Dude you're my favorite med school youtube by far, and the fact that you have less than 3k subscribers is actually ridiculous, but a testament to you not doing all the click baity shiz everyone else is doing. Anyway man, been following your SGU vids from the start, the OG subscribers know you're a genuine dude and you're going to be a great doctor bro! All the best from another California subscriber!
Damn brother, this one almost had me in tears. Thank you so much man. Everything you said really hit home. I appreciate you letting me know. Really thank you for always supporting me. Much love og
Hey Sean! You were a fellow interviewee for one of my psych interviews and in our short interaction I was impressed by how personable you were. Glad I stumbled upon your youtube page. Quite frankly, I'm shocked psych didn't work out but I'm confident you're destined for big things. I admire your positive attitude.
And Congrats on IM! SOAP was crazy this year. Big accomplishment. Have you considered an addiction medicine fellowship down the line? IM/psych cross paths at that point.
FAHAD! How are you doing, no way man, that is so cool, thank you for checking out the videos. Yeah, I was surprised but it is okay, everything happens for a reason, and if it was meant to be I will find my way back to psych. I have definitely thought about addiction medicine, it has been something I considered heavily. So we will see what the future holds. I appreciate you dropping by to say hi. Wish you all the best with residency, I hope you got the spot you wanted most :)
AYYYEE, yes exactly man, everything happens for a reason brother. thank you for the support! exactly, I made it at the end of the day, against all odds
Yo dude, I am SURPRISED the algorithm hasn't picked you up yet. You have a sense of humor that is perfect for youtube AND you have a decent niche (medical students/premeds).
Hey Rozy, thank you so much. yeah its fine though, i really like having a close group of people who support me and all my videos, makes me feel safe on here anyways. thanks for the support, nice to see a new name on here
I did my residency 30 years ago. We used to call those unfilled spot interviews "warm body interviews" If you have pulse and blood pressure you are good to go.
@@SeanDarmal I will never forget during my PGY2 year got a call from a PD asking me if I still wanted a PGY1 spot. I told him as much as I cherished that year of no sleep servitude I think I will repeat it in the next lifetime. He was cracking up. We did not have work hour rules then (NYC big bad hospitals) You can always look for a psych spot during IM as you are always a stronger candidate while in any program. I had friends that could not initially get OB, EM, etc but after 1 or 2 years of IM got accepted.
@@s96822 oh god. I would’ve probably replied with the same thing 😂😂😂. Thank you so much for the advice. I had that feeling I could become a little more competitive after a year of residency under my belt. But then I actually started to really like IM. But I will always keep that in mind. Thanks for the advice. I can’t complain, we have it so easy compared to your experiences.
I admire your positive outlook on not getting into psychiatry, and understanding that you'll love what you do no matter what. Internal Medicine is great, and getting matched in Las Vegas just makes it that much better! As you said, you were a good applicant, and gave it your all, so I am glad you're not beating yourself up about it. Proud of you!
Congrats on matching Sean, even if this isn't the speciality you originally wanted it will all work out for the best for you! You have such a positive outlook on things and I can definitely tell you'll be an awesome doctor! If you don't mind, could you do a video on your overall experience at SGU looking back and things you did that helped or things you wish you had done, etc? Tips for future/current students. Maybe even include some of your friends from SGU if possible about their experience as well with a Q/A session? It would mean a lot!
Junebug, I love the suggestion! thank you so much, i have something similar in mind, so lets see if it will work. thank you again, and thanks for the support
So happy for you Sean!! Echoing everyone else's comments but your transparency and positivity is so refreshing. I'm a US med student, first gen with no one really to give me advice on what to do as I progress. In just a few vids I've learned a lot about the match process from you. Big thanks!
AYYYEE thats pretty awesome that you're checking out my videos then. i really appreciate it. I hope I can keep making some videos that will help out. thank you so much
Sean, thank you for your humor and complete transparency regarding these topics. You definitely rock and are my #1 med TH-camr! As someone who is applying to SGU and has wanted to become a psychiatrist all my life, my biggest fear would of course not being able to match into the specialty I have long had a burning passion for. I’ve even published a book that dealt heavily with psychiatry as the focal theme. I know the match process for me is way down the line, but worrying about these things enables me to do more research and gain more insight from those who have weathered the rigor. I wager that internal medicine would be my back up specialty as much as I can’t see myself practicing anything else. Unfortunately, for IMGs, these are real obstacles. That being said, how could one incorporate an emphasis on the treatment of psychiatric disorders within internal medicine? I do not see anything psych-related as far as sub-specialties. Any thing you might be able to shed some light on and maybe even ward off some anxiety is greatly appreciated!
Hey bud. Yeah I totally hear you. Yeah when you’re actually practicing you have a lot of free range. Up to your discretion of how much you want to treat psych disorders. It’s not like you can bill insurance for psychotherapy or anything. But you would be surprised how much you see in a generic field like IM. Also you can choose to work in outpatient psych offices or inpatient psych. They work hand in hand with IM docs too. So it’s what you make of it. Jah feel? Thanks for the nice message homie
That’s incredible story. You aren’t the only one I’ve heard go through the initial heartache, but still made it happen. Did you ever consider swapping?
Thank you so much. Yea of course I was considering it. But then because of what I learned in my first year. I was able to save my mom from serious medical complications. Then I was sold on IM
how on earth did I just found out only now your videos on youtube ?? I absolutely love your channel. Future IMG from France here so you're giving super useful information. Congrats on matching !!
