Sounds like neurosurgeon and cardiothoracic surgeon are the two most requested. I'll be working on them in the coming weeks. I'm also going to be working on A Day in the Life of a Neurosurgeon with a friend of mine from UCLA. If you want to check it out, subscribe to my other channel here: th-cam.com/users/lifeofasurgeon
Hey med school I love your videos I keep following , I will be very grateful if you also include plastic surgery in detail too as I am confused between neurosurgery and plastic surgery , which one to choose . Regards your student from Pakistan
The day you attended complicated surgery where neurosurgeon and plastic surgeon were working in together , why didn't you think of being a neurosurgeon , why it didn't attract you , I want to know your insight Thanking in anticipation
Hahaha. Yeah. I wanna be a surgeon and my dad is so I read up on stuff and learn stuff from him. It annoys the hell out of me how inaccurate that stuff is...
I want to be a Neurosurgeon...I keep failing my tests but I'm not gonna give up..I watch all your episodes and I learn so much...I'm not giving up on my dream
I know most people don’t request this but, I would like to see a: So You Want To Become A PEDIATRIC SURGEON Episode, since I am very passionate and look forward to becoming one myself!
Not having a family life pretty much crushed my doctoral dreams. I want a family and to be able to travel with an enjoy them more than anything. But the medical field is my passion and I don’t want to just be a nurse forever. I want to be a practicing doctor as well.
I'm aware that this was posted 4 months ago so you may not even see this, but Nurse Practitioners (highest level nurses) and Physician Assistants overlap a lot with physicians but tend to work better hours and have a better work life balance. They even get to specialize as physicians do but without residency.. If you are already an rn, becoming an NP might be a great option for you! If after looking into this the role of physician is what you want with no exception, another option is to look into the specialties with better work life balances comparatively speaking. Some specialties work more or less than others, just as some have more or less on call. Family medicine comes to mind but there are others as well, such as the "ROAD to success" specialties
Adnan A ive been wanting to cut people open and stitch them up to help them live ever since I was like 6, but I also want a family so I don’t even know anymore.
Jocelyn Contreras If it’s your passion you can still make it work. I’ve seen surgeons with families, but it is extra difficult to do well. Some surgical specialties also lend themselves more to having a better lifestyle/balancing a family concurrently. Again, not saying it’ll be easy, but it can be done if you really want both.
@@mariaserrano2953 I know this is a bit of an old comment but have you thought about surgical physician assistant? You can start faster, still do surgery, and have a work life balance at almost half the hours in some cases! Oh and the money is great too especially if you join a surgical group or become self employed!
Neurosurgery pleaseee. I'm so inlove with neuroscience and I'm hoping to be able to work in a field related to it in the future so it'll be so helpful! Thank you!!!
@@souhardyabijali4923 so what? if this person can chase their dreams, they can do whatever they want. don’t belittle them by saying that it’ll take a long time, because during that long time, you will get to learn everything you need to reach your dream.
Neurosurgery has my vote. I am a first year highschool student who luckily came across your channel and improved ways how to study, now after a few months of using anki I became one of the top 500 biology students in my country. Thanks for your work and motivation!!
I dont want to sound stupid, but what is Anki? I've heard the name a lot and wonder what it is. I want to become a surgeon, but with my jampacked schedule as a high school freshman I hardly study for Biology. I only really write notes and hope to pass. Will it help me?
@@ashh__Anki is the best option if you want to improve your scores on tests and memorize information for longer periods of time, check out med scholl insiders' playlists on it. I encourage you to do so, it helped me improve my learning techniques (I used to write and read notes), which resulted in "skyrocketing" my knowledge
I am an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon.. Awesome video. Its a great job, but the life is definitely not for everyone.. but you can pick specialties, hospitals, cities that align with the life you want
Me watching this bc of greys anatomy- I wanna be a surgeon but I’m worried I won’t pass a test or something and all that money will be in the trash can :(
When I was 11, I got 3 metal pins drilled into my finger. They were sticking out of my flesh for 3 months and ever since then, I have fallen in love with orthopedic surgery. For that short amount of time, I couldn't stop observing and touching the pins. After expressing my love for the medical field, my doctor was somehow able to convince multiple surgeons to allow me to watch an operation. I still remember each suture, and I will never forget it. They were repairing a proximal tibia fracture using plates and screws. Now, I have my heart set on becoming an orthopedic surgeon.
i'd really love to see a 'so you want to be a Cardiothoracic surgeon' since i'm really interested in that specific area of surgery, i'd love to know more about it, with the pros and cons so that I can prepare myself for whatever is to come :) Thank u for sharing this with us! Also, do surgeons get holidays like other jobs too? And can you go in depth on the medical school and residency/fellowship part? Like costs, activities etc.. I'd be so grateful if you could take this into consideration!
