Don't not do it because you're afraid of the college debt. There are so many ways to pay it off. Look into student loans and financial aid. Save as much money as possible in high school. it'll do wonders!
oh noooo!! Enjoy the journey. Yes everyday I am amazed and thankful I am in Medical School but some days I wish I was in undergrad again when I had a weekend off. Where I didn't have to worry about work, school, deadlines, etc. Enjoy life so I can live vicariously through you!!
Just starting to go back to school after a six year hiatus and studying to get my medical billing and coding certificate and watching your vlogs make me wanna push myself more into learning and leaning more into the medical field. 😊 thank you for sharing, you would make a perfect instructor.
Even though we are not going in the same path, I love looking up to you because you are so young, the same race, and probably going through just as much obstacles as I am (different ones ofc, I don't have a baby hahaha). So yaaasss girl!! Keep working it! Get that dream!
I recently discovered your channel and I can't stop watching your videos! What keeps you "sane" knowing that you'll be in so much debt? I'm a nursing student, the amount of loans I'm taking out is no where near as much as you, but it still scares me thinking about the future. I'm 100% willing to do it in order to become a nurse but there's always that little bit of anxiety 😒😒 you're amazing keep up the incredible work!
i just wanted to say I'm loving your videos and you really inspired me to do good in school thank you please make more videos and good luck with every thing
good vid, i'm an MS-III too and also a military vet that has experienced sleep deprivation, for junior folks don't worry, the physical labor of the shift will make you sleep like a rock when the time comes. Anyone complaining of insomnia, tell them to go dig a 4 foot hole with a shovel and see if they don't sleep at night.
Goodluck dealing with bloody people with chopped off limbs! I don't get squeamish but the thought of working under that type of fast-paced pressure scares me
Hey Jenny, thanks for the great advice about ER rotations! When you have time, would you be willing to do a video on managing your finances in medical school and then residency?
Very inspirational, it is very important to be healthy while accomplishing your goal. It keep you focus, determine and sexy. How can we as healthcare providers preach good health to our patients, looking like shamu?
can you tell us about your application process, how you scheduled the time among the different things you needed to get done (secondaries, prepping for interviews, etc), and how you chose your schools?
only went to sleep around 4 AM because I was prepping for a night shift. A night shift is when you work 7 PM - 7 AM. Usually I sleep around 12 and wake up around 545. Most medical students sleep 6-8 hours. I think thats normal lol
thanks for the video. im studying for RN as im 26 and have been told ive missed my spot in the med scene. i know i am more of a doctor personality, even if im caring etc.
26 is not too late to become a doctor. We have students in their 30s starting medical school in my class. We also have multiple RNs and a PA in my class. Never let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do with your life.
Could you please do a video on how you did your make up here? you look amazing ! and thanks for this video ! you're so inspiring and this video is useful
i used to do like 28h shifts every week without even prepping for it like i don't sleep the day before and we used to have classes the next day i mean the morning of the shift and final exams and man it was inhumane and crazy but at the end we made it through
Hi Jenny! Thanks for these videos--do you think you can make a video about the debt that goes into med school? I'm contemplating making a career switch into medicine and any insight into the finances would be super helpful. Thank you! Love your videos!
There is an incredible amount of debt that goes into medical school that some doctors don't pay off till they're in their 60s. Right now I am averaging about 100k a year. Plus interest accumulates daily. Medicine is career that you really just have to be passionate about. The rewards of being a doctor is beyond this world, but realized that you would be sacrificing at least 7 years of your life studying/working shit hours, getting paid close to nothing. I would be able to give you a better picture a year from now when I start residency and having to pay back school loans.
Could you do more videos with information on ER medicine. Or what sources would you recommend to study on if you work in the ER department? I just want to have more knowledge on what is going on around me. I enjoyed this video. Thanks! :)
I think I mentioned this at the end of the video but I used first aid - there is an EM section that I read through before the rotation. I also took comBank question that my school provided me. If you want specifics I would learn about the presentation and management of MI and Stroke patients.
It depends on the paramedic. We only see them a short time - while the patient is roomed and as they present the patient to the ER doc. Most are very good, to the point, and friendly. I only had one bad incidence where the paramedic needle decompressed a patient without a pneumothorax and gave him a hemothorax.
MORE VIDS LIKE THESE!!!!!! Love the follow me around type vlogs!! Just Subbed! I dont plan on becoming an MD or DO but i do wanna go to PA school! DO you mind sharing any experiences you had with PA's? How are they to work with? Any advice for pursing a career in the medical field?
I think it really depend on the PA. I worked with 3 amazing PAs during my ER rotation. They asked me good questions and they challenged my medical knowledge. During my pediatrics rotation, I had a PA where I did not agree with at all! I guess my advice is to be persistent. I'm planning to make a video on how I got into med school some time soon. Hopefully that can give you some insight.
Hi Jenny Le! I was wondering if you have summer interniships in the US? We have such a thing compulsary after every year of medicine in Poland. It lasts for several weeks - different parts of hospital setting (one or two per year) We also have after the 6th year something like rotation too. I like your videos! Best wishes from Poland
I've done summer mission trips but it was funded out of my own pocket. Most students try to find research positions. I believe the medical system is set up very different in the US. After high school we attend 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, then at least 3 years of residency. If possible, I would like my summers off. lol
How many years does one have to study to become a Doctor like ER or office primary Doctor? i want to know, if it's too much i'll just become a personal trainer.
I love that you made this video. My dream is to pursue a career in surgical oncology and I'm excited yet nervous about medical school and this was definitely an eye opener. I'm still super excited and I hope I get accepted; even though I still have several years to come, but planning ahead is my specialty😁. Can I ask what part of the medical field you're going into? I'm new to this channel so if you mentioned it before, I probably haven't watched the video yet haha.
How are you liking PNWU and Yakima? I live just down the street. Moved here from AL 17 months ago. I am close family friends with a board member there.
I'm definitely wanting to become a doctor. But I have some medical issues that are discouraging. Also since I've been in college my grades have been horrible. All my science classes I have made a B or higher, but I made a F in Spanish. I did retake it but it's still on my transcript. I only have about 35 credits and have been in community college. My GPA is 3.0, but I was advised that my GPA will reset once I get to the university level. I'm wondering if my community college grades would effect me getting into medical school. Please if you have any suggestions let me know. I'm 34 so I'd be starting this journey at a older age but I don't have any children or husband anymore, so I'm totally free. But I think my pass will effect me.