Congratulations on matching! Everything in life works out the way it's supposed to (cliche, lame to hear sometimes) but it gives me some peace of mind sometimes and it sounds like you already have a great outlook! Looking forward to bigger and better things from you!
Bro congratulations, super happy for you. I'm still in the middle of applying for med school (including SGU) and I'm fcking terrified at the prospect of it. But seeing your videos and your accomplishments definitely gives me hope for the future. I'm sure you'll do great at internal medicine!!
Thank you so much bro. It will be difficult but you will adjust to it, very very quickly. Best of luck bro. Keep me updated when you hear back from the schools Good luck g
Not a medical student lol But appreciate this honesty, nonetheless! Love love love ur positive outlook and not taking it personally! Whatever u do, you’ll do great!! U have earned a new subscriber :)
Wow, thats so cool, did I just pop up on your feed? thank you so much for the love. I appreciate it so much. Hope I can put the laugh in livelovelaugh.
Sean Darmal hahah omg I can’t believe u responded 😱 Yes u did randomly pop up and I watch other med school channels so thought to give u a try! I love ur sense of humor and am now binging ur other vids hehe! I’m a pharmacy student btw lol but really intrigued by medical students so love to watch u guys!
Just wanted to say congrats, having done the soap process in 2013 I can definitely say that was the lowest point of my life. However, when I looked back at the whole process. All i have to say is, go ahead enjoy the process, work hard and live like a resident even when you finish the residency and start chipping away your student loans as soon as you make some money. Let me know if I can do anything to help.
wowwww, thank you so much for such a warm message, i truly appreciate your support and wisdom. haha I am gonna move back in with my parents after residency just to save some more money. hahah. thank you again brother. i will keep it mind, glad we both got through to the other side.
Congrats!!! I'm about to start on my journey (med school) and it's nice to see someone have such a positive attitude after having gone through it all! I'm glad that the whole process didn't drain you and kill you on the inside haha that gives me so much hope!
Hey man, I hit the 'like' button at the start like you told me to, so I hope everything is alright with your legs and theres no broken bones or anything. All the best with your (?speedy) recovery, RandomKandor
Aye thank you so much, yeah I hope this helps give you a better sense, I always try to be honest about everything. I am super happy about the west coast too. cant wait to be tan again
Congratulations man! Im starting my Caribbean journey at either AUC or SGU this January. I’m confident that at the end of the day, I will match into my top choices. If not, we’ll I’ve always been a SOAP opera fan
Hi Sean, sorry you didn't get exactly what you wanted but maybe it's for the best. You can specialize from IM into so many subspecialties, whereas psych is so limited.
Yessss!!! exactly, we will see what IM has in store for me. I am excited, wish me luck, and yeah everything happens for a reason. thank you for saying so :)
Heyy! I was looking at match rates for psych at diff Caribbean schools. And Ross has the most matches out of the big 4 for psych mainly. But SGU has the highest for emerg and internal
Much love my brother. I appreciate it man. This whole period leading up to the match, my friends and I were reflecting on everything. what a trip. thanks for the support g
Bro you are amazing thank you for sharing this with us. I really wish you all the best in your career. I'm in term 2 at SGU right now and your videos help clarify a lot of stuff. Thank you again :)
Fady. Thanks so much for the kind words brother. Best of luck for the term. You made it past term 1, that’s a huge step. Thanks for the support man. I’ll keep making them
Hey congrats on matching! I just wanted to put this out there that family medicine/internal medicine doctors prescribe more psychiatric medications for anxiety and depression than psychiatrists do. As a family/internal medicine you might be able to help more of the people in the general population than as a psychiatrist. Everything happens for a reason. Maybe you will find internal medicine more satisfying. Since psychiatry is getting so competitive, it might become overrated. Who knows haha. You seem like someone who would make a compassionate doctor. Good luck! I live in Las Vegas too btw so I’m happy that you matched here. Hope you like it here.
Wowwww what a thoughtful message, thank you so much for this. made me so happy to read. I truly appreciate it. I am hoping for all the same things too. thank you for reinforcing my outlook on it. you're the best :)
Congratulations! I don’t think that internal medicine is a step down at all. There are so many options for subspecialty and with your great attitude and talent. I am certain that you will find what you love.
Wow your energy is so awesome! Good vibes all the time. Next time I feel down on my luck from my program I'm coming here to be uplifted. Thank you for sharing your story, you're gonna be a great internist!
HUUUUGE congrats on matching! This video is excellent and I feel like you're gonna blow up soon. I've recently graduated too from Ireland and we find out where we spend our intern year 3 weeks before we actually start. i'm so jealous you find out so far in advance. So excited to follow the rest of your journey!
Wow hahah I love your username. Thanks so much man. I appreciate your support. Wow that’s really tough. There’s no time for moving or finding a place. Wow. Congratulations though. 🎉
ayyyee Nowshin, nice to see your name again, thanks for checking out the new video. yeah I hope so, I forgot everything I learned already, but hopefully it comes back quickly. Thank you for your support
HENRYYY my bruv, thank you so much man. I can feel the love and support, which means a lot. Yeah you like the length, I try my best to edit out all the filler, my videos are the opposite of dragon ball z
Congratulations! I love your outlook! This was a very encouraging video. Welcome to Vegas! My husband is about to start his 4th year here at UNLV. He is leaning towards internal medicine. I am excited to see where the match takes us next year!