First you need to know it is very demanding...my dad has to be on call and answer his phone 24 hours, it's very hard for him to schedule something in advance since in most cases he'll have to cancel due to his work and when he travels it could be for approximately a week. Disclaimer - my dad LOVES his job more than anything and therefore chooses to work more and take more responsibilities and an average cardiothoracic
@@danasternik5348 Oh, that sounds awesome! I'm really glad you're willing to speak to me and answer my questions. I want to know...How long did it take for your dad to finally become a certified surgeon? Like, did he study for a decade or more? I'm ready to do the same, but its interesting to know it from a real life surgeons perspective. Plus, I heard that it's difficult because you have to get loans for uni and you wont start earning until a lot later? Is it true that you can't get a lot of free/social life because duty and responsibilities interfere with it a lot? Also, I hope you don't mind me asking this...would you say that he spends a lot of time with you as a family or that his job gets in the way? I myself feel like family and friends are a big part of my life, and I'd like have my own family in the future, so as a career I would want to make sure that I can still give my time to those areas in my life as well. I hope I'm not bombarding you with questions...😊
@@lunabrights4073 my dad studied medicine in Russia so it's different from the USA, he was in university for 6 years instead of 4 years of college and 4 years of medical school then 7 years of internship and 2 years of fellowship in Minnesota. During internship and fellowship you do get a payed even though it's considered studying so repaying student loans is possible. He doesn't have a lot of social life/family time but then again he chooses to take more responsibilities on himself like being chief resident and publishing articles, it's hard but possible to balance your career as a cardiothoracic surgeon and social life. I know a cardiothoracic surgeon that is also a single mother and she manage to support her 2 kids financially and have enough time to take care of them. Still, you do have to be very efficient and productive to do all of that and you'll probably have to sacrifice something in different areas of your life. Anyway, you're not bombarding me, I'm glad I can help😊
11:16 is so important. I don't want videos like this to enamor surgery for any prospective medical trainees. Medical TV shows already do that enough. Other specialties (non-surgical ones) are just as important and challenging as surgical specialties. Remember that all specialties have to work together in order to provide the best care for our patients!
@@everydayjay Depends on what you define as challenging. But no, not really. While the hours may be better in medicine, the workload is not any less. Internal medicine residency is widely known as one of the most challenging ones to go through
And i don't know where you're from, but Peds, Surgery, OB are all known as more challenging than Medicine. Maybe if you're comparing with dermatology or radiology
@@everydayjay Medicine thinks about everything. On surgery, I'm there asking about the electrolytes and they're all like "Medicine deals with that. We don't care about that." That's the difference in workload
I really want to go to med school, but that means I will be on my own, living, sleeping, talking on my own, my family will be far from me(I have a huge family) and it is gonna be a challenge, but if thats what i want i am going to do it.
I've always had the vague idea of becoming a surgeon, but I wavered on it quite a bit as a 1-3.1 year med student. I really didn't know if the lifestyle sacrifice was something I was willing to go forward with. However, on my first day of surgical rotation, there was an emergent case of a very young patient who required an open appendectomy (patient was to small for laparoscopic procedure). I was invited to sit in and that single small experience solidified my desire. I was originally thinking neurosurgery, but I'm now leaning more to cardiothoracic, paediatric, or transplant surgery. Definitely not plastics tbh; it's just not something I can see myself enjoying that much. What I really want to do is operate on conjoined twins, or even witness an operation on conjoined twins. It's been something I've been absolutely fascinated by since I learned of the condition as a small child. I've always been fascinated by the macabre and by physical deformities, for some reason. I think it's partially because I was terrified of them as a child (though I felt awful and still feel awful about that), and I just love working with my hands. I only hope that my grades and ability are good enough to carry me through to residency. The only non-surgical specialty I'd consider is forensic pathology because I love true crime and the macabre
I'm only a ninth grader but I really want to be a surgeon, and it kinda scares me hearing you say that its going to be challenging. But that's just the reality I guess I will never give up.