I am not on the medical board so I am not 100% sure they cut off criteria. But if I remember correctly - they looked more at your science GPA rather than your over all GPA (which is good in your case). At this point in life, people are going to ask you why you want to pursue medicine. I will be making a video shortly about what I did to get into med school. Hopefully that can give you some insight. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck.
I've been a medical assistant for 7yrs, but I also did 12yrs in the military. Both active duty and reserve. Nursing was my goal. I worked as a Tech for 3yrs but physically it was to much. Lifting, pulling, rolling and physically helping patients effected my own body. Nursing was my goal, but as a Nurse it can be very physical also. I have a lot of joint issues from my military service and nursing just isn't ideal. I did think about becoming a Medical Technologist but I love patients. So I figured becoming a Physician would be perfect. I'll be able to care for patients and talk with them, but not have to do so much physical work. Not saying doctors don't get situations where they have to do physical things. I know better than that I've been working in hospital for 7yrs. Nursing is physically demanding, I know plenty of nurses that have injuries that have ended their career. Or they went into the administrative side of nursing. But thank you for responding! I love your videos!
+stylist824u with your background I am sure you will have no problem getting into medical school. Just know that medical school in itself is very demanding. Make sure its worth going through school for another 7 years.
I attend PNWU.COM. I would suggest getting a Biology major. It would help you the most in the medical field. But as long as you take all the biology course requirements, you can major in anything!
Hey Jen I love you videos SO SO SO VERY MUCH!!! I'm currently a high school junior and definitely want a career in the medical field. Every school adviser is telling me I can’t do it. I really want to do this but I don't know what to do or where to start. I researched specific careers like nursing, surgery, and so on. I'm considering surgery but if that doesn't work then nursing. I good grades my junior and sophomore year but freshmen year I transferred into a catholic school from a charter school so my grades dropped. Any advice? I apologize for me being all over the place but this is something I really want to do but people are ruining my dream careers. Thanks so much!!
Genesis Padro first you need to look into applying to college. Once in college you can be pre-med and take courses required for medical school. And once you apply to medical school they won't even look at your high school grades. They will focus on your college undergraduate GPA. Do not let anyone tell you what you can or cannot you. If you put in the effort, you can do anything! Good luck. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Originally I wanted to become a surgeon because I was steady with my hands and the specialty was very exciting. During my third year of undergrad, I shadowed a DO whom practiced Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT). He treated patients with Parkinson's which allowed them to take less medication. He treated patients with chronic pain whom did not want to take pain medication or were unable to get surgery. This man was amazing and I knew that OMT is something I wanted to learn. That OMT was something I was not willing to live without. Short version, but hope that answers your question.
I personally did not work during medical school just because I spent so much time studying. I do know people how worked in the library but other than that, everyone focused on passing exams and boards. My view is that you will have plenty of time to work when you graduate. The best thing you can do for your future is excel in your classwork.
haha man, this is so random but are you in WA? recognized that planet fitness gym because i'm from around Yakima/Naches, but currently in med school down in SoCal applying for EM residencies. haha. Good luck with everything! AWESOME vid!! :)
I am currently a high school student. do you have any tips of what I should do to prepare me. Did you take any AP or honors classes. Any clubs. I was also wondering if math is essential to becoming a Doc because I am not really bright in math. Thank you!
I actually did not start building my resume for medical school until second year of college. But it never hurts to get a running start. I suggest volunteering at a hospital, shadow a physician, or just find a way to expose yourself to the medical field. You will still have to take math for medical school but I do not believe that it will put you at any disadvantage if you struggle in the subject.
+Adrianna Tamayo I don't think you have to be really good but I believe I had to take the calculus series in college to apply to medical school. To become a general physician - 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, 3 years of residency.
If you are talking about a gap year between undergrad and med school then my answer is no. Many people pursue a masters or just take a year off before applying to medical school. Out of the 135 people in my class, I believe only 2 people can straight from college. I can not speak about taking a gap year during medical school. I did know one person who took some time off for medical reasons. I believed they had to retake some courses upon their return.
I'm a new sub and you're just amazing. I commend every one in med school or have graduated from it. I'm currently going into my freshman year of college, wanting to be a nursing major but I'm also leaning towards med school, would you say it's good to have an ASN or BSN before med school or would you just recommend majoring in bio or something and then applying for med school?
I'm putting up a video tonight on my journey to med school. I think it'll answer a lot of your questions. Feel free to ask my more questions after that.
Majoring in nursing is not a good idea for med school. The intensity and time consuming nature of the nursing courses will make it much more difficult to complete your prerequisites. Nursing programs typically have you take a very specific sequence of classes that you need to pass in order to move onto the next sequence of classes. You do take science courses like general chem, anatomy/physiology, etc, but a lot of universities have you take the "health-major" version of these science courses, which don't go into as much depth. These courses do not count towards fulfilling pre-med requirements. Juggling pre-med requirements while going to nursing school is insane. You can do it, but you will have a much more demanding schedule than your typical pre-med. This will put you at a major disadvantage since you won't be able to participate in as many extracurriculars as other premeds, which you will need to do in order to have a competitive application. The most important reason for not majoring in nursing if you plan to go to med school IMMEDIATELY after graduation is that a lot of med schools are biased against admitting applicants who are newly graduated nurses. I'm sure there is a rare exception, but why make things more difficult for yourself? If you work for let's say 2-3 years as a nurse and THEN apply to nursing school after completing all of the prerequisite courses (and take the MCAT), then that's a different story. Nursing and medicine follow two very different thought processes. Sure, you will learn pharmacology and basic assessment skills in nursing school, which will give you a short term advantage in your first year of med school, but there is no advantage after that. That being said, you can major in pretty much anything you want in college (just stay away from nursing) as long as you complete the med school admission requirements. This means you do not need to major in biology or chemistry. It's actually better to major in something like English since it will train you to read mass volumes of material, which you will be doing frequently as a medical student. Spanish is another great major since being bilingual will give you an advantage in any field you choose. I'm an RN and I can tell you there is so much that goes on in nursing and medicine that you will not be aware of when you are a student. It's a lot different than they let on when you are a student. Please talk to a variety of doctors in different specialties with varying levels of experience. Ask them about the pros and cons of their career choice. Make sure you know what you are getting into.
hello, jenny! i was wondering which math subject, statistics or calculus, is a lot more beneficial to take in high school for college / med school? thank you!