Hey dude, you did it you're going to be doctor congratulations! Although things may not have happened as originally planned I believe that everything happens for a reason. You are an amazing person and I know you're going to be an amazing physician. Your outlook and perspective on things have always been something I admire. Thank you for sharing and bring us along on your journey. Congratulations!
my Braddah Iz, thanks so much man for coming back on here and checking out the videos. i hope things are going well with school. i appreciate your support brother. stay strong
Hey man, thanks so much for sharing this info. Went through something similar and will be talking about it on my channel in the future, the match is all messed up and the beauty of all of these fields and mental health is the flexibility to pursue those root interests anywhere. But the stigma against going unmatched or not getting into your first choice discipline is wild and with the spread of competitiveness in psych, it sucks for us. Did you ever think about doing an additional year or a transitional year? Would love to talk further, all the best man proud of you sharing this story and for sticking-and-moving so successfully. All the best.
Wow man. What an awesome comment. Thanks for the thoughtful message. I appreciate the support. Yeah man. Going unmatched leaves you with such a huge disadvantage.. No to the transitional year. I am just happy I got into a residency at the end of the dah.
@@SeanDarmal Hundred percent, and I think that attitude is the best thing - you'll be able to lend that compassionate, empathetic, and humble demeanour to really provide better and DIFFERENT care compared to your stereotypical IM puzzle-solver (generalizing of course, no offense to the IM homies). I think it's incredibly important TH-camrs like you (and me one day hopefully) talk about these "embarrassing" times or pitfalls in the schooling process. The culture is pretty toxic with self-aggrandizing and flexing to justify the sacrifices, so others going through this don't have too many real testimonials from people who go through it. I'm positive you've got the charisma, personality, and work ethic to really go far in a lot of different ways - this side hustle is just one example. Good luck brother you'll do great things, and hopefully we can collab one day waay down the line!
Hey Sean, term 2 student at SGU here. I have enjoyed your videos and wanted to congratulate you on your way to residency! Also, (if you have time ofc!) is it possible to make a video on core clinical rotations during 3rd year? Just your experiences and thoughts. My worries about Step 1 has shifted to clinical rotations and Step 2 as Step 1 will be Pass/Fail. Thank you and congratulations again!!
After that Bitcoin joke in the last video I had to subscribe! Also, congratulations 🥳 The way you were so optimistic and embracing the change in specialty just let’s me know that you’ll be an amazing doctor. Best of luck in residency!
Sean Darmal Of course! I started a week and a half ago at SGU and you’re so relatable it’s definitely helping me to power through and see the light at the end of the long tunnel 🤣 Best of luck you’ll do amazing!
hahhaha this was so sweet. thank you so much, I turned off the monetization on my videos for now, I just want people to watch ad free, theres too many ads on youtube nowadays. but thank you. i appreciate you saying so
You're such an amazing and entertaining soul haha. Absolutely love your videos! and a BIG congratulations to you man! I was wondering how hard would it be to match into Neurology if i went to a Caribbean school?
wow thanks so much, you know i never really thought of neurology. but i just checked sgu's match list for you, it seems like around 15 people matched into neurology, that is a bit of a small number, but it still isnt impossible. maybe take a look for yourself postgrad.sgu.edu/ResidencyAppointmentDirectory.aspx?year=2021 hope this helps
@@SeanDarmal omg thank you so so much for checking that🥺 you’re the kindest! And yes, that is a small number. But I checked for neurology and it says that even if you do internal med residency, you can match into neurology later as internal med residency is a requirement for neuro
Congrats that's amazing well deserved! So interesting, did Psych become more competitive this year or was it just because this whole Online Interview process?
I really dont know, but psych has been getting steadily more competitive as the years went on. even when I was applying to med school I was told psych was getting competitive, I was just hoping i would be done before it was too late hahah. but it was probably a number of things, even me as an applicant I probably couldve had better scores or more publications to be more impressive. who knows
awww thank you so much for your support, i am really glad everything worked out too. If it is meant to be, i will find my way back to psych at the end of the day. but I will keep an open mind
Bro Internal Medicine is the move! Sub specialIze as a cardiologist and then sub specialize into an Electrophysiology 💪🏽 Electrophysiologist in my opinion have complex cases but very rewarding what it looks like. Good luck!
Hey, with your honest opinion taking into account the Step 1 being p/f and the SGU accreditation thing. Would you recommend going to SGU now? I have an interview coming up with SGU and am hearing such negativity about Caribbean school online. Making me second guess myself.
Is there a psych-based fellowship you could do after internal? That could actually be a cool combo. I know there are a lot of fellowships, just don't know about psych-basedones.
@@SeanDarmal it's kind of strange there isn't some type of psych fellowship; it would be so helpful for family med. My husband and I have been living with his grandmother for the duration of the pandemic to help her; before this I was considering geriatrics, now I am not lol. I laugh but I'm actually not joking, I really don't think I could do it.
Hey man, thanks for sharing. Do you think a Geriatric Medicine fellowship would give you that nexus between IM & Psych? I hope you get to infuse behavioral medicine into your future practice!