Thank you Sounds like the two most frequently sought specialties are cardiothoracic and neurosurgery. Heart and lung surgery. Surgeons come in a variety of specialties, such as general surgery, brain surgery, and cosmetic surgery.
I am so excited for this video! I have wanted to be a surgeon all my life! Thank you so much for this series it's awesome! I am a senior in high school and I feel so greatful that I discovered your channel! Right now I am very interested in possible being a Cardiothoratic surgeon, neurosurgeon or maybe a ob/gyn.
I’d really love to be a cardio thoracic surgeon! It really does look awesome. But, like some of my doctors have said, your interest can change in med school.
I, too, am going to be a neurosurgeon and as we have both the same drives, I would like to share other of mine: •in neurosurgery, the tissue you deal with is very unique and irreplaceable place where you: -Move -Speak -Think -Remember -Feel •Nervous tissue is very special, without altering function much you can remove: -All of a spleen -Entries limbs -Most of a liver It is nice talking to you, King, Have a wonderful day/night.
@King I would suggest having a much stronger drive, especially if you want to go into a complex career like neurosurgery. There are hundreds of careers where you can help people and learn about the human body. So why neurosurgery if I may ask?
Clique no1 wanting to learn more and being pushed to learn more is one of greatest drives of scientists and doctors which makes us find out more..... no 2 I believe the brain is more powerful than people even think... we underestimate the brain too too much, so going into neurosurgery is a way for me to learn more about the brain and so on....
@@irene.5798 Probably because he's watched too many TV shows glamorizing neurosurgery. Wait until he actually shadows it. The anatomy is not quite as glamorous as Grey's Anatomy makes it to be.
Cardiology with highlights on procedures of transcatheter valvular replacement, stenting of coronary artery disease and peripheral blood vessels, catheter-based treatment for acute pulmonary emboli and acute ischemic limbs, ablation on all types of arrhythmias (including VT/VF), renal artery denervation, and device implantation
Surgery is awesome but it takes a LOT of your time and dedication. As a Mum to a little girl I gave up surgery just before specializing. It was amazing to experience it... but no regrets deciding against it.
Not me, but my close friend (my only friend really). He's working and planning really hard right now for the future, to become a surgeon when he's older. He says he wants to help people out and save lives. I don't know what type of surgeon he wants to be though. Very proud of him, he got into his dream Highschool and is now working a job to save money for college and other things that will benefit him for the future. He told me when he's sad or bored he watches things that include performing surgery because it makes him feel better and excited. I remember I had asked him a couple of questions and one of them were, "What do you look forward to most in the future?" he replied with "I look forward to achieving my goals in life that benefit me and my family." He also, in a way, likes getting sick because he likes to treat himself as a patient and cure himself. In all, my g is a great guy and I will always be here for him no matter what.
It's been a while since I last watched this, had to watch it again for some motivation! Thank you so much for this. Aspiring to be a trauma and critical care surgeon!
lol i’m really young and it’s been my dream to be a pediatric trauma surgeon for almost five years and i am literally not gonna give up until i save a child life one day :)
Surprised you didn't mention ENT here. It's the field I'm most interested in, and although I doubt it'll get the support from others I would love to see a dedicated video on some of the less talked about specialties!!
I'm a dentist and I'm currently in the residency of Oral and Maxillofacial syrgery. It's weird that you didn't speak about it. Looking forward to see it in next videos.
I would appreciate it if you did a vid on becoming a massage therapist. My leading drive is to give patients a restful and enjoyable experience, such that they are refreshed and at peace with themselves🙏 Keep up the great work!
Another potential limitation of being a surgeon is there are activities one may have to refrain from participating in due to the risk of damaging the hands. This includes things like changing a tire because turning the lug wrench could damage the hands. A surgeon (or anyone else) may want to keep an impact wrench in his/her car in case the need to change a tire occurs.
I'm Cristóbal and I'm in first semester of Med School. Nevertheless, I know I want to pursue surgery as my specialty. I find myself very interested in neurosurgery, thoracic surgery and traumatology! Your videos are a great inspiration and a learning platform :)
I really want to become a surgeon and I'm 100% determined to work for it. Share the job you want to do and why down here😊 Edit: I would looove to see something about plastic surgeons or neuro surgery :) 👇🏻
I wanna be a Neurosurgeon mainly because my dad passed away from brain cancer last year and that helped me realise what I wanna specialise in...I hope to help as many people as I can
I wanna be a Neurosurgeon..mainly cause my dad passed away from brain cancer last year and that helped me choose my speciality...I wanna help as much people as possible
i wanna be a cardiologist!!! i’m like you, i’m literally willing to work for it, i do not care how hard it is, i’m getting there ! good luck to everyone !