I took calculus in high school and I felt that it prepared me somewhat for college, but it did absolutely zero for me in medical school. I never took statistics but I wish I did. I feel that statistics can be implemented more so into real world situations.
I am a 4th year medical student so I am actually paying for these rotations. First 2 year of med school you learn in the classroom, last 2 years you learn in the field.
Jenny Le aw that sucks since you probably have so much debt, but I wish you the best. I just found your channel and I’m really interesting in medicine and all the surgical fields.
I never understood why doctors are so guarded about pain meds. I was hit by a car and the ER doctor gave me 10 vicadin. I went to my regular doctor a week later, still in intense pain (back, hip) and my doctor lectured me about asking for pain meds twice and made me sign a paper stating I was being given a "warning" and I was going to be viewed as a possible addict! I was SO offended. I was hit by a car, I was in pain! It was actually traumatizing.
There are many stories similar to yours where patients get into an accident, they are prescribed pain medication for their pain, and unfortunately some people become addicted because it is a very addictive drug. Not saying that every patient will, there is just a high possibility. Every physicians' experience is different and how they choose to react is different. I do not know your whole story and I would not like to comment on how the physician treated you. But I do believe the most important thing for the patient is reasonable pain control with a plan for rehabilitation.
I felt like only getting 10 vicadin for being hit by a car was far less than reasonable to manage pain. It's terrible that non-addicts are punished physically for people who are addicts.
As I said, I do not know your full story so I can't really formulate an opinion but I agree it sucks that you were in pain. That is why it is really important to have good patient doctor relationships. Its kind of like asking someone to put their whole career on the line for someone they don't know. On the other hand, if I knew you as a person and knew that I can trust you/your story then as a physician I would be more willing to prescribe pain medication.
Hello I'm a new subbie, I was reading some comments which most of the time answer my questions but I was wondering that you said that you pay A LOT for medical school and it's gonna take you foreverrrrr to pay off debt so would you say you're happy with that idea? I hope this makes sense
To become a physician, I have accumulated a lot of debt to pay my way through medical school. And at the current rate, doctors are not very well compensated for their work effort/hours they put in. But would I change my career choice? The answer is no. Sure it sucks to be in debt most of my life, but it is the price I am willing to pay to be a physician. I just don't want people to think that this life is as glamorous as they portray it in TV shows and movies.
Jenny Le I love your honesty! I hate all med students who are lying to themselves by saying they have no debt and it can be paid off in no time. I'm not very good at math but I know it'll be really hard to pay off. I've always wanted to be a dentist but once I started college I realize that the debt I would get myself into was not worth it for me. I still want to work in the medical field, I plan on becoming a Physician Assistant. It still comes with a big amount of debt but I'm trying to save up during my undergrad and avoiding loans at all costs.
You are very inspirational and I am proud of you. I am a recently graduated egineer frustrated with future financial and career potential as an engineer in comparison to what doctors will be making and how they have a secured life. This thought is agitating me and I am thinking of how a low baller doctor even makes 200k after residency and it is a secured profession and u always help people. Currently I am 25 years old and thinking of take a step to prepare for medical school for a secured financial future and as well as getting the highest respect in society. PLEASE ADVISE ME WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IF IT IS WORTH IT GIVEN MY SITUATION. YOUR HELP MEANS A LOT TO ME. THANK YOU AGAIN.
If you are just trying to make more money then it is definitely not worth it, because yes doctors make a lot of money but that's because they work more and train harder. You will have to take 4 years of lost income to go to medical school and pay around 200 thousand dollars for medical school plus interest, also you will have a very hard life to study for 4 more years if you get accepted. you are looking at going into residency when you are 30 years old by that time you will have made around -200,000 dollars.. If you go into family practice which is the quickest residency then you will be done in about 3 years. I will assume you can live with low income during that time and maybe pay off your debt to get to -150,000 dollars so then you can become a doctor at 33, then you can make some money. Your salary will be around 150 minus taxes and insurance.. So i give you another 4 years to pay off all of your debt if you live like you are poor. By that time you will be 37 and now you can start to make money. If you had stayed an engineer by this time you will have made around 960,000 dollars, according to the average salary for mechanical engineers if you choose to be a doctor by 37 you will have payed off your debt and made around 200,000 dollars. That's my estimate. So you will be around 40 years old before you make the same amount of money you could have made in engineering, but either way i think if you don't like your job then you will be miserable, if you go into medicine then you will need to work a lot in order to make more money and there will be pressure to work a lot. As far as i know.
if you are going into medicine for the money I would say DO NOT DO IT! Its very frustrating when people think how well physicians are being paid but it is actually the contrary (based on specialty). For Example: As a family medicine doctor, they get paid on an average 150k. Then there's taxes and insurance. To become a family medicine doctor I need to have a bachelors (4 years), medical school (4 years), residency (at least 3 years). By the time I am done, I am over 400k in debt accruing interest at a 7% rate. Think about it. That is a shit tone of money. Most doctors don't pay off until they are in their 60s. On top of that, as a doctor I an working 80 hour weeks. This does not include the time I spend at home finishing the patient's charts, answering emails, returning phone calls. You sacrifice a lot of your life to become a physician. If you started medical school today, you'll be done when you're 32. Just food for thought.
Say you wanted to go into surgery cause they make more money. Instead of 3 years of residency, it is 5 years of residency plus maybe a few more to specialize in neuro. You land a nice job in California paying you 400k. But don't forget about taxes! You end up only taking home 200k.
Thank you so much from your valuable advice. Really helped me a lot. On another note, a net income of 200k after taxes or even 100k after taxes can give you a luxurious lifestyle to compensate for work and you will not even feel the burden of paying for loans. That's what I was saying. But I know as you said the work load is more. I guess you get the biggest chunk because of your endeavors.