Danny, first off, nice professional profile pic, and secondly, yeah I was looking at fellowships that you can do after IM, you bring up a very very good point about Geriatrics, i will definitely keep it in mind. thank you man. all the best
Hey, as an IMG aiming for psychiatry or family med (i'm an m1), what tips would you give in terms of research? I have one entry for a textbook chapter, but how many publications/case reports/conferences etc. do you think should I be aiming for to give myself a good chance? Thanks for sharing your journey, your videos are great!
wow a textbook entry? thats so cool. try to get at least one extra thing published and go from there. there can never be too many, the more the better. it was difficult for me to find time to do research, but if you can do it and do well in school at the same time, then aim for the moon. 1 extra great. 2-3 getouttaatown,
Dude you're my favorite med school youtube by far, and the fact that you have less than 3k subscribers is actually ridiculous, but a testament to you not doing all the click baity shiz everyone else is doing. Anyway man, been following your SGU vids from the start, the OG subscribers know you're a genuine dude and you're going to be a great doctor bro! All the best from another California subscriber!
Damn brother, this one almost had me in tears. Thank you so much man. Everything you said really hit home. I appreciate you letting me know. Really thank you for always supporting me. Much love og
Hey ! I like your support for this guy ! Wish people like that would follow me ;) jaja
I’m a week he’s gained hella followers! Almost at 3.5k 🥳
@@alexandriasimone-astoldbya9361 Follow me ;) jaja too000
@@alexandriasimone-astoldbya9361 I already changed as a person because of these new numbers coming in. I disowned my parents already 😂
Hey Sean! You were a fellow interviewee for one of my psych interviews and in our short interaction I was impressed by how personable you were. Glad I stumbled upon your youtube page. Quite frankly, I'm shocked psych didn't work out but I'm confident you're destined for big things. I admire your positive attitude.
And Congrats on IM! SOAP was crazy this year. Big accomplishment. Have you considered an addiction medicine fellowship down the line? IM/psych cross paths at that point.
FAHAD! How are you doing, no way man, that is so cool, thank you for checking out the videos. Yeah, I was surprised but it is okay, everything happens for a reason, and if it was meant to be I will find my way back to psych. I have definitely thought about addiction medicine, it has been something I considered heavily. So we will see what the future holds. I appreciate you dropping by to say hi. Wish you all the best with residency, I hope you got the spot you wanted most :)
Hey man, congratulations! You’re going to be a doctor! While this may not have been your plan, everything works out for a reason.
AYYYEE, yes exactly man, everything happens for a reason brother. thank you for the support! exactly, I made it at the end of the day, against all odds
Yo dude, I am SURPRISED the algorithm hasn't picked you up yet. You have a sense of humor that is perfect for youtube AND you have a decent niche (medical students/premeds).
Hey Rozy, thank you so much. yeah its fine though, i really like having a close group of people who support me and all my videos, makes me feel safe on here anyways. thanks for the support, nice to see a new name on here
I did my residency 30 years ago. We used to call those unfilled spot interviews "warm body interviews" If you have pulse and blood pressure you are good to go.
Hahaha this is genius. Exactly what it felt like today. Good to know Nothings changed. 😂
@@SeanDarmal I will never forget during my PGY2 year got a call from a PD asking me if I still wanted a PGY1 spot. I told him as much as I cherished that year of no sleep servitude I think I will repeat it in the next lifetime. He was cracking up. We did not have work hour rules then (NYC big bad hospitals) You can always look for a psych spot during IM as you are always a stronger candidate while in any program. I had friends that could not initially get OB, EM, etc but after 1 or 2 years of IM got accepted.
@@s96822 oh god. I would’ve probably replied with the same thing 😂😂😂. Thank you so much for the advice. I had that feeling I could become a little more competitive after a year of residency under my belt. But then I actually started to really like IM. But I will always keep that in mind. Thanks for the advice. I can’t complain, we have it so easy compared to your experiences.
I admire your positive outlook on not getting into psychiatry, and understanding that you'll love what you do no matter what. Internal Medicine is great, and getting matched in Las Vegas just makes it that much better! As you said, you were a good applicant, and gave it your all, so I am glad you're not beating yourself up about it. Proud of you!
The positivity is contagious ☺️
Your sense of humor is refreshing. I have a feeling people enjoy being around you 👍🏾. Congrats on your success
Thank you so much. I appreciate it. I hope they do hahah. Thanks again
Congrats on matching Sean, even if this isn't the speciality you originally wanted it will all work out for the best for you! You have such a positive outlook on things and I can definitely tell you'll be an awesome doctor! If you don't mind, could you do a video on your overall experience at SGU looking back and things you did that helped or things you wish you had done, etc? Tips for future/current students.
Maybe even include some of your friends from SGU if possible about their experience as well with a Q/A session? It would mean a lot!
Junebug, I love the suggestion! thank you so much, i have something similar in mind, so lets see if it will work. thank you again, and thanks for the support
So happy for you Sean!! Echoing everyone else's comments but your transparency and positivity is so refreshing. I'm a US med student, first gen with no one really to give me advice on what to do as I progress. In just a few vids I've learned a lot about the match process from you. Big thanks!
AYYYEE thats pretty awesome that you're checking out my videos then. i really appreciate it. I hope I can keep making some videos that will help out. thank you so much
I let out a huge sigh of relief good job man
my bro, ahhahah thank you man, you and i both brother. i appreciate your support g
Congratulations man! You matched! I genuinely hope you have the best time in Internal Medicine.
