took a compliance class and knew that was better for me plus my professor was chief compliance officer to the bank I ended up working at after grad doing risk management/compliance. Saved money for a yr to fund a post bac program and I'm just now finishing my first semester!!😊 I wish I was your age right now doing all this but I'm ok with it because like you said, what else would I be doing right? Many ppl wouldn't have the energy to pursue medical school after law school but I think our passion for medicine keeps us going!

  • @Mysteriousloverhere
    @Mysteriousloverhere Před 4 lety +16

    Im 14 and i love to be a doctor in the future and I always whatch ur videos about it and ur experienc3 ,i hope my dream come true(since i was 5)😊😀😁

    • @jessicarivera4302
      @jessicarivera4302 Před 4 lety +5

      That's awesome! Keep up the good work and don't let anyone tell you that you can't become a doctor for whatever reason. Your dreams will come true!

    • @Mysteriousloverhere
      @Mysteriousloverhere Před 4 lety +3

      @@jessicarivera4302 thanks sis❤😇😊

  • @Tuhmeem
    @Tuhmeem Před 4 lety

    Hey Kevin, love the videos and the work you and all your colleagues are doing at Med School Insiders! This may be a bit of an off topic suggestion, but I’m staying at a relative’s house, who happens to have a pool lol 🏊🏻‍♂️ , and I was wondering if you could do a video on hypoxic training, or just training in general, to increase endurance and lung capacity on land or in water. Thanks in advance, and keep up the great work! 👍🏻 P.S. I’ve always wanted a road bike! 😉 haha

  • @abdullahmana9799
    @abdullahmana9799 Před 4 lety

    Keep them coming.

  • @suregeneral8147
    @suregeneral8147 Před 4 lety +32

    My peers definitely aren’t saving for the next 10 years💀

  • @chizaramamobi-oleka9479
    @chizaramamobi-oleka9479 Před 4 lety +1

    This video is so helpful

  • @alikhalid4688
    @alikhalid4688 Před 4 lety +73

    About to graduate from medical school and I'm not sure I'll do it again if I went back in time

    • @inextrikable-
      @inextrikable- Před 4 lety +3

      Are you going to continue?

    • @alikhalid4688
      @alikhalid4688 Před 4 lety +39

      @@inextrikable- yes, I didn't spend six years studying to throw it away plus the advantages of being a doctor like helping people and job security
      It's a very good job for the right people
      (just to be clear I'm not from the US)

    • @Tlani_k
      @Tlani_k Před 4 lety +11

      I've graduated and i won't do it again if i went back lol. Still regretting to this day😅

    • @mofeajegbomogun7016
      @mofeajegbomogun7016 Před 4 lety

      Ali Khalid are you from the UK? If so why would you not do it again? Just curious

    • @sandrinayousif842
      @sandrinayousif842 Před 4 lety

      Tlani Khawlhring is it that bad ?

  • @Amor_Fati_
    @Amor_Fati_ Před 3 lety +1

    Just do what makes you happy. All love and peace to all! ❤️

  • @juliakee762
    @juliakee762 Před 4 lety +21

    Med school peeps, let us not give up. We choose this path and we must trust ourselves. 😊👍

  • @nathanaelgistand1547
    @nathanaelgistand1547 Před 4 lety +3

    So good as usual! Will there be a video about the MD-PhD route at some point? Also, are you from the Bay?

  • @parhamgolshenas
    @parhamgolshenas Před 4 lety +3

    thank you for sharing your knowledge.
    I'm a high school student and my passion is to become a dermatologist or a cardiologist (can't decide which one is better)

    • @jessica.rachna
      @jessica.rachna Před 2 lety

      Being a Dermatologist is less stressful
      That's all I can say

  • @peluosunkoya3836
    @peluosunkoya3836 Před 4 lety +10

    Could you do a doctor vs dentist video?