100k is a lot of money, but in places like California where cost of living is extremely high, 100k will seem like you are barely scraping by. It is rather unfair for you to say that physician's do not feel the burden of paying off school loans. Because in reality it is a burden. By the time you are 32 I assume you want to own a house and car. That means mortgage, car payment, car insurance, health insurance, expenses of daily living like food and toilet paper, etc. And what if you want to start a family, have medical bills. 400,000 dollar of debt with a 7% annual interest rate. That is 28,000 a year just on interest. Which means you would have to pay more than 28,000 a year to decrease any of your original dept. I hope you see where I'm going with this. If you want to make the big bucks, go into investment backing.
I went to Medical High School and I know anatomy very well expecially Human musculoskeletal system and I love medicine. And we had practical classes at hospitals and I had conctact with patients and they liked me and I liked them too. And after High school I wanted to go to University and study medicine. But you need to do biology test and hemistry test. And that was the problem because I don't like biology at all. You have theory questions and you have computational tasks of human genetics and I am not good at all in that. So I knew that I am not going to pass that test and I didn't take the test. I couldn't get to Medicine University only because I am not good at biology at all and cuz I don't like bilogy. But I like anatomy, patology, basics of clinical medicine, farmacology, special rehabilitation and other subjects. So I went to Law University and I pass the tests there because it took me less time to learn than biology and hemistry. And I didn't have time because my High school was very hard and I studied so much and didn't have time to prepare myself for that test
Practicing medicine without understanding human physiology (based on biology) will guarantee you killing somebody. You can't know the right medicine to give somebody if you don't know what that medicine does to their system.
great tips! I'm interested in EM so I'm really looking forward to my EM rotation :D
It's very exciting. Plus shift work is awesome for having a life outside of med school. We're only required 12 shifts for our ER rotation
+TheStriveToFit when do you have your EM rotation?
I have it at the end of my 3rd year. At my school, it's usually a 4th year elective but if you're interested in EM you can do it earlier
+TheStriveToFit our school schedules EM rotations end of 3rd year too but you're allowed to do it early if you've done surgery and IM.
shes living that greys anatomy life
Haha! Ya but instead of making the big bucks I'm accumulating debt that I won't be able to pay off till I'm 60 😬
what do you mean
+maay_kay it means I pay a lot of money to be in medical school. A LOT
omg thats scary i want to become a radiologist thats scaring me i might have to change my option now
Don't not do it because you're afraid of the college debt. There are so many ways to pay it off. Look into student loans and financial aid. Save as much money as possible in high school. it'll do wonders!
Iam a new nurse, but it really helps me to see where you guys are coming from and I really appreciate your insight!
You deserve more subscribers! watched several of your videos this weekend. you're so real :) congrats on your marriage btw!
thank you so much!
Can I just be in Med School already !!!!
oh noooo!! Enjoy the journey. Yes everyday I am amazed and thankful I am in Medical School but some days I wish I was in undergrad again when I had a weekend off. Where I didn't have to worry about work, school, deadlines, etc.
Enjoy life so I can live vicariously through you!!
: ) thanks !!! On a side note, these videos are just amazing. Not only are they fun but I learn so much each time!
Thank you so much! I look forward to the day you get into medical school so you can teach me a thing or two.
+iLi never been barfed on but I did have cyst juice explode on my face. Just as bad!
+Jenny Le omg yikes! 😰
Your videos are so HELPFUL! I like all the practical advice you give. You're amazing. Keep it up!!
Thank you so much! I'm glad I can help :)
Just starting to go back to school after a six year hiatus and studying to get my medical billing and coding certificate and watching your vlogs make me wanna push myself more into learning and leaning more into the medical field. 😊 thank you for sharing, you would make a perfect instructor.
aww I'm so glad you had a big second day. I wish you nothing but the best!
Thank you so much!
LOVE IT! Thank you for sharing your journey with us and help us to pick some useful information!
That's really exciting! I am a first semester RT student and I cannot wait to start clinicals in January and intubate/extubate pts!
Even though we are not going in the same path, I love looking up to you because you are so young, the same race, and probably going through just as much obstacles as I am (different ones ofc, I don't have a baby hahaha). So yaaasss girl!! Keep working it! Get that dream!
Just found your youtube channel and I love it! Please do more vlogs!!
I will try!
Incredible organised and your life is so amazing.
Thank you to share your experience and advices !
Merci from France
I'm glad you enjoyed! Can't wait to visit France one day
I recently discovered your channel and I can't stop watching your videos! What keeps you "sane" knowing that you'll be in so much debt? I'm a nursing student, the amount of loans I'm taking out is no where near as much as you, but it still scares me thinking about the future. I'm 100% willing to do it in order to become a nurse but there's always that little bit of anxiety 😒😒 you're amazing keep up the incredible work!
I see it as an investment in myself and in my future. It sucks but I wouldn't choose not to go to college/med school because of the money
Such a GREAT video! Such a privilege to see into your life when I'm a pre-med student :) thanks!
Glad you enjoyed :)
your makeup is so pretty!!
Joanne Thank you so much! 🤓
i just wanted to say I'm loving your videos and you really inspired me to do good in school thank you please make more videos and good luck with every thing
I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Definitely more videos coming soon :)
Great video- you are such an inspiration! Would you be able to do a video on study tips/how to study for step 1? :)
Test questions! Do lots and lots of test questions and go over all the answer. (Seriously. Key to success)
So exciting that you've started rotations! I can't wait to see more :)
And wow you got to do so much on that second shift! Congratulations for all your hard work!! 💖
Your videos are so inspiring! I feel like I can tackle the world right now
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos.
good vid, i'm an MS-III too and also a military vet that has experienced sleep deprivation, for junior folks don't worry, the physical labor of the shift will make you sleep like a rock when the time comes. Anyone complaining of insomnia, tell them to go dig a 4 foot hole with a shovel and see if they don't sleep at night.
Just found your channel! It looks so amazing. I am a high school junior and my dream job and my job will be a Doctor. These look so amazing
I feel like I'm going to do well in Night Shift rotations because my body clock is so messed up.
Oh I'm still all sorts of messed up from my night shift. I slept at around 2 and woke up 530 to start my day shift 😑
Goodluck dealing with bloody people with chopped off limbs! I don't get squeamish but the thought of working under that type of fast-paced pressure scares me
It's so crazy to see it be daylight at 6:30pm.
