I'm 31 going on 32 and I just started taking pre-requisite courses for medical school. I'm looking to pursue anesthesiology specifically. I know I'm a little older than a more traditional medical school applicant, but it's something that fascinates me, and I'm not letting age and the time/money investment stop me. Your channel and the work that you do Dr. Feinstein is incredibly inspiring!
I was 38 when I started Medical school and 47 when I finished anesthesia residency. Had a lady in medical school who was 56. I just retired a couple years ago. This pathway can be done. It takes an incredible amount of time and work, so go in with your eyes open to that. Do what is necessary to make it through med school, but don’t kill yourself to be top-of-the-class. You don’t need to. Have a life as you travel this path. If you have a family, make SURE they are behind you on this. I had a very solid marriage going in, and coming out, but it is tough on relationships. With the prerequisite classes before applying, 4 years of med school, around 4 years residency, depending, it’ll take 10 years to get there. But you’re going to be 10 years older regardless, and you would hate to look back and regret not trying for it. I wish you much success as you work toward your dreams.
@@dejavu666wampas9 Making me feel much better about deciding to travel down this road. Currently 39 and looking to start next spring. Thanks for the advice.
Omg it is SO expensive to become an MD in the states, I'm a third year medical student in Argentina, here it literally has 0 cost if you go to public schools (which are the best in the country) more than the cost of living. Looking forward to becoming an anesthesia resident inspired by you Max! great channel!
That sounds so much more reasonable than here in the US. I spent a year doing research in Colombia and it was similar to what you described in Argentina- some of the best Med schools in the country were public, free schools. Thanks for following along!
to all doctors, much respect to you for all the hard work and money you invested in your careers. Especially those who didn't have family to support them in the process!
As a recently retired Anesthesiologist it was interesting to read your perspective of career advice. I think a lot of people go into Anesthesiology with no idea about how to pay for the education. I myself entered Medical School under the Uniformed Medical Health Profession Scholarship Program as a US Naval Officer. I had grown up on USAF bases, as the son of a fighter pilot. Because of that it seemed more benign to borrow time than to borrow money. You basically owe one year of active duty service for every year they pay for in Medical School. When my wife and I left the US Navy, we were both debt free. They had paid for her Nursing degree as well. I am now 65 having retired four months ago. I always truly enjoyed the practice of Anesthesia and found it immensely rewarding. It is also a medical specialty that forces you to keep up with the advances in medicine and pharmacology, which is a really good thing. I also was introduced to anesthesia by my job as a veterinary technician in College. I was taught to administer anesthesia to dogs, cats, and horses. That introduction was extremely beneficial as well.
Hey Doc! I love your channel, I'm a med student in Italy and I have never figured out how much it costs in USA to be an MD. Your decision to be an Anestesiologist is so great! I love that field of medicine even though I wanna be a surgeon. Best wishings for you and your career.
Hey man, I was accepted to my dream US MD program recently! This is the first of your videos I have seen and it is SUPER helpful! I am not even all too interested in anesthesia, personally. But your insight is amazing and I love that your video was very data-driven and straightforward. Keep up the awesome content!!!
Great video, Doc! Thank you for breaking down the process from start to finish and bring attention to finances. Both of my parents are practicing anesthesiologists and this channel has given me great insight into what they do
Hi Christina, glad you enjoyed the video! Part of the reason I started making these videos is to give my parents (who aren’t in medicine) an understand of what I do, because otherwise it’s sort of a black box!
I’m so thankful for having nice anesthesiologist, I’ve had one brain surgery and 2 spine surgery’s. My anesthesiologist always gave me medicine to keep me calm which was super helpful, they would also just have a normal conversation about how school was going for me and I will say that it’s insanely important to have small talk with patients (especially children)
I’m glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences with anesthesia in the past! I know surgery can be extremely anxiety inducing so I can see how getting your mind off of it with small talk (and some medication!) can help. Thanks for watching!
Thank you tons! You literally took all my requested questions and answered them so in depth. You also answered so many more questions I didn’t even know I had. Good luck to you in the rest of residency!! Keep up the videos I enjoy every one! Thanks again!!
I love your channel and videos. Congrats on your career. I went to pa school at the age of 45 and I loved it. It is nothing compared to the years you have had to put in. I love working in pain management and dedicating my life to help others in pain. Take care and please stay safe and healthy.
Very cool, I have been so appreciative of the work that PAs do as I’ve rotated through various services, especially general surgery where they really help move things along on the floor.
Thank you for your honest assessment! I spent most of my career caring for seniors where I worked hand in hand with an assortment of healthcare professionals while my husband is in micro biology research. My daughter is in pharmacy with a passion for organic chemistry. My daughter was an Olympic fencer and served as a college chemistry tutor, so your advice on being a well rounded person is so important. Now..... to find time with your spouse.❤️ Blessings from Texas.😀
Awesome channel man, I've been recommending your videos to people who are interested in this field to give them an insight into our somewhat mysterious career. Keep up the strong work!
Dr. Max, having two family members that just both got their attending status, your figures on school and the costs 'woke me' to the reality of doing all that you want to. Have you decided yet, if you are a Mac blade or Miller blade man? I always went to the Mac blade in my Advanced EMS years. Keep the great videos coming and with you positive and kind-sounding voice, you ought to consider teaching and mentoring, you would be terrific at it.
I’m currently a Mac guy, wannabe Miller guy, but the epiglottis always flops around my blade and obstructs my view. It’s a work in progress! Thanks for the kind feedback, for watching the video!
Thank you so much for making this video! I'm 22, just graduated with my associate's in December and about to start my undergrad. I recently decided I want to become an anesthesiologist, but wasn't sure how exactly how I was going to be able to reach this goal. So having this video to use for reference has been very helpful! I'm definitely going to subscribe to your channel because I appreciate your professionalism and I think your videos will be very beneficial for me as I go through my education and transition to my career in anesthesiology!
Thank you much Dr. Feinstein for all of your knowledge and sharing. I’m very proud of all of your accomplishments! I’m 26, later than most, 75% through my BSN now. Hope to see you on that side. Take care!
