+Peyton Urich That's not necessarily true because I am not smart at all, I don't get things instantly like half of the class and I have to work really hard to learn the material in undergrad. I still get the grades "needed", but I just want to point out the hard work beats talent with no hard work. Always. no matter where you are in life.
I remember watching this video years ago as a "pre-med"/undergraduate student. Now i'm in my last year of medical school applying to residency. To this day I still can't believe I got into medical school and I'm about to graduate and get my MD. To all of those people wanting to get into medical school, do not ever give up no matter how hard it gets. Keep the determination and passion up. You will go through hard times and failures but use those as learning opportunities. Keep grinding, keep studying hard, but most importantly take care of your mental and physical health. All the best to those students who were like me in university! :) Edit: I matched into emergency medicine! WAHOO!!!!!!
@@idontknow7669 Haha the nice thing about anesthesiology is that you only need to concentrate on the beginning which is putting the patient to sleep, once that is complete it's pretty much easy going from there. Other then charting, putting more meds and etc the duration of the surgery is pretty chill. I see anesthesiologists reading, working on cross-word puzzle, even doing online shopping haha. But the thing is, if anything goes wrong during the surgery, shit really hits the fan and you gotta be on your toes to save the patient's life. Things can go from 0 to 100 real quick in anesthesiology. My advice will differ depending if you are still an undergraduate student or in medical school. Everybody studies/concentrates differently. You just have to find the right method that works for you (eliminate distractions, work for 40 min then take 10 min break then repeat, etc etc). But at the foundation you have to be motivated and passionate about what you're doing.
Congrats !! Im a pre-med student. In my last year of college and my goal is to become a neurosurgeon. Long path ahead but it will definitely be worthwhile.
Honestly it doesn’t, it doesn’t show how stressed these students are. A huge number have to take fifteenth drugs to stay awake or to keep concentration just to study.
Regards customer support representatives and the other day and the best of my life with a lot to be the first place I have been trying out the door is always good to hear about it but
@Lynda Anthony my order would be like this : 1. Dealing with your first patient after obtaining your GP degree 2. Graduating from medschool 3. Getting my acceptance letter
@@des-bk9ws I am not sure if they will respond, but because I am a 2nd year medical student I can let you in on a few things: it's good to have a dream of what you want to do as a doctor, always keep that dream in the back of your mind because it can help propel you forward. However, don't be dead set on anything before you get in. For example, I thought I also wanted to be a surgeon too but once I was accepted and went through the first year my interests fluctuated. Now I am interested in psychiatry, neurology, and internal medicine. Even then, once I reach 3rd year these could all change so I am still trying to stay open to whatever comes my way. The most important thing for you to do as a pre-med is to focus on doing well in your pre-requisites and the MCAT. Get the shadowing, extracurriculars and experiences you need to make sure this is the right thing for you. It is a long haul, and you need to know in your heart of hearts that you want to be a doctor above all else. Once you are in, you will have a whole slew of different variables to take into account to determine what specialty is right for you and which one is realistic for you to apply and eventually match into.
Foofighter0724 Thank you so much! I will definitely take your advice into consideration!😊👍ang tips for shadowing? I’ve been reaching out and it’s extremely hard to find anyone who will let me shadow them.
Every time I find myself crying into my books wondering why I took this path, I watch this video. Medical school is without a doubt the most difficult thing I've ever done and will probably ever do, and this gives me hope that it will all get better. But for now, here's to surviving anatomy...
Abdullahi Abbas try to study somewhere else instead of the US :) tuition here isn't that high! i only have to pay 1950 euro's for med school each year :D
Dr. Mark Warren is a Psychiatrist in Idaho Dr. Lindsay Gammenthaler (Bautista) is a Pediatrician in California Dr. Jaysson Brooks is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Mississippi Dr. Britanny Brooks is a Family Medicine specialist in Mississippi Dr. Sylvester Paulasir is a General Surgeon in Michigan
Thomas McGill it’s not. dont use that word just cause somebody didn’t mention something abt white people. unless you’re making fun of somebody, based on their race, or something, it’s not racist.
This video made me tear up a whole lot. One medical student also mentioned, "brains are what get you through high school, but dedication is what will get you through medical school!" This actually summed up my final decision that I do want to become a physician. It's just a passion that you have to envy. It's a God's will (well, I hope so; praying on it). We need more of thus video...God Bless Everyone!
Chaff LS those tears are you passion and drive good luck I am also working on finishing my pre reqs. I do say I get emotional the closer I get to actually applying!!!
Gizelle Blanc I can totally relate to your plight buy each time you feel that way remind yourself of your ultimate goal. Remember nothing in life worth having is accomplished easily. God bless future MD
Crazy how that Dad have 3 children AND somehow is able to do really well in medical school that he got into Mayo. Props to his dedication and time management 🙏 his children will have a good life thanks to his hard work.
This triggers so much anxiety and I haven't even walked in their shoes for a second. These people are really tough, kudos to them for staying so determined. Glad I chose engineering which is easier on the nerves.
a lot of decent young americans on this documentary. it's much too hard to become a doctor nowadays compare to a few decades back. much more information to learn, tough competition with students coming to study in western countries from all over the world aand more money being spent on tuition fees etc. the money doctors get paid are not always as good as perhaps they should be, either! all in all only those with true passion and commitment will be able to succeed in making it in this tough industry! this documentary was really well done!