  • @powwashere
    @powwashere Před 4 lety +2

    Good one 💙

  • @OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro

    Hi. Dr.Jubbal! This is one of the BEST MD vs PA videos I've ever seen! Thanks for the time and effort you put into this. After being a PA for 20 years, I have found what you said about PAs to be very accurate. I hope this video helps students decide what they want to do. Take care!👋🏾👨🏽‍⚕️

    • @misakiayuzawa9737
      @misakiayuzawa9737 Před rokem

      hello sir , i am 15 year old girl from Bangladesh , i am in 10th grade now. i want to be a doctor but i have a fear , what if i regret it after becoming a doctor ? right now i want to be a doctor because my family told me to , i don't know what i want to be and i am not really good at anything . i don't know , if becoming a doctor is good or bad for me ? everything is really confusing for me . i don't know what to do , which career should i chose , i can't talk to my family about this things. so can you give me some advise ? ( i am sorry for my bad english , i am not good at English )

  • @britneytan4856
    @britneytan4856 Před 4 lety +14

    This has made me think about my dream of becoming a surgeon and ye after dis video I very sure that I would still want to become one

    • @bongobliss5795
      @bongobliss5795 Před 4 lety

      An curious how you got that dream

    • @britneytan4856
      @britneytan4856 Před 4 lety +1

      @@bongobliss5795 it just came about when I was watching a medical documentary. But later on I fell sick and had to be admitted into a hospital. It was then when i felt very inspired by the doctors that treated me and it made me wanted to become a surgeon even more

  • @jestina1292
    @jestina1292 Před rokem

    I love his honesty ❤

  • @the_jacked_doc
    @the_jacked_doc Před 4 lety +240

    It’s not overhyped as much as the public perception is being downgraded by other mid levels who are wanting to equate their degrees as equal to physicians and want independent practice . It’s so frequent now to see NPs and PAs all walking around with white coats starting their “doctors” (of nursing or doctor of PA lol) to patients in hospitals. So many states due to the lobby efforts of the nursing organizations have passed bills to allow them to work without supervision. When anyone with such little experience can work on their own , why is it that medical students that become doctors still have to go through residency to even practice medicine at all. Residency is much needed because as physicians we understand the importance of the learning done in residency, but to see everyday NPs and PAs acting and promoting themselves as doctors while simultaneously seeing the physician profession put under bad light due to “greed or know it all’s” really makes me question what medicine will be like when I become an attending as I am a 4th year Med student right now . Good video tho!

    • @aleksap5459
      @aleksap5459 Před 4 lety +20

      Syed I find that really fascinating; in Australia we don’t have PAs to my knowledge and what NPs we do have are very few in number and very, very experienced and senior in their field, so nobody else can really compare to doctors here. There has been some stir to allow nurses an increased scope of practice (like perform colonoscopies) mainly to relieve some burden on waiting lists, which the Australian Medical Association is generally strongly against; as a nurse applying for med I have very mixed opinions in the matter lol! I don’t think that anyone could come even close to matching the knowledge, training and ultimately authority that doctors have here any time soon, and honestly I don’t think that should change. I’m so used to this culture, that I find your experiences so interesting; the way cases are managed where you are and by who must be a lot more nuanced!

    • @danielsevell5732
      @danielsevell5732 Před 4 lety +54

      I was very happy to see somebody write about this. I have a premed classmate brag about getting into med school (photoshoots, social media posts, everything), when in reality she was accepted into pa school... As someone who has sacrificed a lot to be accepted to medicine it really adds a level of insult to that sacrifice. Hope you graduate with good health.

    • @MedSchoolInsiders
      @MedSchoolInsiders  Před 4 lety +112

      I'll be making a video talking about scope of practice. It's a growing issue

    • @aleksap5459
      @aleksap5459 Před 4 lety +6

      Med School Insiders That would be really cool! It’s a big topic of debate.

    • @the_jacked_doc
      @the_jacked_doc Před 4 lety +20

      Med School Insiders thank you , there is a very big group now (PPP = Physicans for Patient Protection) that is working hard to stand up for medical students , residents , and physician’s . Would love to see your thoughts on all of this

  • @tariromadamba7031
    @tariromadamba7031 Před 4 lety

    I love your videos, could please make a video on how international students can get residency in the USA

  • @jw8192
    @jw8192 Před 4 lety +7

    All I can say.. Be true to yourself..
    Does it really matter what the society and others say or think of you?
    This time.. think what is GOOD for you.. Do what is BEST for your FUTURE with passion
    ... It is better to left early in medicine rather than having more debts and more damage that is too late to escape because you are stuck!