This makes me REALLY glad I went the CRNA route, but as many states practice the team model of anesthesia its good to know you docs have so much training & experience we can pull from. Thank you for your dedication & hard work making it through med school & residency! It benefits us all - especially the patients. ❤️
I’m a mom of a gifted student and I have looked for multiple different career videos to show him to see what perks his interest. Thank you for your insight! This is absolutely amazing and informative. My son genuinely seemed most interested in this field so far. He is 13, so thank you very much for your great information that I have absolutely no idea about. Thanks!!!!🙏🏼
I did find this video very helpful - but a little scary at that! I'm a college freshman in Canada, and anesthesiology has been at the top of my list for quite some time now, with my biggest concern being the journey to becoming a physician is far from short. Sadly, I haven't been able gain any hospital experience due to the current pandemic, and the fact that school is online (it sucks!) doesn't help. For now, your videos will fill that void! Keep it up
Bummer about the limited clinical experiences right now. Hopefully you’ll be able to get into the OR soon. I can definitely relate to feeling concerned about the long career path. Initially I actually avoided a career in medicine for that specific reason. However at some point I started liking the idea of a long road with important checkpoints along the way- feels like I’m really progressing through a long race instead of just doing a daily grind at work year after year. I’ve found the dynamic parts about medical education to be pretty engaging over the years, and think I probably would have been a little bored had I gone directly into some kind of work 10 years ago instead of starting down this path.
The program director survey was interesting. The "story" for how you got where you are will make your name stand out when sitting in the room deciding on who gets matched. Thank you for all you do!
Yes I think the program director survey is really fascinating and thought it’d be important for more medical students to be aware of. Thanks for watching!
Loving watching your videos! I’m an LVT who focuses primarily on anesthesia and have been considering applying to med school for anesthesiology. Very informative!
This was so good, just discovered your channel! I'm an ODP student currently on my anaesthesia placement and it's got me seriously interested in trying to go to medical school to become an anesthesiologist. Keep up the good work!
Hi Max! I Just found your channel searching through anesthesiology. Thank you for bringing up this topic and the channel in sharing whatever you know and etc...I’m a non-US IMG, 4th year of med currently studying for step 1. My interest is in anesthesiology. Ive watched all your videos lol and they inspired me, Great Channel. It would be great if you could do an IMG version of getting into residency and etc... wish you all the best.
Greetings from the UK! Mount Sinai will always be the one hospital that I will never forget. My sister passed away at Mount Sinai in Toronto , Canada, she was only 32. Fighting for her life with AML leukaemia.. She couldn’t make it. 😣
Hi Ammarah, I'm sorry to hear about your sister. Confusingly, there is a Mount Sinai in Toronto and a Mount Sinai in New York City. They're not related to each other, but I happen to work at the one in NYC.
I'm so glad to hear! FYI, most people don't have anesthesia rotations by default in medical school, it's something you need to seek out on your own. Best of luck on your journey!
not even going to lie i’m super stressed out over this whole future idea of mine. i’ve been thinking of becoming an anaesthesiologist since i was 12 and i’m currently 14!!
Always great to see content promoting our field! Most med students know nothing about what we do, and I chalk that up to very little exposure to the field during clinicals. Give my regards to Eric Fried when you rotate through cardiac! -Another NYC anesthesiologist
Agreed-- up till when I started MS3 year, I thought anesthesiologists only had to have knowledge about two or three drugs, how to intubate, and that's it. That was a big part of the motivation to start making these videos. Will pass along your greetings to Dr. Fried next year when I get to the cardiac ORs.
This is great info for my daughter. She has been interested in become and Anesthesiologist since she was 7 . She is now 15 and still has the desire. I understand is still such a long way to go . Her grades are awesome and hopefully for her she has what it takes . We enjoy watches your videos Thank you for spender your time doing them
That’s amazing, thanks so much for telling me that! Best wishes to your daughter on her journey. She’s welcome to be in touch if she has any questions along the way!
Thanks a lot for this great detailed Video, explaining how a medical career works in the US. I am a 5th year medical student in Germany and always was wondering how the American system works, because we are doing 12 years of education as well, but divided into 6 years of med school (5 theoretical and 1 practical year) and 6 years (or 5 or 7 depending on your speciality) of residency :) Really interesting video, all the best for the near and far future, Cheers Daniel 🤙
I really liked the way you broke down the time and $$ involved on becoming an anesthetist. I'm way to old to do this, but I've always had an interest in medical stuff, and I've had more than my fair share of surgeries over the years. Your video's are cute too!😊
Hey Dr Max. Your videos on anesthesia are quite informative. Am in the journey of getting in a CRNA program and i cant thank you more for the good work you are doing. I recently moved to the US from Kenya-Africa and currently i work as BSN-Registered Nurse in med-surgical/neuro unit but am transitioning to ICU in 2 months time to start preparing for the long journey ahead. I know anesthesiologist and certified nurse anesthetist work hand in hand to deliver quality services to clients and this is a big motivation for me.
Hey Max, I'm gonna start as an anesthesiologist resident in Europe soon and I'd love it if you could give us some tips and maybe some clinical knowledge which is important as an anesthesiologist at the start of the career.
Hey coffee, first of all great username. The most important resource I’ve used to get an initial understanding of principles of anesthesiology is Morgan and Mikhail’s Clinical Anesthesiology. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend reading it cover-to-cover, but in my video about preparing for an anesthesia rotation, I mention specific chapters in the description that I think would be most helpful.
Very inspiring! I’m 21 and I’m a Medical Assistant I wanted to put my foot in the door of medicine to see if I like it and I love it! It’s been about a year since I finished my externship I am excited to start college although I feel old already, my goal is to become an anesthesiologist, thank you for the tips and sharing this!
My cousin just did those tests to become a second generation neurosurgeon. I give you props, as this isn't an easy career path, but I'm sure very rewarding
Approximately how much financial assistance percentage wise could one expect to be able obtain.You sure 👍 know what your talking about. I like how straight up and knowledge you are,extremely articulate.
