YOU GUYS. So many comments asking for a personal statement and interview video. Lazy bums! I literally made the videos back to back. Check em out. They're in the description box.
Hi Rachel, in your other video, you talked about how you had many reasons for choosing DO over MD. This triggered my interest and I am wondering if you could do another video expanding on your reasons -- would love to hear them all! Would this be possible?! Please and thank you always for your videos :)
I failed out of community college and still got into medical school. Stick with it and work hard, it is a long journey but worth it if it's what you want to do.
@@zemog3776 barely graduated high school in 2007, started community college in 2008 because parents wanted me to but I had no interest, did poorly and eventually failed/kicked out of community college in 2010 due to low GPA (
Whaaa this is exactly why I was worried thinking about med school on if that would be a factor I just went back after failing out the first time but now I’m back I’m doing super well
Tallitha xo it’s not med school. You obviously are ignorant to the difference. Look up osteopathic vs. md. The philosophy is wholistic in approach in osteopath. That’s why one gets an MD degree and the other a DO.
As an academic physician and someone who has interviewed prospective medical students, there is no mystery why she was admitted to medical school. Organic chemistry is the major academic obstacle. A great academic record and test results do not guarantee admission. This young woman has an appealing personality, superior communication skills, and candid about her life experience. I would expect her to be an effective and caring physician. Best of luck.
Hello, I apologize for writing to you here. My name is Daniela, and I am considering going to medical school, but as an immigrant, I feel a bit lost about how to begin. I’m thinking about studying Political Science, but I’m not sure if that’s the right path or if I’m straying too far from what’s needed. I would really appreciate your advice on what majors might be a good starting point, as understanding the education system is a bit complex for me as an immigrant. Thanks!
@@Vaduzda political science probably not the best choice unless you want to pursue a career in public health or public policy. Combined MD/JD option? We’re looking for students with Superior intelligence Scientific literacy Good communication and interpersonal skills Empathy Stress management skills Willing to work longer and harder than others Being an immigrant is a positive. Immigrants work very hard.
I can’t even describe how inspiring you are, I comment this all the time but I really do mean it. I’ve always felt like I would never have a chance of getting into university because I’m not smart enough. But watching your videos has changed that for me, you’ve shown me me that anything is possible no matter how hard/stressful it is. You’ve encouraged me to work harder in school and to become something I really want. Anyway, thank you for all your videos, and for making me want to become a “Red Ant” as well. xx all the way from Canada ❤️🐜
Cassidy Mcneil 😭😭😭my heart. I love seeing comments like this. I can die happy whenever I know that I’ve helped at least one person realize that they can do literally anything they want. Thank you for working hard and following your heart.
I am a social worker in the emergency department and i am constantly in awe of how much you (MD's) have to know, the quickness, the dedication and the skill- its incredible. I almost cannot comprehend how much physicians have to know and how skilled they must be in so many areas! I admire you
Your story is so similar to mine. I sucked at high school, thought I was dumb, and now I’m in community college (almost done) taking the path that will lead me to med school! Love your journey!
As someone who’s trying to get into the medical field and is literally in the “community college” stage of your life, LITERALLY. This is so inspiring to me. I’m in this phase of my life where I’m transforming and realizing “no, I’m not dumb” “you can work harder” “this isn’t it”. I can’t wait to be where you are and look back at how far I’ve come. It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we really just buckle down, focus, and REACH. Keep inspiring!!! (P.S new subscriber and I’m binging your videos! 🙂)
This is actually really interesting to me, I'm thinking about getting into the medical field. I always considered myself dumb as well and i was cyber schooled from 7-12th grade and have always been an average student. Im currently taking online pre reqs through a community college but this gives me hope that if i apply myself and work hard maybe I can follow my dreams and get into the field.
Love seeing my fellow community college alumni getting into medical school. Community colleges are awesome. They are affordable and allow you to explore and transition from high school to university better.
Im so happy I stumbled upon your channel! i'm looking to apply to med school to become a PA, but my major is Kinesiology with my concentration in Clinical Movement Science, Ive been hearing back and forth things saying KINE is useless in applying and wont get you into med school. But i'm very happy to see someone in my major going to med school :) Honestly this boosted my confidence in applying so much, Thank you
Anyone else watching this in times of COVID and getting scared you don't have nearly as much extracurricular experience as you should because the hospitals aren't accepting volunteers or shadowers...
Adnan A Volunteering does nothing. Get yourself into a research lab and get published. It’s an excellent way to stand out from the massive applicant pool.
Over Sensing Don’t tell him that, of course it does something.. You’re hurting yourself tremendously if you don’t volunteer. Research is great too, but whatever you do, do not just assume volunteering isn’t worth your time
Seth Acup volunteering won’t set you apart from the rest....What’s so hard to understand. Everyone volunteers, or has good grads, or went for a masters degree like myself. Get published if you want to stick out from the applicant pool.
@@anthonyromano6921 And I'm not disputing any of that, but volunteering is still a critical part of the process. If you were somehow lucky enough to get an interview without any experience, one would have an awfully difficult time explaining why you weren't able to take a second out of your day, yet want to help people in the future. Setting yourself apart by doing something unique is great advice, but for someone just starting out, I just wouldn't want that to be interpreted as "volunteering is pointless." That's all. I agree with your point.