I hope so too, thank you so much for the support, it means the world. It will be a great learning experience! thanks for watching
Sean, thank you for your humor and complete transparency regarding these topics. You definitely rock and are my #1 med TH-camr! As someone who is applying to SGU and has wanted to become a psychiatrist all my life, my biggest fear would of course not being able to match into the specialty I have long had a burning passion for. I’ve even published a book that dealt heavily with psychiatry as the focal theme. I know the match process for me is way down the line, but worrying about these things enables me to do more research and gain more insight from those who have weathered the rigor. I wager that internal medicine would be my back up specialty as much as I can’t see myself practicing anything else. Unfortunately, for IMGs, these are real obstacles. That being said, how could one incorporate an emphasis on the treatment of psychiatric disorders within internal medicine? I do not see anything psych-related as far as sub-specialties. Any thing you might be able to shed some light on and maybe even ward off some anxiety is greatly appreciated!
Hey bud. Yeah I totally hear you. Yeah when you’re actually practicing you have a lot of free range. Up to your discretion of how much you want to treat psych disorders. It’s not like you can bill insurance for psychotherapy or anything. But you would be surprised how much you see in a generic field like IM. Also you can choose to work in outpatient psych offices or inpatient psych. They work hand in hand with IM docs too. So it’s what you make of it. Jah feel?
Thanks for the nice message homie
That’s incredible story. You aren’t the only one I’ve heard go through the initial heartache, but still made it happen. Did you ever consider swapping?
Thank you so much. Yea of course I was considering it. But then because of what I learned in my first year. I was able to save my mom from serious medical complications. Then I was sold on IM
how on earth did I just found out only now your videos on youtube ?? I absolutely love your channel. Future IMG from France here so you're giving super useful information. Congrats on matching !!
Let’s go!!! Thanks for the kind words. I wish you best of luck
Congrats! Thank you for being so open and honest about your match experience!
Hi Stephanie, Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it so much. hope things are going well for you on your end. :)
Your the most relatable med school youtuber by far!
Solomon thank you so much, that means a lot to me, i try to keep it real. i appreciate you
Psychiatry had some of the highest numbers this Match year ever so great for you on even the interviews.
wow thats crazy, yeah I was super comfortable with the number of interviews I got, but its fine, things will figure itself out :)
Congratulations on matching! Everything in life works out the way it's supposed to (cliche, lame to hear sometimes) but it gives me some peace of mind sometimes and it sounds like you already have a great outlook! Looking forward to bigger and better things from you!
Ayyee!! I’m so glad you stopped by again. Thank you! Yeah we made it g. Cheers to bigger and better
Thank you as well for your great info!
Bro congratulations, super happy for you. I'm still in the middle of applying for med school (including SGU) and I'm fcking terrified at the prospect of it. But seeing your videos and your accomplishments definitely gives me hope for the future. I'm sure you'll do great at internal medicine!!
Thank you so much bro. It will be difficult but you will adjust to it, very very quickly. Best of luck bro. Keep me updated when you hear back from the schools Good luck g
Not a medical student lol
But appreciate this honesty,
nonetheless! Love love love ur positive outlook and not taking it personally! Whatever u do, you’ll do great!! U have earned a new subscriber :)
Wow, thats so cool, did I just pop up on your feed? thank you so much for the love. I appreciate it so much. Hope I can put the laugh in livelovelaugh.
that was so corny my bad
Sean Darmal hahah omg I can’t believe u responded 😱
Yes u did randomly pop up and I watch other med school channels so thought to give u a try! I love ur sense of humor and am now binging ur other vids hehe!
I’m a pharmacy student btw lol but really intrigued by medical students so love to watch u guys!
Just wanted to say congrats, having done the soap process in 2013 I can definitely say that was the lowest point of my life. However, when I looked back at the whole process. All i have to say is, go ahead enjoy the process, work hard and live like a resident even when you finish the residency and start chipping away your student loans as soon as you make some money. Let me know if I can do anything to help.
wowwww, thank you so much for such a warm message, i truly appreciate your support and wisdom. haha I am gonna move back in with my parents after residency just to save some more money. hahah. thank you again brother. i will keep it mind, glad we both got through to the other side.
Congrats!!! I'm about to start on my journey (med school) and it's nice to see someone have such a positive attitude after having gone through it all! I'm glad that the whole process didn't drain you and kill you on the inside haha that gives me so much hope!
Ayyyee, thank you so much, but i have been on zombie mode since like year 2. ahahah jk. thanks for the support. thanks for checking out the video
Hey man,
I hit the 'like' button at the start like you told me to,
so I hope everything is alright with your legs and
theres no broken bones or anything.
All the best with your (?speedy) recovery,
RandomKandor
Hahahahhahaha oh thank god. Literally healed me right up 😂😂😂 thanks buddy 🤝
You’re such a positive person. Thanks for sharing your experience. Congratulations! Hopefully intern year goes well. And welcome to the west! 🤣
Aye thank you so much, yeah I hope this helps give you a better sense, I always try to be honest about everything. I am super happy about the west coast too. cant wait to be tan again
Congratulations man! Im starting my Caribbean journey at either AUC or SGU this January. I’m confident that at the end of the day, I will match into my top choices. If not, we’ll I’ve always been a SOAP opera fan
Hahah wish you the best man. Let me know how’s it’s going so far
Hi Sean, sorry you didn't get exactly what you wanted but maybe it's for the best. You can specialize from IM into so many subspecialties, whereas psych is so limited.