Omg 12 plus yrs of college! Holly smokes! I had no idea u have to pay so much for the big tests! This was a good video. Im glad u brought up u should have like a hobbie or sports. This was very educational. Thanks. Love how down to earth u are.❤👍
Hi Sherry, I really appreciate you following along with these videos and commenting! When I first started taking premed classes, I also didn't know how much all of the future tests would cost. Part of the reason I made the video is to give future physicians a sense of exactly what they're up for so there aren't as many surprises.
I really appreciate you making this video!! I’m currently a high school junior interested in becoming an anesthesiologist, and this video was helpful...definitely visiting this again if I go down the anesthesiology road. However, I do have a question. Is chemistry a big part of this career? Im not bad in chemistry, but It’s definitely one of my weaker science subjects :( Anyway, thank you for taking the time out of your day to make this!
Hi Nazria, really cool that you're already thinking about anesthesiology! Chemistry is important, however you will be just fine as an anesthesiologist even if it's not your strong suit. As long as you're able to get a reasonably good grasp on it during college / premed classes, that should be enough. I wouldn't say I'm particularly great at chemistry, but it's not a problem for my daily practice!
Yes, we need new anesthesiologists who are more dedicated then most of the ones we have now. We need anesthesiologists who pay attention to patients who say they get very sick from the after affects of the anesthesia. And know what drugs to give for this problem and the proper way to administer them.
I'm 27 years old just passed my Physician's Licensure Exam and I'm planning to take up Anesthesiology Residency. I'm a bit nervous. I hope I can survive it.
What if I want to be an anesthesia tourist rather than an anesthesia resident? And what does it take to become an anesthesia citizen after becoming an anesthesia resident?
Good morning sir, I'm a Nigerian, married to an American citizen. I will be graduating this year as an accountant in my country. But I have been looking up anesthesiology as I find it very interesting. Please as an art student, if I come to the US, do I have to start all over in college or can I switch to medical school with an HND certification in arts?
Looking at the cost of education in the states, I have to say I feel so privileged living in the country that gives you free college education. After high school we go to medschool (premed and med integrated) that lasts 6 years to obtain an MD title. Then, we work for about a year or two before we get accepted into residency (we can work in the ER, EMT or GP=. Anesthesia residency last for 5 years and then you are a specialist in anesthesiology. Ofcourse, during residency, we work in the hospital setting and get a paycheck, and the cost of our education for the hospital is around 1 million dolars in total for five years. If we drop out or get let go, we need to give them a lot of money back, but not the total, the laws are more complex than that and it usually is a settlement.(but dropping out or being let go doesnt happen often)
Soooo In France, we have 6 years of traaning that is likeundergrade/med school. There is a contest at the end of the first year ( There are more than 2000 personnes for 369 places in my university) there are only public scool that is like 200€ a year (without cost of living). Then there are 2 year really theoretical and 3 years of working part time at the hospital while having classes ( it is really really hard). To choose your specialty and the city where you will do your internat ( more or less residency) you have to take an other contest between all the medical student of France that fisish there th year ( aroud 8000) and the first one gets to choose and then the second can choose everything but what was chosen by the first and so on. You do 4/5 more years and you have to prepare a thesis because you can practice only if you pass your doctoral thesis. And finally you take your oath and you can practice!
Wow that sounds incredibly competitive. I spent a year living in Colombia and they have a fairly similar system to what you describe in France. Overall, I think that in the US it is less competitive but a lot more expensive. Thanks for sharing the details!
I would really love a video on hospital/interview etiquette..my new hospital (a safety net hospital) is a completely different vibe as compared to my previous hospital (private/for profit) if you have any tips on team building, maintaining professionalism, camaraderie, making connections and maintaining respect and professional behavior that would be helpful! I feel like I can’t connect to my team since we have such a large team and a completely different work environment. Thanks for the videos!
Thanks for the advice on a future video! Sorry it's been a challenge to adjust to the new hospital setting. I will think more about this and see what I can come up with.
12:56 You said one can go to college and get any degree whether or not it has anything to do with science. The person can apply for medical school and be admitted, correct?
Thank you so much for your video Dr. Feinstein. I am an international medical graduate interested in Anesthesiology residency. I worked as a house officer in Anesthesia department in my home country . Do you have any advices on where can IMGs like myself find a clinical rotation in Anesthesiology?
I’m 20, i graduated trade school for auto body. I work on semi trucks but, anesthesiologist sounds pretty cool and i want to conquer another challenge in life. I’ve worked in construction since 12, i’ve come far from being that young kid coming from nothing. I want more though
Hi Dr. Max, hey I am getting bills for my surgery from April. I see on this recent bill the meds that were given to me and that you had talked about in some of your videos. I looked a few of them up for definition and etc. Didn't realize how much was given to me during the surgery but I am sure they had their reasons like you have explained what you administer during the surgery you are covering. The cost OMG.....
Yes it’s crazy. For what it’s worth, the anesthesiologist does not make any additional money from administering any particular medication. Training during residency includes cost awareness (at least at Mt. Sinai) to make sure that anesthesiologists are conscientious of cost when choosing medications, while always keeping safety a top priority.
Can you explain the process of how the transition/intern year works before starting anesthesia residency. Are they separate applications, or do you apply for both of them at the same time. Also do residents get paid during transition year?
Hi Meed, anesthesiology is split right now where the majority of programs have an intern year included (these are called "categorical" programs) whereas quite a few require you to do your intern/transition year separately (these are "advanced" programs). Even more confusingly, some programs have both categorical and advanced spots. The intern/transition years require separate applications and interviews. And yes, you do get paid for that year!
Another great video! I know you had talked about including the NRMP survey in the video description but it doesn't look like its there. Would you mind linking it?
G'day from down under. You've spoken about the cost of the drugs you use to do your job. Can you possibly cover whether your salary is adequate to where you live and work. I have noticed in Melbourne Austrlia that anaesthetists now charge a gap payment ($500) in addition to the insurance payment. Surgeons, at least in Neurology, have always charged a gap payment.
Lmao "well I was born in a hospital and watch this anesthesia guy on youtube" 🤣🤣 this is my first video of yours I'm watching! Love your personality, humor, how organized and informative this video is! Keep up the great work! P.s.im in NY and the Icahn school of medicine is one of my top 3 med schools I'd like to go to in NY someday :-) New subbie!
