The Most Important Advice for Anyone Considering Medical School | ND MD
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- As I near the practical half way point of my time in medical school, I look back on the advice I give to all the pre-meds who want to be a medical student one day. Trust me when I say it has been hard to recommend this path sometimes, and even harder to wrap my head around why I worked so hard to be so tired all the time. So is med school worth it?
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Speaking as someone who's still in preclinical years, med school can be this intense--but it doesn't have to be. Andy, you've taken on tons of extracurricular work, and it's clear you're enjoying it (and creating awesome content!). I've never had, or felt the need for, a 10 hour study session. I've been able to put in less than 40 hours a week, take all evenings off and have done perfectly fine in classes. Obviously this can vary a lot based on medical school, and will change starting 3rd year, but I just wanted to put it out there that preclinical years do not have to be overwhelming as long as you pace yourself and take on what you can handle. There will always be the opportunity to take on more if you want.
Keep up the good work
Thank you❤️ coming from an art school I get very scared that I’m going to lose parts of myself when it comes to mes school, but I’m sure that with careful planning I’ll still be able to create art and find balance
@@moonyman4353how’s it going so far, I’m also an artist heavily considering med school. I’m 27 so hope I’m not too late. Earliest I could start would be 29 😮😮
i'm 35 and will be starting 2024...honestly what i've found is that being older is an advantage not a disadvantage@@Poppomatic64
I would love if you could interview a student or graduate of an MD/PhD program! Either on your podcast or with the 73 questions series. It would be interesting to see how this program impacted their personal view on medicine and the different careers available to them after graduation.
i'll see if i can find one!
I loved how this video was not only advice but also a day in the life. The content of your last few videos have been super incredible and have really touched on aspects of life touched by medical school but not always addressed. Thanks for always keeping it real!!
thank you so much! i've been enjoying that vlog format and i'm glad to see you enjoy it too :)
hey andy, 1st year med student here; I know this video was for prospective med students but I still watched the vid anyways
glad you enjoy them! and glad the messages are helping people too :)
Thankyou so much for putting out this video. As someone that graduated from college in 2020, and is taking gap years and studying for the MCAT for a third time last year after receiving my score back I was really disheartened and not going to lie while getting back in the gear to study again I lost the motivation and passion for medicine, but in 2022 I'm fighting for this dream and this was exactly what I needed to hear to start of this new year with a positive uplifting note. :) It's definitely hard somedays but keeping the big picture in mind is key. Thankyou once again :)
Keep at it! It was always an uphill climb, and sometimes the slopes will be steeper, but if you're consistent and believe in yourself and don't lose sight of that sense of purpose, you'll achieve your dream of being a doctor.
I have high ambitions, but I also have extreme self-doubt (Imposter syndrome if you may). I adore the idea of going to med school and helping others, being in a hospital setting and learning about the human body… but seeing the amount of stress and hardcore content students do makes me afraid of even trying. I’ve just graduated high school and know science is the pathway for me… but it all seems scary. I crossed out the MD idea entirely until yesterday actually. My friend who I haven’t seen in a while chose a business degree, and doesn’t do any sciences; she told me last night that she’s thinking of becoming a surgeon. I gasped and shook her abrasively out of _Excitement_ and totally agreed with that career option. She gave me hope; “if she can do it, so can I”… and I’m the Dux of my class. The students in my cohort aren’t really ambitious, so being with a likeminded person, even for that brief evening really shifted my perspective. She even mentioned that mother supported the idea, and that after all those years of training it would be worth it in the end. Your advice reminded me of this moment. I’m still growing so I’ll see after completing my science bachelors degree if med school is for me :)) but I’m definitely considering it 😅😊
You got this!
as a public health premed, i’d really love to see someone with an MD, MPH degree
thank you so much :) i can definitely be on the look out for some dual degree students or physicians
Thank you to you and David for the honest and much needed advice! I'm a current freshman pre med and it's been a hard and discouraging quarter. I am working so hard it's seems as of it's not paying off. I want nothing more than to be a physician and I am going to keep pushing for my future patients. Thank you for being your amazing self Andy.