Hi there I am uk student currently in secondary school and your videos give me motivation to carry on working hard to achieve my goal of becoming a general surgeon.
I'm in Year 11, going into college soon. I'll probably end up studying Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science A-Levels and I'm hoping doing those well enough will be enough to get me onto a Uni course which I can use to get into the medical field. Thanks for this video; I think surgery is the right path for me if I commit to medicine.
To the middle and highschoolers who are commenting: This is the best moment to be thinking about your future. I'm 20 and I deeply regret not finishing highschool and not going to college or university. Please don't give up!! Wether you want to become a surgeon or other careers give it your all. And if you're struggling with learning don't be afraid to reach out to a psychologist or professional that can help you. I think anything related to medicine is a beautiful career, it's not just about the money but about helping people. If you are considering it please do it. I wish you all the best ❤
I've always wanted to be in the medical field, it was not until middle school I decided that I would become a surgeon. My backup would be anesthesiologist lol, as close to the O.R as I can get. I'm a fan of Greys Anatomy, but notice all the errors. I don't use the show as an inspiration either. So don't worry, I'm not gonna fall in love with a patient and cut their L-Vad wire so they are moved up the transplant list. [That happened in the show] I do my own research and learn what goes down in the surgery realm. The idea of being able to go into the complex areas of the body to save a life is amazing. There are times where things go wrong, but we have to remember we aren't Jesus 😂. I'm a freshman in highschool about to entire second semester. My grades are not the best of the best, but just seeing my grades improve from 1st to 2nd quarter is pushing me improve more. I will succeed :D
@@smartone128 I’m a sophomore now, and I can’t really give an accurate number of what my grades were last year, because i can’t really remember 😂 but my GPA unweighted was 3.89 so mostly A’s (?). Now, I am learning from home and it’s been incredibly difficult. I’m trying my best, but I have a C right now. So 6 A’s a B and a C. :)
for the last 3 years i’ve been studying anatomy and i’m only 14 - i have found a website giving me questions and lessons on anatomy and have grown to know many terms. i have a goal to become a pediatric surgeon. i take it very serious and would love to get a video about it, thank you.
I really don’t know what to do when I grow up. Im only 14 so I know I still have time. But I actually cant think of any jobs I want to pursue. My father is an electrical engineer and so will my brother be in a couple years. They say if I have nothing then I should choose it as well since it pays nice. But it seems so boring and I don’t want to sit on a chair all day while staring at a computer. it doesn’t seem exciting and is boring. Recently i’ve been thinking of maybe being a surgeon and this video just makes me want to even more. As it seems like it’ll be a fun and exciting adventure (and pays a lot haha) except near the last bit, cause i want a family and all that. anyways yeah i’m only 14 so ill probably forget all about this in a couple weeks. thanks for the video! really helpful 😊I’m sure i’ll figure this out somehow lol
Hi, my name is Elijah Jones, I'm 19 years old and I would be interested in becoming a surgeon as my ambition in life. My mom was encouraging me and asked if I wanted to become a surgeon one time, then I was like no, but after watching this video about the job and risks of being a surgeon, I decided that it seems quite interesting to be in that position. So in conclusion, I want to go to college in order to pursue a career and get a degree in surgery.
my aunt is an oncologist and she absolutely loves it. she only works at night and sleeps through the day so she has lowkey no social life. but she loves it so much.
I'm really interested in surgery and can't think of myself doing anything else. That being said I'm still in undergrad and about 2 years out from applying to medical school. However, I've been teaching myself to knit and crochet to learn more dexterity skills. I'm most interested in either Ortho-, Cardio-, or Neurosurgery. Thanks for doing these very informative videos so we know what we are getting ourselves into if we pursue certain paths.
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Sounds like neurosurgeon and cardiothoracic surgeon are the two most requested. I'll be working on them in the coming weeks. I'm also going to be working on A Day in the Life of a Neurosurgeon with a friend of mine from UCLA. If you want to check it out, subscribe to my other channel here: th-cam.com/users/lifeofasurgeon
I would love something from General Surgery! I hope someday to become a general surgeon, so I love in site on this specialty.