  • @hyped4717
    @hyped4717 Před 4 lety +6

    What is frustrating is that when I tell people that I am interested in neuroscience/neurology/neurosurgeon they assume I am interested in the money and not the passion I have for it.

  • @ZoeBabe143
    @ZoeBabe143 Před 4 lety

    Hey, could you make a video about podiatry? I hear it's a different type of physician in the US and I'd like to know about it's pros and cons. Thanks

  • @gabrielhamawi4226
    @gabrielhamawi4226 Před 4 lety +7

    I am in the residency phase lol I'll say that this video does make a point of my other non medical friends net worth is growing while mine didnt even start lmao

  • @marodriguezalb
    @marodriguezalb Před 4 lety +2

    This video is so relatable wtf. As a MD I agree a 100%.

  • @sofia4586
    @sofia4586 Před 4 lety

    Would you consider making a video about telemedicine? Perhaps a day in the life of telemedicine physician? Or discuss what can we expect with the future of telehealth? Do you think the need for telehealth companies will grow and drive up the need for physicians? It’s something I’ve been curious about lately given the covid situation. Thanks! :)

  • @Mu5icGodzilla
    @Mu5icGodzilla Před 4 lety +55

    As an Indian....this hit me hard. Its so overrated here.

  • @esthercykim
    @esthercykim Před 4 lety +9

    can you do a video about so you want to be a physician scientist or do a video about MD PHD?

  • @tiswhatitis07
    @tiswhatitis07 Před 4 lety +13

    I like your voice and the way you talk in the most non creepy way 😂😂

  • @nb0204
    @nb0204 Před 4 lety +1

    Can you make a video on how to set up companies to build medical technologies? I’m a med student and interested in combining engineering and medicine. Please give an insight on the options available, considering how AI technologies like IBM Watson is helping to improve the efficiency of the doctors. Thank you! :)

  • @aaron1fy389
    @aaron1fy389 Před 4 lety +4

    New logo? Nice

  • @TheBeautyguru16
    @TheBeautyguru16 Před 4 lety +45

    can you make a “so you wanna be an anesthesiologist”?!?! please!!

    • @user-lu6yg3vk9z
      @user-lu6yg3vk9z Před 4 lety +1

      Why they will be replaced with C.R.N.As?

    • @angelaarjoon6811
      @angelaarjoon6811 Před 4 lety +1

      Filmon Tewolde no lol that will never happen

    • @Chislevs
      @Chislevs Před 4 lety +2

      @@user-lu6yg3vk9z It's the shitty part about anaesthesia being so damn safe nowadays - it feels like you do not need to be a doctor to do it... (I'm a paediatric anaesthesiologist :))

    • @kyledeitz2760
      @kyledeitz2760 Před 3 lety +1

      I’m a CRNA and I really enjoy working with my Anesthesiologist colleagues. We all have our important place in ensuring patients are safe while receiving an anesthetic.

    • @ioana440
      @ioana440 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Chislevs It is? I heard its a very risky choice, anesteshia residency

  • @Lesbian_Sniper
    @Lesbian_Sniper Před 4 lety +1

    I like watching the Videos in which you explain stuff like that. Sure, it is completely different for me as an Austrian med school student (I do not have to pay anything to do so; Health Insurance System is amazing; the process differs A LOT). But its still fun and interesting

    • @fluffy7804
      @fluffy7804 Před 4 lety

      It's true that us European folks have it easier than Americans. I'm just glad i live where i live, because i'm not sure if i would still be able to or want to pursue medicine if i lived there.

  • @traciamceachern
    @traciamceachern Před 4 lety +91

    Can you do something baby or pregnancy related? Like obstetrics, perinatologists, neonatologist, etc.?

    • @GeorgiasPalace
      @GeorgiasPalace Před 4 lety +6

      Seconded. This is something I’ve been waiting for because I would love to go into OBGYN

    • @onetallgirl1369
      @onetallgirl1369 Před 4 lety

      Me too! I want to see Obgyn too!!