I don't think it's fair to say doctors don't care about the money at all. Let's be honest, you're getting raped by MCAT and steps 1-3, you're graduating with 6 figures of debt usually and have to sacrifice a good portions of your young adulthood to get through school and residency. Family life/relationships take a blow, and let's not forget about liability or those who struggle to match residency. It shouldn't have to be the equivalent of going into the seminary/convent- we aren't saints. There's a reason many doctors try to go down "the road"- match into the best paying specialties (opthamology, radiology, anesthesiology, cosmetic surgery, and derm). As for the national shortage of doctors, medicine does not ignore the economic laws of supply and demand. How do you get more doctors into the field? Start by paying them better and providing more economical benefits. "Doctors should do this just because they want to help people." Guess what? Garbage men also help people. Nurses help people. Lawyers help people. Politicians help people. Teachers help people. Engineers help people. Lame excuse right there.
This was such an inspiration to watch as I am going through my pre med courses. Sometimes I feel like giving up but then I get drawn to these videos. And now I am up at 1:02 am, refocusing, and educating myself more. The only thing thats harder for me is finding a balance and that I am young and have a family as well. But coming from a huge family where discouragement and negativity was always lurking about, my wife and son makes me get up in the middle of the night and fight to become a doctor. They are the reason I want to succeed.
It'll probably be sometime next year. I am trying to talk to the school I am going to, to see if I could take a few courses at a time that'll give me some anatomy or some science classes in general along with my required classes for my bachelors degree. I am really ready to learn more about medicine and how it all works.
I am looking forward to be a doctor. I am from Syria and have been in Germany since last year. The language is difficult and sometimes I think that, I have to forget this dream because it is difficult. But I need your motivation to make me stronger and coming true the dream, to wait the wait coat.
never give up because at the end you will become happy and full fill. im a medical student as well.. i know how its hard but you have to sacrifice for the best...
Hashem Khanjar go watch dr Webb he’s a very inspiration person which took him 14hrs to be a orthopedic surgeon and very motivational ! Don’t lose faith
I'm a junior in high school trying to figure out my future and this was very inspirational. A lot of people view completing 10+ years of education to become a MD as 'wasteful' and I disagree. If you love to learn and are open to new experiences and crave challenges, then it's not a waste. It's the journey to getting something you want that is the best part.
To anyone who's reading this comment, you're not here by accident there's a reason why you're here watching this video. Fighting, soon to be doctors! U got this
I am currently 33 finishing up my third year and I can say that when I started it was a pretty daunting task. It was hard going from working every day to studying all day everyday. However, I had work experince and "life experience" which made me appreciate the oppurtunity I was afforded to even have the capacity to start medical school. If I can do it you can. Plus you will have both medical AND business sense which is a plus in this field nowadays!!!!
I have watched a few med students go thru school at different places and I must say it's not only tons of brain work but it takes lots and lots of physical endurance. The hours are extreme. I am proud of all the usa med grads; they deserve a real pat on the back!
I can remember watching this video before starting Med school... now Im a 4th year med student and found everything in this video to be extremely accurate. This has been an amazing journey!!
One is currently working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo helping to stem the tide of the evil that is Ebola. Another is living in the city of Port Charles, working as an orthopedic surgeon at General Hospital. One is living at a transition house in Queens New York, currently enrolled in a city run Methadone program, after unfortunately losing their medical license after being ravaged by opiate and cocaine addiction due to the stresses of incurring so much student debt. One lives in Napa California as a general practitioner and operates their own family medical clinic with their Father, who is also a medical doctor. Lastly, one gave up medicine after only 3 years to work as a heavy equipment operator in Auburn California.
He said "In Undergrad you didnt have worry to pass" I'm a college freshman pre med student and am like whoa how smart can this dude be? Honestly This video scares me
Wow, I needed this. I was taking a break from studying, (first year med student) went on youtube to watching boxing videos and this video came up. What a blessing! God knew what I was thinking and how I was feeling and showed me this. Thanks so much! Just the fuel I need to get back at it and continue on this journey.
Sounds like a difficult decision. I wish you the best. It's very grueling, that's for sure. I only followed these students with the camera a few times early in the morning but it gave me a deep appreciation for the level of commitment they have to have to succeed. Cheers!
I keep being told that the pre med courses like O chem are going to be tough and like hell, but videos like these remind one thing that is required to keep on going: determination. Regardless of how hard it gets just keep pushing onward
Loans... this is part of the reason Medical School is so expensive, especially if you have a family to support. Nobody we followed had parents paying the bills. Mark, the guy with kids had 2 of them born during medical school, maybe even the oldest too, I can't remember. He is the oldest in this video as he started medical school a few years later than most the others. Jaysson & Brittany, the married couple, were married before they started medical school together.
I'm watching this 8 years later and I'm inspired. I'm definitely pursuing this career irrespective of the age when I'm done from pharmacy school by God's grace. Thank you.
I love the passion in their eyes when they talk about what they love. It's so inspiring. I've wanted to go to med school for a year now and I'm ready to chase that dream!