Hey Amanda thanks for watching and subscribing! I appreciate the nice feedback, too. Fingers crossed that you get into Sinai, it's a wonderful medical school from everything I can tell-- I really enjoy working with Sinai students, too. Best of luck on your journey!
I'm a third year medical student. I'm interested in anesthesia and general surgery. One question I have is are you concerned of the future of anesthesia with CRNAs fighting for more independence? I love procedures and love medical management which is why I feel anesthesia might fit me well.
Is it worth it? 12 yrs =350k then 60k as a resident working 80 hrs he left out how much you can make once your complete.Ive seen and heard people lives get crushed no way out of debt for life because now you a mortgage and start a family so your family will be affected somehow idk.How much was school back in 1990? Everything is out of control, i give much much respect to these board certified md we need them
@@jeffreybellantony2414 well if millions kf people watch your game then they are going to play the stars of the shows millions of dollars. But this system is really something though. If you want to do something that directly helps people in society then sadly that means to go under a mountain of debt.
Hi Lindsey, this is a great question. The first thing that comes to mind is that you should really consider it not as transitioning from CRNA to anesthesiologist, but from CRNA to physician. This will make it easier to deal with spending a lot of time/energy learning seemingly unrelated things in medical school, but also help frame the way you see patients in the OR. I can't speak to the nursing/CRNA perspective, but when I pre-op a patient, the light in which I see them is more than just the anesthetic viewpoint, but more broadly their overall health. Maybe this is how you approach patients as a CRNA, I'm not sure. I hope that helps!
as a private practice anesthesiologist i would say -- don't do it. think about it - you don't have medical school loans to pay back and you are covered by a physician in most of the states in the US as far as liability is concerned (unless you are an independent contractor like some of our CRNAs). you make an average of what, 200K a year? working for 20 years you can earn up to $4 million dollars and with some smart investments - you can double that. if you are young, you will not waste away your 20s and 30s studying and being slaved away in residency earning peanuts/minimum wage. enjoy your life. EDIT: if you really really must go into medicine like your life and happiness depended on it - don't go back to anesthesia. choose dermatology, ophthalmology, or radiology. these are specialties that have minimal to little call and still garner as much or even more than anesthesiology (while anesthesiologists are on call in the hospital) as far as compensation. don't forget to think about what your life will be like 5 to 10 years from now. kids? husband? a life? those are things you might want to think about before choosing a specialty that spends most of their time in the operating room.
I would love to but first I'll need to learn more about what it's like for an IMG applying to anesthesia. It's just not something I have any first hand knowledge of.
I'm 31 going on 32 and I just started taking pre-requisite courses for medical school. I'm looking to pursue anesthesiology specifically. I know I'm a little older than a more traditional medical school applicant, but it's something that fascinates me, and I'm not letting age and the time/money investment stop me. Your channel and the work that you do Dr. Feinstein is incredibly inspiring!
Me too. Headed there.
I was 38 when I started Medical school and 47 when I finished anesthesia residency. Had a lady in medical school who was 56.
I just retired a couple years ago.
This pathway can be done. It takes an incredible amount of time and work, so go in with your eyes open to that. Do what is necessary to make it through med school, but don’t kill yourself to be top-of-the-class. You don’t need to. Have a life as you travel this path. If you have a family, make SURE they are behind you on this. I had a very solid marriage going in, and coming out, but it is tough on relationships.
With the prerequisite classes before applying, 4 years of med school, around 4 years residency, depending, it’ll take 10 years to get there. But you’re going to be 10 years older regardless, and you would hate to look back and regret not trying for it.
I wish you much success as you work toward your dreams.
@@dejavu666wampas9 I can't begin to tell you how much better this makes me feel about this. Thank you!
@@dejavu666wampas9 Making me feel much better about deciding to travel down this road. Currently 39 and looking to start next spring. Thanks for the advice.
@@6105jakeusmc Any time. Do I see USMC as part of your screen name? If so, Semper Fi, Go Marine Corps. I was in 1969-73. Good luck on your journey.
Me being a high school sophomore listening to this Bc I want to become an anesthesiologist.
That's awesome! I wish you luck on your journey.
Im also here for the same reason. And im second year in high school.. Grade 9
@@amycarlse2899 same a junior already getting knowledge in health
I’m a sophomore too😂
I’m an 8th grader lol looking forward to my career young I guess!
Omg it is SO expensive to become an MD in the states, I'm a third year medical student in Argentina, here it literally has 0 cost if you go to public schools (which are the best in the country) more than the cost of living.
Looking forward to becoming an anesthesia resident inspired by you Max! great channel!
That sounds so much more reasonable than here in the US. I spent a year doing research in Colombia and it was similar to what you described in Argentina- some of the best Med schools in the country were public, free schools. Thanks for following along!
In China it doesn't cost too much, but the payment is very low.
Same thing in Brazil. The best education is found in public (and free!) Universities. They're also the main places of research in the country
Most countries have socialized education
That’s the reason why doctors in Argentina have low wages lol. Not worth the trouble
I’m currently a junior in high school. Your videos really helped me visualize a step by step process to becoming a soon to be anesthesiologist!
me too!!
i as well am a junior in high school currently :D this is my dream career
to all doctors, much respect to you for all the hard work and money you invested in your careers. Especially those who didn't have family to support them in the process!
As a recently retired Anesthesiologist it was interesting to read your perspective of career advice. I think a lot of people go into Anesthesiology with no idea about how to pay for the education. I myself entered Medical School under the Uniformed Medical Health Profession Scholarship Program as a US Naval Officer. I had grown up on USAF bases, as the son of a fighter pilot. Because of that it seemed more benign to borrow time than to borrow money. You basically owe one year of active duty service for every year they pay for in Medical School. When my wife and I left the US Navy, we were both debt free. They had paid for her Nursing degree as well. I am now 65 having retired four months ago. I always truly enjoyed the practice of Anesthesia and found it immensely rewarding. It is also a medical specialty that forces you to keep up with the advances in medicine and pharmacology, which is a really good thing. I also was introduced to anesthesia by my job as a veterinary technician in College. I was taught to administer anesthesia to dogs, cats, and horses. That introduction was extremely beneficial as well.
is there a shorter route than taking 4 years of college and 4 years of med school? I feel like that’s a long time and a lot of school to go through.