Don't sweat it! I stumbled a bit too coming into college - you'll get into the grove of it after a little while. Those 1st and 2nd year pre med courses were super challenging and discouraging but if you keep at it, you'll be able to look back on the struggle with a smile. Best wishes!
@@nicholashaynes3483 Thank you so much for leaving me this encouraging comment! It truly means so much! All the best to you Nicholas!
Same I am a freshman pre med Too and many people keep telling me it’s not worth it but I don’t know what to do other than medicine. 😭
@@queenieaxlam8961I feel you! We got this! If you want and you have discord I would love to connect with you!
Keep the end goal in mind and definitely get in the clinical setting through shadowing if you can! it'll all come back when you're face to face with some patients that aren't written as a test prompt
Great advice Andy! I'm getting ready to apply to the BSMD program and your video gave me the motivation that was MUCH needed :)
ahhhh best of luck! :)
LOVED this video! I am a third year college student who really needed the motivation tonight!
Glad it helped :)
Based on my limited understanding, medicine is truly a calling and passion; one goes into it because of a genuine love for it and all the knowledge required to be a practicing physician: chemistry, biology, biochem, human anatomy, pharmacology, logic/reasoning, etc. I think this is why so many doctors/dentists continue to practice past traditional retirement age!
Guess what---you will still be tired once you are out of residency and into an attending or private practice position. The difference is that the level of fatigue is more manageable because at least you are in greater control rather than having to second guess everything in front of your mentors. Once you are thru with USMLE, boards, fellowship, the entire onus shifts to you and on you. Good luck with the rest of your journey. MD class of '98 (Emergency Med/General Surg)
Andy this is it! TH-cam really needed this content. You're doing a great job .Thank you 👏
thank you so much :)
Hey ND, I love your videos. I’m applying to med school now and it has been very overwhelming, but watching your videos have made me understand how normal the chaos can be. Thank you and keep up the great work.
4th year med student here. My take is if you are a poor test taker, the process will be brutal and soul crushing. You have so many exams and failures are RED FLAGS. Board exams (Step 1,2) pretty much determines what you are eligible for in terms of specialty. (ex: if you want to be a urologist, surgeon, etc you will NOT be able to depending on your scores). If you can not take test well, you will barely make it alive through med school and mainly match into a low-tier residency. You will be anxious failing out or screwing up your match chances every single months. If failed exams or shelf exams, you lose out on break time like your peers and potential to push your entire next year schedule back which exacerbates your detrimental mental health. On top of this, good test takers can take some days off the week from studying, but poor test takers will study through almost every weekend. It's pretty brutal and soul-crushing. Now if you are a good test taker, ofc you are not exempt from these emotions, but will be significantly more do-able.
You read the question, answer the question then read the next question and answer that question, etc. That's how one "takes" a test....simple...duh. Self-delusion is very dangerous. The relatively easy part is med. school. Keeping up afterward is difficult.
Hey ND! My name is Andrew and I appreciate all the work you do. I am a post-bacc student right now and working hard to get into medical school right now. Graduated in 2019 and definitely love to find content like yours to remind myself of the field I want to go into and that it is possible. I look forward to watching and supporting more of your content. All the best!
You are soo underrated. Love loveee your content! Keep going!
Keep up with the good work man! I love listening to your content when working out or commuting! Really eye-opening!
Thank you! I needed this especially now that I’m studying for the MCAT again (round 2).