I love her faith , whether you believe in absolutely anything I think it's a great quality of hers to find something beyond herself to keep her going, whatever you need , you find it & you fucking do it for that reason. you never quit, you push yourself , fuss & cry , but you pull the fuck through . Because you believe in life & a purpose & a reason for your being. I love that. Sometimes I think mentally ill break , but if I look for something beyond myself idk it just calms me or something . thanks for the upload - future Dr. (;
I've been watching other vlogs on Medicines and medical school, but yours thoroughly got me and almost made me cry. I love you guys and we'll that are medical aspirants are gonna make it through. We're well able !!!!!!💕💕💕💕
Why am I staying to up till 2 am in the night before a mid term watching this video as an freshman undergrad... can’t wait to be in their shoes though!
Came across this video because I've been re-thinking my major.( Elementary education) For some reason my heart always comes back to wanting to go into medicine and the only thing holding me down is that I don't feel smart enough. I was really inspired about this video and i'm soooo going to be praying about if this is what God wants for me :)
I'm in a premed club where doctors come in and present. They all have multiple backgrounds of their education. Majority of the doctors say, "You don't have to be smart, I sure as hell wasn't..." In a funny, yet serious way. I'm sure you are smart. You just have to have the desire, the passion, the commitment, to choose this specialty, especially.
Kate Dides really??? She said healthcare runs deep in her family. Dentists and nurses absolutely are healthcare workers. At no point did she compare a dentist to a doctor.
I first watched this documentary a few years before starting med school. I found it so incredibly inspiring. I'll have to watch it again to remind myself of why I'm doing this. It's easy to lose sight of things when you're burying your head in books 60 - 80 hours a week.
studying medicine in Hong Kong and i can identify with so many people in the video! Glad to know were never alone :') Thank you to those who made the video and thank you God for leading every step of my way.
Everybody is sharing their story in the comments so I would like to start my own: 9/2022 I have my first med school interview tomorrow. I’m really nervous 10/2022 I got waitlisted from one of my top three programs. It’s the first post interview decision I’ve gotten so it’s hard to stay positive when the first one isn’t a success. 11/2022 I got my first medical school acceptance! I’m so excited! 9/2023 wow med school is a lot. I get what they mean when they say the information never stops. It’s hard, but I passed my first round of exams with above class average scores. I’m excited to get further in
@@calamity1189 hey! Thanks for asking! I ended up getting 3 total acceptances and some waitlists that I withdrew from. One being the school I was waitlisted at during October. It is the same school that I went to in undergrad, a T25 school, and very near my home so I committed there. I’ve been doing all kinds of things to prepare to start school, traveling, and just relaxing. My school year begins in less than a month and I’m excited to see what the future holds! (6/2023)
This video gave me a surreal realization of what medical school is truly about. None the less, it has also encouraged me to work even harder to over come what seems like an extremely daunting task of getting into medical school and doing good.
OMG I love this Video! It's so inspiring!!!!!! This is something I can watch everyday through my college life and have a feeling of not being scared to go to a Medical School. Thanks for the upload. May God help us. :)
Watched this as a premed then medical student and now as a senior resident. Have managed to cross paths with one of the students shown in this video. It's truly a blessing to have come this far.
Just graduated high school going to college as a undergraduate, I've always had interest in the medical field to be a doctor helping people looking at this video the things you go through omg this is stressing me out.
This would really make such a great idea for a running series all about the experience of different students in medical school...... both as a documentary and as a drama series..... I know I would just LOVE watching this as a regular series....and have "stories" from DIFFERENT medical schools and teaching hospitals in America......and even overseas, like ISRAEL, LONDON, PARIS, et al... It could certainly inspire kids in high school to consider going to medical school in the future....
I love this!! I'm an undergrad sophomore and of all the med school videos I've seen, this one is the most REAL and helpful! The actual life of a medical student. I love it! Make more (:
Thank you for this video, it has given me insight as to what my resident friends have went through as well as my little sister is about to endure in short time. While becoming a doctor requires dedication, time and much sacrifice, it is apparent the students here don't regret it and we need more doctors like that.
i'll incha-ALLAH gonna pass my BAC this year , i wanna get into med school and this video for sure push me in that way to perform some thing and get a good mark and i'll do it nchALLAH
+Boody Znun السلام عليكم للالتحاق بكلية الطب يجب امتلاك ارادة حديدية و حب للعلم و فضول و شغف بالطب ......................ادرس و ادرس و ان كنت تغرق ...بالتوفيق ان شاء الله توكل على الله و امض في هدفك
This is truly an inspiration! I am 17 years old and I am going into my junior year in a few days, and I am realizing that I truly want to be a doctor. Im taking Ap bio and Physics this year! I hope that I can make it! Thanks so much for this video!