Not if you want to be a physician anesthesiologist. @@jctootact
@@jctootact
You can look up Certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAA)
I'm actually planning on going into anesthesiology so with this popping up on my recommended it was really helpful
That's great, and exactly why I made these videos! Best of luck on your journey to anesthesiology.
how is it going
me, an intellectual, watching this for no reason at the age of 28.
lol
Lol thanks for watching
Lol same except 30
not too late to start medical school
@@tanishajackson9649 hi
Me iam 30 watching lol 👀 this too
Hey Doc! I love your channel, I'm a med student in Italy and I have never figured out how much it costs in USA to be an MD. Your decision to be an Anestesiologist is so great! I love that field of medicine even though I wanna be a surgeon. Best wishings for you and your career.
Thanks for watching, and best wishes to you in your pursuit of surgery!
Don't take up surgery if you want work life balance
I did not expect that skit out of nowhere. That was freaking hilarious. I love it.
Making those are my favorite parts of the videos!
Hey man, I was accepted to my dream US MD program recently! This is the first of your videos I have seen and it is SUPER helpful! I am not even all too interested in anesthesia, personally. But your insight is amazing and I love that your video was very data-driven and straightforward. Keep up the awesome content!!!
Great video, Doc! Thank you for breaking down the process from start to finish and bring attention to finances. Both of my parents are practicing anesthesiologists and this channel has given me great insight into what they do
Hi Christina, glad you enjoyed the video! Part of the reason I started making these videos is to give my parents (who aren’t in medicine) an understand of what I do, because otherwise it’s sort of a black box!
I’m so thankful for having nice anesthesiologist, I’ve had one brain surgery and 2 spine surgery’s. My anesthesiologist always gave me medicine to keep me calm which was super helpful, they would also just have a normal conversation about how school was going for me and I will say that it’s insanely important to have small talk with patients (especially children)
I’m glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences with anesthesia in the past! I know surgery can be extremely anxiety inducing so I can see how getting your mind off of it with small talk (and some medication!) can help. Thanks for watching!
I love how passionately you speak about ur work :)
Thank you tons! You literally took all my requested questions and answered them so in depth. You also answered so many more questions I didn’t even know I had. Good luck to you in the rest of residency!! Keep up the videos I enjoy every one! Thanks again!!
Thanks for the nice feedback! Glad you find the video helpful. Thanks for watching.
I love your channel and videos. Congrats on your career. I went to pa school at the age of 45 and I loved it. It is nothing compared to the years you have had to put in. I love working in pain management and dedicating my life to help others in pain. Take care and please stay safe and healthy.
Very cool, I have been so appreciative of the work that PAs do as I’ve rotated through various services, especially general surgery where they really help move things along on the floor.
Thank you for your honest assessment! I spent most of my career caring for seniors where I worked hand in hand with an assortment of healthcare professionals while my husband is in micro biology research. My daughter is in pharmacy with a passion for organic chemistry.
My daughter was an Olympic fencer and served as a college chemistry tutor, so your advice on being a well rounded person is so important.
Now..... to find time with your spouse.❤️
Blessings from Texas.😀
Calling it now: you’re channels going to blow up. Commenting this now before you hit 100k subs. Keep up the great content!
Haha I wish. Thanks for the vote of confidence!
Agreed!!! He is just awesome! Truly enjoy this channel....as a dentist, I wish I had someone like Dr. Max to help in my journey!
Awesome channel man, I've been recommending your videos to people who are interested in this field to give them an insight into our somewhat mysterious career. Keep up the strong work!
Thanks I really appreciate you spreading them around!
Dr. Max, having two family members that just both got their attending status, your figures on school and the costs 'woke me' to the reality of doing all that you want to. Have you decided yet, if you are a Mac blade or Miller blade man? I always went to the Mac blade in my Advanced EMS years. Keep the great videos coming and with you positive and kind-sounding voice, you ought to consider teaching and mentoring, you would be terrific at it.
I’m currently a Mac guy, wannabe Miller guy, but the epiglottis always flops around my blade and obstructs my view. It’s a work in progress! Thanks for the kind feedback, for watching the video!
Thank you so much for making this video! I'm 22, just graduated with my associate's in December and about to start my undergrad. I recently decided I want to become an anesthesiologist, but wasn't sure how exactly how I was going to be able to reach this goal. So having this video to use for reference has been very helpful! I'm definitely going to subscribe to your channel because I appreciate your professionalism and I think your videos will be very beneficial for me as I go through my education and transition to my career in anesthesiology!
Waaaaaay to go man. Greetings from Europe!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you much Dr. Feinstein for all of your knowledge and sharing. I’m very proud of all of your accomplishments! I’m 26, later than most, 75% through my BSN now. Hope to see you on that side. Take care!
This makes me REALLY glad I went the CRNA route, but as many states practice the team model of anesthesia its good to know you docs have so much training & experience we can pull from. Thank you for your dedication & hard work making it through med school & residency! It benefits us all - especially the patients. ❤️
I’m a mom of a gifted student and I have looked for multiple different career videos to show him to see what perks his interest. Thank you for your insight! This is absolutely amazing and informative. My son genuinely seemed most interested in this field so far. He is 13, so thank you very much for your great information that I have absolutely no idea about. Thanks!!!!🙏🏼
I'm a sophomore in high school and I'm so overwhelmed after listening to this.
Thank you so much! Very helpful, even though I’m only 14. Been my dream job for over 11yrs!!
I did find this video very helpful - but a little scary at that! I'm a college freshman in Canada, and anesthesiology has been at the top of my list for quite some time now, with my biggest concern being the journey to becoming a physician is far from short. Sadly, I haven't been able gain any hospital experience due to the current pandemic, and the fact that school is online (it sucks!) doesn't help. For now, your videos will fill that void! Keep it up
Bummer about the limited clinical experiences right now. Hopefully you’ll be able to get into the OR soon.