It's pitch black by 6:30pm here in Australia.
Hey Jenny, thanks for the great advice about ER rotations! When you have time, would you be willing to do a video on managing your finances in medical school and then residency?
A lot of people have been asking me these questions. Hopefully I will be able to make a video soon. Hang tight.
This was a great vid, thanks Jenny!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🤓
I just uploaded about the life of a second year medical student! Will start my clinical rotation on this October. You are a true inspiration
I hope to be in your shoes in a couple years!
And girl I see you with those High Key sunnies lol
Take it one step at a time. and YESSS!! they're all I've been wearing lately.
Just found your channel and it's awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this with us :)
Thank you! Glad you enjoy the videos :)
You're awesome! Thank you so much for posting!
I'm glad you enjoy the videos :)
Very inspirational, it is very important to be healthy while accomplishing your goal. It keep you focus, determine and sexy. How can we as healthcare providers preach good health to our patients, looking like shamu?
can you tell us about your application process, how you scheduled the time among the different things you needed to get done (secondaries, prepping for interviews, etc), and how you chose your schools?
also, you went to bed at 3:50ish and got up at 6:30ish?! :O is that normal for you and normal for a lot of med students?
I will be making a video on my journey and how I got into medical school. Hopefully it'll answer most of your questions. Stay tuned!
only went to sleep around 4 AM because I was prepping for a night shift. A night shift is when you work 7 PM - 7 AM. Usually I sleep around 12 and wake up around 545. Most medical students sleep 6-8 hours. I think thats normal lol
thanks for the video. im studying for RN as im 26 and have been told ive missed my spot in the med scene. i know i am more of a doctor personality, even if im caring etc.
26 is not too late to become a doctor. We have students in their 30s starting medical school in my class. We also have multiple RNs and a PA in my class. Never let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do with your life.
Could you please do a video on how you did your make up here? you look amazing ! and thanks for this video ! you're so inspiring and this video is useful
awesome lumbar puncture. i havent got tto do one yet!
ivan wudexi you will!! My ER preceptor told me to aim for the heart - gives you the perfect angle.
Not even in the medical tract whatsoever but find this so interesting. Love your necklace by the way! Who is it by/where is it from? :)
Thank you! The necklace is from Tiffany's
i used to do like 28h shifts every week without even prepping for it like i don't sleep the day before and we used to have classes the next day i mean the morning of the shift and final exams and man it was inhumane and crazy but at the end we made it through
That does sound insane! I had the hardest time transitioning from nights to days.
Hi Jenny! Thanks for these videos--do you think you can make a video about the debt that goes into med school? I'm contemplating making a career switch into medicine and any insight into the finances would be super helpful. Thank you! Love your videos!
There is an incredible amount of debt that goes into medical school that some doctors don't pay off till they're in their 60s. Right now I am averaging about 100k a year. Plus interest accumulates daily. Medicine is career that you really just have to be passionate about. The rewards of being a doctor is beyond this world, but realized that you would be sacrificing at least 7 years of your life studying/working shit hours, getting paid close to nothing.
I would be able to give you a better picture a year from now when I start residency and having to pay back school loans.
Could you do more videos with information on ER medicine. Or what sources would you recommend to study on if you work in the ER department? I just want to have more knowledge on what is going on around me. I enjoyed this video. Thanks! :)
I think I mentioned this at the end of the video but I used first aid - there is an EM section that I read through before the rotation. I also took comBank question that my school provided me. If you want specifics I would learn about the presentation and management of MI and Stroke patients.
ugh I wish I was in med school already!! one question- where did you get your sunglasses? they are so cute!
They're the Quay Australia x Desi Perkins collab!
Love hearing about your experience in the ER? As a paramedic I am wondering how was your interactions with the crews bringing patients in ?
It depends on the paramedic. We only see them a short time - while the patient is roomed and as they present the patient to the ER doc. Most are very good, to the point, and friendly. I only had one bad incidence where the paramedic needle decompressed a patient without a pneumothorax and gave him a hemothorax.
love your videos!!
Yay! Thank you so much 😁😁😁
MORE VIDS LIKE THESE!!!!!! Love the follow me around type vlogs!! Just Subbed! I dont plan on becoming an MD or DO but i do wanna go to PA school! DO you mind sharing any experiences you had with PA's? How are they to work with? Any advice for pursing a career in the medical field?
I think it really depend on the PA. I worked with 3 amazing PAs during my ER rotation. They asked me good questions and they challenged my medical knowledge. During my pediatrics rotation, I had a PA where I did not agree with at all!
I guess my advice is to be persistent. I'm planning to make a video on how I got into med school some time soon. Hopefully that can give you some insight.
Am I the only one who thought wow she can still look pretty after a night shift (and also great vids)
that cool .... my dream and be doctors , I am in the fight to get into university and your videos are motivators.
Hi Jenny Le! I was wondering if you have summer interniships in the US?
We have such a thing compulsary after every year of medicine in Poland.
It lasts for several weeks - different parts of hospital setting (one or two per year)
We also have after the 6th year something like rotation too.
I like your videos!
Best wishes from Poland
I've done summer mission trips but it was funded out of my own pocket. Most students try to find research positions. I believe the medical system is set up very different in the US. After high school we attend 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, then at least 3 years of residency. If possible, I would like my summers off. lol
It's great to be a doctor and help other people #The beat job in the world
1. This video was so helpful!
2. Where did you get your sunglasses you were wearing in the car? The black ones!
Thank you! The glasses are Quay Australia from the Desi Perkins collab.
more videos like this please!!!
I love your sunglasses! Where did you get them??
rachel nguyen check the description box :)
How many years does one have to study to become a Doctor like ER or office primary Doctor? i want to know, if it's too much i'll just become a personal trainer.
+Ragnar Lothbrok ER : 4 years med school + 3/4 residency (depending on the program). Primary Care Physician : 4 years med school + 3 years residency.
Totally of topic but: How do you get such a beautiful hair. Please share your tips!!
I love that you made this video. My dream is to pursue a career in surgical oncology and I'm excited yet nervous about medical school and this was definitely an eye opener. I'm still super excited and I hope I get accepted; even though I still have several years to come, but planning ahead is my specialty😁. Can I ask what part of the medical field you're going into? I'm new to this channel so if you mentioned it before, I probably haven't watched the video yet haha.
