The time has finally come!! I took USMLE Step 2 and COMLEX Level 2. This video documents pre-exam day, exam day, and post-exam day. The feels, the confidence, the confusion, the feelings of defeat, reflections. Thank you all for the love and support during this grueling time. I love you all so much.
Heyyy Rachel. What's your strategy on coping up with stress? Esp during MLEs? We have a different exam system here in India but the stress is the same right haha
i *always* forget girls have periods. always. like, not w pts but outside of that analysis mode. it is crayzee really. what an extra hassle just to tack on to life. every single month. it is pretty bs. -JC
Awww you look sad in the thumbnail but no matter what you do , how you perform or feel I hope you’re always proud of yourself! We can only give anything our best effort, success is not guaranteed but we’re closer to it when we give something our all. I can’t wait to watch this and I’m sure you did great! ❤️
I felt the exact same, and I came out feeling terrible like I got my butt kicked the whole time. Feeling better after reflecting on it a bit and there's nothing to do about it now! But...WE DID IT AND WE'RE 4TH YEARS NOW!! CONGRATS 🎉
congrats on finishing such a huge exam!! you're so inspirational & raw. This exam is a beast, it's hard to gauge your performance at times! Now that it is behind you - celebrate! You've worked so hard! Wishing you the absolute best!!!
I've been following you since you took your MCAT. You have grown into such an amazing, confident, conscientious human being. You were made for this. It relieves me SO much, that there will be a provider like you in this world. It restores my faith in medicine. You are a strong woman and knowing that the faith of other women will be in your hands, gives me hope. I am so incredibly proud of you! You did it!!!
I'm so proud of u ! i'm Moroccan and going to take my university entrance exam to med school in 2 weeks. your videos motivate me to work every time. i'm so happy for u ,can't wait for the video
Rchel u can't imagine the amount of my emotions while watching the vlog , I just start preparing for my boards , so watching ur vlog is a great motivation for me , i hope to meet u one day , i wish u all the best.
Rachel's passion and commitment to medicine has definitely informed and inspired my decision to attend Life Sciences at the University of Toronto, Canada (aka the Canadian version of "premed"). Rachel is constantly in my thoughts and I am always rooting for her success and well-being. Well done no matter WHAT!!!
Don’t be sad! You have done everything you could have done so u will definitely match at OB/GYN Good luck Rachel As an Arabic med school student I love ur content very much and I hope u keep it up!❤️
You are literally the best ever and I'm so thankful for all of the motivation you give on your channel!!! We are all so proud of you and now you are DONE with 8 hour hour exams!
I am SO DAMN PROUD OF YOU! I definitely cried and teared up towards the end of the video. You’ve pushed me back up for the week! Good luck on auditions Rachel. 💗💗
You are truly an inspiration. I’m so happy for you that you got through two very difficult exams. I hope you take the time to relax because you deserve it!
I'm a premed sophomore rn and watching you is so so so motivating. You were the first RUclipsr I started watched over a year ago when I decided I wanted to go into medicine. It has been so lovely to see you grow. So proud and happy for you!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Rachel, I am so proud of you!!! You have come so far. It's an honor seeing you from your beginning of med school, to now your last year. Thank you for always inspiring. You're awesome!!💗💗
You are such an inspiration!! I’ve been following you for a while now, and watching your videos and all of the real emotions you experience throughout your journey is extremely encouraging! I’m at the very beginning of my journey (sophomore yr of undergrad) but my passion is OB/Gyn as well! Watching you fall in love with OB/Gyn and discover your passion has been beyond amazing. Keep shining!!!
You are just incredible Rachel. Watching your videos motivates me towards my journey to Med school. Thank you for sharing this helpful videos. We all love you ❤️
Hi Rachel, it will be fine. You have put so much work into studying. Going through medical school in Europe, I would always ask myself after an exam whether I could have done more to prepare for the exam. Most of the time that was not the case. This would make me feel better. I am confident you did well as you were so well prepared!
Rachel Southard, I don't know what to say. I feel overwhelmed and and discouraged by what you are going through in medical school, but I also feel inspired by your perseverance and outstanding performance. If I ever go to med school, I will be largely motivated by your example.