Anthony Romano essentially what Seth is saying is you can do all the research you want,but if you don’t have good volunteering hours, you might as well be saying “I’m into research,not medicine and clinical practice”
I had a 3.7 and it dropped to a 3.0 by graduation and I was amazing with English but struggled with math. My ACT wasn’t the best. I tested out of English in college, but I took Elementary Algebra and failed it 7 times. I dropped out. I decided to avoid math. I was an Education major. I got my CNA, Med. Aide, and Activity Director and 10 years later, decided to go back to school. All my credits expired. I took 3 lower levels of math and aced them, but didn’t go back to school because I had a lot of bad stuff going on like a patient attacked me and I couldn’t do my ADLs and I didn’t have good ROM and I was raped and I was hospitalized with hemiplegic migraines, so I moved back home and I worked a lot and COVID happened and I was struggling financially. Then, I wanted to hit a restart and return to school and I’m finally going to try to work and attend school again and I want to be Pre-Med.
I've wanted to be a doctor my whole life and I'm finally in my first year of undergrad. This video helped me SO MUCH because now I have an outline of what to be thinking about for my application. I'm super nervous for the MCAT but I'm so excited! Thank you so much for making this video :)
Savor the 1st year and have fun!!! My favorite subjects have been human anatomy and microbiology labs. They are tough subjects but rewarding and applicable. I would strongly consider looking into these as the labs usually have the longest waiting lists.
you’re such an inspiration to me. i’m currently in my last years of high school and it is so hard with SATs, application process, research, just overwhelming. but i’m sure i want to go into the medical field. watching this video made me see that it can happen and that right now it might be stressful but i will make it. thank you so much for this.
honestly loved how you kept it real and didn't hide any aspect of your application like GPA or MCAT scores, it helps give insight to someone who may not know where they stand with there applications. Excellent video!
This video is super encouraging for me. I am in my second year at a CC now, and I often feel that people don’t take me serious as a pre-med because I’m there, even if I have over 10,000 as a paramedic. I enjoyed getting to hear your story :)
@@wreckemz I starts w/ biology, intermediate algebra, general psych, theoretical physics, English comp 2 and a new student experience class, then I took ethics, college algebra, biology II and Spanish I. I had been out of schools for a while before I went back so I had to start with the basics.
So glad I found a video like this! I’m in community college right now taking transfer courses and also pursuing a career in the medical field! I get so discouraged about whether or not Medicine is the right pathway for me, watching your videos inspire me to keep going and pressing on! ❤️🙌🏾
I love that you had so much real-world work experience before going into medical school! It's crazy to think so many people go straight from high school->college->medical school and all and enter the working world with their very first job ever as a medical doctor. There's so much you learn in your first few years of working about workplace politics, leadership, your strengths, the list goes on...I can't imagine having none of that experience before becoming a doctor! You also made a really great point about consistency, and I don't think I've seen a lot of videos mention that!
I'm from Guatemala and I have tried to get accepted in Medical college for two years straight :( and I was really sad and hopeless, but now you inspired me 🙏
This is my very first comment on TH-cam! I had to say that you are a really helpful and inspiring person. Thank you so much for uploading on your TH-cam channel. I’ve been binging your videos for 3 days now and I learn something new with each video! I just finished High School and am on my way to a community college. I start in a week and finding your channel was one of the best things I have ever done. You give me a very good insight of what it’s like being in med school and how things work. I’m really excited to start my journey of pre-med now. In short, thank you so much, please keep doing what you’re doing (not just for me but for tons of other people), and I hope the best for you! P.s. Congratulations on everything you have done so far!
I appreciate how you candidly share your journey. Such a great resource to students. Really like how your interest and passions led your experiences. Very compelling research.
Thank you so much for making this! I absolutely want to know more and would love a video on your personal statement. I’m 29 with two kids, and all my life I thought I was too dumb for medical school.. but recently learned and decided that’s just not the case! So I’m working towards my bachelors in nursing, then eventually medical school! I seriously love watching your videos!
Your youtube videos have inspired me to go to medical school (currently a premed student freshman year) I feel like from this video I could relate so much to you and it made me feel better knowing I don't have to be a perfect student to get in. You're the clear example of that. I have felt my whole life like I was dumb or unintelligent for not understanding random concepts in High School but because of this video and your other videos, I feel so inspired to push through and know there are people like me still succeeding. You're amazing and I love your videos, thank you!
I think your gpas were perfect. You’re such an inspiration. I did well in high school, took a bunch of so classes, graduated with a weighted >4.0 gpa, did a college that did not push me the way I wanted it to. And was pretty burned out by the time I got to med school. And honestly struggled all throughout med school. I saw your video on how you honored your med school classes and that is awesome. I went to an MD school and was pretty burned out. Yeah it’s a long journey for sure.
This honestly gives me so much hope! I’m currently in high school and I’m in a boat load of AP classes and I do well- I still at times feel like I’m not “smart.” It goes to show that with hard work and application, medical school is possible! You are are great role model!!
High school is the perfect opportunity to gain a bit of work experience. I would strongly suggest chemistry courses and a CNA license. That should give you a bit of an edge when entering college.
This video inspires me so much-I feel like being really stuck in the moment as a high schooler sometimes brings u down a lot, especially of you think about not being good enough to get into top colleges-I LOVE this channel and you! Ty
For me I started with a 4.4 in high school, tons of AP classes and great SAT. Then went straight into a well-known competitive 4 year college as a neurobiology major. I completely overloaded myself with science classes and ended up bringing my gpa into the tank. I highly recommend doing community college and going to a 4 year that is on the smaller side and not very competitive. Your GPA is sooo important! I wish I knew this in high school.
