Hi everyone!!! Thank you for all the nice comments! Just wanted to also remind you all that average test scores doesn’t mean average doctor! We can still be phenomenal doctors even if we are bad test takers! Being a great doctor does not require only knowledge about the mechanism of action of a drug or the receptor on a cell. It is a combination of that, along with human compassion, people skills, caring for your patients! Scores do not and will not define you ❤️ Also - for everyone wondering, the DEA waiver course I took can be found on instagram at @getwaivered !
Impressive effort and journey, success at the end-Congratulation, well deserved. My nephew has about 3 years of experience in Emergency Medicine and managing the Emergency department and hospitals in Iran. Is there any company here in the US that I can hire to help him in the ECFNG or USMLE process? I really appreciated it if I can get any guidance. THANKS
@@nataleec18 Hey Natalee! I’m at Trinity on St. Vincent. Trinity is perfect for me because: 1. At the time, they didn’t required MCAT 2. At the time, I did their premed to MD track. They took into consideration all of the prereqs I completed, so I only had to complete 2 premed terms prior to matriculating into MD program. 3. The island is beautiful, people are kind, friendly students and faculty, nice/clean campus, security, daily/hourly school transportation 4. Third and fourth year clinical rotations are in one hospital system so I like that I don’t have to travel much 5. MD program is only 4 terms on the island and then the remainder are in the U.S. 6. Early exposure to clinical rotations (they begin in the first MD term) 7. Small class sizes Top reasons for me :)
I remember seeing this video in the lead up to application season a year ago, it gave me the inspiration I needed as an IMG going into the whole crazy application process. I really didn't think matching in EM was going to happen for me. Now, I'm watching this one week before I start my intern year at my dream EM residency program. If you're reading this and you feel the same way I did a year ago, keep going, you can do it. You're a better applicant than you think and hard work is recognized and rewarded. Don't give up, everyone who was in your position before is pulling for you
i just want to say yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss bittttttttttttttttttttttttt. You killed it. The haters just mad because they couldn't talk to you, they talked about you. Love from a fellow Caribbean med student
Congratulations Lizzii! Woot UCF alumni, glad to see a UCF biomed major making it in medicine! I'm going to follow in your footsteps since I'm going to UCF, however I'll try and do well on the MCAT to not have to go Carribbean, but glad to see the IMG path works in case something happens with my MCAT score lol. Thanks for the video!
This is such an amazing video! This could be so helpful for IMGs plus the stigma that you have to be always a top student in order to get matched is proved totally wrong and i just love that! Mostly IMGs shy away from applying just because of the scores. Thank you for being so honest and open ❤️❤️ Yay!!! Congratulations Dr. Le!!!!
Yesss thank you! IMGs do need to work harder but it’s not impossible for to match with average scores ❤️ just hoping to help someone who is pretty average out!
As an IMG i really really needed to hear this. I’ve read statistics about the probabilities you have to be accepted on the EM residency and i was soooo disappointed because thats my all life deam… now you recharged my battery 😄 btw congratulations for your match
Thank you for this video, it really gave me motivation and inspired me as a Caribbean medical student. I just wanted to say I appreciate you so much for giving back in this way to help motivate us! You’ve definitely inspired a bunch of us to keep going and dreaming, also congrats on your match I hope you continue to shine!!
Hi just wanted to let you know we actually have the same last name! 😂 but anyway thank you so much for sharing your story including the parts that aren’t always so glorious. We need more doctors like you who are willing to show humility and vulnerability! Also this was just the motivation I needed since I’m in the middle of studying for step 1 right now so thank you for your positivity! I firmly believe that “average” test scores do not correlate with how you will treat your patients at all, and I’m excited to see the rest of your journey!
haha yes! LE familyyyy! and for sure, average test scores doesn't mean average doctors. A lot more goes into being a doctor not just test taking skills
Congrats!!! Thank you for making this vid. MS2 at a Caribbean school and felt overwhelmed by all the "noise" lately. Needed to hear this, thanks for putting your story out there!
Congratulations. Looking forward to learning more about your journey as an emergency med resident as I'm also hoping to get into the same someday. More power to the average doctors.
Thanks so much! When I was in med school I would only see people who scored amazinggg talk about their journey. I’m glad to be able to share my average scores with everyone ❤️
Hi Dr. Le! Congrats on matching! Super happy for you!! I've been a longtime subscriber and was so inspired by your earlier videos and your dedication to finish medical school! Your video has motivated me to keep on studying as a take organic chem and physics this semester!! I'm thinking about EM so please keep on posting YT videos and please update us during residency!! Thank you :)
I needed to hear this. I just started my USMLE journey. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I have a question as regards research. How can I be part of a research program. I’ve watched videos but it still seems unattainable .