Yessss!!! exactly, we will see what IM has in store for me. I am excited, wish me luck, and yeah everything happens for a reason. thank you for saying so :)
Congratulations Sean! You will be an amazing IM doc and mental health is still huge there! So very happy for you 🎉🍾🥳🎈
thank you so much Jessica, i really hope i will do well too. your support means the world thank you
Heyy! I was looking at match rates for psych at diff Caribbean schools. And Ross has the most matches out of the big 4 for psych mainly. But SGU has the highest for emerg and internal
Congratulations really happy for you 👏👏
Thank you so much, I appreciate your support. lets goooo
@@SeanDarmal happy to help and thank you for sharing your journey with us as well ☺️
Yesssss. Congratulations💓💓💓. Your mindset is absolutely wonderful omg. I can't wait for that awesome "resident vlogs" haha. Stay safe!
I swear I will do my best and make the coolest videos. it will only get better. hahah. thank you for always supporting me.
Congratulations and best of luck.
thank you g. thanks for checking up on me!
Hell yes, Doc! Congratulations 👏!!! Thank you again for a very honest video. We love you and are awaiting more of your content!
Agyyeeee hope school is going good. Thank you for everything :)
Congratulations!!!!! Super happy for your match . I hope you like. Best of luck
Marlon my bro , thank you so much . I appreciate it brother.
Congratulations on your residency match. I wish you the best.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it
Congratulations!! Love your mindset, and great advice!
thank you so much Saba, thanks for watching this video too. means a lot.
Hey, congratulations!! Hat's off to your positive outlook, helpfulness, adaptability. You're an inspiration...
Thank you so much! that means a lot to me. I appreciate you
@@SeanDarmal would you mind telling me the name of the IM program in Las Vegas you matched in to?
Congratulations 🎊🎉 This is an awesome moment! Take your time to just take it in and look back at the obstacles you’ve overcome. Great job bro!
Much love my brother. I appreciate it man. This whole period leading up to the match, my friends and I were reflecting on everything. what a trip. thanks for the support g
Bro you are amazing thank you for sharing this with us. I really wish you all the best in your career. I'm in term 2 at SGU right now and your videos help clarify a lot of stuff. Thank you again :)
Fady. Thanks so much for the kind words brother. Best of luck for the term. You made it past term 1, that’s a huge step. Thanks for the support man. I’ll keep making them
Hey congrats on matching! I just wanted to put this out there that family medicine/internal medicine doctors prescribe more psychiatric medications for anxiety and depression than psychiatrists do. As a family/internal medicine you might be able to help more of the people in the general population than as a psychiatrist. Everything happens for a reason. Maybe you will find internal medicine more satisfying. Since psychiatry is getting so competitive, it might become overrated. Who knows haha. You seem like someone who would make a compassionate doctor. Good luck! I live in Las Vegas too btw so I’m happy that you matched here. Hope you like it here.
Wowwww what a thoughtful message, thank you so much for this. made me so happy to read. I truly appreciate it. I am hoping for all the same things too. thank you for reinforcing my outlook on it. you're the best :)
@@SeanDarmal Wishing you all the best!!!
ER doc here ! Congratulations, happy for your new adventure. Enjoy the process !
My friend. thanks for stopping by again. I appreciate the support. It means a lot to me
Congrats on getting thru this and matching!
Hey, thank you so much for watching this video. I appreciate your support !
Congrats, man! Happy for you!
The MAN...Congrats! Everything happens for a reason, this was meant to be. Best of Luck, bud.
You got that right! your support means the world, thanks for the kind words man. I appreciate you
Congratulations! I don’t think that internal medicine is a step down at all. There are so many options for subspecialty and with your great attitude and talent. I am certain that you will find what you love.
THANK YOUUUU, yeahhhh exactly, i got my fingers crossed Mindy, thank you for your perspective, i completely agree with you
Congratulations bro. I guess I'm happier than you cause I really cheered you loudly. Good luck DOCTOR 👍
MYYYY BROO, thank you Hossein, you are a real one. means the world man. thank you for the mad support.
Wow your energy is so awesome! Good vibes all the time. Next time I feel down on my luck from my program I'm coming here to be uplifted. Thank you for sharing your story, you're gonna be a great internist!
HUUUUGE congrats on matching! This video is excellent and I feel like you're gonna blow up soon. I've recently graduated too from Ireland and we find out where we spend our intern year 3 weeks before we actually start. i'm so jealous you find out so far in advance. So excited to follow the rest of your journey!
Wow hahah I love your username. Thanks so much man. I appreciate your support. Wow that’s really tough. There’s no time for moving or finding a place. Wow. Congratulations though. 🎉
Congratulations, you have a good outlook on your experience and that will take you far
Thank you so much, yeah i am staying optimistic. i appreciate the kind words. means a lot to me
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! You are going to be a phenomenal doctor and I look forward to seeing how far you go 😊
THANK YOUUUU, you are too kind. I am excited too. thank you for your support :)
@@SeanDarmal You’re welcome!!! Your videos give me hope of making it to where you are as well( soon to be applicant)
CONGRATULATIONS 🎊! I’m so happy for you ☺️
Thanks Chidera!!! I remember you from way back!! thanks for stopping by again
Congratulation!!!! I am looking forward to your video about your life as an internal medicine doctor!!
yesssss dude, I hope I can share a lot of the new things I learn with everyone. I appreciate you stopping by again
Abouttaaa take step 1 in a few dayssss sheesshh. Congrats on your med journey!!
Sheeeeeeeeesssshhh. Congrats on being so close to the end of your battle. Go and kill it. Try your best.