Hey Rachel! Right off the bat I just want to thank you for being one of the most inspiring people I've come across on TH-cam. I was pretty much dumb all of highschool and now being on my path to becoming a psychiatric nurse (and trying to not get kicked out of my program by scoring lower than a 3.9 GPA), I never thought I would be standing where I am today if I had not told myself these past few years to keep working hard and to believe in my capabilities! So it was very uplifting to see and hear your message when I first clicked on your videos. Honestly, keep it up. I know there are so many more individuals like myself that really cling onto every little thing that counts. Your hard work and sharing what you can with others, really counts :) Hope you see this! :)
By just watching the first two minutes of this video I felt such a relief and inspiration, most people will say “ohh you need to take a lot of ap classes, and need to attend a a university” and as a freshman at a university who’s also in pre med, I can’t emphasize how much this helped!!!!Thank you for this video.
I’ve started my journey and only have a semester left of community college (2 years) and I’m in my intro to chem where there’s a lot more to go and have finished my anatomy courses. It’s honestly very hard and takes a lot of effort. Plus gets harder when getting into medical school. That’s amazing how far you have came!! I hope that I can also get that far
It would be amazing if you could make a video about personal statements! Whats crazy is that I've been watching your videos for a while now without even knowing how similar your route was to mine rn. Im currently in the exact same boat you were in, I just finished my 2 years at solano CC, and I even got into SFSU for this spring semester, the same school you went to! What a coincidence! I was really worried about how going to a CC might affect my application, about sfsu being a good fit for someone shooting for med school and I have so many other questions about the opportunities available there, (and SF housing ;( ) but I know that you are busy busy. If you end up reading this, I just want to thank you for strengthening my faith in what im doing rn and reassuring me, without even knowing it, that it is very much still possible! You rock dude keep killing it in med school AND making these helpful ass videos!!
Haha, I was a kin major and chem minor too and I also worked in an o-chem lab! Hahaha. This is great we're like twins! Great job Rachel, and great video!
I’m almost done with school for becoming a licensed massage therapist. I never thought I would have to do anatomy and physiology and business class and biology and some other stuff. Learning origins and insertions and actions is literally another language. Is not easy. BUT you can do it! Apply yourself. I’m so happy I’m almost done!
This helps me so much and reassured me so much. My dream is to go to medical school but I have been doubting myself thinking I’m not smart enough. I do fairly well in high school and take a few ap classes but I have been feeling so average, and scared as I know med school is so competitive. I enjoyed this video a lot!
I am trying to pursue physical therapy!! Different applications, but I would love a combo of interviews and personal statements as I prepare for my applications!
AH! This is just the video I've been needing. I'm a freshman in college, hoping to go to medical school and I've been so incredibly confused on the whole application process. You've cleared up SO many things! thank you so so much!!!
im a sophomore in hs and I want to be an Anesthesiologist and all the videos people make of med school are a 4.0+ gpa and I have a 3.8 gpa and no Ap nor honors classes so you made me know that I can do this.
omg yay! not even 2 mins in and this is already the most relatable med school journey video i've watched. i'm 21 and i'll be starting at a cc in the fall of next year.
Rachel, I’m 17 and a freshman in college majoring in nursing. I’m a new subscriber but I’ve been binging all of your videos. The way you carry yourself is so inspiring and what I need most right now. I can’t wait for you to achieve all your dreams. Thank you for making me realize that I too, want to go to medical school and become a doctor. I never thought I was smart enough but you give me hope and guidance. Thank you and keep doing what you’re doing, I will be rooting for you! Much love 💜
Rachel, you're an amazingly inspirational person and I really appreciate you taking the time to do all this. This video was super helpful I would love to hear more about your interviews and personal statements. Thank you for all the advice thus far, you rock!
Congratulations Rachel !!! I hear a lot of people's stories and yours sounds very similar to my own. It sounds like you definitely deserved your entrance into medical school, which is pretty rare actually. Way to persevere!!!
Rachel your prep to med school was SOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER than my path. Looking back my own path was pretty back asswards, LOL. Your vlogs are going to be very helpful to other students. There is a girl in the 9th grade that I'm trying to prepare for the college to med school process who I have shared a couple of your vlogs with. Great job!
omg this made me happy and relived i was not the best student in 9-10th grade and now I really wanna go to med school so you saying you didn't take any ap classes made me relievedddddd!
Thanks for sharing your story, Rachel! Going to community college was such smart financial move. I thought I was interested in PT, too...but during my shadowing experience, I was bored to tears! I quickly realized I would rather do surgery on a wonky shoulder rather than rehab/exercise:) And so began my path towards medicine!
Dang your resume is amazing... I'll never get into medical school lol the only extracurricular I can have is my son. I have him 100%of the time, on my own, without much outside help, besides the time he goes to daycare while I'm in class during the week 😓😅
@@flanagamer yeah, I guess I'll have to see what other options there are for me... nursing, pharmacy... I can't compete with those kind of requirements, I have to give my son all of my extra time. Especially right now as a toddler.
@@flanagamer oh man, that sounds just as rough as what I'm doing, I need to talk to the premed advisor this semester and see if it's not realistic for me since I don't know how I will get to any extra stuff😖
Truly inspiring, I am freshman at my local community college. I'm in stuck between going to med school or nursing school. I've always wanted wanted to go into medical field but after hearing what people say about med school just discourage me. Right now my GPA aint that great and I feel like it will stay like that, I feel like I'm not smart at all. I've been watching videos on youtube and it just scares me more. I was thinking of just doing nursing right now and if I really like what I'm doing I will just go into med school but at the same time I think I will be losing time and money. I am losing my mind at the moment, I am stressed because I can't seem to find the right major for myself. I'm so close at giving up. I need advices on what to do.