You’re my role model! You give me soo much hope and inspiration ♥️ Thank you so much! I am currently med 1 in aua and fundraising chair of PHIDE. Hearing your story puts me at ease and ensures me that I am on the right path. Thank you so much again! I’ll be taking my MSK Cas exam soon and I cannot wait to slay it. 😌 Hope you see this comment 🙏🏼💕
Congrats Lizzi one question, how hard was it to get accepted? like how many times did you submit a residency application or went on interviews until you git it? thanks!
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The first two years of medical school were didactic on the island, but the second 2 years were in the US for clinicals! It actually took me almost 6 years to graduation because I had to take some time off due to family issues and then the coronavirus pandemic hit and shifted some of the electives too.
Not necessarily from undergrad but the volunteer work and shadowing was done during undergrad times. Since they were long term things if that makes sense!
This came up a couple weeks ago and I felt really unsure for a little bit. But since EM is all I ever wanted, I figure I can and will make it work! I am optimistic about the future :)
Congratulations!! you deserve it! :) can I ask, did you have a lot of clinical experience in US hospitals? I assume you'd need quite a bit to get SLOEs?
I am reminded of the joke from medbros. "What do you call the student that is at the bottom of the med school graduating class?..... Answer: A Doctor!" Not that this has anything to do with Lizzii... just a lol... Many Congrats on your achievement 👏 . Thanks for sharing.
I needed to hear this. I just started my USMLE journey. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I have a question as regards research. How can I be part of a research program. I’ve watched videos but it still seems unattainable .
Hi everyone!!!
Thank you for all the nice comments! Just wanted to also remind you all that average test scores doesn’t mean average doctor! We can still be phenomenal doctors even if we are bad test takers!
Being a great doctor does not require only knowledge about the mechanism of action of a drug or the receptor on a cell. It is a combination of that, along with human compassion, people skills, caring for your patients!
Scores do not and will not define you ❤️
Also - for everyone wondering, the DEA waiver course I took can be found on instagram at @getwaivered !
Impressive effort and journey, success at the end-Congratulation, well deserved. My nephew has about 3 years of experience in Emergency Medicine and managing the Emergency department and hospitals in Iran. Is there any company here in the US that I can hire to help him in the ECFNG or USMLE process? I really appreciated it if I can get any guidance. THANKS
Could not agree more! Scores do not define you! Awesome story! CONGRATULATIONS!
Good for your girl! The people who tell you “you can’t do something” are likely the ones who haven’t tried themselves.
This is inspiring! I am a U.S. Emergency Department RN and in my first year of medical school in the Caribbean. Big congratulations on matching!
Hi Abby! What school do you attend and how is it? I’m also an RN looking into Caribbean med schools.
@@nataleec18 Hey Natalee! I’m at Trinity on St. Vincent. Trinity is perfect for me because:
1. At the time, they didn’t required MCAT
2. At the time, I did their premed to MD track. They took into consideration all of the prereqs I completed, so I only had to complete 2 premed terms prior to matriculating into MD program.
3. The island is beautiful, people are kind, friendly students and faculty, nice/clean campus, security, daily/hourly school transportation
4. Third and fourth year clinical rotations are in one hospital system so I like that I don’t have to travel much
5. MD program is only 4 terms on the island and then the remainder are in the U.S.
6. Early exposure to clinical rotations (they begin in the first MD term)
7. Small class sizes
Top reasons for me :)
Abby, that’s awesome. Thank you for replying!
@@nataleec18 you’re welcome!
Your CV is a CV of the Gods. They looked at your cv and said ''We must meet her''
I remember seeing this video in the lead up to application season a year ago, it gave me the inspiration I needed as an IMG going into the whole crazy application process. I really didn't think matching in EM was going to happen for me. Now, I'm watching this one week before I start my intern year at my dream EM residency program. If you're reading this and you feel the same way I did a year ago, keep going, you can do it. You're a better applicant than you think and hard work is recognized and rewarded. Don't give up, everyone who was in your position before is pulling for you
As an IMG, I really needed to hear this 💕 Congratulations on your success!
i just want to say yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss bittttttttttttttttttttttttt. You killed it. The haters just mad because they couldn't talk to you, they talked about you. Love from a fellow Caribbean med student
I might not know you personally but I’m very proud of you for not giving up !
And I know you’re going to be an amazing doctor!
Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾🎈
I’m happy to hear this
Congratulations again on the match. Just dropping by to say ur teeth looking 💯 😆😆😆😆
Lol YOU WOULD!! 😂 thank you thank you 😊
Congratulations Lizzii! Woot UCF alumni, glad to see a UCF biomed major making it in medicine! I'm going to follow in your footsteps since I'm going to UCF, however I'll try and do well on the MCAT to not have to go Carribbean, but glad to see the IMG path works in case something happens with my MCAT score lol. Thanks for the video!