I can't wait to see that.
Med School Insiders yes!! I was going to comment neurosurgeon :) I’m so excited for the new videos - thank you!!!
Hey med school I love your videos I keep following ,
I will be very grateful if you also include plastic surgery in detail too as I am confused between neurosurgery and plastic surgery , which one to choose .
Regards your student from Pakistan
The day you attended complicated surgery where neurosurgeon and plastic surgeon were working in together , why didn't you think of being a neurosurgeon , why it didn't attract you , I want to know your insight
Thanking in anticipation
Me after two episodes of greys anatomy:
😂😂😂😂😂
HAHAHA SAME THAT’S WHY I’M HERE
Me too lol.
I feel so seen
Same here
I'm just here cause I watched Grey's anatomy...
lisa m same af
bruh same 😭😭😭
Hahaha. Yeah. I wanna be a surgeon and my dad is so I read up on stuff and learn stuff from him. It annoys the hell out of me how inaccurate that stuff is...
Bro 😂😂😂😂😂 same
Same I am in 6 grade and I am so interested I this stuff
I want to be a Neurosurgeon...I keep failing my tests but I'm not gonna give up..I watch all your episodes and I learn so much...I'm not giving up on my dream
Y'all got this!!! I, myself, want to become a surgeon as well. Speak it into existence and know your hard work will pay off
i keep failing my tests too hahahaha it's so sad
do you have time for a social life?
@@ghstprncss No
Not really a social person
Same! I know you can do it! Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours!😊
I know most people don’t request this but, I would like to see a: So You Want To Become A PEDIATRIC SURGEON Episode, since I am very passionate and look forward to becoming one myself!
good luck
SAME. THATS WHAT I WANT TO SEE!! so you want to be a paediatric surgeon
I want to be a pediatric surgeon but I’m in 7th grade
Livia santos same
Sameeeee❤️
I am just a middle school girl watching this
Go for it, do good for this world
Sovereign Principal totally support ur comment
M.B DIY same😂
This where it starts! Do not slack or wait. Please don't!!
Saaammmme girlll
Anesthesiologists and Neurosurgeon would be great!:)
That's me yay
Yes and specially trauma surgeons (never heard of those before now)
Sameee:)
Neuro!!
HELL YEA
Not having a family life pretty much crushed my doctoral dreams. I want a family and to be able to travel with an enjoy them more than anything. But the medical field is my passion and I don’t want to just be a nurse forever. I want to be a practicing doctor as well.
Me too
I'm aware that this was posted 4 months ago so you may not even see this, but Nurse Practitioners (highest level nurses) and Physician Assistants overlap a lot with physicians but tend to work better hours and have a better work life balance. They even get to specialize as physicians do but without residency.. If you are already an rn, becoming an NP might be a great option for you!
If after looking into this the role of physician is what you want with no exception, another option is to look into the specialties with better work life balances comparatively speaking. Some specialties work more or less than others, just as some have more or less on call. Family medicine comes to mind but there are others as well, such as the "ROAD to success" specialties
I agree 💯 with you
I think a "So you want to be a ...." video for a cardiologist or vascular specialist would be super cool! I love this series.
Jessica R yap...I also want to become a cardiologist
Me too
I’m a middle school boy watching this!
cardiologist!
Cardiologist that's great!
I would love to watch a "Psychiatry" focused video for this series. Thanks Dr. Jubbal!
Surgery seems really cool, but the training and lifestyle are so intense :/
Adnan A ive been wanting to cut people open and stitch them up to help them live ever since I was like 6, but I also want a family so I don’t even know anymore.
Jocelyn Contreras If it’s your passion you can still make it work. I’ve seen surgeons with families, but it is extra difficult to do well. Some surgical specialties also lend themselves more to having a better lifestyle/balancing a family concurrently. Again, not saying it’ll be easy, but it can be done if you really want both.
@@mariaserrano2953 lol me too
@@DrAdnan maybe ill sub specialize in family medicine if it doesn't work out.
@@mariaserrano2953 I know this is a bit of an old comment but have you thought about surgical physician assistant? You can start faster, still do surgery, and have a work life balance at almost half the hours in some cases! Oh and the money is great too especially if you join a surgical group or become self employed!
I am giving my paper in april.and will start surgery residency from July, wish me luck guys
im so proud of you
How you doing know?
Hey it's been a year how you doing??