I was in the United States Marine Corps for 8 long, hard, and painful years. I left the Marines about a year ago and am starting my work toward Medschool. This video was very nice look into the life of what Medschool is like, thank you for posting it. I love a challenge and the Marine Corps has never not given me one that I could not handle. So I look forward to the new challenge that will come.
this documentary has literally saved me throughout my academic career ever since i was a sophomore in high school. i am now currently a sophomore in university and every time i feel like giving up, i go to this video to remind me of what i am working towards to. regardless of whether or not i become a physician, i know it in my soul that i was meant to make an impact on the world through medicine. i am extremely grateful to have been able to come across this documentary.
this is my first comment....coz today is my 50times viewing this video ....maybe hearing this is unbelievable...but it's true...😀.. this video inspired me so much .... I've seen adventures and enjoyful lyf of medical before entering.....now I'm in medical and also watch this.....make myself motivated to watch their devotion for medical lyf...☺ medical life is so cool if u believe it with your gut feeling....😇
I agree with you Vivian, God through & through got me from the tragedy of a failing class (by a measly 0.04), to be told you can't into these elite hospitals with that GPA. But you know what God restores! To getting multiple job offers from prestigious hospitals, some of the nation's top 10, and that was even after being let go by my first hospital because they thought I wasn't picking up skills fast enough. To 5 years later working as a healthcare professional. Amen to all that God has done in my life. Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts (Zechariah 4:6)
Wow... This has reallly motivated me to work harder in undergrad, just realizing how easy i actually have it as a freshman in undergrad makes me want to do my best. That way when i get into med school i can do my best.
Wow, all if not almost all of these people must be full-time attendings now. Such an inspiration to just keep moving forward no matter how hard things are
I liked what the one girl said " in college it's the brains that get you through, but in medical school it's the determination that gets you through."
+Peyton Urich It's exactly the same way in graduate school in mathematics.
+Peyton Urich That's not necessarily true because I am not smart at all, I don't get things instantly like half of the class and I have to work really hard to learn the material in undergrad. I still get the grades "needed", but I just want to point out the hard work beats talent with no hard work. Always. no matter where you are in life.
+Rah L. so very true. I have friends who struggled to get through high school and many went on to college and excelled with hard work.
+Peyton Urich And from a medical stand point, we can say that determination comes from your brain. It's alllllllll about the brains.
+Peyton Urich It takes both all the way through, for 995 of everybody else
When i first saw the thumbnail, I thought it was going to be a choir singing about medical school.
Idk why this made me laugh
lavender1789 SAME
I thought it was gonna be like the 12 days of Christmas 😅
Same 😂😂
Yea for 34 minutes
Lmao
I remember watching this video years ago as a "pre-med"/undergraduate student. Now i'm in my last year of medical school applying to residency. To this day I still can't believe I got into medical school and I'm about to graduate and get my MD. To all of those people wanting to get into medical school, do not ever give up no matter how hard it gets. Keep the determination and passion up. You will go through hard times and failures but use those as learning opportunities. Keep grinding, keep studying hard, but most importantly take care of your mental and physical health. All the best to those students who were like me in university! :)
Edit: I matched into emergency medicine! WAHOO!!!!!!
@@idontknow7669 Haha the nice thing about anesthesiology is that you only need to concentrate on the beginning which is putting the patient to sleep, once that is complete it's pretty much easy going from there. Other then charting, putting more meds and etc the duration of the surgery is pretty chill. I see anesthesiologists reading, working on cross-word puzzle, even doing online shopping haha. But the thing is, if anything goes wrong during the surgery, shit really hits the fan and you gotta be on your toes to save the patient's life. Things can go from 0 to 100 real quick in anesthesiology. My advice will differ depending if you are still an undergraduate student or in medical school. Everybody studies/concentrates differently. You just have to find the right method that works for you (eliminate distractions, work for 40 min then take 10 min break then repeat, etc etc). But at the foundation you have to be motivated and passionate about what you're doing.
Congrats!🤗
I also want to be matched in emergency medicine 🙏
Congrats !! Im a pre-med student. In my last year of college and my goal is to become a neurosurgeon. Long path ahead but it will definitely be worthwhile.
let gooo
Im a freshman in highschool hopefully ill come back here one day and be in med school or be a doctor
Don't know any of these people but I am extremely proud of all of them.
Same here
Same
I salute these people. If you are choosing this path, dont you dare give up!
we'll do our best ins!
shad m thank you
These people have one hell of determination :D
shad m I won’t sir
shad m thank you!
This shows real side of medical school, and even though sometimes I get frightened, I still want to stay in a medical field.
+Andrea Borovic these are the kind of videos that keep me from doubting my choices too.
Andrea Borovic Any update?
indefinite chaos update us on your journey
Honestly it doesn’t, it doesn’t show how stressed these students are. A huge number have to take fifteenth drugs to stay awake or to keep concentration just to study.
Regards customer support representatives and the other day and the best of my life with a lot to be the first place I have been trying out the door is always good to hear about it but
I bet that's the best feeling. Getting your white coat.
It's a good one - but getting what you want in your match day envelope is even better!
some street vendors also wear white coats though
Dont med school students already get white coats?
yes they do, right from the beginning usually
@Lynda Anthony my order would be like this :
1. Dealing with your first patient after obtaining your GP degree
2. Graduating from medschool
3. Getting my acceptance letter
I'm now a General Surgery resident. This video literally took me through med school. I probably watched it like 50 times
I'm watching it for the 30th time lol but I'm a premed 😂👩🙊
@dakangel88 Would you mind giving us premeds some tips? Especially us who want to go into surgery?