    • @Ryanbros
      @Ryanbros Před 4 lety +1

      I might choose one of those when the option comes but right now I want nothing more than to be a inpatient pediatrician

  • @MacDeece
    @MacDeece Před 2 lety +2

    I’m hoping to go to medical school in Dublin (where I’m from) where college costs €8000 (~$10,000). I’m not sure how the quality of education compares, but should I make the cut after my exams next year I’ll be grateful not to have to suffer with crippling student loans into my forties/fifties like those in the U.S.
    The college is UCD and I believe it ranks in the mid 250s on the medical school leaderboards

  • @thorgaming9310
    @thorgaming9310 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm still in high school, I get bored very quickly if I'm not learning something new frequently. And when I get bored I lose motivation to go to school, in medical school do you learn something new every couple days or each day. I mean I love learning I love solving problem and I love being wrong sometimes. But I dont want to go to medical school and be bored and crack up all of this debt just to drop out of medical school. I would appreciate if you could reply. Your channel has been very interesting to me as in trying to figure out what I want to do:) have a good day

  • @Alwaysiamcaesar
    @Alwaysiamcaesar Před 3 lety +7

    What exactly are people actually passionate about in medicine? I get helping people, but there’s not a lot of self-expression and creativity. It’s almost exactly like being a car mechanic, if the car was organic and a west more complicated system with features that are still unknown. I guess finding out those features? But that’s research, not primary care...

    • @greg-iw7mf
      @greg-iw7mf Před 3 lety +4

      I bet if you cut their paychecks, many would drop out in a heart beat. The pay, 'prestige' and making family proud is what is most attractive. I bet at the end of the day, it's a fulfilling career but I feel like thatll get old after a while. Not to mention that the human body, especially when it's malfunctioning or sick, is pretty gross.

  • @thetruthhurtshuh7470
    @thetruthhurtshuh7470 Před 2 lety +1

    It is especially financially

  • @johnrossford7927
    @johnrossford7927 Před 4 lety +46

    Well, I am an engineer now, but I originally wanted to be a doctor. If it's in you, the drive will never leave.
    Pushing 40, but that won't stop me.

    • @mke_gal
      @mke_gal Před 4 lety +4

      So do you still plan to pursue medicine?

    • @mke_gal
      @mke_gal Před 4 lety +6

      Johnross Ford best of luck in all your endeavors! I’m currently pursuing engineering as an undergrad but I still consider going to med school. I feel like I may really regret it if I choose graduate school instead... I’m hoping to start shadowing doctors once this whole pandemic’s over with, it was one of my goals this year, to help me make up my mind

  • @user-yi8uq3jb6p
    @user-yi8uq3jb6p Před 4 lety +21

    U only make six figure salary in the usa . Other countries dont pay even half of that

    • @LavKarri
      @LavKarri Před 4 lety +5

      You make six figures in UK, AUSTRALIA & NZ. You just dont make mid six figures.... but early six figures.

    • @khalidahmed8852
      @khalidahmed8852 Před 4 lety +2

      LavKarriMD the UK you don’t..... because of tax the pay is shit in the UK

    • @abzm4n
      @abzm4n Před 4 lety +2

      Kamal Ahmed You can make 6 figures in the UK as a consultant, private practitioner or Locum (has to be consultant level). You won’t make well into 6 figures like they do over in the USA or AUS but you can make between £100-250,000 at your career peak.

    • @TheFightingHippo
      @TheFightingHippo Před 4 lety +1

      Ab E do you guys have loans? Is the cost of living in the UK significantly less than in the Us?

    • @nnekaoa9234
      @nnekaoa9234 Před 3 lety

      Reallly???

  • @yuentsang6903
    @yuentsang6903 Před 4 lety +1

    physicians/clinics represent 20% of total healthcare spending in US in 2018. Prescription drugs accounted for 9% of total health spending in 2018 in US,

  • @mr.morningstar9906
    @mr.morningstar9906 Před 4 lety

    Can you do a video on the field of oncology and how the path towards that career works.

  • @sarahobaidi5333
    @sarahobaidi5333 Před 4 lety +6

    I’m having a hard time choosing between becoming a doctor or PA, can you do a video on your thoughts about this topic?

  • @sukiannap
    @sukiannap Před 4 lety

    Can you make a video about the role of a PA and how they affect surgeons?