Congrat Rachel! Watching you though these rough but exciting times has been so cool to see you over come all the challenges you have faced! I’m sure you have done amazing!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I was so excited for this vlog to come out! It's done and that has to feel so good. All that hard work finally got to represent! So glad to hear you have some fun days ahead with the mamas and the babies. I am a 2x mama and so I know how important you are. Thanks for sharing the downs and the ups as I support my pre-med daughter in her pursuits. Hugs!!
U got this 🙂 I know you did so good so don’t worry!! You’re inspiring me to pursue medical school so I’m forever grateful for you bringing us along and showing us the ups and downs of the process. ☺️
I will have my board exam to to be MD in indonesiaaa..this video really reflects that medical field is full of struggle tear..hope I will bring good new that I pass the test
congrats with finishing your exams! I just want to say thank you for inspiring me and motivating me as I'm currently studying for the MCAT which can be demotivating at times but your content keeps me going and pushes me to achieve my dreams!
Hey Rachel! I'm so incredibly proud of you! So grateful for you and your videos. It's truly an honor to be a part of the red any community and to get to support you. A life update from me it's been a hard week. On Tuesday my dog Tux who has epilepsy had a seizure that lasted five our at 2 am. My Mom, sister and I could only take him to the vet when it opened at around 8 am. We got there he was still seizing and has a fever of 107 degrees. We made the very difficult decision to put him down. It's so hard. ❤🐜 It's was so nice to talk with everyone during today's premiere made me feel better.
YAY Rachel!! Congratulations on making it through those exams! You worked so hard and gave them your best shot, and for that you should be so so proud! We’re all definitely proud of you and all your hard work, and I have no doubt that you’re going to become an amazing OBGYN. Your future patients are lucky to have you :’))
Good luck on finishing both Step 2 and COMLEX that's a huge achievement! I can't wait to see what you're going to do next and I'm gonna cross my fingers that you get into OB/GYN!!! 😀
Congrats on finishing your exams. I enjoy how so positive you’re about things. You motivate me each and everyday to just work hard and it will pay off. I can’t wait to see you as OB/Gyn doctor. I’m so proud of you
7:10 poorly written questions is another problem. it isnt about trying to trick people. it is about making sure the bare minimum is understood by everyone. pedagogy on the whole needs an overhaul. i mean. im not going to do it. but some1 should. -JC
Don't look at it with the question if you deserve it. Rather look at it as a community that you created that supports eachother and you in the good and the bad times, and you're a part of that community ☺️
Hey again Rachel! I’m so ready and looking forward to your vlogs as a fourth year! I know exactly how you felt when describing the hurdles of disappointment, I literally took my TEAS exam this morning. I got a 74.7 and in California that is not competitive. I was crying and being very hard on myself for getting that low score as I strive for “perfection” but I was able to push through. It is done and dusted, all I can do is keep growing and learn to be more accepting of myself, my capabilities, and knowledge from here and stop second guessing myself but other than that I can smell an OB/GYN residency already lol. Your my whole motivation through life! 💙💙💙💙
Watching you being so passionate about OBGYN its amazing!! I love your channel, i love your content and how human you are with everything that you post. I am a nurse practitioner student also super passionate about women’s health and watching your journey gives me motivation and excitement about the future! I wish you all the best and i am sure that you will be an amazing OBGYN doc. 💗
We have a saying we say to a person who finished something that has been weighing on them it’s “congratulations on finishing” obviously it’s sounds better in my mother language but still am so happy for you and as soon as I got to end of the video I was so happy and that saying popped up in my head
Hi, im a pre-med and my work study is with Prometric. I administer the Step exams, im actually typing this from work. Tip: dont wear stuff with pockets, dont wear scrubs, bring lots of snacks and your study material. You ARE allowed to study on your breaks!
You did it! Having watched from the beginning when you first got into med school, can't believe how far you've come. Yes, we don't know everything, we're not in the matrix where can just push in an information drive and instantly learn something new (martial arts anyone?). You did your absolute best, and that is All you can do. Super self critical thinker here too so I know that feeling as well. Anxious to see your upcoming videos! OBGYN!