Omg thats what i wanna be when i finish highschool❤️
@@des-bk9ws I am not sure if they will respond, but because I am a 2nd year medical student I can let you in on a few things: it's good to have a dream of what you want to do as a doctor, always keep that dream in the back of your mind because it can help propel you forward. However, don't be dead set on anything before you get in. For example, I thought I also wanted to be a surgeon too but once I was accepted and went through the first year my interests fluctuated. Now I am interested in psychiatry, neurology, and internal medicine. Even then, once I reach 3rd year these could all change so I am still trying to stay open to whatever comes my way. The most important thing for you to do as a pre-med is to focus on doing well in your pre-requisites and the MCAT. Get the shadowing, extracurriculars and experiences you need to make sure this is the right thing for you. It is a long haul, and you need to know in your heart of hearts that you want to be a doctor above all else. Once you are in, you will have a whole slew of different variables to take into account to determine what specialty is right for you and which one is realistic for you to apply and eventually match into.
Foofighter0724 Thank you so much! I will definitely take your advice into consideration!😊👍ang tips for shadowing? I’ve been reaching out and it’s extremely hard to find anyone who will let me shadow them.
Every time I find myself crying into my books wondering why I took this path, I watch this video. Medical school is without a doubt the most difficult thing I've ever done and will probably ever do, and this gives me hope that it will all get better. But for now, here's to surviving anatomy...
How are you doing in medical school now? I'm just scared my health problems will get in the way, and then failing with thousands of dollars in debt :/
Anatomy was hell
ZTK how is everything?
You are done by now!! Update please?
Did u finish med?
6:21 "whoops where did my life go" is my fear
Medical School is for people that don't have lives. Like me.
A Ch wtf
A Ch what about dentistry can I be one while having a life
I’m tearing up right now because of that statement. I’m only going for nursing and I’m never home already.
@@MyLady22 I feel your pain...I'm in the same situation - those words hit hard for me too!!!
Wow, a dad of 3 in 4th year.... amazing
I'm currently in medical school; it's no joke. But like the girl said, "determination gets you through it." You have to 'want it.'
Thank you
@@jkedmondjuniormd3708 My pleasure
dude when she said "400 pages of notes". I was scared as crap; that's a lot of studying
I wish tuition never existed.
Abdullahi Abbas try to study somewhere else instead of the US :) tuition here isn't that high! i only have to pay 1950 euro's for med school each year :D
In Finland, you don't have to pay tuition:)!
haha lets move to Finland everyone! :p
I'm packing my bags, be there tomorrow!
+Abdullahi Abbas in saudi arabia you get paid for studying 😂
Dr. Mark Warren is a Psychiatrist in Idaho
Dr. Lindsay Gammenthaler (Bautista) is a Pediatrician in California
Dr. Jaysson Brooks is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Mississippi
Dr. Britanny Brooks is a Family Medicine specialist in Mississippi
Dr. Sylvester Paulasir is a General Surgeon in Michigan
Dr. Laura Joreteg (Hanson) is a Family Medicine physician in Washington
married black medical student couple. i freakin love it! love seeing our people succeed!
That's what I was thinking!
wahad menEl-Ness congratulate
imagine being the only black in there
Thomas McGill it’s not even racist...
Thomas McGill it’s not. dont use that word just cause somebody didn’t mention something abt white people. unless you’re making fun of somebody, based on their race, or something, it’s not racist.
should be more of these this one was amazingly good.
Kappa Kappa
I want to work in poor areas of the world as a doctor.
Michael Sheehan you will be paid poorly
Karlo Marušinac people should become doctors to help others, not earn money.
Michael Sheehan your going to school for that long to make at least over 150000
How will you pay off 200k in loan debt
Michael Sheehan me too
This video made me tear up a whole lot. One medical student also mentioned, "brains are what get you through high school, but dedication is what will get you through medical school!" This actually summed up my final decision that I do want to become a physician. It's just a passion that you have to envy. It's a God's will (well, I hope so; praying on it). We need more of thus video...God Bless Everyone!
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uhhhhh I just wanna be a family doctor :D lol
still in 8th grade I got long way till even getting out of highschool
+Pickle you can do it!!
Chaff LS those tears are you passion and drive good luck I am also working on finishing my pre reqs. I do say I get emotional the closer I get to actually applying!!!
Laura Rea You can do it!!!!! We both will get emotional haha. What a fun exciting Journey it will be!!!! Good Luck to you too Doll!!!!!!
I have watched this so many times
Me too...
i am at like 7+ times
Video Perfection me too lol
I come back whenever I feel like I want to give up 😊and that's a lot.
Gizelle Blanc I can totally relate to your plight buy each time you feel that way remind yourself of your ultimate goal. Remember nothing in life worth having is accomplished easily. God bless future MD
Crazy how that Dad have 3 children AND somehow is able to do really well in medical school that he got into Mayo. Props to his dedication and time management 🙏 his children will have a good life thanks to his hard work.
ITS DETERMINATION THAT SETS U THRU MED SCHOOL😢😢😍😍
DLOGICAL 1 I love that quote ❤️
Its a necessary evil😉
What is
Gizelle Blanc med school is😏
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This triggers so much anxiety and I haven't even walked in their shoes for a second. These people are really tough, kudos to them for staying so determined. Glad I chose engineering which is easier on the nerves.
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a lot of decent young americans on this documentary. it's much too hard to become a doctor nowadays compare to a few decades back. much more information to learn, tough competition with students coming to study in western countries from all over the world aand more money being spent on tuition fees etc.
the money doctors get paid are not always as good as perhaps they should be, either! all in all only those with true passion and commitment will be able to succeed in making it in this tough industry!
this documentary was really well done!
Mauro Sorrentino medicine is not for the faint of heart.