I can definitely relate to feeling concerned about the long career path. Initially I actually avoided a career in medicine for that specific reason. However at some point I started liking the idea of a long road with important checkpoints along the way- feels like I’m really progressing through a long race instead of just doing a daily grind at work year after year. I’ve found the dynamic parts about medical education to be pretty engaging over the years, and think I probably would have been a little bored had I gone directly into some kind of work 10 years ago instead of starting down this path.
The program director survey was interesting. The "story" for how you got where you are will make your name stand out when sitting in the room deciding on who gets matched. Thank you for all you do!
Yes I think the program director survey is really fascinating and thought it’d be important for more medical students to be aware of. Thanks for watching!
Applying to anesthesia for residency right now! Wish me luck, best speciality out there!
Couldn’t agree more! Good luck with the application process.
Loving watching your videos! I’m an LVT who focuses primarily on anesthesia and have been considering applying to med school for anesthesiology. Very informative!
I watched one video of a guy in anesthesia, and I fell into a loophole of Anesthesiologists. I don't complain, I like your vids!
Haha the classic RUclips wormhole. Welcome to anesthesia universe!
This was so good, just discovered your channel! I'm an ODP student currently on my anaesthesia placement and it's got me seriously interested in trying to go to medical school to become an anesthesiologist. Keep up the good work!
Hi Max! I Just found your channel searching through anesthesiology. Thank you for bringing up this topic and the channel in sharing whatever you know and etc...I’m a non-US IMG, 4th year of med currently studying for step 1. My interest is in anesthesiology. Ive watched all your videos lol and they inspired me, Great Channel. It would be great if you could do an IMG version of getting into residency and etc... wish you all the best.
Greetings from the UK! Mount Sinai will always be the one hospital that I will never forget. My sister passed away at Mount Sinai in Toronto , Canada, she was only 32. Fighting for her life with AML leukaemia.. She couldn’t make it. 😣
Hi Ammarah, I'm sorry to hear about your sister.
Confusingly, there is a Mount Sinai in Toronto and a Mount Sinai in New York City. They're not related to each other, but I happen to work at the one in NYC.
Aww sorry about your sister. I also lost my father from AML leukemia..
@@dr.lindsaymarie Hi Doctor! Its very heartbreaking when you have to go through something like that. My deepest condolences for your father
I'm gonna be attending medical school next year and your videos definitely made anesthesiology very appealing to me
I'm so glad to hear! FYI, most people don't have anesthesia rotations by default in medical school, it's something you need to seek out on your own. Best of luck on your journey!
not even going to lie i’m super stressed out over this whole future idea of mine. i’ve been thinking of becoming an anaesthesiologist since i was 12 and i’m currently 14!!
Always great to see content promoting our field! Most med students know nothing about what we do, and I chalk that up to very little exposure to the field during clinicals.
Give my regards to Eric Fried when you rotate through cardiac!
-Another NYC anesthesiologist
Agreed-- up till when I started MS3 year, I thought anesthesiologists only had to have knowledge about two or three drugs, how to intubate, and that's it. That was a big part of the motivation to start making these videos. Will pass along your greetings to Dr. Fried next year when I get to the cardiac ORs.
This is great info for my daughter. She has been interested in become and Anesthesiologist since she was 7 . She is now 15 and still has the desire. I understand is still such a long way to go . Her grades are awesome and hopefully for her she has what it takes . We enjoy watches your videos
Thank you for spender your time doing them
That’s amazing, thanks so much for telling me that! Best wishes to your daughter on her journey. She’s welcome to be in touch if she has any questions along the way!
Thanks a lot for this great detailed Video, explaining how a medical career works in the US. I am a 5th year medical student in Germany and always was wondering how the American system works, because we are doing 12 years of education as well, but divided into 6 years of med school (5 theoretical and 1 practical year) and 6 years (or 5 or 7 depending on your speciality) of residency :)
Really interesting video, all the best for the near and far future,
Cheers
Daniel 🤙
Entering my premed course this year.
Wish me luck! Soon I'll be just like you a proud anesthesiologist easing pain!💕
Great video as always Dr.Feinstein, can't wait to apply to med school in the upcoming cycle :)
Thanks again Ryan I appreciate it!
I really liked the way you broke down the time and $$ involved on becoming an anesthetist. I'm way to old to do this, but I've always had an interest in medical stuff, and I've had more than my fair share of surgeries over the years.
Your video's are cute too!😊
Hey Dr Max. Your videos on anesthesia are quite informative. Am in the journey of getting in a CRNA program and i cant thank you more for the good work you are doing. I recently moved to the US from Kenya-Africa and currently i work as BSN-Registered Nurse in med-surgical/neuro unit but am transitioning to ICU in 2 months time to start preparing for the long journey ahead. I know anesthesiologist and certified nurse anesthetist work hand in hand to deliver quality services to clients and this is a big motivation for me.
Awesome content! Great work on improving that body language! Keep up the great work my man
Thanks again for the feedback last time! Gave me a lot to think about and try to change when I recorded this video.
“I was born in one”😂
Probably not the line that got me into medical school.
Stay safe Doc! God bless you and your family!
Thank you, much appreciated!
Hey Max, I'm gonna start as an anesthesiologist resident in Europe soon and I'd love it if you could give us some tips and maybe some clinical knowledge which is important as an anesthesiologist at the start of the career.
Hey coffee, first of all great username. The most important resource I’ve used to get an initial understanding of principles of anesthesiology is Morgan and Mikhail’s Clinical Anesthesiology. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend reading it cover-to-cover, but in my video about preparing for an anesthesia rotation, I mention specific chapters in the description that I think would be most helpful.
@@MaxFeinsteinMD Thanks, I like honoring the real heroes with my usernames. And thanks a lot, I'll check out that book and also the video!
Thank you for your service during the pandemic you guys are so good
I appreciate that!
Yes. I second this.
US IMG studying in europe to become an Anaesthesiologist. Grateful for yours and all the anesthesia youtube videos
Thanks Ryan I appreciate that!
thank you max. i am currently a high schooler trying to become an anesthesiologist. this was very helpful and hopefully can achieve my dream
That’s awesome! Best of luck with your journey future Dr. Taco Burrito!