YOU DO DESERVE ALL THIS LOVE AND SUPPORT!!!! ❤you motivate me so much, you make me believe in myself, that I can do this. and I can't thank you enough for being so honest and transparent about everything. I will be starting college this fall and can't wait to begin my premed journey!!!!!!💕
We're all so so proud of you Rachel 🤭❤️❤️ I'm glad you got through this rough time and you're still smiling bc that's just how much of an amazing person you are! And don't ever say you aren't special bc you are literally the highlight of my Saturdays 😁😁 Love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I felt the relief you portrayed after finishing all your exams it’s such a weight lifted off your shoulders but can be paralyzing since studying is all you’ve been doing for so long. Im glad you have ob/gyn to look forward to, good luck Rachel im rooting for you❤️❤️❤️
Such understandable, relatable and recognizeable feelings. Both in your exam feelings and your imposter syndrome I'm not special feelings. It's not about being special, it's about being who you are and we all ADORE who you are! Your content motivates and entertains us consistently and we should be thanking you! Keep doing what you do :)
I hope you can save these videos. It would be so cool to look back at this day when you are an attending with 25 years of experience! :) Best of Luck to you!
Thought I would mention how healthy your hair looks compared to the clip you posted prior to Step 1! Love to see that you’re taking care of yourself!🤍🤍
The time has finally come!! I took USMLE Step 2 and COMLEX Level 2. This video documents pre-exam day, exam day, and post-exam day. The feels, the confidence, the confusion, the feelings of defeat, reflections.
Thank you all for the love and support during this grueling time. I love you all so much.
Not that of defeat. I know you did great
Heyyy Rachel. What's your strategy on coping up with stress? Esp during MLEs? We have a different exam system here in India but the stress is the same right haha
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When are the results out?
i *always* forget girls have periods. always. like, not w pts but outside of that analysis mode. it is crayzee really. what an extra hassle just to tack on to life. every single month. it is pretty bs. -JC
Awww you look sad in the thumbnail but no matter what you do , how you perform or feel I hope you’re always proud of yourself! We can only give anything our best effort, success is not guaranteed but we’re closer to it when we give something our all. I can’t wait to watch this and I’m sure you did great! ❤️
Love you. Thank you Paris♥️
I felt the exact same, and I came out feeling terrible like I got my butt kicked the whole time. Feeling better after reflecting on it a bit and there's nothing to do about it now! But...WE DID IT AND WE'RE 4TH YEARS NOW!! CONGRATS 🎉
Yay!!! We did it, Rich!!
Congratulations on finishing your exams! Treat yourself to a few nice things. You deserve it.🙂
Thank you:)
The Toy Story clip was unexpected and had me rolling…
You did your best, that’s all you can do! Super proud!
😂😂 so accurate though!
She's doneeeeee!!!!! Yaayyyyyyy!!!!! I'm so excited for you!!! I cannot wait for the ob/gyn content to come rushing in!!!!
That hug felt so real! 🥺. We love you, you’re doing awesome and you’ve got this. We’re here for you. 💜
congrats on finishing such a huge exam!! you're so inspirational & raw.
This exam is a beast, it's hard to gauge your performance at times! Now that it is behind you - celebrate! You've worked so hard! Wishing you the absolute best!!!
I've been following you since you took your MCAT. You have grown into such an amazing, confident, conscientious human being. You were made for this. It relieves me SO much, that there will be a provider like you in this world. It restores my faith in medicine. You are a strong woman and knowing that the faith of other women will be in your hands, gives me hope. I am so incredibly proud of you! You did it!!!
Ok am I the only one that hugged Rachel back? Love u Rachel!!! I'm a nursing student from Brazil, and you're such an inspiration! ❤
Yay!! Hug me and never let me go.
Love you
I'm so proud of u ! i'm Moroccan and going to take my university entrance exam to med school in 2 weeks. your videos motivate me to work every time. i'm so happy for u ,can't wait for the video
Omg no don’t cry I love you so much I love how we can see how much you grow and deal with the stress
Rchel u can't imagine the amount of my emotions while watching the vlog , I just start preparing for my boards , so watching ur vlog is a great motivation for me , i hope to meet u one day , i wish u all the best.