I have been watching your videos for quite some time now (not creepy or anything), and you have really quelled a lot of qualms I have had prior to watching your videos. I was especially confused about if the medical profession was right for me because I am particularly SKILLED at everything I set my mind to, including my science courses, with half my siblings in the medical field. Nevertheless, as a rising junior in college with ~5 minimal volunteer experience (non-clinical or health related), with a part-time ~20 hours a week job and on 2 E-board on two clubs, I was worried that I didn't have enough clinical experience. However, hearing that you completed 50 (+) shadowing hours really cleared up a lot of heavy worries on my chest. I know that I am writing a whole essay here, but I just wanted to say thank you for making your videos and sharing your experiences. you’re really changing lives out here!!!!
Just took physiological psychology and will be taking human physiology this semester depending on how well I do in this course will really determine if being a doctor is for me. This will be my first “real” science class with lab. UC davis wants one of three classes for psychology majors and I chose this! Good to hear I might have made the right choice and to just expand my knowledge. Thanks for this video very insightful!
A personal statement video would be superbly informational. I would really appreciate a video discussing it and am sure others would as well. Thank you!!!
Thank you for this! It's only my second semester of college but I feel more prepared having some knowledge on the application process. You don't know how helpful your videos are. :)
Yes can you please do a video on interview prep and how it went and also how you put together your personal statement. Please continue making great videos they're very helpful and informative.
Hi!! I honestly love watching your videos and seeing a different side of med school! I would love to see those extra videos on the personal statement and the interviews! I’m super nervous about med school but you have definitely helped me get more of a guide! Thank you for your motivation! Merry Christmas 🎄 Keep working hard! ❤️
Ugh, you are the bomb!! Whenever I'm not motivated I watch your videos! Thank you for your eternal motivation! Personal statement and interview video :) Thanks for being a red ant!
Hi Rachel! I just wanted to tell you that I really love and appreciate all of your videos! They inspire me to work hard to be able to do what I love. Thank you so much for what you are doing
I haven’t had the chance to keep up with you mid-semester but I come back and see you’ve been really growing! On here and in life, keep going 🙃maybe I’ll see you in the field one day if I ever get myself together
ok wow.. I really loved all of your other videos so far (just discovered your channel two days ago) - but that`s my fave one because I`m a physical therapist student right now and I AM ALSO REALLY INTO MED SCHOOL.. so hey, don`t inspire me so much or I`ll continue studying medicine afterwards too 😱😂 Greetings from Austria btw 🇦🇹
@@RachelSouthard I'd love to see some merch with your outtro phrase "take care of yourself, be kind to yourself, continue to work hard" Love that saying :)
Interview video please......especially regarding how to convince them that you are eager and willing to learn a new thing you havnt done in past...like working on leadership skills, on communication skills, doing research works etc..
YOU GUYS. So many comments asking for a personal statement and interview video. Lazy bums! I literally made the videos back to back. Check em out. They're in the description box.
lol
Hi Rachel, in your other video, you talked about how you had many reasons for choosing DO over MD. This triggered my interest and I am wondering if you could do another video expanding on your reasons -- would love to hear them all! Would this be possible?! Please and thank you always for your videos :)
I bet after this crisis the school system (all system) they will change everything and throw out things that is not needed now.
@Jasper Morgan bots
I failed out of community college and still got into medical school. Stick with it and work hard, it is a long journey but worth it if it's what you want to do.
Bryan Hamilton did you go back and get in?
Bryan Hamilton if you don’t mind sharing what was your story? Or can you explain what you mean by that
@@zemog3776 barely graduated high school in 2007, started community college in 2008 because parents wanted me to but I had no interest, did poorly and eventually failed/kicked out of community college in 2010 due to low GPA (
Whaaa this is exactly why I was worried thinking about med school on if that would be a factor I just went back after failing out the first time but now I’m back I’m doing super well
Bryan Hamilton also crazy too I wanted to transfer to cal since its not that far either
This is like the realest "how I got into med school " video I've ever seen
It’s not med school actually.
@@Beck-Stein what?
Tallitha xo it’s osteopathic school that she attends
@@Beck-Stein it's still med school. And she will be a great doctor.
Tallitha xo it’s not med school. You obviously are ignorant to the difference. Look up osteopathic vs. md. The philosophy is wholistic in approach in osteopath. That’s why one gets an MD degree and the other a DO.
As an academic physician and someone who has interviewed prospective medical students, there is no mystery why she was admitted to medical school. Organic chemistry is the major academic obstacle. A great academic record and test results do not guarantee admission. This young woman has an appealing personality, superior communication skills, and candid about her life experience. I would expect her to be an effective and caring physician.
Best of luck.
Hello, I apologize for writing to you here. My name is Daniela, and I am considering going to medical school, but as an immigrant, I feel a bit lost about how to begin. I’m thinking about studying Political Science, but I’m not sure if that’s the right path or if I’m straying too far from what’s needed. I would really appreciate your advice on what majors might be a good starting point, as understanding the education system is a bit complex for me as an immigrant.
Thanks!
@@Vaduzda political science probably not the best choice unless you want to pursue a career in public health or public policy. Combined MD/JD option? We’re looking for students with
Superior intelligence
Scientific literacy
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Empathy
Stress management skills
Willing to work longer and harder than others
Being an immigrant is a positive. Immigrants work very hard.