I’m 71, I think I’ll get started now. It took me this long to figure out what I wanted to do.
Listening to this while getting ready for a shift at my hospital...I totally heard “wine” room instead of “line” room 😂
Haha Nope definitely not this room
Very inspiring! I’m 21 and I’m a Medical Assistant I wanted to put my foot in the door of medicine to see if I like it and I love it! It’s been about a year since I finished my externship I am excited to start college although I feel old already, my goal is to become an anesthesiologist, thank you for the tips and sharing this!
Wow. You are amazing and super smart. Doctors are special human beings.
That’s very nice of you to say!
I'm so happy you shared this. I can't wait to start my studies ❤
Anesthesiology meets Saturday Night Live!
Hah I like that way of thinking about it!
@@MaxFeinsteinMD Love your skits! You are smart _and_ witty!
Love your content bro, I'm an MS1 myself and I subbed to your channel.
Thanks for following along! Glad you enjoy. Good luck with your journey.
@@MaxFeinsteinMD Appreciate it bro. Hope your healthy and safe during this time
My cousin just did those tests to become a second generation neurosurgeon. I give you props, as this isn't an easy career path, but I'm sure very rewarding
Approximately how much financial assistance percentage wise could one expect to be able obtain.You sure 👍 know what your talking about. I like how straight up and knowledge you are,extremely articulate.
Wow! Medical studies are sooo diffrent in the US. It was really interesting because in France we don't think the medical studies the same way
I'd be very curious to know about how they're different!
@@MaxFeinsteinMD I'd love to explain them !
My dreams are crushed 😢
Omg 12 plus yrs of college! Holly smokes! I had no idea u have to pay so much for the big tests! This was a good video. Im glad u brought up u should have like a hobbie or sports. This was very educational. Thanks. Love how down to earth u are.❤👍
Hi Sherry, I really appreciate you following along with these videos and commenting!
When I first started taking premed classes, I also didn't know how much all of the future tests would cost. Part of the reason I made the video is to give future physicians a sense of exactly what they're up for so there aren't as many surprises.
I really appreciate you making this video!! I’m currently a high school junior interested in becoming an anesthesiologist, and this video was helpful...definitely visiting this again if I go down the anesthesiology road. However, I do have a question. Is chemistry a big part of this career? Im not bad in chemistry, but It’s definitely one of my weaker science subjects :(
Anyway, thank you for taking the time out of your day to make this!
Hi Nazria, really cool that you're already thinking about anesthesiology! Chemistry is important, however you will be just fine as an anesthesiologist even if it's not your strong suit. As long as you're able to get a reasonably good grasp on it during college / premed classes, that should be enough. I wouldn't say I'm particularly great at chemistry, but it's not a problem for my daily practice!
@@MaxFeinsteinMD ahh I see, thank you!
Yes, we need new anesthesiologists who are more dedicated then most of the ones we have now. We need anesthesiologists who pay attention to patients who say they get very sick from the after affects of the anesthesia. And know what drugs to give for this problem and the proper way to administer them.
Thank you for all the information, best of luck for the residency
I'm 27 years old just passed my Physician's Licensure Exam and I'm planning to take up Anesthesiology Residency. I'm a bit nervous. I hope I can survive it.
What if I want to be an anesthesia tourist rather than an anesthesia resident?
And what does it take to become an anesthesia citizen after becoming an anesthesia resident?
Great vid bro! High-quality vid. Future million RUclipsr is coming :))
Good morning sir, I'm a Nigerian, married to an American citizen. I will be graduating this year as an accountant in my country. But I have been looking up anesthesiology as I find it very interesting. Please as an art student, if I come to the US, do I have to start all over in college or can I switch to medical school with an HND certification in arts?
Looking at the cost of education in the states, I have to say I feel so privileged living in the country that gives you free college education. After high school we go to medschool (premed and med integrated) that lasts 6 years to obtain an MD title. Then, we work for about a year or two before we get accepted into residency (we can work in the ER, EMT or GP=. Anesthesia residency last for 5 years and then you are a specialist in anesthesiology. Ofcourse, during residency, we work in the hospital setting and get a paycheck, and the cost of our education for the hospital is around 1 million dolars in total for five years. If we drop out or get let go, we need to give them a lot of money back, but not the total, the laws are more complex than that and it usually is a settlement.(but dropping out or being let go doesnt happen often)
Soooo In France, we have 6 years of traaning that is likeundergrade/med school. There is a contest at the end of the first year ( There are more than 2000 personnes for 369 places in my university) there are only public scool that is like 200€ a year (without cost of living). Then there are 2 year really theoretical and 3 years of working part time at the hospital while having classes ( it is really really hard). To choose your specialty and the city where you will do your internat ( more or less residency) you have to take an other contest between all the medical student of France that fisish there th year ( aroud 8000) and the first one gets to choose and then the second can choose everything but what was chosen by the first and so on. You do 4/5 more years and you have to prepare a thesis because you can practice only if you pass your doctoral thesis. And finally you take your oath and you can practice!
Wow that sounds incredibly competitive. I spent a year living in Colombia and they have a fairly similar system to what you describe in France. Overall, I think that in the US it is less competitive but a lot more expensive. Thanks for sharing the details!
I would really love a video on hospital/interview etiquette..my new hospital (a safety net hospital) is a completely different vibe as compared to my previous hospital (private/for profit) if you have any tips on team building, maintaining professionalism, camaraderie, making connections and maintaining respect and professional behavior that would be helpful! I feel like I can’t connect to my team since we have such a large team and a completely different work environment. Thanks for the videos!
Thanks for the advice on a future video! Sorry it's been a challenge to adjust to the new hospital setting. I will think more about this and see what I can come up with.
thank you doctor feinstein for this video it really helps me with my career choice you are brilliant i love your videos
That's so nice, glad you enjoyed!
Well judging by the intro, my dreams are out the window 😕
NO REALLY
12:56
You said one can go to college and get any degree whether or not it has anything to do with science. The person can apply for medical school and be admitted, correct?
Thank you so much in explaining everything and so detailed. Thanks for your awesome videos
Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!