Rachel's passion and commitment to medicine has definitely informed and inspired my decision to attend Life Sciences at the University of Toronto, Canada (aka the Canadian version of "premed"). Rachel is constantly in my thoughts and I am always rooting for her success and well-being. Well done no matter WHAT!!!
I’m so excited for you:)
I just finished my first year at U of T doing life sciences! You’re gonna kill it!!
@@mydigitalarchives9304 congratulations on completing first year!!! Thank you for the support … I am gonna need it!!!
Enjoy!! I took Life Sciences at McMaster and graduated in 2017 :)
I studied in U of T too !!! I did my degree in kinesiology, and now I'm in medical school now
This is definitely going to be one of your most amazing video of all time...Really awaiting for this one...I get so much inspiration from you!
So excited to see you do your ob/gyn interview rotations! I'm a year behind you and I love seeing what's next.
You’re actually the cutest and sweetest human being ever
The hug part was so cute and appreciated
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You got this Rachel! We are all proud of you for all of your hard work and dedication!
Don’t be sad!
You have done everything you could have done so u will definitely match at OB/GYN
Good luck Rachel
As an Arabic med school student I love ur content very much and I hope u keep it up!❤️
Rachel you inspire so much! Makes me want to grill myself, work super hard! You show what it is to dream!
You are literally the best ever and I'm so thankful for all of the motivation you give on your channel!!! We are all so proud of you and now you are DONE with 8 hour hour exams!
I am SO DAMN PROUD OF YOU! I definitely cried and teared up towards the end of the video. You’ve pushed me back up for the week! Good luck on auditions Rachel. 💗💗
You got this doc! I love cheering for you and seeing you chase those dreams 🖤
You are truly an inspiration. I’m so happy for you that you got through two very difficult exams. I hope you take the time to relax because you deserve it!
you got this Rachel, you know more than you think you do.
AHHH IM SO PROUD OF U ! im positive you will do amazing in ur boards and be THE BEST OB/GYN OUT THERE
Just amazing! I am beyond proud of you! You did that! Continue to be great! 💗 God bless you and your journey always!
We really love you Rachel ! Super proud of you !
It’s so nice to see positive Rachel! So proud of you!
I'm a premed sophomore rn and watching you is so so so motivating. You were the first RUclipsr I started watched over a year ago when I decided I wanted to go into medicine. It has been so lovely to see you grow. So proud and happy for you!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Rachel, I am so proud of you!!! You have come so far. It's an honor seeing you from your beginning of med school, to now your last year. Thank you for always inspiring. You're awesome!!💗💗
I LOVE YOU!!!! You inspire me so much!!!
IM MORE THAN HAPPY FOR YOU AND REALLY PROUD OF YOU🤍🤍🤍
You are such an inspiration!! I’ve been following you for a while now, and watching your videos and all of the real emotions you experience throughout your journey is extremely encouraging! I’m at the very beginning of my journey (sophomore yr of undergrad) but my passion is OB/Gyn as well! Watching you fall in love with OB/Gyn and discover your passion has been beyond amazing. Keep shining!!!
You are just incredible Rachel. Watching your videos motivates me towards my journey to Med school. Thank you for sharing this helpful videos. We all love you ❤️
Hi Rachel, it will be fine. You have put so much work into studying. Going through medical school in Europe, I would always ask myself after an exam whether I could have done more to prepare for the exam. Most of the time that was not the case. This would make me feel better. I am confident you did well as you were so well prepared!
Thank you for letting us be a part of your life. It’s always nice hearing from you. You work so hard and are so smart. No doubt you did amazing! ❤️
I so happy for you ml💓 And i loved seeing your smile at the end it made me so happy! So proud of you and your accomplishments
Rachel Southard, I don't know what to say. I feel overwhelmed and and discouraged by what you are going through in medical school, but I also feel inspired by your perseverance and outstanding performance. If I ever go to med school, I will be largely motivated by your example.
Thank you!