Thanks for your words guys, i joined anaesthesia and critical care
3 years past what happened?
Neurosurgery pleaseee. I'm so inlove with neuroscience and I'm hoping to be able to work in a field related to it in the future so it'll be so helpful! Thank you!!!
ALMOST MAX 15 YEARS OF STUDYING AFTER 12, CAN YOU DO IT?
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
@@souhardyabijali4923 Haha you made him speechless literally neuro and cardio takes about 15 years of your life!
Damn! I'm going for Optho!
@@souhardyabijali4923 so what? if this person can chase their dreams, they can do whatever they want. don’t belittle them by saying that it’ll take a long time, because during that long time, you will get to learn everything you need to reach your dream.
I AM A SURGEON!!!!!
Neurosurgery has my vote.
I am a first year highschool student who luckily came across your channel and improved ways how to study, now after a few months of using anki I became one of the top 500 biology students in my country. Thanks for your work and motivation!!
I dont want to sound stupid, but what is Anki? I've heard the name a lot and wonder what it is. I want to become a surgeon, but with my jampacked schedule as a high school freshman I hardly study for Biology. I only really write notes and hope to pass. Will it help me?
@@ashh__Anki is the best option if you want to improve your scores on tests and memorize information for longer periods of time, check out med scholl insiders' playlists on it.
I encourage you to do so, it helped me improve my learning techniques (I used to write and read notes), which resulted in "skyrocketing" my knowledge
@@bartoszponiewierka6323 thank you so much for the explanation! I'll look into it.
So what part of the body do you do surge-
Pediatric Surgeon: I cut open babies
Aryan Ihsan yes yes yes! haha! i always say that... people probably think i’m insane, but to be honest i think all surgeons or premeds are
@@aria5719 😂😂
Oh no
I am an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon.. Awesome video. Its a great job, but the life is definitely not for everyone.. but you can pick specialties, hospitals, cities that align with the life you want
Me watching this bc of greys anatomy-
I wanna be a surgeon but I’m worried I won’t pass a test or something and all that money will be in the trash can :(
Same :(( we can do this though
@@guppydapug5687 let’s update this in 15 years and see if we are in medical school by then haha
@@tyratackett6871 yess!
@@tyratackett6871 count me in because like I am worried too....
As long as your focusing and trying your best u will pass the test hopefully*
I want to be a cardiothoracic surgeon and I’m literally a freshman in highschool-
Lil man/girl/them
Goodluck
Haeshian🦋 thank you so much!! I’m a she btw
me too lmao
It will be hard but you can do it. persevere!
Steb Coloscos thank you!!
No plans on having a family or traveling or anything else, this will be my life.
You can have a career and family! I have! its not easy but its worth it! the most depressed surgeons are the lonely ones..
same I don't want a family I plan to leech of my brothers kids and travel very occasionally.
I have a kid and this is still my life
As a dentist I found it strange not speaking of OMFS , looking forward to your next videos from these series
When I was 11, I got 3 metal pins drilled into my finger. They were sticking out of my flesh for 3 months and ever since then, I have fallen in love with orthopedic surgery. For that short amount of time, I couldn't stop observing and touching the pins.
After expressing my love for the medical field, my doctor was somehow able to convince multiple surgeons to allow me to watch an operation. I still remember each suture, and I will never forget it. They were repairing a proximal tibia fracture using plates and screws. Now, I have my heart set on becoming an orthopedic surgeon.
I’m in grade six and I find it addicting to watch healthcare vids or scientific vids.
Samee
Wow wish all professionals were that brutally honest about the hardships on their jobs thanks a lot
i'd really love to see a 'so you want to be a Cardiothoracic surgeon' since i'm really interested in that specific area of surgery, i'd love to know more about it, with the pros and cons so that I can prepare myself for whatever is to come :) Thank u for sharing this with us!
Also, do surgeons get holidays like other jobs too? And can you go in depth on the medical school and residency/fellowship part? Like costs, activities etc.. I'd be so grateful if you could take this into consideration!
Luna Brights me too omg!!! I hope he does that.