@@SeanDarmal Thank you!! 🙏
Wow this goes to show to believe in your dreams and never give up. So happy for you!!
thank you so much. I definitely agree. thanks for the kind words. thanks for watching
Congratulations on getting a spot in internal medicine residency
Omg!! Yay this made me so happy. You're gonna be an amazing Internist!! Congratulations :)
ayyyee Nowshin, nice to see your name again, thanks for checking out the new video. yeah I hope so, I forgot everything I learned already, but hopefully it comes back quickly. Thank you for your support
I don't know you but I screamed Congrats brov!! wtf lol?
I like how short and straight to the point you are in your videos! Keep it up
HENRYYY my bruv, thank you so much man. I can feel the love and support, which means a lot. Yeah you like the length, I try my best to edit out all the filler, my videos are the opposite of dragon ball z
Congrats!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Thank you Misbah, i appreciate you
Congrats! You got me really worried for you at the beginning when you said you didn't match, but I'm glad it all worked out.
You and me both!!! haha it all worked out in the end. so we are allll good :) thanks for checking out the video
Woooohooo. I have been waiting since the last video. So proud of you. Great job
Yay! Thank you! good to hear from you again, I hope things are going well with school!!!
I'm so proud of you! Your fan, Goldberry :)
I love you Goldberry!! Thank you for checking up on me! Wouldn’t be here without you ❤️
@@SeanDarmal You did it all on your own, you rockstar!
Congratulations! I love your outlook! This was a very encouraging video. Welcome to Vegas! My husband is about to start his 4th year here at UNLV. He is leaning towards internal medicine. I am excited to see where the match takes us next year!
Thank you so much Halee, and congratulations to yall. Most definitely, thanks for stopping by and watching the video too. best of luck to your family
Congratulations bro..!
All the best
Thank you so much 🙂 I appreciate the support, thanks for stopping by again g
congratulations! currently T4, this video was motivating!!
That’s amazing you’re in term 4!! That’s a tough term! You got this! Thanks for watching too!!! I appreciate it :)
Woah , congrats Sean on getting a residency! You have been working really hard , wish you all the best for a new start 💯👍🤗👍
Naushad, thank you so much brother, I hope things are going well for you at school too. thanks for the support man.
Yaaay congrats ur going to be such a great doctor!
Thank you so much Kat 😁
Hey dude, you did it you're going to be doctor congratulations! Although things may not have happened as originally planned I believe that everything happens for a reason. You are an amazing person and I know you're going to be an amazing physician. Your outlook and perspective on things have always been something I admire. Thank you for sharing and bring us along on your journey. Congratulations!
my Braddah Iz, thanks so much man for coming back on here and checking out the videos. i hope things are going well with school. i appreciate your support brother. stay strong
@@SeanDarmal Thanks man you too!
Thanks for sharing your experience with details !! It’s very helpful ans God bless your in !
Jacob, thank you so much man. I appreciate it. I am glad the video helped. much love
congrats dude. So happy for you!
ayyee thanks for checking out the new video. i appreciate you brother
@@SeanDarmal Big fan of your channel. Hope you keep vlogging during residency.
Hey man, thanks so much for sharing this info. Went through something similar and will be talking about it on my channel in the future, the match is all messed up and the beauty of all of these fields and mental health is the flexibility to pursue those root interests anywhere. But the stigma against going unmatched or not getting into your first choice discipline is wild and with the spread of competitiveness in psych, it sucks for us. Did you ever think about doing an additional year or a transitional year? Would love to talk further, all the best man proud of you sharing this story and for sticking-and-moving so successfully. All the best.
Wow man. What an awesome comment. Thanks for the thoughtful message. I appreciate the support. Yeah man. Going unmatched leaves you with such a huge disadvantage.. No to the transitional year. I am just happy I got into a residency at the end of the dah.
@@SeanDarmal Hundred percent, and I think that attitude is the best thing - you'll be able to lend that compassionate, empathetic, and humble demeanour to really provide better and DIFFERENT care compared to your stereotypical IM puzzle-solver (generalizing of course, no offense to the IM homies).
I think it's incredibly important TH-camrs like you (and me one day hopefully) talk about these "embarrassing" times or pitfalls in the schooling process. The culture is pretty toxic with self-aggrandizing and flexing to justify the sacrifices, so others going through this don't have too many real testimonials from people who go through it. I'm positive you've got the charisma, personality, and work ethic to really go far in a lot of different ways - this side hustle is just one example.
Good luck brother you'll do great things, and hopefully we can collab one day waay down the line!
enjoyed the vid. My buddy is at SGU right now.
Bro this year's match was a blood bath my friend who goes a decent MD school had an 87% match rate. Regardless, congrats bro wish you the best!
man it must of been really tough, i appreciate the support though, hope your friend got matched too man
Congratulations man!!!
Thank you so much 😀
Congrats!!!!
thank you so much !
everything happens for a reason!
Exactly brother 👏🏽
Hey doc congratulations, can you do a video on the residency timeline, like when do you start applying and submitting your application.
Hey Sean, term 2 student at SGU here. I have enjoyed your videos and wanted to congratulate you on your way to residency!
Also, (if you have time ofc!) is it possible to make a video on core clinical rotations during 3rd year? Just your experiences and thoughts. My worries about Step 1 has shifted to clinical rotations and Step 2 as Step 1 will be Pass/Fail.