Very good review Dr. Feinstein. Thanks. It was very helpful 👍🏽
Thank you so much for your video Dr. Feinstein. I am an international medical graduate interested in Anesthesiology residency. I worked as a house officer in Anesthesia department in my home country . Do you have any advices on where can IMGs like myself find a clinical rotation in Anesthesiology?
I’m 20, i graduated trade school for auto body. I work on semi trucks but, anesthesiologist sounds pretty cool and i want to conquer another challenge in life. I’ve worked in construction since 12, i’ve come far from being that young kid coming from nothing. I want more though
Do it!
Thank you for the succinct breakdown. It is quite helpful
Hi Dr. Max, hey I am getting bills for my surgery from April. I see on this recent bill the meds that were given to me and that you had talked about in some of your videos. I looked a few of them up for definition and etc. Didn't realize how much was given to me during the surgery but I am sure they had their reasons like you have explained what you administer during the surgery you are covering. The cost OMG.....
Yes it’s crazy. For what it’s worth, the anesthesiologist does not make any additional money from administering any particular medication. Training during residency includes cost awareness (at least at Mt. Sinai) to make sure that anesthesiologists are conscientious of cost when choosing medications, while always keeping safety a top priority.
Thank you so much for this video! It was very helpful.
Can you explain the process of how the transition/intern year works before starting anesthesia residency. Are they separate applications, or do you apply for both of them at the same time. Also do residents get paid during transition year?
Hi Meed, anesthesiology is split right now where the majority of programs have an intern year included (these are called "categorical" programs) whereas quite a few require you to do your intern/transition year separately (these are "advanced" programs). Even more confusingly, some programs have both categorical and advanced spots.
The intern/transition years require separate applications and interviews. And yes, you do get paid for that year!
@@MaxFeinsteinMD Ok that makes sense! Thank you so much!
Really cool perspective - managing a patients physio while they are asleep
Another great video! I know you had talked about including the NRMP survey in the video description but it doesn't look like its there. Would you mind linking it?
Good call, that was my oversight! Just added it to the description.
THANK YOU DOC.I AM 3RD YEAR ANESTHESIA STUDENT AND I WANNA TO BE ANESTHESIOLOGIST .
G'day from down under. You've spoken about the cost of the drugs you use to do your job. Can you possibly cover whether your salary is adequate to where you live and work. I have noticed in Melbourne Austrlia that anaesthetists now charge a gap payment ($500) in addition to the insurance payment. Surgeons, at least in Neurology, have always charged a gap payment.
Very nice video, keep up the good work !
Thank you very much!
this was so informative!! well done
Thanks Mercedes, glad you found it to be informative!
Lmao "well I was born in a hospital and watch this anesthesia guy on youtube" 🤣🤣 this is my first video of yours I'm watching! Love your personality, humor, how organized and informative this video is! Keep up the great work! P.s.im in NY and the Icahn school of medicine is one of my top 3 med schools I'd like to go to in NY someday :-)
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Hey Amanda thanks for watching and subscribing! I appreciate the nice feedback, too. Fingers crossed that you get into Sinai, it's a wonderful medical school from everything I can tell-- I really enjoy working with Sinai students, too. Best of luck on your journey!
I'm a third year medical student. I'm interested in anesthesia and general surgery. One question I have is are you concerned of the future of anesthesia with CRNAs fighting for more independence? I love procedures and love medical management which is why I feel anesthesia might fit me well.
Is it worth it? 12 yrs =350k then 60k as a resident working 80 hrs he left out how much you can make once your complete.Ive seen and heard people lives get crushed no way out of debt for life because now you a mortgage and start a family so your family will be affected somehow idk.How much was school back in 1990? Everything is out of control, i give much much respect to these board certified md we need them
But yet if you can learn to dribble a basketball you can earn 10mill a year makes no sense at all
@@jeffreybellantony2414 well if millions kf people watch your game then they are going to play the stars of the shows millions of dollars. But this system is really something though. If you want to do something that directly helps people in society then sadly that means to go under a mountain of debt.
Watching this in high school rn.. I'm thinking of being an anesthesiologist. Another year until college!
I love the comment about hobbies 😂. I’m currently an engineering student who has this same feeling, but couldn’t image after 12+ of schools
🖤great speaker & love the fact you love your career( much love)🧡
What would be your advice on a CRNA making the transition to becoming an Anesthesiologist.
Just out of curiosity, why do you want to (if you are asking yourself of course)? Not that you were asking me, but I think you should do it!!
Hi Lindsey, this is a great question. The first thing that comes to mind is that you should really consider it not as transitioning from CRNA to anesthesiologist, but from CRNA to physician. This will make it easier to deal with spending a lot of time/energy learning seemingly unrelated things in medical school, but also help frame the way you see patients in the OR. I can't speak to the nursing/CRNA perspective, but when I pre-op a patient, the light in which I see them is more than just the anesthetic viewpoint, but more broadly their overall health. Maybe this is how you approach patients as a CRNA, I'm not sure.
I hope that helps!
as a private practice anesthesiologist i would say -- don't do it. think about it - you don't have medical school loans to pay back and you are covered by a physician in most of the states in the US as far as liability is concerned (unless you are an independent contractor like some of our CRNAs). you make an average of what, 200K a year? working for 20 years you can earn up to $4 million dollars and with some smart investments - you can double that. if you are young, you will not waste away your 20s and 30s studying and being slaved away in residency earning peanuts/minimum wage. enjoy your life.
EDIT: if you really really must go into medicine like your life and happiness depended on it - don't go back to anesthesia. choose dermatology, ophthalmology, or radiology. these are specialties that have minimal to little call and still garner as much or even more than anesthesiology (while anesthesiologists are on call in the hospital) as far as compensation. don't forget to think about what your life will be like 5 to 10 years from now. kids? husband? a life? those are things you might want to think about before choosing a specialty that spends most of their time in the operating room.
Thank you so much this was very helpful
Great video, thanks for all the great info
Doc can you make a video about the img who wants to do their residency in the US?
I would love to but first I'll need to learn more about what it's like for an IMG applying to anesthesia. It's just not something I have any first hand knowledge of.
Yeah I understand. Because I am from the philippines and I really want to do anesthesia residence in the USA.