Congrat Rachel! Watching you though these rough but exciting times has been so cool to see you over come all the challenges you have faced! I’m sure you have done amazing!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I was so excited for this vlog to come out! It's done and that has to feel so good. All that hard work finally got to represent! So glad to hear you have some fun days ahead with the mamas and the babies. I am a 2x mama and so I know how important you are. Thanks for sharing the downs and the ups as I support my pre-med daughter in her pursuits. Hugs!!
so happy for you I am an Iranian medical graduated and preparing for step 1 and you are so inspiring me in my journey
U got this 🙂 I know you did so good so don’t worry!! You’re inspiring me to pursue medical school so I’m forever grateful for you bringing us along and showing us the ups and downs of the process. ☺️
I will have my board exam to to be MD in indonesiaaa..this video really reflects that medical field is full of struggle tear..hope I will bring good new that I pass the test
congrats with finishing your exams! I just want to say thank you for inspiring me and motivating me as I'm currently studying for the MCAT which can be demotivating at times but your content keeps me going and pushes me to achieve my dreams!
This video made my heart so happy. You did it!!!! You are a rockstar. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Michelle!
Hey Rachel! I'm so incredibly proud of you! So grateful for you and your videos. It's truly an honor to be a part of the red any community and to get to support you. A life update from me it's been a hard week. On Tuesday my dog Tux who has epilepsy had a seizure that lasted five our at 2 am. My Mom, sister and I could only take him to the vet when it opened at around 8 am. We got there he was still seizing and has a fever of 107 degrees. We made the very difficult decision to put him down. It's so hard. ❤🐜 It's was so nice to talk with everyone during today's premiere made me feel better.
😭 amber I’m so sorry. That is so tragic. I know that Tux is having all the treats and butt scratches in doggy heaven ♥️ I love you. Stay strong.
We are always here for you. Please reach out if you need to♥️
Congratulations Rachel🍾🎉!
I am so excited for her to be a doctor!
YAY Rachel!! Congratulations on making it through those exams! You worked so hard and gave them your best shot, and for that you should be so so proud! We’re all definitely proud of you and all your hard work, and I have no doubt that you’re going to become an amazing OBGYN. Your future patients are lucky to have you :’))
Congratulations, Rach. Look at you smiling. You are beautiful :)
Good luck on finishing both Step 2 and COMLEX that's a huge achievement! I can't wait to see what you're going to do next and I'm gonna cross my fingers that you get into OB/GYN!!! 😀
Thank you!!
Shout out to you for pulling through
Congrats on finishing your exams. I enjoy how so positive you’re about things. You motivate me each and everyday to just work hard and it will pay off. I can’t wait to see you as OB/Gyn doctor. I’m so proud of you
Been watching your videos forever now. We all love and are cheering for you on the other side of the internet, Rachel. You crushed it!
We are so proud of you!
Woww you are finally done with this . Proud of you 🤍 and congratulations 👏🏻
You are awesome rachel and everyone loves you for who you are and how relatable and real you are! Keep chugging away. You got this!
Thank you love🥲
Congrats!!! You are so dedicated and determined :)
I know you will knock it out of the park!!! Hate seeing you sad and stressed out!🙉👍👍👍👍🙏🏻
Yeah don't worry we'll have been there just keep pushing
Literally Rachel i wish i could hug 🫂 you cause you really need one after that
im sure you did amazing!! i get this way with literally all of my exams and then i actually do a lot better then i thought i did, so much love rachel
I'm so happy for you! I always love to watch your videos and see how you're doing :) love u!
I really love you Rachel and you deserve all the love ❤️❤️❤️❤️
7:10 poorly written questions is another problem. it isnt about trying to trick people. it is about making sure the bare minimum is understood by everyone. pedagogy on the whole needs an overhaul. i mean. im not going to do it. but some1 should. -JC
Keep going Rachel, Love your hard work and dedication ♥️
sending you love from Iraq 🥰
we're always here for you!
I am so proud of you ❤️ It has been amazing seeing you grow up. Thank you for your videos they motivate me
So so proud of you for hanging in there and working so hard. You are such an inspiration ❤️
So glad you are dont with your exams!! You are so inspiring. Please make a video about how you prepared for Step 2🙏🏼
I am so incredibly proud of you! Your work ethic and resilience always inspires me!
Thank you Manuela!
Don't look at it with the question if you deserve it. Rather look at it as a community that you created that supports eachother and you in the good and the bad times, and you're a part of that community ☺️
I'm so proud of you Rachel, you got thisss!!