Thank you and congratulations again!!
Thanks so much for checking out the videos. i appreciate it. I will definitely make that one of my next videos. thank you for the suggestion :)
After that Bitcoin joke in the last video I had to subscribe! Also, congratulations 🥳 The way you were so optimistic and embracing the change in specialty just let’s me know that you’ll be an amazing doctor. Best of luck in residency!
hahhahaha much love, thanks for watching and subbing. thanks for such a motivating comment, means the world to me. youre the best
Congratulations!!!
Thank you!!
come back we miss youuuuu lols!
Congratulations!! 👏🏻
Thank you Hooria, Thanks for stopping by again. Means a lot :)
Sean Darmal Of course! I started a week and a half ago at SGU and you’re so relatable it’s definitely helping me to power through and see the light at the end of the long tunnel 🤣 Best of luck you’ll do amazing!
Congratulations bro 👏 👏👏
Thank you , I appreciate it bro!
Can you please make these videos longer so you can start making money from them because dude, you are seriously a breath of fresh air to watch!
hahhaha this was so sweet. thank you so much, I turned off the monetization on my videos for now, I just want people to watch ad free, theres too many ads on youtube nowadays. but thank you. i appreciate you saying so
You're such an amazing and entertaining soul haha. Absolutely love your videos! and a BIG congratulations to you man! I was wondering how hard would it be to match into Neurology if i went to a Caribbean school?
wow thanks so much, you know i never really thought of neurology. but i just checked sgu's match list for you, it seems like around 15 people matched into neurology, that is a bit of a small number, but it still isnt impossible. maybe take a look for yourself
postgrad.sgu.edu/ResidencyAppointmentDirectory.aspx?year=2021
hope this helps
@@SeanDarmal omg thank you so so much for checking that🥺 you’re the kindest! And yes, that is a small number. But I checked for neurology and it says that even if you do internal med residency, you can match into neurology later as internal med residency is a requirement for neuro
th-cam.com/video/BjZbxYB2HP4/w-d-xo.html
I just wanted to let you know that yes, I did press the like button
hahah its nice to see you on here again, thanks for watching.... and pressing like hahah
You’re hilarious 😂 love it
u so damn positive I love you man and can’t wait to see you in Vegas BABYYYY
Arvind, my bro, thanks for stopping by again. yeah man, hopefully things go well, excited to move on to the next stage. much love brother
Congrats dude!!
Thank you g
@@SeanDarmal Np man! Starting this fall in the US but taking all your knowledge with me 💪🏿
Congratulations my man! You matched at a good place too! You can do much worse than internal med @ LV.
I was over the moon when I saw the offer from NV come in. I completely agree. Lets gooo brother
Congrats man!
🥳 thank you so much
Congrats that's amazing well deserved! So interesting, did Psych become more competitive this year or was it just because this whole Online Interview process?
I really dont know, but psych has been getting steadily more competitive as the years went on. even when I was applying to med school I was told psych was getting competitive, I was just hoping i would be done before it was too late hahah. but it was probably a number of things, even me as an applicant I probably couldve had better scores or more publications to be more impressive. who knows
When did you apply for Match? in your last year of medical school or after you finish medical school?
I teared up watching this. Congrats! I’m so glad everything worked out just fine. Do you see yourself switching?
awww thank you so much for your support, i am really glad everything worked out too. If it is meant to be, i will find my way back to psych at the end of the day. but I will keep an open mind
Bro Internal Medicine is the move! Sub specialIze as a cardiologist and then sub specialize into an Electrophysiology 💪🏽 Electrophysiologist in my opinion have complex cases but very rewarding what it looks like. Good luck!
thanks a lot brother, i will keep it in mind, i hate reading EKGs but ill see whats up hahah
Good luck and enjoy residency!
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Hey, with your honest opinion taking into account the Step 1 being p/f and the SGU accreditation thing. Would you recommend going to SGU now?
I have an interview coming up with SGU and am hearing such negativity about Caribbean school online. Making me second guess myself.
Is there a psych-based fellowship you could do after internal? That could actually be a cool combo. I know there are a lot of fellowships, just don't know about psych-basedones.
there is addiction medicine which is probably the closest i could get to it. maybe even geriatrics too
@@SeanDarmal it's kind of strange there isn't some type of psych fellowship; it would be so helpful for family med. My husband and I have been living with his grandmother for the duration of the pandemic to help her; before this I was considering geriatrics, now I am not lol. I laugh but I'm actually not joking, I really don't think I could do it.
Hey man, thanks for sharing. Do you think a Geriatric Medicine fellowship would give you that nexus between IM & Psych? I hope you get to infuse behavioral medicine into your future practice!
Danny, first off, nice professional profile pic, and secondly, yeah I was looking at fellowships that you can do after IM, you bring up a very very good point about Geriatrics, i will definitely keep it in mind. thank you man. all the best
Letsss gooo👏🏻👏🏻
Hey, as an IMG aiming for psychiatry or family med (i'm an m1), what tips would you give in terms of research? I have one entry for a textbook chapter, but how many publications/case reports/conferences etc. do you think should I be aiming for to give myself a good chance? Thanks for sharing your journey, your videos are great!
wow a textbook entry? thats so cool. try to get at least one extra thing published and go from there. there can never be too many, the more the better. it was difficult for me to find time to do research, but if you can do it and do well in school at the same time, then aim for the moon. 1 extra great. 2-3 getouttaatown,