I started out wanting surgery, then family, then OBGYN, then back to surgery. Now I've finally decided to go into family medicine.
+Jenny Le that's awesome ! I hope everything works out well for you
I love that lip color on you :) what is it? Also u have gorgeous skin
How are you liking PNWU and Yakima? I live just down the street. Moved here from AL 17 months ago. I am close family friends with a board member there.
Christen Frederickson I've gotten great hands on clinical experiences - especially in Yakima.
I'm definitely wanting to become a doctor. But I have some medical issues that are discouraging. Also since I've been in college my grades have been horrible. All my science classes I have made a B or higher, but I made a F in Spanish. I did retake it but it's still on my transcript. I only have about 35 credits and have been in community college. My GPA is 3.0, but I was advised that my GPA will reset once I get to the university level. I'm wondering if my community college grades would effect me getting into medical school. Please if you have any suggestions let me know. I'm 34 so I'd be starting this journey at a older age but I don't have any children or husband anymore, so I'm totally free. But I think my pass will effect me.
I am not on the medical board so I am not 100% sure they cut off criteria. But if I remember correctly - they looked more at your science GPA rather than your over all GPA (which is good in your case). At this point in life, people are going to ask you why you want to pursue medicine. I will be making a video shortly about what I did to get into med school. Hopefully that can give you some insight.
Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck.
I've been a medical assistant for 7yrs, but I also did 12yrs in the military. Both active duty and reserve. Nursing was my goal. I worked as a Tech for 3yrs but physically it was to much. Lifting, pulling, rolling and physically helping patients effected my own body. Nursing was my goal, but as a Nurse it can be very physical also. I have a lot of joint issues from my military service and nursing just isn't ideal. I did think about becoming a Medical Technologist but I love patients. So I figured becoming a Physician would be perfect. I'll be able to care for patients and talk with them, but not have to do so much physical work. Not saying doctors don't get situations where they have to do physical things. I know better than that I've been working in hospital for 7yrs. Nursing is physically demanding, I know plenty of nurses that have injuries that have ended their career. Or they went into the administrative side of nursing. But thank you for responding! I love your videos!
+stylist824u with your background I am sure you will have no problem getting into medical school. Just know that medical school in itself is very demanding. Make sure its worth going through school for another 7 years.
Hi Jenny :) I would love o know where you go to medical school and any tips for choosong an undergraduate school for pre med? thank you so so much
I attend PNWU.COM. I would suggest getting a Biology major. It would help you the most in the medical field. But as long as you take all the biology course requirements, you can major in anything!
Hey Jen I love you videos SO SO SO VERY MUCH!!! I'm currently a high school junior and definitely want a career in the medical field. Every school adviser is telling me I can’t do it. I really want to do this but I don't know what to do or where to start. I researched specific careers like nursing, surgery, and so on. I'm considering surgery but if that doesn't work then nursing. I good grades my junior and sophomore year but freshmen year I transferred into a catholic school from a charter school so my grades dropped. Any advice? I apologize for me being all over the place but this is something I really want to do but people are ruining my dream careers. Thanks so much!!
Genesis Padro first you need to look into applying to college. Once in college you can be pre-med and take courses required for medical school. And once you apply to medical school they won't even look at your high school grades. They will focus on your college undergraduate GPA.
Do not let anyone tell you what you can or cannot you. If you put in the effort, you can do anything! Good luck. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Jenny, what made you choose to study osteopathic medicine over allopathic? Great video :-)
Originally I wanted to become a surgeon because I was steady with my hands and the specialty was very exciting. During my third year of undergrad, I shadowed a DO whom practiced Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT). He treated patients with Parkinson's which allowed them to take less medication. He treated patients with chronic pain whom did not want to take pain medication or were unable to get surgery.
This man was amazing and I knew that OMT is something I wanted to learn. That OMT was something I was not willing to live without. Short version, but hope that answers your question.
Jenny le it would be cool to meal prep while you wait or stay late :-) maybe I am sure you are busy to do that..
Much love :-) love your videos
luckily during my ER rotation we received free meals. I didn't cook for the whole month! lol
Whats with the tootsie rolls at the gym tho
Where did you get your sunglasses?
They're the Quay Australia x Desi Perkins collab
Do you recommend working part time while in medical school?
I personally did not work during medical school just because I spent so much time studying. I do know people how worked in the library but other than that, everyone focused on passing exams and boards.
My view is that you will have plenty of time to work when you graduate. The best thing you can do for your future is excel in your classwork.
do you get paid while on rotation?New subscriber here 💖 Starting to binge-watch your videos. You're a great inspiration to future med students😍
Did you have to do your Bachelor of Medicine before going to AAMC? Can you please inform me on how the courses goes?
I got a BS in Biochemistry. I'm filming a video on how I got into med school. So hopefully that will answer some of your questions.
What brand watch are you wearing? Is it a Fitbit?
Lisanne Zinger Yup. Just a Fitbit 😁
Okay thankyou for letting me know! Have a merry Christmas
Lisanne Zinger Merry Christmas !
haha man, this is so random but are you in WA? recognized that planet fitness gym because i'm from around Yakima/Naches, but currently in med school down in SoCal applying for EM residencies. haha. Good luck with everything! AWESOME vid!! :)
Ya! LOL I was in SD before I came to Yakima!
I am currently a high school student. do you have any tips of what I should do to prepare me. Did you take any AP or honors classes. Any clubs. I was also wondering if math is essential to becoming a Doc because I am not really bright in math. Thank you!
I actually did not start building my resume for medical school until second year of college. But it never hurts to get a running start. I suggest volunteering at a hospital, shadow a physician, or just find a way to expose yourself to the medical field.
You will still have to take math for medical school but I do not believe that it will put you at any disadvantage if you struggle in the subject.
PLEASSSSSEEE TELL ME WHERE YOU GOT THOES SUNGLASSES!
they're the Quay Australia x Desi Perkins collab
+Jenny Le your the best!
hey I have a question do you have to be really good in math ? and how long did it took you to be what you become?