Love you Rachel! Thank you for pushing me trough!! ❤️🌞
Hey again Rachel! I’m so ready and looking forward to your vlogs as a fourth year! I know exactly how you felt when describing the hurdles of disappointment, I literally took my TEAS exam this morning. I got a 74.7 and in California that is not competitive. I was crying and being very hard on myself for getting that low score as I strive for “perfection” but I was able to push through. It is done and dusted, all I can do is keep growing and learn to be more accepting of myself, my capabilities, and knowledge from here and stop second guessing myself but other than that I can smell an OB/GYN residency already lol. Your my whole motivation through life! 💙💙💙💙
Watching you being so passionate about OBGYN its amazing!! I love your channel, i love your content and how human you are with everything that you post. I am a nurse practitioner student also super passionate about women’s health and watching your journey gives me motivation and excitement about the future! I wish you all the best and i am sure that you will be an amazing OBGYN doc. 💗
Thank you Lorena ♥️ best of luck to you
Youre such an inspiration to all of us, Rachel! You deserve the world dont ever forget that
Hope You Did Well ! ALL THE BEST
We have a saying we say to a person who finished something that has been weighing on them it’s “congratulations on finishing” obviously it’s sounds better in my mother language but still am so happy for you and as soon as I got to end of the video I was so happy and that saying popped up in my head
Positive vibes only Rachel, praying you get exactly what you need for match ❤️👩🏻⚕️
I am proud of you always ❤️
Hi, im a pre-med and my work study is with Prometric. I administer the Step exams, im actually typing this from work. Tip: dont wear stuff with pockets, dont wear scrubs, bring lots of snacks and your study material. You ARE allowed to study on your breaks!
I am so proud of you!
im so happy for u! the end of the video brought a tear to my eyes seeing how far you've come, it's truly inspiring. im really proud of u
You did it! Having watched from the beginning when you first got into med school, can't believe how far you've come. Yes, we don't know everything, we're not in the matrix where can just push in an information drive and instantly learn something new (martial arts anyone?). You did your absolute best, and that is All you can do. Super self critical thinker here too so I know that feeling as well. Anxious to see your upcoming videos! OBGYN!
Thank you Chad♥️
Congratulations Rachel!!! I’m so happy for yoy
iam studying for the DAT (dental school) now you motivated me so much! I watched your video twice! Thank you so much
YOU DO DESERVE ALL THIS LOVE AND SUPPORT!!!! ❤you motivate me so much, you make me believe in myself, that I can do this. and I can't thank you enough for being so honest and transparent about everything. I will be starting college this fall and can't wait to begin my premed journey!!!!!!💕
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Congrats, Rachel! I love watching your journey through medical school.
Thank you Griffin♥️
You’re such an inspiration Rachel!!!❤️
We're all so so proud of you Rachel 🤭❤️❤️
I'm glad you got through this rough time and you're still smiling bc that's just how much of an amazing person you are! And don't ever say you aren't special bc you are literally the highlight of my Saturdays 😁😁
Love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! I love youu
Proud of you!! Can't waitt to see it. I love the vloga
I felt the relief you portrayed after finishing all your exams it’s such a weight lifted off your shoulders but can be paralyzing since studying is all you’ve been doing for so long. Im glad you have ob/gyn to look forward to, good luck Rachel im rooting for you❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! I love youuu
Such understandable, relatable and recognizeable feelings. Both in your exam feelings and your imposter syndrome I'm not special feelings. It's not about being special, it's about being who you are and we all ADORE who you are! Your content motivates and entertains us consistently and we should be thanking you! Keep doing what you do :)
Thank you🥹♥️
I hope you can save these videos. It would be so cool to look back at this day when you are an attending with 25 years of experience! :) Best of Luck to you!
PROUD OF YOU !!
Thank you!
Thought I would mention how healthy your hair looks compared to the clip you posted prior to Step 1! Love to see that you’re taking care of yourself!🤍🤍
It does look so much healthier. Clearly getting a better handle on my stress levels 🥲♥️
Commenting for the algorithm. Hope MD Year 4 treats you well!
Really happy you finished your step 2. Is it possible, you can make a video on how you studied for step 2 and resources you used.