  • @boggie114
    @boggie114 Před 2 lety

    Really hope they were able to fill the void left by your quitting residency. People would kill to match into plastics. Hope you're enjoying your new career.

  • @rumples584
    @rumples584 Před 4 lety +4

    Near the end of my 3rd year of med school. And right now yeah feels quite overhyped.

  • @heatposter
    @heatposter Před 4 lety

    I have a BA degree with almost no science classes. What is my best next step for pre-med classes?

  • @godspeed8894
    @godspeed8894 Před 4 lety +15

    Please do a “So you want to be a cardio thoracic surgeon” please

  • @JustMe-12345
    @JustMe-12345 Před 4 lety +2

    Im really glad that in my country unis are not expensive at all (700$/semester) therefore i wont have any student loans at all...

  • @victoriapena9225
    @victoriapena9225 Před 4 lety

    Can you please do so you want to be an anesthesiologist. I’m going to be a senior this year and I’m freaking out about doing the whole process correctly

  • @yongbokie4392
    @yongbokie4392 Před 4 lety +4

    Even before watching this video by personal experience I would say :YES! N YES!

  • @armadefuego5907
    @armadefuego5907 Před 2 lety +4

    I am a retired veterinarian. I never encouraged anyone to become a veterinarian. The only people that should become a veterinarian are the people that would do it for a hobby. After 11 years of practice, I became a Public Health Veterinarian supervising meat inspection for the USDA. At that point, I stopped hating my life. I am 70 now. I still often think if only I had taken a different major.

  • @viraj1028
    @viraj1028 Před 4 lety +37

    When I told people I wanted to be doctor they asked me why. Now i am asking that to myself, why???

    • @jessicarivera4302
      @jessicarivera4302 Před 4 lety +17

      I know how you feel. Sometimes it's hard to explain things in words. Some people just feel it in their body that they want/need to do something.

    • @HarmanSingh-eq2vl
      @HarmanSingh-eq2vl Před 4 lety +11

      Make yourself think about the satisfaction you would feel when you save someone's life. You just saved a person from dying - you brought them back. Think about when you are old and retired, breathing your last breaths, reflecting on your life. That moment when you think to yourself, "I was brought into this world for a reason, and I am leaving it knowing I made a huge impact in the world" makes the tedious process of becoming a physician even more worth it.

  • @abdulshukoor
    @abdulshukoor Před 3 lety +4

    I can’t understand why you can’t go straight to med school after high school in USA like many other countries.

  • @tiswhatitis07
    @tiswhatitis07 Před 4 lety +3

    Hey doc!

  • @mke_gal
    @mke_gal Před 4 lety +2

    I'm currently deciding between graduate or medical school. I'd like to do both clinical practice and research work for a living. In about two years I'll need to make my decision. Once this whole pandemic is over with, I'll begin shadowing doctors at a nearby hospital to see if medicine really is the right path to choose (it's been my dream since a little girl, but over the years I've had second thoughts about it, about the process of becoming a doctor, if it's really worth it). I always hear people say: "if you can't imagine yourself doing anything else, go for it!" But what if I can? Does that automatically put medicine in second place?

  • @pj-vk1jq
    @pj-vk1jq Před 3 lety +6

    I'm just gonna say never go into a med school for two reasons
    1 : Parental Pressure
    2 : Money
    Because med school ain't easy and it takes half of your life in studying for it and not to include the student loan if studying medicine is not your genuine interest then you'll find it extremely hard to persue and end up falling in a debt so once you decide you wanna be a doc that's all you really should be wanting to be a doctor from heart

  • @anjolab6374
    @anjolab6374 Před 4 lety +1

    Can you please do a video on what it takes to become an oncologist

  • @gityzouravand7791
    @gityzouravand7791 Před 4 lety +3

    Hi
    Please don't go to med school if you don't really love it
    If it's for your parents,so what?
    Don't ruin your life for anyone you won't be happy
    I went to med school for money and to respect my parents but I regret it
    I then changed my specialty to biotechnology what I really loved
    And it's just great
    The hard work doesnt even seem like work and study its fun when you do what you love
    Dont make decisions that you might regret for ever
    Man of my friends during med school werent happy and they didnt have the guts to quit so think before choosing and never let money and others be your first priority