This is such an amazing video! This could be so helpful for IMGs plus the stigma that you have to be always a top student in order to get matched is proved totally wrong and i just love that! Mostly IMGs shy away from applying just because of the scores. Thank you for being so honest and open ❤️❤️
Yay!!! Congratulations Dr. Le!!!!
Yesss thank you! IMGs do need to work harder but it’s not impossible for to match with average scores ❤️ just hoping to help someone who is pretty average out!
As an IMG i really really needed to hear this. I’ve read statistics about the probabilities you have to be accepted on the EM residency and i was soooo disappointed because thats my all life deam… now you recharged my battery 😄 btw congratulations for your match
Your board scores are NOT mediocre! I know a few individuals who matched their #1 EM this year with a
Thank you for this video, it really gave me motivation and inspired me as a Caribbean medical student. I just wanted to say I appreciate you so much for giving back in this way to help motivate us! You’ve definitely inspired a bunch of us to keep going and dreaming, also congrats on your match I hope you continue to shine!!
aww this makes me so happy!! thank you for this comment!
Hi just wanted to let you know we actually have the same last name! 😂 but anyway thank you so much for sharing your story including the parts that aren’t always so glorious. We need more doctors like you who are willing to show humility and vulnerability! Also this was just the motivation I needed since I’m in the middle of studying for step 1 right now so thank you for your positivity! I firmly believe that “average” test scores do not correlate with how you will treat your patients at all, and I’m excited to see the rest of your journey!
haha yes! LE familyyyy! and for sure, average test scores doesn't mean average doctors. A lot more goes into being a doctor not just test taking skills
Congrats!!! Thank you for making this vid. MS2 at a Caribbean school and felt overwhelmed by all the "noise" lately. Needed to hear this, thanks for putting your story out there!
Awww I love this! Thank you! I’m sure you’ll do great things ❤️ just put those noise cancelling headphones on haha
This is the quality content about medical education that everyone needs to see. Thank you so much.
thank you so much! glad you enjoyed it :)
@@Lizziilemed Are you going to upload videos about your residency? Would love to see them!
@@irenewang8302 yes of course! I hope to be more active on TH-cam and start vlogging :) please stay tuned!
Girl, you're awesome! :) Thanks for the informative video !
Congrats !!! You deserve this . Can’t wait to be in your position in the future
U know u really changed my mind! The frames on wall of heart,.... R very beautiful! I will also follow u n do the same while renovating my room!
Congratulations.
Looking forward to learning more about your journey as an emergency med resident as I'm also hoping to get into the same someday.
More power to the average doctors.
Thank you so much! Excited to share the journey with you!
Thank you for being so transparent! You are definitely an inspiration for us IMGs. Congratulations 🍾🎊🎉
thank you!! good luck in your journey!
you inspire me so much!! ❤️
Thank you so much 🥺❤️
Lizzili, so happy for you getting into your dream residency program. All the blessings.
We need more ppl like you!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! and congratulations Dr. Le !! :)
Thanks so much! When I was in med school I would only see people who scored amazinggg talk about their journey. I’m glad to be able to share my average scores with everyone ❤️
Thank you for this video! found it at the right time
Congrats! Thanks for the video!
You're such a breath of fresh air. Thanks for this video
aww thank you so much!
Beautiful story. Weldone, Doc!
Congratulationsss and it really inspired me to keep going on!
yay! I am glad! Keep going!
This was very inspirational. Thanks for sharing. 💛
Congratulations!!!!! May God continue to bless!!💯💯👍🏼🎉🎉
thank you!
Congratulations on your achievement!
I look forward to your videos to come (vlogs, sit down videos, outside of med). That’s only if you want though. ❤️
Yessss I would love to start vlogging daily life I’ve just been so lazy haha! I should definitely get on it though. Thank you for the support!
Wow so happy for you congrats!!!🎊
thank you!
Hi Dr. Le! Congrats on matching! Super happy for you!! I've been a longtime subscriber and was so inspired by your earlier videos and your dedication to finish medical school! Your video has motivated me to keep on studying as a take organic chem and physics this semester!! I'm thinking about EM so please keep on posting YT videos and please update us during residency!! Thank you :)
Thank you so much! that means a lot to me!! I hope to see you at the end of the road soon!
I love the attitude!
I needed to hear this. I just started my USMLE journey. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I have a question as regards research.
How can I be part of a research program. I’ve watched videos but it still seems unattainable .