My dad is a cardiothoracic so until kevin will make a video about it I could maybe answer some of your questions
First you need to know it is very demanding...my dad has to be on call and answer his phone 24 hours, it's very hard for him to schedule something in advance since in most cases he'll have to cancel due to his work and when he travels it could be for approximately a week. Disclaimer - my dad LOVES his job more than anything and therefore chooses to work more and take more responsibilities and an average cardiothoracic
@@danasternik5348 Oh, that sounds awesome! I'm really glad you're willing to speak to me and answer my questions. I want to know...How long did it take for your dad to finally become a certified surgeon? Like, did he study for a decade or more? I'm ready to do the same, but its interesting to know it from a real life surgeons perspective. Plus, I heard that it's difficult because you have to get loans for uni and you wont start earning until a lot later? Is it true that you can't get a lot of free/social life because duty and responsibilities interfere with it a lot? Also, I hope you don't mind me asking this...would you say that he spends a lot of time with you as a family or that his job gets in the way? I myself feel like family and friends are a big part of my life, and I'd like have my own family in the future, so as a career I would want to make sure that I can still give my time to those areas in my life as well. I hope I'm not bombarding you with questions...😊
@@lunabrights4073 my dad studied medicine in Russia so it's different from the USA, he was in university for 6 years instead of 4 years of college and 4 years of medical school then 7 years of internship and 2 years of fellowship in Minnesota. During internship and fellowship you do get a payed even though it's considered studying so repaying student loans is possible. He doesn't have a lot of social life/family time but then again he chooses to take more responsibilities on himself like being chief resident and publishing articles, it's hard but possible to balance your career as a cardiothoracic surgeon and social life. I know a cardiothoracic surgeon that is also a single mother and she manage to support her 2 kids financially and have enough time to take care of them. Still, you do have to be very efficient and productive to do all of that and you'll probably have to sacrifice something in different areas of your life. Anyway, you're not bombarding me, I'm glad I can help😊
I’ve always loved helping people. A neural surgeon would be awesome.
11:16 is so important. I don't want videos like this to enamor surgery for any prospective medical trainees. Medical TV shows already do that enough. Other specialties (non-surgical ones) are just as important and challenging as surgical specialties. Remember that all specialties have to work together in order to provide the best care for our patients!
Other specialities are as important but probably not as challenging.
@@everydayjay Depends on what you define as challenging. But no, not really. While the hours may be better in medicine, the workload is not any less. Internal medicine residency is widely known as one of the most challenging ones to go through
The workload can't be greater in medicine. How can it be when surgeons do medical PLUS surgical management whereas IM specialists only do the former.
And i don't know where you're from, but Peds, Surgery, OB are all known as more challenging than Medicine. Maybe if you're comparing with dermatology or radiology
@@everydayjay Medicine thinks about everything. On surgery, I'm there asking about the electrolytes and they're all like "Medicine deals with that. We don't care about that."
That's the difference in workload
I really want to go to med school, but that means I will be on my own, living, sleeping, talking on my own, my family will be far from me(I have a huge family) and it is gonna be a challenge, but if thats what i want i am going to do it.
I want to be a dermatologist or gastroenterologist. These videos are amazing! They are both very competitive so I hope I become one of them
I've always had the vague idea of becoming a surgeon, but I wavered on it quite a bit as a 1-3.1 year med student. I really didn't know if the lifestyle sacrifice was something I was willing to go forward with. However, on my first day of surgical rotation, there was an emergent case of a very young patient who required an open appendectomy (patient was to small for laparoscopic procedure). I was invited to sit in and that single small experience solidified my desire. I was originally thinking neurosurgery, but I'm now leaning more to cardiothoracic, paediatric, or transplant surgery. Definitely not plastics tbh; it's just not something I can see myself enjoying that much. What I really want to do is operate on conjoined twins, or even witness an operation on conjoined twins. It's been something I've been absolutely fascinated by since I learned of the condition as a small child. I've always been fascinated by the macabre and by physical deformities, for some reason. I think it's partially because I was terrified of them as a child (though I felt awful and still feel awful about that), and I just love working with my hands. I only hope that my grades and ability are good enough to carry me through to residency. The only non-surgical specialty I'd consider is forensic pathology because I love true crime and the macabre
I'm only a ninth grader but I really want to be a surgeon, and it kinda scares me hearing you say that its going to be challenging. But that's just the reality I guess I will never give up.
I'm in 11th grade and I feel you! Let's not give up on our dreams!
me too
I m in 9th rn..
Thank you
Sounds like the two most frequently sought specialties are cardiothoracic and neurosurgery. Heart and lung surgery. Surgeons come in a variety of specialties, such as general surgery, brain surgery, and cosmetic surgery.