  • @khalidahmed8852
    @khalidahmed8852 Před 4 lety +17

    Let’s be honest if doctors had a better work schedule , it would be a good career

  • @AliYeah93
    @AliYeah93 Před 4 lety +4

    There is no such thing as reward without hard work. Medicine has a lot of positives to outweigh the cons talked about in this video.
    1. You spend your life helping people in a way nurses etc do not. Life is short, and to spend a life in this way is a noble endeavour.
    2. People will always need a doctor, therefore there will always be a job out there. May not be in the specialty or region you want, but you will never be unemployed. Most people can only dream of saying that.
    3. Recession-proof, pandemic-proof.
    4. Intellectually stimulating. Always changing.
    5. Salary is comfortable. You will NOT be filthy rich as a doctor. But you will be comfortable. Able to afford some luxuries. Live in a nice house. Go on holiday. Not be in debt forever. Afford a comfy retirement. Again, things most people can only dream of.
    These advantages don't come for free. They come at a cost. Tuition fees, opportunity cost, nights slaving away in your early years. Whether all of that is worth the advantages is something you have to individually answer.

  • @thomaslee5797
    @thomaslee5797 Před 3 lety +2

    "The truth to most things lies in the middle", I remember seeing this in March and was thinking that it is exactly what America needs to hear right now. Many months later, I still think the same.

    • @phillewis3180
      @phillewis3180 Před 3 lety +1

      The truth is the truth. Sometimes it is in the middle, sometimes it is not. What matters is the reasoning people use to come to conclusions.

  • @YourMom-yp6ev
    @YourMom-yp6ev Před 3 lety +5

    I would love to be a surgeon but I don’t know how i feel about the school.

    • @user-uh9uv2yw9h
      @user-uh9uv2yw9h Před 3 lety

      you need to know that being a surgeon doesnt happen overnight, so yes, you'll need to put in effort.

  • @Rsg2971
    @Rsg2971 Před 4 lety

    Can you make a video about medical school vs dental school???

  • @kaelacollazo7363
    @kaelacollazo7363 Před 4 lety +1

    I'm in highschool but my school offers a program to get an associate's degree. I'm currently doing the program while doing HS classes so I can go to a four year university as a junior. I realized this year I want to be a doctor. I know it'll be hard but I want to be a doctor. I was thinking about being a primary care physician or a gastroenterologist

  • @karimrifai7660
    @karimrifai7660 Před 4 lety +2

    Can you do video about future of medicine and AI technology? Is it still worth it?

    • @user-lu6yg3vk9z
      @user-lu6yg3vk9z Před 4 lety

      Nope. Physicians are being replaced with A.I and Mid-level Providers.

  • @parithakur8263
    @parithakur8263 Před 4 lety +2

    Early❤❤❤

  • @vixplays2294
    @vixplays2294 Před 4 lety +1

    Hey, loved the video! Just wanted to know, when are you going to do a "So you want to be an Anesthesiologist?"

  • @greg-iw7mf
    @greg-iw7mf Před 3 lety +2

    Financially, it's overrated. Probably wasnt in the 20th century, but now, there's so much time, risk and money involved. There are many other ways to make large sums of money
    But as a career, it's definitely not overrated. I wish I was smart enough but i hate school and how much time itll take. Not to mention on call hours are insane. I have an aunt who's an OB/GYN and she'll regularly do 80 hour weeks.

  • @indianawesomeness
    @indianawesomeness Před 4 lety

    what class did you not get an A in? was it an A- or B?

  • @Kerwell
    @Kerwell Před 4 lety +1

    I don’t think it’s overhyped but I believe that it definitely has given some people the idea that they have to be a certain kind of person to achieve that status. As for me, personally, I don’t want to wait that long to start living my life so I’m okay with being a nurse or PA. I want a satisfying job to feel good about doing and also feel like I didn’t have to give up so much time of my life. Sure it would pay off but I’d rather enjoy it sooner and longer. That’s just my personal take.

  • @heartbeatgo1486
    @heartbeatgo1486 Před 4 lety

    vedio i needed