+Adrianna Tamayo I don't think you have to be really good but I believe I had to take the calculus series in college to apply to medical school. To become a general physician - 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, 3 years of residency.
are you planning on going into an emergency medicine residency jenny?
No I am not. I loved emergency for the shift work and mini procedures but there wasn't enough continuity for me.
ahh.. well still good luck in med school and ur channel is great :D
How long did it take your body to go back to your normal sleep cycle?
Not too long, probably a day.
What Littman stethoscope do you use?
+Biboy Tejada littmann cardio iii
i see you with those Desi High Keys :)
Gloria Beard I tried getting my hands on the new color but failed !
Jenny Le me too!! :(
does anyone know where/what type of sunglasses she has?
Aubrey Leach the glasses are from Quay Australia. I also put a note of it in the description box cause so many people were interested.
Do you think taking a gap year will put you behind in medical school?
If you are talking about a gap year between undergrad and med school then my answer is no. Many people pursue a masters or just take a year off before applying to medical school. Out of the 135 people in my class, I believe only 2 people can straight from college.
I can not speak about taking a gap year during medical school. I did know one person who took some time off for medical reasons. I believed they had to retake some courses upon their return.
I'm a new sub and you're just amazing. I commend every one in med school or have graduated from it. I'm currently going into my freshman year of college, wanting to be a nursing major but I'm also leaning towards med school, would you say it's good to have an ASN or BSN before med school or would you just recommend majoring in bio or something and then applying for med school?
I'm putting up a video tonight on my journey to med school. I think it'll answer a lot of your questions. Feel free to ask my more questions after that.
Majoring in nursing is not a good idea for med school. The intensity and time consuming nature of the nursing courses will make it much more difficult to complete your prerequisites. Nursing programs typically have you take a very specific sequence of classes that you need to pass in order to move onto the next sequence of classes. You do take science courses like general chem, anatomy/physiology, etc, but a lot of universities have you take the "health-major" version of these science courses, which don't go into as much depth. These courses do not count towards fulfilling pre-med requirements. Juggling pre-med requirements while going to nursing school is insane. You can do it, but you will have a much more demanding schedule than your typical pre-med. This will put you at a major disadvantage since you won't be able to participate in as many extracurriculars as other premeds, which you will need to do in order to have a competitive application.
The most important reason for not majoring in nursing if you plan to go to med school IMMEDIATELY after graduation is that a lot of med schools are biased against admitting applicants who are newly graduated nurses. I'm sure there is a rare exception, but why make things more difficult for yourself? If you work for let's say 2-3 years as a nurse and THEN apply to nursing school after completing all of the prerequisite courses (and take the MCAT), then that's a different story.
Nursing and medicine follow two very different thought processes. Sure, you will learn pharmacology and basic assessment skills in nursing school, which will give you a short term advantage in your first year of med school, but there is no advantage after that.
That being said, you can major in pretty much anything you want in college (just stay away from nursing) as long as you complete the med school admission requirements. This means you do not need to major in biology or chemistry. It's actually better to major in something like English since it will train you to read mass volumes of material, which you will be doing frequently as a medical student. Spanish is another great major since being bilingual will give you an advantage in any field you choose.
I'm an RN and I can tell you there is so much that goes on in nursing and medicine that you will not be aware of when you are a student. It's a lot different than they let on when you are a student. Please talk to a variety of doctors in different specialties with varying levels of experience. Ask them about the pros and cons of their career choice. Make sure you know what you are getting into.
what med school do you go to?
hello, jenny! i was wondering which math subject, statistics or calculus, is a lot more beneficial to take in high school for college / med school? thank you!
I took calculus in high school and I felt that it prepared me somewhat for college, but it did absolutely zero for me in medical school. I never took statistics but I wish I did. I feel that statistics can be implemented more so into real world situations.
Do you get paid for doing these rotations or is it just for working experiences ?
I am a 4th year medical student so I am actually paying for these rotations. First 2 year of med school you learn in the classroom, last 2 years you learn in the field.
Which scrubs are you wearing
They're just scrubs provided buy the hospital.
Hi, I know this is old but do you get paid once you are done with med school and start your residency ?
+Yenelly Yes you start getting paid in residency but it's not much for the amount of work you are doing.
Jenny Le aw that sucks since you probably have so much debt, but I wish you the best. I just found your channel and I’m really interesting in medicine and all the surgical fields.
Hi! Do you get paid during these rotations?
I am still in my 4th year of medical school so I am actually paying a butt load for these rotations.
I never understood why doctors are so guarded about pain meds. I was hit by a car and the ER doctor gave me 10 vicadin. I went to my regular doctor a week later, still in intense pain (back, hip) and my doctor lectured me about asking for pain meds twice and made me sign a paper stating I was being given a "warning" and I was going to be viewed as a possible addict! I was SO offended. I was hit by a car, I was in pain! It was actually traumatizing.
There are many stories similar to yours where patients get into an accident, they are prescribed pain medication for their pain, and unfortunately some people become addicted because it is a very addictive drug. Not saying that every patient will, there is just a high possibility. Every physicians' experience is different and how they choose to react is different.
I do not know your whole story and I would not like to comment on how the physician treated you. But I do believe the most important thing for the patient is reasonable pain control with a plan for rehabilitation.
I felt like only getting 10 vicadin for being hit by a car was far less than reasonable to manage pain. It's terrible that non-addicts are punished physically for people who are addicts.
As I said, I do not know your full story so I can't really formulate an opinion but I agree it sucks that you were in pain. That is why it is really important to have good patient doctor relationships. Its kind of like asking someone to put their whole career on the line for someone they don't know. On the other hand, if I knew you as a person and knew that I can trust you/your story then as a physician I would be more willing to prescribe pain medication.
It's because there have been too many people out there that go to the ER just to get drugs.
Hello I'm a new subbie, I was reading some comments which most of the time answer my questions but I was wondering that you said that you pay A LOT for medical school and it's gonna take you foreverrrrr to pay off debt so would you say you're happy with that idea? I hope this makes sense
To become a physician, I have accumulated a lot of debt to pay my way through medical school. And at the current rate, doctors are not very well compensated for their work effort/hours they put in. But would I change my career choice? The answer is no. Sure it sucks to be in debt most of my life, but it is the price I am willing to pay to be a physician. I just don't want people to think that this life is as glamorous as they portray it in TV shows and movies.