@@kennethmoore3783 Thank you for your answer.
I can’t even describe how inspiring you are, I comment this all the time but I really do mean it. I’ve always felt like I would never have a chance of getting into university because I’m not smart enough. But watching your videos has changed that for me, you’ve shown me me that anything is possible no matter how hard/stressful it is. You’ve encouraged me to work harder in school and to become something I really want. Anyway, thank you for all your videos, and for making me want to become a “Red Ant” as well. xx all the way from Canada ❤️🐜
Cassidy Mcneil 😭😭😭my heart. I love seeing comments like this. I can die happy whenever I know that I’ve helped at least one person realize that they can do literally anything they want. Thank you for working hard and following your heart.
Your gpa 3.80 out of 4
That’s amazing
It's out of 5 (perfect) but 4 is an A. It's hard to get a score above 4 in uni.
BlijVrouw idk where you’re from but in US it’s out of 4.0.. some schools do A+ which may add points or may not.
In Canada Ontario a 3.8/4 is below average lol. Some of these schools have an average of 3.96/4
@@matthewz3803 your school does it differently probably
For med school that's like average unfortunately.
I am a social worker in the emergency department and i am constantly in awe of how much you (MD's) have to know, the quickness, the dedication and the skill- its incredible. I almost cannot comprehend how much physicians have to know and how skilled they must be in so many areas! I admire you
It’s actually going to be a DO
Your story is so similar to mine. I sucked at high school, thought I was dumb, and now I’m in community college (almost done) taking the path that will lead me to med school! Love your journey!
As someone who’s trying to get into the medical field and is literally in the “community college” stage of your life, LITERALLY. This is so inspiring to me. I’m in this phase of my life where I’m transforming and realizing “no, I’m not dumb” “you can work harder” “this isn’t it”. I can’t wait to be where you are and look back at how far I’ve come. It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we really just buckle down, focus, and REACH. Keep inspiring!!! (P.S new subscriber and I’m binging your videos! 🙂)
Yes!! I love our story. You will go so far!!
This is actually really interesting to me, I'm thinking about getting into the medical field. I always considered myself dumb as well and i was cyber schooled from 7-12th grade and have always been an average student. Im currently taking online pre reqs through a community college but this gives me hope that if i apply myself and work hard maybe I can follow my dreams and get into the field.
Love seeing my fellow community college alumni getting into medical school. Community colleges are awesome. They are affordable and allow you to explore and transition from high school to university better.
yes to the personal statement and interview videos!
Personal statement vid plz
@Geraldo Medrano it’s in the description
Im so happy I stumbled upon your channel! i'm looking to apply to med school to become a PA, but my major is Kinesiology with my concentration in Clinical Movement Science, Ive been hearing back and forth things saying KINE is useless in applying and wont get you into med school. But i'm very happy to see someone in my major going to med school :) Honestly this boosted my confidence in applying so much, Thank you
Rachel! You’re such an inspiration! I’m starting my long medical journey at 34!! Love your channel!
Anyone else watching this in times of COVID and getting scared you don't have nearly as much extracurricular experience as you should because the hospitals aren't accepting volunteers or shadowers...
I’m currently in community college and it’s truly inspiring to hear this
Volunteering in a medical-type setting is so beneficial for getting into med school 💪
Adnan A Volunteering does nothing. Get yourself into a research lab and get published. It’s an excellent way to stand out from the massive applicant pool.
Over Sensing Don’t tell him that, of course it does something.. You’re hurting yourself tremendously if you don’t volunteer. Research is great too, but whatever you do, do not just assume volunteering isn’t worth your time
Seth Acup volunteering won’t set you apart from the rest....What’s so hard to understand. Everyone volunteers, or has good grads, or went for a masters degree like myself. Get published if you want to stick out from the applicant pool.
@@anthonyromano6921 And I'm not disputing any of that, but volunteering is still a critical part of the process. If you were somehow lucky enough to get an interview without any experience, one would have an awfully difficult time explaining why you weren't able to take a second out of your day, yet want to help people in the future. Setting yourself apart by doing something unique is great advice, but for someone just starting out, I just wouldn't want that to be interpreted as "volunteering is pointless." That's all. I agree with your point.
Anthony Romano essentially what Seth is saying is you can do all the research you want,but if you don’t have good volunteering hours, you might as well be saying “I’m into research,not medicine and clinical practice”
I had a 3.7 and it dropped to a 3.0 by graduation and I was amazing with English but struggled with math. My ACT wasn’t the best. I tested out of English in college, but I took Elementary Algebra and failed it 7 times. I dropped out. I decided to avoid math. I was an Education major. I got my CNA, Med. Aide, and Activity Director and 10 years later, decided to go back to school. All my credits expired. I took 3 lower levels of math and aced them, but didn’t go back to school because I had a lot of bad stuff going on like a patient attacked me and I couldn’t do my ADLs and I didn’t have good ROM and I was raped and I was hospitalized with hemiplegic migraines, so I moved back home and I worked a lot and COVID happened and I was struggling financially. Then, I wanted to hit a restart and return to school and I’m finally going to try to work and attend school again and I want to be Pre-Med.