Congrats doc. Have a blast.
thank you!
Congrats!!!
Congratulations!
Thanks for this... Would you be kind enough to share your electives/observerships and also your LORs
This is so amazing! I personally am aiming for IM. Could you please address something on that regard, for a student with average scores as well!
send me a DM on ig, i can send you to a IMG colleague that matched IM!
You’re my role model! You give me soo much hope and inspiration ♥️ Thank you so much! I am currently med 1 in aua and fundraising chair of PHIDE. Hearing your story puts me at ease and ensures me that I am on the right path. Thank you so much again! I’ll be taking my MSK Cas exam soon and I cannot wait to slay it. 😌 Hope you see this comment 🙏🏼💕
Aww I love this! Phide is a great fraternity! I wish you nothing but the best ❤️
Congratulations angel
Congrats Lizzi
one question, how hard was it to get accepted? like how many times did you submit a residency application or went on interviews until you git it?
thanks!
❤️❤️congratulations
Congratulations n u r beautiful!
Congratulations 🎊
thank you!
Congratulations!! 👏🏼
Did you do some clerkship in US?
yes, all of my clinical rotations were in the US!
@@Lizziilemed thanks for answering! Do you think is possible an Match in EM for an IMG that did only observeship ?
@@udenilsonjunior what did you do your observeship in? I think anything is possible haha
Congrats on matching! I'm about to start in AUA this year. If you don't mind me asking, what was your gpa in undergrad and your gpa in med school?
undergrad gpa was 3.4 or 3.5
med school gpa was 3.2 i think? not that great lol
Where did u find those art prints in the background? Love them!
They were a gift and i cant find those exact ones anymore but codex anatomy has great medical prints!!
codexanatomy.com/?ref=H8Ve7lF...
USE CODE: LIZZIILE for 20% off!
Hey! First of all congratulations! I’m an EM aspirant. Did you have any USCE? And what’s your YOG? Best of luck
The first two years of medical school were didactic on the island, but the second 2 years were in the US for clinicals! It actually took me almost 6 years to graduation because I had to take some time off due to family issues and then the coronavirus pandemic hit and shifted some of the electives too.
What was the Dax wavier certification that you mentioned?
I took acls and bls...long ago its expired but I migrated and lost proof of it..do I mention it?
Plz and thanks
Thank you !
Congratulations
thank you!
how did you get all of these various certifications?
id like to know so i can get them too
Congrats on matching! Did you add anything from undergrad on your resume that was relevant ?
Not necessarily from undergrad but the volunteer work and shadowing was done during undergrad times. Since they were long term things if that makes sense!
how many residency programs did you apply to and how many programs sent you back an invitation for interview ? was it easy to match in general?
I sent around 150 apps, i got 12 interviews!
How do you feel about the future of EM?
This came up a couple weeks ago and I felt really unsure for a little bit. But since EM is all I ever wanted, I figure I can and will make it work! I am optimistic about the future :)
Hey Doc I’m an img from India….how are the chances for someone like me to match into Emergency Medicine ??
where did you attend for undergraduate?you did that in 2 years?
Congratulations!! you deserve it! :)
can I ask, did you have a lot of clinical experience in US hospitals? I assume you'd need quite a bit to get SLOEs?
Because of corona, everyone only needed one SLOE! It was actually frowned upon to have multiple sloes. But normally yes, multiple sloes is better!
Current IMG here ❤️ how did you choose EM?
I just really like the fast pace of the ED. I like how you have to rule out diagnoses and have to have a wide scope of medicine under your belt!
Hey there! i have a question, did you do EM rotations?
yes! I was only able to get 1 rotation because of covid, but it got me my SLOE!
I am reminded of the joke from medbros. "What do you call the student that is at the bottom of the med school graduating class?.....
Answer: A Doctor!"
Not that this has anything to do with Lizzii... just a lol...
Many Congrats on your achievement 👏 . Thanks for sharing.
facts!
Btw, how many interviews did you get from colleges?
from colleges? which are you referring to - undergrad, medical school or residency programs?
@@Lizziilemed Residency! Btw I just loveeee your vids :)
@@sunenabalhara4036 aww thank you! I got 12 interviews!
So is an IMG still an M.D?
IMG just means international medical graduate. meaning i didnt go to medical school in the united states! I am still an MD (medical doctor)
Where’d you end up?? Congrats !
I havent announced it yet but I will soon!
The reason: 500 or more unfilled spots. Had to fill some spots somehow. Only reason. Very subpar EM residency class.
you live alone?
Very inspiring and incite full! Thank you!
I needed to hear this. I just started my USMLE journey. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I have a question as regards research.
How can I be part of a research program. I’ve watched videos but it still seems unattainable .