Jenny Le I love your honesty! I hate all med students who are lying to themselves by saying they have no debt and it can be paid off in no time. I'm not very good at math but I know it'll be really hard to pay off. I've always wanted to be a dentist but once I started college I realize that the debt I would get myself into was not worth it for me. I still want to work in the medical field, I plan on becoming a Physician Assistant. It still comes with a big amount of debt but I'm trying to save up during my undergrad and avoiding loans at all costs.
Where are your workout leggings from?
Forever 21 !
TYSM !
Really pretty makeup
you're so pretty!
Aww thank you! :)
great tips
What do you want to specialize on?
FM!
Song?
Do you actually have to intubate?
You don't HAVE to, but as a medical student I am paying to learn. No one denies the opportunity.
You are very inspirational and I am proud of you. I am a recently graduated egineer frustrated with future financial and career potential as an engineer in comparison to what doctors will be making and how they have a secured life. This thought is agitating me and I am thinking of how a low baller doctor even makes 200k after residency and it is a secured profession and u always help people. Currently I am 25 years old and thinking of take a step to prepare for medical school for a secured financial future and as well as getting the highest respect in society. PLEASE ADVISE ME WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IF IT IS WORTH IT GIVEN MY SITUATION. YOUR HELP MEANS A LOT TO ME. THANK YOU AGAIN.
If you are just trying to make more money then it is definitely not worth it, because yes doctors make a lot of money but that's because they work more and train harder. You will have to take 4 years of lost income to go to medical school and pay around 200 thousand dollars for medical school plus interest, also you will have a very hard life to study for 4 more years if you get accepted. you are looking at going into residency when you are 30 years old by that time you will have made around -200,000 dollars.. If you go into family practice which is the quickest residency then you will be done in about 3 years. I will assume you can live with low income during that time and maybe pay off your debt to get to -150,000 dollars so then you can become a doctor at 33, then you can make some money. Your salary will be around 150 minus taxes and insurance.. So i give you another 4 years to pay off all of your debt if you live like you are poor. By that time you will be 37 and now you can start to make money. If you had stayed an engineer by this time you will have made around 960,000 dollars, according to the average salary for mechanical engineers if you choose to be a doctor by 37 you will have payed off your debt and made around 200,000 dollars. That's my estimate. So you will be around 40 years old before you make the same amount of money you could have made in engineering, but either way i think if you don't like your job then you will be miserable, if you go into medicine then you will need to work a lot in order to make more money and there will be pressure to work a lot. As far as i know.
if you are going into medicine for the money I would say DO NOT DO IT! Its very frustrating when people think how well physicians are being paid but it is actually the contrary (based on specialty).
For Example: As a family medicine doctor, they get paid on an average 150k. Then there's taxes and insurance. To become a family medicine doctor I need to have a bachelors (4 years), medical school (4 years), residency (at least 3 years). By the time I am done, I am over 400k in debt accruing interest at a 7% rate. Think about it. That is a shit tone of money. Most doctors don't pay off until they are in their 60s.
On top of that, as a doctor I an working 80 hour weeks. This does not include the time I spend at home finishing the patient's charts, answering emails, returning phone calls. You sacrifice a lot of your life to become a physician. If you started medical school today, you'll be done when you're 32. Just food for thought.
Say you wanted to go into surgery cause they make more money. Instead of 3 years of residency, it is 5 years of residency plus maybe a few more to specialize in neuro. You land a nice job in California paying you 400k. But don't forget about taxes! You end up only taking home 200k.
Thank you so much from your valuable advice. Really helped me a lot. On another note, a net income of 200k after taxes or even 100k after taxes can give you a luxurious lifestyle to compensate for work and you will not even feel the burden of paying for loans. That's what I was saying. But I know as you said the work load is more. I guess you get the biggest chunk because of your endeavors.
100k is a lot of money, but in places like California where cost of living is extremely high, 100k will seem like you are barely scraping by.
It is rather unfair for you to say that physician's do not feel the burden of paying off school loans. Because in reality it is a burden. By the time you are 32 I assume you want to own a house and car. That means mortgage, car payment, car insurance, health insurance, expenses of daily living like food and toilet paper, etc. And what if you want to start a family, have medical bills. 400,000 dollar of debt with a 7% annual interest rate. That is 28,000 a year just on interest. Which means you would have to pay more than 28,000 a year to decrease any of your original dept. I hope you see where I'm going with this.
If you want to make the big bucks, go into investment backing.
idk if u do watch greys anatomy but how accurate r they considering u r actually in med school?
Grey's is ridiculously inaccurate.
in what way? :)
I don't watch grays anatomy actually. I know they try to use correct medical jargon!
+Jenny Le Yes they do, but their portrayal of a doctor's lifestyle is ridiculous.
+Anjana N (Hatsunetsu) lol I agree! Being a doctor is not as glamorous as its portrayed to be.
SUNGLASSES - WHERE DO I GET THEM
They're the Quay Australia x Desi Perkins collab
cool video, love med
which Med skul do U go to
PNWU.COM
Why are you driving with the stethoscope around your neck?
I went to Medical High School and I know anatomy very well expecially Human musculoskeletal system and I love medicine. And we had practical classes at hospitals and I had conctact with patients and they liked me and I liked them too. And after High school I wanted to go to University and study medicine. But you need to do biology test and hemistry test. And that was the problem because I don't like biology at all. You have theory questions and you have computational tasks of human genetics and I am not good at all in that. So I knew that I am not going to pass that test and I didn't take the test. I couldn't get to Medicine University only because I am not good at biology at all and cuz I don't like bilogy. But I like anatomy, patology, basics of clinical medicine, farmacology, special rehabilitation and other subjects. So I went to Law University and I pass the tests there because it took me less time to learn than biology and hemistry. And I didn't have time because my High school was very hard and I studied so much and didn't have time to prepare myself for that test
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Thank you for correcting me :) -.- Morgan Matthies
Sorry to hear. But the truth is if you cannot understand biology, there is no way you can be a doctor.
Bob Sanchez actually not true. Biology is not medicine
Practicing medicine without understanding human physiology (based on biology) will guarantee you killing somebody. You can't know the right medicine to give somebody if you don't know what that medicine does to their system.