I've wanted to be a doctor my whole life and I'm finally in my first year of undergrad. This video helped me SO MUCH because now I have an outline of what to be thinking about for my application. I'm super nervous for the MCAT but I'm so excited! Thank you so much for making this video :)
Savor the 1st year and have fun!!! My favorite subjects have been human anatomy and microbiology labs. They are tough subjects but rewarding and applicable. I would strongly consider looking into these as the labs usually have the longest waiting lists.
you’re such an inspiration to me. i’m currently in my last years of high school and it is so hard with SATs, application process, research, just overwhelming. but i’m sure i want to go into the medical field. watching this video made me see that it can happen and that right now it might be stressful but i will make it. thank you so much for this.
where are you now?
honestly loved how you kept it real and didn't hide any aspect of your application like GPA or MCAT scores, it helps give insight to someone who may not know where they stand with there applications. Excellent video!
This video is super encouraging for me. I am in my second year at a CC now, and I often feel that people don’t take me serious as a pre-med because I’m there, even if I have over 10,000 as a paramedic. I enjoyed getting to hear your story :)
what classes did you take on your first year?
@@wreckemz I starts w/ biology, intermediate algebra, general psych, theoretical physics, English comp 2 and a new student experience class, then I took ethics, college algebra, biology II and Spanish I. I had been out of schools for a while before I went back so I had to start with the basics.
It is just sooooooooo overwhelming as a premed!! Videos like this are really encouraging (just because you sound so calm)...
So glad I found a video like this! I’m in community college right now taking transfer courses and also pursuing a career in the medical field! I get so discouraged about whether or not Medicine is the right pathway for me, watching your videos inspire me to keep going and pressing on! ❤️🙌🏾
I love that you had so much real-world work experience before going into medical school! It's crazy to think so many people go straight from high school->college->medical school and all and enter the working world with their very first job ever as a medical doctor. There's so much you learn in your first few years of working about workplace politics, leadership, your strengths, the list goes on...I can't imagine having none of that experience before becoming a doctor!
You also made a really great point about consistency, and I don't think I've seen a lot of videos mention that!
I'm from Guatemala and I have tried to get accepted in Medical college for two years straight :( and I was really sad and hopeless, but now you inspired me 🙏
Thanks for sharing Rachel! Lots of really great advice in here 💪🏼
This is my very first comment on TH-cam! I had to say that you are a really helpful and inspiring person. Thank you so much for uploading on your TH-cam channel. I’ve been binging your videos for 3 days now and I learn something new with each video! I just finished High School and am on my way to a community college. I start in a week and finding your channel was one of the best things I have ever done. You give me a very good insight of what it’s like being in med school and how things work. I’m really excited to start my journey of pre-med now. In short, thank you so much, please keep doing what you’re doing (not just for me but for tons of other people), and I hope the best for you! P.s. Congratulations on everything you have done so far!
Thank you so much! This was so thoughtful of you to write all of this :'D
I appreciate how you candidly share your journey. Such a great resource to students. Really like how your interest and passions led your experiences. Very compelling research.
Thank you so much for making this! I absolutely want to know more and would love a video on your personal statement. I’m 29 with two kids, and all my life I thought I was too dumb for medical school.. but recently learned and decided that’s just not the case! So I’m working towards my bachelors in nursing, then eventually medical school! I seriously love watching your videos!
YES please do a video on personal statements !!!!
It is great to see someone so inspiring, sharing their own personal experiences.
Thank you for all that you do!
Your youtube videos have inspired me to go to medical school (currently a premed student freshman year) I feel like from this video I could relate so much to you and it made me feel better knowing I don't have to be a perfect student to get in. You're the clear example of that. I have felt my whole life like I was dumb or unintelligent for not understanding random concepts in High School but because of this video and your other videos, I feel so inspired to push through and know there are people like me still succeeding. You're amazing and I love your videos, thank you!
I think your gpas were perfect. You’re such an inspiration. I did well in high school, took a bunch of so classes, graduated with a weighted >4.0 gpa, did a college that did not push me the way I wanted it to. And was pretty burned out by the time I got to med school. And honestly struggled all throughout med school. I saw your video on how you honored your med school classes and that is awesome. I went to an MD school and was pretty burned out. Yeah it’s a long journey for sure.
A video on personal statements and interviews would be amaaazing😩😩
This honestly gives me so much hope! I’m currently in high school and I’m in a boat load of AP classes and I do well- I still at times feel like I’m not “smart.” It goes to show that with hard work and application, medical school is possible! You are are great role model!!
High school is the perfect opportunity to gain a bit of work experience. I would strongly suggest chemistry courses and a CNA license. That should give you a bit of an edge when entering college.
Rachel I'm so proud of you! I'm glad you realized how smart your are
Yes, personal statement please. That would be awesome.
This video inspires me so much-I feel like being really stuck in the moment as a high schooler sometimes brings u down a lot, especially of you think about not being good enough to get into top colleges-I LOVE this channel and you! Ty
Yes! - post about the personal statement and interviews please!! This channel is one of the MOST helpful things for a future med student like me ❤
That was alot of extra curriculars
For me I started with a 4.4 in high school, tons of AP classes and great SAT. Then went straight into a well-known competitive 4 year college as a neurobiology major. I completely overloaded myself with science classes and ended up bringing my gpa into the tank. I highly recommend doing community college and going to a 4 year that is on the smaller side and not very competitive. Your GPA is sooo important! I wish I knew this in high school.
Very compelling insight. GPA is very important and having a plan as to how to maximize your chances is paramount. Good luck!