I worked with a guy who wanted to be a physician for the money AND to be a surgeon.
I don't think it's fair to say doctors don't care about the money at all. Let's be honest, you're getting raped by MCAT and steps 1-3, you're graduating with 6 figures of debt usually and have to sacrifice a good portions of your young adulthood to get through school and residency. Family life/relationships take a blow, and let's not forget about liability or those who struggle to match residency. It shouldn't have to be the equivalent of going into the seminary/convent- we aren't saints. There's a reason many doctors try to go down "the road"- match into the best paying specialties (opthamology, radiology, anesthesiology, cosmetic surgery, and derm). As for the national shortage of doctors, medicine does not ignore the economic laws of supply and demand. How do you get more doctors into the field? Start by paying them better and providing more economical benefits. "Doctors should do this just because they want to help people." Guess what? Garbage men also help people. Nurses help people. Lawyers help people. Politicians help people. Teachers help people. Engineers help people. Lame excuse right there.
This was such an inspiration to watch as I am going through my pre med courses. Sometimes I feel like giving up but then I get drawn to these videos. And now I am up at 1:02 am, refocusing, and educating myself more. The only thing thats harder for me is finding a balance and that I am young and have a family as well. But coming from a huge family where discouragement and negativity was always lurking about, my wife and son makes me get up in the middle of the night and fight to become a doctor. They are the reason I want to succeed.
when do you take pre med courses?
It'll probably be sometime next year. I am trying to talk to the school I am going to, to see if I could take a few courses at a time that'll give me some anatomy or some science classes in general along with my required classes for my bachelors degree. I am really ready to learn more about medicine and how it all works.
McClinin Gray Any update?
I am looking forward to be a doctor. I am from Syria and have been in Germany since last year. The language is difficult and sometimes I think that, I have to forget this dream because it is difficult. But I need your motivation to make me stronger and coming true the dream, to wait the wait coat.
Don't give up on your dreams
ما تستسلم سوريا بتستحق انو تتعب عشانها.....اختك من الاردن ..طب سنه تالته
never give up because at the end you will become happy and full fill. im a medical student as well.. i know how its hard but you have to sacrifice for the best...
Be perseverant! I wish you all the best
Hashem Khanjar go watch dr Webb he’s a very inspiration person which took him 14hrs to be a orthopedic surgeon and very motivational ! Don’t lose faith
Please do another one on Medical School!!!
five years later, all their dreams have come true. Im so proud
I'm a junior in high school trying to figure out my future and this was very inspirational. A lot of people view completing 10+ years of education to become a MD as 'wasteful' and I disagree. If you love to learn and are open to new experiences and crave challenges, then it's not a waste. It's the journey to getting something you want that is the best part.
Margie Marcum Are you in college right now?
We need an update!
To anyone who's reading this comment, you're not here by accident there's a reason why you're here watching this video. Fighting, soon to be doctors! U got this
I love how spiritual guided and grounded they are.
I am currently 33 finishing up my third year and I can say that when I started it was a pretty daunting task. It was hard going from working every day to studying all day everyday. However, I had work experince and "life experience" which made me appreciate the oppurtunity I was afforded to even have the capacity to start medical school. If I can do it you can. Plus you will have both medical AND business sense which is a plus in this field nowadays!!!!
@janellmd I resonate most with your comment,I don’t know if I’m going crazy but I want to resign in my job as a engineer to apply for medical school
I have watched a few med students go thru school at different places and I must say it's not only tons of brain work but it takes lots and lots of physical endurance. The hours are extreme. I am proud of all the usa med grads; they deserve a real pat on the back!
This was the best video I have found this far that truly represents a glimpse of how medical school will be. This was amazing.
I can remember watching this video before starting Med school... now Im a 4th year med student and found everything in this video to be extremely accurate. This has been an amazing journey!!
This is so motivating to anyone who wants to pursue a career in medicine or any medical-related career! I never once got bored watching this.
Can we get an update on where they are now?
Akalia Pace They dropped out
@VulgarDiamonds he lying dont worry lol
One is currently working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo helping to stem the tide of the evil that is Ebola. Another is living in the city of Port Charles, working as an orthopedic surgeon at General Hospital. One is living at a transition house in Queens New York, currently enrolled in a city run Methadone program, after unfortunately losing their medical license after being ravaged by opiate and cocaine addiction due to the stresses of incurring so much student debt. One lives in Napa California as a general practitioner and operates their own family medical clinic with their Father, who is also a medical doctor. Lastly, one gave up medicine after only 3 years to work as a heavy equipment operator in Auburn California.
carpetbeggar how did you find this info?
my heart keeps hoping this is an overstatement, but I'm brain keeps saying its probably an understatement
In the moment it feels slow, but it goes by fast 💪
Adnan A, I see you everywhere. Cheers!!🥰
Omg I cried when the med student delivered her first baby 😭😍 you go girl
He said "In Undergrad you didnt have worry to pass" I'm a college freshman pre med student and am like whoa how smart can this dude be? Honestly This video scares me
In my case it was the best feelings in the world in finishing my medical...for me seing this test now its looked so amazing just to watch them all...
Weldone you guys..!!!
Wow, I needed this. I was taking a break from studying, (first year med student) went on youtube to watching boxing videos and this video came up. What a blessing! God knew what I was thinking and how I was feeling and showed me this. Thanks so much! Just the fuel I need to get back at it and continue on this journey.