You got this!!
best of luck! :) you got this!
what if i feel like my entife life and personality revolves around medicine? not that i have lost interest or anything though, just a sense of disconnect with everyone else who isnt in healthcare/medicine.
i feel that, try to incorporate old passions into medicine. outside life and medicine aren't always mutually exclusive but finding ways (me making videos about medical school) is an easy way to stay grounded without having to choose either or
Thank you so much! This was a little reminder for me to stay motivated for the application process:)
This was really inspiring Andy... thank you so much, I really needed this. God bless you ♡
I’m glad I found your channel. I think now I’m gonna binge watch
I was thinking about going to med school for a while. I’m not one of those passionate students, who wanted to be doctors from childhood. I don’t hate it either. I just love learning and my personal interests align with healthcare stuff.
Flawless filmography to me. Man.
Needed this today 🙌🏽
I really needed this video today. Thank you :')
Do you have any advice on maintaining your mental health while applying to med school? I'm a senior in college and am currently applying. I've received two IIs (waitlisted at one of them), a bunch of rejections, and radio silence everywhere else. After working so hard for 3.5 years, applying to 21 schools (and spending a lot of $$$), and having what I thought was a competitive application, I have to say, its taking a toll on my happiness and I'm starting to wonder if I'll have to take a year off. How do you get through this and do you think there's still hope for this app cycle? Thanks - you make awesome videos.
I am currently in med school right now and applied last year. I'm not going to lie, the application process sucks, but I will say this: I only got one interview before November. I received 1 more at the end of November, 1 at the beginning of December, and 1 in March. By May, I was waitlisted at three schools and accepted at 1. But by the middle of June, I was accepted to 2 more schools - total 3/4 schools accepted. Things happen at a different timeline for everyone. Even though everyone around you may be getting earlier interview invites, it DOES NOT matter. Focus on yourself, send updates to school, and you will be fine at the end of the day. Even IF you don't get in this cycle, you get to make some money before going into $200,000 debt and you get to strengthen your application even more, which is never a bad thing.
@@ripalsheth6157 Hi - thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me. This is very helpful and has given me some perspective. It's also comforting to know you were in a similar boat as me around this time in the cycle. I'll keep my head up - thanks again.
there's always hope! most schools have rolling admission so i've seen people get in literally a month before we start. also please don't feel bad if you take a year before med school! i've found that many of my classmates that took a year off have nothing but good things to say about it as far as deepening their perspective about medicine but also just personal growth
Love the message of this vid. I feel the exact same way.
bro, im still getting used to be being normal after medschool
when i pass high school i will drive 800 miles to go to MCOG
Amazing content!
The fact of the matter is that med. school isn't really difficult. Most matriculating students have done things in life that were harder. BUT med. school is tedious. There are bumps and bruises along the way but much of the time it's great fun. Relax....ENJOY!
Thanks for sharing 🥺 I'm motivated 🥺
I bro how do I contact?I have got some important private questions.
I would love to go to medical school but I feel
I’m too old. I’m an LPN right now and if I got into med school I would be 33/35. Have you met any older students in class or do you think it’s worth it?
Yes, but if "if it's worth it" is an entirely different question. Only you can answer that but don't strive to become a mediocre physician. If your goal isn't excellence, do something else.
I feel like some people just go to do medicine just so they can say they are doctor so so or do TH-cam and tell everyone they are doctor. When they get tired and see that is not special anymore and the job is real they quit
thank you so much andy!
Thank you for watching :)
@@NDMD very nice to finally found this channel:>, hats off andy, greetings from indonesia, i'm preclinical medstud there
11 pm? That’s it?
what sources do you use to study?
Im allowed to have an opinion.
I want to know how one becomes an ND and a MD I know they go through the same 4 year medical but ND gets more education on nutrition and self healing through diet and life style change.
ND stands for Andy. NDs have nowhere near the level of education that MDs receive in any topic.
I think this might be rare..but you kinda look similar to namjoon from bts
And Jujubee from drag race
Constructive Criticism....Your music bumpers are WAY too loud and your dialog is way too quiet. I have to turn down my volume for the music and turn you up when you're talking. It makes me hate you as a creator. I don't have the time to be moving the volume up and down, get it together.