Hey Rachel! Right off the bat I just want to thank you for being one of the most inspiring people I've come across on TH-cam. I was pretty much dumb all of highschool and now being on my path to becoming a psychiatric nurse (and trying to not get kicked out of my program by scoring lower than a 3.9 GPA), I never thought I would be standing where I am today if I had not told myself these past few years to keep working hard and to believe in my capabilities! So it was very uplifting to see and hear your message when I first clicked on your videos.
Honestly, keep it up. I know there are so many more individuals like myself that really cling onto every little thing that counts. Your hard work and sharing what you can with others, really counts :)
Hope you see this! :)
By just watching the first two minutes of this video I felt such a relief and inspiration, most people will say “ohh you need to take a lot of ap classes, and need to attend a a university” and as a freshman at a university who’s also in pre med, I can’t emphasize how much this helped!!!!Thank you for this video.
I’ve started my journey and only have a semester left of community college (2 years) and I’m in my intro to chem where there’s a lot more to go and have finished my anatomy courses. It’s honestly very hard and takes a lot of effort. Plus gets harder when getting into medical school. That’s amazing how far you have came!! I hope that I can also get that far
It would be amazing if you could make a video about personal statements! Whats crazy is that I've been watching your videos for a while now without even knowing how similar your route was to mine rn. Im currently in the exact same boat you were in, I just finished my 2 years at solano CC, and I even got into SFSU for this spring semester, the same school you went to! What a coincidence! I was really worried about how going to a CC might affect my application, about sfsu being a good fit for someone shooting for med school and I have so many other questions about the opportunities available there, (and SF housing ;( ) but I know that you are busy busy. If you end up reading this, I just want to thank you for strengthening my faith in what im doing rn and reassuring me, without even knowing it, that it is very much still possible! You rock dude keep killing it in med school AND making these helpful ass videos!!
Haha, I was a kin major and chem minor too and I also worked in an o-chem lab! Hahaha. This is great we're like twins! Great job Rachel, and great video!
You struggled with self doubt in comm. college and still got a 3.7 !! Wish that was me
Can you please do a personal statement video?
I’m almost done with school for becoming a licensed massage therapist. I never thought I would have to do anatomy and physiology and business class and biology and some other stuff. Learning origins and insertions and actions is literally another language. Is not easy. BUT you can do it! Apply yourself. I’m so happy I’m almost done!
I want a personal statement video!
personal statement about what
Look at the Med School Insiders website, they help with that
@Daraliz Marrero bruh she already has it up, check the description
This helps me so much and reassured me so much. My dream is to go to medical school but I have been doubting myself thinking I’m not smart enough. I do fairly well in high school and take a few ap classes but I have been feeling so average, and scared as I know med school is so competitive. I enjoyed this video a lot!
Starting my personal statement in January, a video on it would be the best ever!
I am trying to pursue physical therapy!! Different applications, but I would love a combo of interviews and personal statements as I prepare for my applications!
AH! This is just the video I've been needing. I'm a freshman in college, hoping to go to medical school and I've been so incredibly confused on the whole application process. You've cleared up SO many things! thank you so so much!!!
Congratulations Dr.Rachel! nd best wishes to everyone!
Thank you!!:)
im a sophomore in hs and I want to be an Anesthesiologist and all the videos people make of med school are a 4.0+ gpa and I have a 3.8 gpa and no Ap nor honors classes so you made me know that I can do this.
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omg yay! not even 2 mins in and this is already the most relatable med school journey video i've watched. i'm 21 and i'll be starting at a cc in the fall of next year.
Rachel, I’m 17 and a freshman in college majoring in nursing. I’m a new subscriber but I’ve been binging all of your videos. The way you carry yourself is so inspiring and what I need most right now. I can’t wait for you to achieve all your dreams. Thank you for making me realize that I too, want to go to medical school and become a doctor. I never thought I was smart enough but you give me hope and guidance. Thank you and keep doing what you’re doing, I will be rooting for you! Much love 💜
Rachel, you're an amazingly inspirational person and I really appreciate you taking the time to do all this. This video was super helpful I would love to hear more about your interviews and personal statements. Thank you for all the advice thus far, you rock!
Congratulations Rachel !!! I hear a lot of people's stories and yours sounds very similar to my own. It sounds like you definitely deserved your entrance into medical school, which is pretty rare actually. Way to persevere!!!
Rachel your prep to med school was SOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER than my path. Looking back my own path was pretty back asswards, LOL. Your vlogs are going to be very helpful to other students. There is a girl in the 9th grade that I'm trying to prepare for the college to med school process who I have shared a couple of your vlogs with. Great job!
omg this made me happy and relived i was not the best student in 9-10th grade and now I really wanna go to med school so you saying you didn't take any ap classes made me relievedddddd!
Thanks for sharing your story, Rachel! Going to community college was such smart financial move. I thought I was interested in PT, too...but during my shadowing experience, I was bored to tears! I quickly realized I would rather do surgery on a wonky shoulder rather than rehab/exercise:) And so began my path towards medicine!
😊 THANK YOU for your advice!!! I’m a softmore in pre med, and this has cleared some of my questions😋
Dang your resume is amazing... I'll never get into medical school lol the only extracurricular I can have is my son. I have him 100%of the time, on my own, without much outside help, besides the time he goes to daycare while I'm in class during the week 😓😅
@@flanagamer yeah, I guess I'll have to see what other options there are for me... nursing, pharmacy... I can't compete with those kind of requirements, I have to give my son all of my extra time. Especially right now as a toddler.
@@flanagamer I can do the classes and the MCAT, but not any of that other stuff as a fulltime single mom of 1 year old😓
MarineBeast_86 You definitely don’t need a 3.8 or higher. Where did you hear that from?