Sounds like a difficult decision. I wish you the best. It's very grueling, that's for sure. I only followed these students with the camera a few times early in the morning but it gave me a deep appreciation for the level of commitment they have to have to succeed. Cheers!
I keep being told that the pre med courses like O chem are going to be tough and like hell, but videos like these remind one thing that is required to keep on going: determination. Regardless of how hard it gets just keep pushing onward
Loans... this is part of the reason Medical School is so expensive, especially if you have a family to support. Nobody we followed had parents paying the bills.
Mark, the guy with kids had 2 of them born during medical school, maybe even the oldest too, I can't remember. He is the oldest in this video as he started medical school a few years later than most the others.
Jaysson & Brittany, the married couple, were married before they started medical school together.
Tim de la Torre Are both Brittany and Jaysson practicing medicine today? This is beautiful
This made me emotional. I can already imagine the feelings I’d obtain once reaching their level.
I'm watching this 8 years later and I'm inspired. I'm definitely pursuing this career irrespective of the age when I'm done from pharmacy school by God's grace. Thank you.
I love the passion in their eyes when they talk about what they love. It's so inspiring. I've wanted to go to med school for a year now and I'm ready to chase that dream!
I love her faith , whether you believe in absolutely anything I think it's a great quality of hers to find something beyond herself to keep her going, whatever you need , you find it & you fucking do it for that reason. you never quit, you push yourself , fuss & cry , but you pull the fuck through . Because you believe in life & a purpose & a reason for your being. I love that. Sometimes I think mentally ill break , but if I look for something beyond myself idk it just calms me or something . thanks for the upload - future Dr. (;
kylyesenia I agree the same 😍
I've been watching other vlogs on Medicines and medical school, but yours thoroughly got me and almost made me cry. I love you guys and we'll that are medical aspirants are gonna make it through. We're well able !!!!!!💕💕💕💕
Thank you so much for everyone that participated in this very useful documentary.
This video actually made me cry. So inspiring, especially since I believe in God.
Hi mary
Why am I staying to up till 2 am in the night before a mid term watching this video as an freshman undergrad... can’t wait to be in their shoes though!
Proud and admiration for these students! ❣️ All the stress, tears, sweat and hard work they are putting!
Every single time I need inspiration or don't feel like doing my homework, I watch this video. And every time it reminds me what I'm working towards.
Came across this video because I've been re-thinking my major.( Elementary education) For some reason my heart always comes back to wanting to go into medicine and the only thing holding me down is that I don't feel smart enough. I was really inspired about this video and i'm soooo going to be praying about if this is what God wants for me :)
I'm in a premed club where doctors come in and present. They all have multiple backgrounds of their education. Majority of the doctors say, "You don't have to be smart, I sure as hell wasn't..." In a funny, yet serious way. I'm sure you are smart. You just have to have the desire, the passion, the commitment, to choose this specialty, especially.
Did you end up switching majors?
Kate Dides really??? She said healthcare runs deep in her family. Dentists and nurses absolutely are healthcare workers. At no point did she compare a dentist to a doctor.
Fourstars...Kate Dides is probably around 5 years old
this is the one of the best videos i had seen about medical school really it going through all the 4 year stages of med school life
I first watched this documentary a few years before starting med school. I found it so incredibly inspiring. I'll have to watch it again to remind myself of why I'm doing this. It's easy to lose sight of things when you're burying your head in books 60 - 80 hours a week.
studying medicine in Hong Kong and i can identify with so many people in the video! Glad to know were never alone :') Thank you to those who made the video and thank you God for leading every step of my way.
Everybody is sharing their story in the comments so I would like to start my own:
9/2022 I have my first med school interview tomorrow. I’m really nervous
10/2022 I got waitlisted from one of my top three programs. It’s the first post interview decision I’ve gotten so it’s hard to stay positive when the first one isn’t a success.
11/2022 I got my first medical school acceptance! I’m so excited!
9/2023 wow med school is a lot. I get what they mean when they say the information never stops. It’s hard, but I passed my first round of exams with above class average scores. I’m excited to get further in
Congrats future doc!! 😃
hey can you share with us how your journey going as of now?
@@calamity1189 hey! Thanks for asking! I ended up getting 3 total acceptances and some waitlists that I withdrew from. One being the school I was waitlisted at during October. It is the same school that I went to in undergrad, a T25 school, and very near my home so I committed there. I’ve been doing all kinds of things to prepare to start school, traveling, and just relaxing. My school year begins in less than a month and I’m excited to see what the future holds! (6/2023)
Becoming a doctor is my dream. This was an amazing documentary and these people are extraordinary. I aspire to be them.
I've watched this video every month or so for like... 4 years now? Never seems to get old.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I can see now what could be the reality in medical school after my preparatory course in college.
HARDWORK BEATS TALENT IF TALENT DOESNT WORK HARD
The soundtrack is absolutely amazing...
This video gave me a surreal realization of what medical school is truly about. None the less, it has also encouraged me to work even harder to over come what seems like an extremely daunting task of getting into medical school and doing good.
OMG I love this Video! It's so inspiring!!!!!! This is something I can watch everyday through my college life and have a feeling of not being scared to go to a Medical School. Thanks for the upload. May God help us. :)
So inspirational thank you for posting this
Watched this as a premed then medical student and now as a senior resident. Have managed to cross paths with one of the students shown in this video. It's truly a blessing to have come this far.