@@flanagamer oh man, that sounds just as rough as what I'm doing, I need to talk to the premed advisor this semester and see if it's not realistic for me since I don't know how I will get to any extra stuff😖
@@flanagamer yeah, I couldn't even do that, I could only apply the closest schools in my general area...
So cool. I really appreciate your transparency. Definitely not an easy thing to do! Also, a personal statement video would be awesome!
yes! I uploaded it! :)
Would love to hear your personal statement & about interview prep!! I love your videos, go red ants‼️
This was refreshing and honest. Thank you for sharing this.
Truly inspiring, I am freshman at my local community college. I'm in stuck between going to med school or nursing school. I've always wanted wanted to go into medical field but after hearing what people say about med school just discourage me. Right now my GPA aint that great and I feel like it will stay like that, I feel like I'm not smart at all. I've been watching videos on youtube and it just scares me more. I was thinking of just doing nursing right now and if I really like what I'm doing I will just go into med school but at the same time I think I will be losing time and money. I am losing my mind at the moment, I am stressed because I can't seem to find the right major for myself. I'm so close at giving up. I need advices on what to do.
Most people can get a good GPA if you try. The amount of volunteering and leadership you did is phenomenal!
Please post a Personal Statement video and another Interview video. It would be the best Christmas gift 🎁✨
YESSS!, talk about your personal statement, and tips about the MCAT
I have videos on both of these!!
This video was exactly what I needed to hear as someone who recently decided to do medicine. Thank you, Rachel!
I have been watching your videos for quite some time now (not creepy or anything), and you have really quelled a lot of qualms I have had prior to watching your videos. I was especially confused about if the medical profession was right for me because I am particularly SKILLED at everything I set my mind to, including my science courses, with half my siblings in the medical field. Nevertheless, as a rising junior in college with ~5 minimal volunteer experience (non-clinical or health related), with a part-time ~20 hours a week job and on 2 E-board on two clubs, I was worried that I didn't have enough clinical experience. However, hearing that you completed 50 (+) shadowing hours really cleared up a lot of heavy worries on my chest. I know that I am writing a whole essay here, but I just wanted to say thank you for making your videos and sharing your experiences. you’re really changing lives out here!!!!
this is so inspiring! I'm still in high school but my dream is to become a psychiatrist
Just took physiological psychology and will be taking human physiology this semester depending on how well I do in this course will really determine if being a doctor is for me. This will be my first “real” science class with lab. UC davis wants one of three classes for psychology majors and I chose this! Good to hear I might have made the right choice and to just expand my knowledge. Thanks for this video very insightful!
A personal statement video would be superbly informational. I would really appreciate a video discussing it and am sure others would as well. Thank you!!!
hey i just graduated with my b.s. in kinesiology 🥳 thought about medical school at one point but too hard for me... im happy for you!!
im excited! love your content so much rachel you are truly an inspiration for us premeds!
Inspirational!! Loved hearing your journey🥰 hope to follow in your footsteps soon!!
I know I'm a little late and you're not going to see this but I need to say thank you. This video has helped me in so many ways. You are a gem.
Oh I see it! Thank you!
Thank you for this! It's only my second semester of college but I feel more prepared having some knowledge on the application process. You don't know how helpful your videos are. :)
A Personal Statement Video PLEASE!
Personal statement and interview videos please! Thank you so much for these videos!
Thank you for saying that you are more than the numbers. Numbers and scores stress me out so much lol.
Yes can you please do a video on interview prep and how it went and also how you put together your personal statement. Please continue making great videos they're very helpful and informative.
i did!
@@RachelSouthardthat's awesome but I cant seem to find anything labeled personal statement related when I search??
Hi!! I honestly love watching your videos and seeing a different side of med school! I would love to see those extra videos on the personal statement and the interviews! I’m super nervous about med school but you have definitely helped me get more of a guide! Thank you for your motivation! Merry Christmas 🎄 Keep working hard! ❤️
This is a good video and was relatable when you talked about you highschool experience.
thank you for the clarification rachel 💕 huge inspiration
You are so inspiring! I’m so glad I found your channel!!!
please do a video on personal statements and interviews! each separately please:)
I already did :)
Ugh, you are the bomb!! Whenever I'm not motivated I watch your videos! Thank you for your eternal motivation!
Personal statement and interview video :) Thanks for being a red ant!
Hi Rachel! I just wanted to tell you that I really love and appreciate all of your videos! They inspire me to work hard to be able to do what I love. Thank you so much for what you are doing
I haven’t had the chance to keep up with you mid-semester but I come back and see you’ve been really growing! On here and in life, keep going 🙃maybe I’ll see you in the field one day if I ever get myself together
ok wow.. I really loved all of your other videos so far (just discovered your channel two days ago) - but that`s my fave one because I`m a physical therapist student right now and I AM ALSO REALLY INTO MED SCHOOL.. so hey, don`t inspire me so much or I`ll continue studying medicine afterwards too 😱😂 Greetings from Austria btw 🇦🇹
I am so excited!! Please release merch soon I'm pumped!
100k!! hehehe
@@RachelSouthard I'd love to see some merch with your outtro phrase "take care of yourself, be kind to yourself, continue to work hard" Love that saying :)
Interview video please......especially regarding how to convince them that you are eager and willing to learn a new thing you havnt done in past...like working on leadership skills, on communication skills, doing research works etc..
Personal statement video 🥳🥳