I love to hear them all talking about and thanking G-d! Bless them!
Just graduated high school going to college as a undergraduate, I've always had interest in the medical field to be a doctor helping people looking at this video the things you go through omg this is stressing me out.
oNxfty hows it going?
This was very well put together.
Such an amazing documentary. Loved it.
You guys make me cry! Love you all!
Thank you for making such a detailed documentary about the different years of medical school. It gave me a lot of insight.
This would really make such a great idea for a running series all about the experience of different students in medical school...... both as a documentary and as a drama series..... I know I would just LOVE watching this as a regular series....and have "stories" from DIFFERENT medical schools and teaching hospitals in America......and even overseas, like ISRAEL, LONDON, PARIS, et al... It could certainly inspire kids in high school to consider going to medical school in the future....
I love this!! I'm an undergrad sophomore and of all the med school videos I've seen, this one is the most REAL and helpful! The actual life of a medical student. I love it! Make more (:
Thank you for this video, it has given me insight as to what my resident friends have went through as well as my little sister is about to endure in short time.
While becoming a doctor requires dedication, time and much sacrifice, it is apparent the students here don't regret it and we need more doctors like that.
i'll incha-ALLAH gonna pass my BAC this year , i wanna get into med school and this video for sure push me in that way to perform some thing and get a good mark and i'll do it nchALLAH
+amira SALHI اهلا اميره انا سجى ,فرحت جدا لاجد تعليق مهذا من عربيه تفهمني ,لاني لا اجيد اللغه الانجليزيه ,انا تخرجت من ثالث ثانوي وعندي نيه ادرس طب ,وصراحه مافاهمه الخطوات والمطلوب ايه ,ياريييت تساعديني ..
+Boody Znun السلام عليكم للالتحاق بكلية الطب يجب امتلاك ارادة حديدية و حب للعلم و فضول و شغف بالطب ......................ادرس و ادرس و ان كنت تغرق ...بالتوفيق ان شاء الله توكل على الله و امض في هدفك
religion has nothing to do with medicine, in fact religion has always hindered medicine
Mike Hunt if you notice all these 4 doctors or to become doctors what got them through and what is getting them through is God
amira SALHI Inshallah
This is truly an inspiration! I am 17 years old and I am going into my junior year in a few days, and I am realizing that I truly want to be a doctor. Im taking Ap bio and Physics this year! I hope that I can make it! Thanks so much for this video!
Well what happened?
I was in the United States Marine Corps for 8 long, hard, and painful years. I left the Marines about a year ago and am starting my work toward Medschool. This video was very nice look into the life of what Medschool is like, thank you for posting it. I love a challenge and the Marine Corps has never not given me one that I could not handle. So I look forward to the new challenge that will come.
this documentary has literally saved me throughout my academic career ever since i was a sophomore in high school. i am now currently a sophomore in university and every time i feel like giving up, i go to this video to remind me of what i am working towards to. regardless of whether or not i become a physician, i know it in my soul that i was meant to make an impact on the world through medicine. i am extremely grateful to have been able to come across this documentary.
Wow Mayo, that's amazing. Good for him.
this is my first comment....coz today is my 50times viewing this video ....maybe hearing this is unbelievable...but it's true...😀..
this video inspired me so much .... I've seen adventures and enjoyful lyf of medical before entering.....now I'm in medical and also watch this.....make myself motivated to watch their devotion for medical lyf...☺
medical life is so cool if u believe it with your gut feeling....😇
watching anything about medical school motivate me a lot to complete my journey...thank you :)
This video only motivates me to work harder during my undergrad years. Truly an eye opener and inspirational.
I really appreciate how all these people know that it’s God who has brought them this far. They deserve it ☺️
Wasn't it their determination?
I agree with you Vivian, God through & through got me from the tragedy of a failing class (by a measly 0.04), to be told you can't into these elite hospitals with that GPA. But you know what God restores! To getting multiple job offers from prestigious hospitals, some of the nation's top 10, and that was even after being let go by my first hospital because they thought I wasn't picking up skills fast enough. To 5 years later working as a healthcare professional. Amen to all that God has done in my life. Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts (Zechariah 4:6)
Amazing and very inspirational ..I can't wait for med school(: Thanks for the video
Wow... This has reallly motivated me to work harder in undergrad, just realizing how easy i actually have it as a freshman in undergrad makes me want to do my best. That way when i get into med school i can do my best.
I really do see a transition and a person's personality between second and fourth year. The transformation to become a doctor is amazing.
when she said it was 12:37am i looked at my clock and it was that time exactly
I looked at my clock and it was 02:37
That will be me in one day with god's help ! in 10 years from now ! this video will help me concentrate on my goal
Bro you will make it ,it's all about determination
I really admire people in this profession.
This is the best video i have seen so far in 2015.... I'm relieved..!
I loved this video..
Wow, all if not almost all of these people must be full-time attendings now. Such an inspiration to just keep moving forward no matter how hard things are
My Family doctor of 35+ years graduated from Loma Linda. I trust him with my life and my kids lives.
Keep it up guys!!!
I graduated from Loma Linda SOM. The best school ever. Spiritual emphasis. International missions. Great professors - mentors - role models.