I am so excited for this video! I have wanted to be a surgeon all my life! Thank you so much for this series it's awesome! I am a senior in high school and I feel so greatful that I discovered your channel! Right now I am very interested in possible being a Cardiothoratic surgeon, neurosurgeon or maybe a ob/gyn.
How’s it going for u so far
surgical oncology is my dream 🤍🤍 pray for me I’m in 8th grade hope I make it
Not really a challenge if you want it.
@@haeshienwoods it's still challenging even if u want something. The path of a surgeon is not easy
I’d really love to be a cardio thoracic surgeon! It really does look awesome. But, like some of my doctors have said, your interest can change in med school.
Elijah I want to be a Cardiothoratic surgeon!
yo that makes 3 of us
Please do “you want to be..” for ENT and neuromedicine 🌹
I really liked ur new series its very helpful
Make a series on cardiology and cardiac surgeon ..want to know more aboit it
I also want to know more about cardiac surgeon.
agree!
Yes l agree with you
I'd love to see "So you want to be a ..." video for cardiology and dermatology! Thank you!
One of those is coming this Saturday ;)
Im interested in being a neurosurgeon and one of my drives is the eagerness to help people and to discover more about the human bodu as a whole
I, too, am going to be a neurosurgeon and as we have both the same drives, I would like to share other of mine:
•in neurosurgery, the tissue you deal with is very unique and irreplaceable place where you:
-Move
-Speak
-Think
-Remember
-Feel
•Nervous tissue is very special, without altering function much you can remove:
-All of a spleen
-Entries limbs
-Most of a liver
It is nice talking to you, King, Have a wonderful day/night.
@King I would suggest having a much stronger drive, especially if you want to go into a complex career like neurosurgery. There are hundreds of careers where you can help people and learn about the human body. So why neurosurgery if I may ask?
Sherlock Holmes thank you for this... I’ll remember it
Clique no1 wanting to learn more and being pushed to learn more is one of greatest drives of scientists and doctors which makes us find out more..... no 2 I believe the brain is more powerful than people even think... we underestimate the brain too too much, so going into neurosurgery is a way for me to learn more about the brain and so on....
@@irene.5798 Probably because he's watched too many TV shows glamorizing neurosurgery. Wait until he actually shadows it. The anatomy is not quite as glamorous as Grey's Anatomy makes it to be.
"Not all calls are created equal" you nailed it !
I have never seen two similar cases of appendicitis in the operating room, not one.
It would be a dream come true to become a cardiothoracic surgeon. I would love to feel the thrill of doing a heart surgery
Your time-managing is so good. You can make videos while you're busy with work and study. I wish I could do.
I'm only 13 years old and yes I want to be a surgeon since the person that inspired me to be a surgeon was my mom's friend who is a surgeon
Cardiology with highlights on procedures of transcatheter valvular replacement, stenting of coronary artery disease and peripheral blood vessels, catheter-based treatment for acute pulmonary emboli and acute ischemic limbs, ablation on all types of arrhythmias (including VT/VF), renal artery denervation, and device implantation
Please do Urology
Im an aspiring Urologist doctor and it would be awesome to have a video on Urology and urology surgery / surgeons
Surgery is awesome but it takes a LOT of your time and dedication. As a Mum to a little girl I gave up surgery just before specializing. It was amazing to experience it... but no regrets deciding against it.
i’m in 8th grade but i know that i want to be a trauma surgeon. i’m going to work so hard in high school so i can get into a really good college.
@LiLing B Same
Same but im still struggling to choose any career path
Me to but am going to be cardiatric surgeon
Not me, but my close friend (my only friend really). He's working and planning really hard right now for the future, to become a surgeon when he's older. He says he wants to help people out and save lives. I don't know what type of surgeon he wants to be though. Very proud of him, he got into his dream Highschool and is now working a job to save money for college and other things that will benefit him for the future. He told me when he's sad or bored he watches things that include performing surgery because it makes him feel better and excited. I remember I had asked him a couple of questions and one of them were, "What do you look forward to most in the future?" he replied with "I look forward to achieving my goals in life that benefit me and my family." He also, in a way, likes getting sick because he likes to treat himself as a patient and cure himself. In all, my g is a great guy and I will always be here for him no matter what.
an emergency medicine "so you want to be" video would be awesome! Thank you for the amazing content
It's been a while since I last watched this, had to watch it again for some motivation! Thank you so much for this. Aspiring to be a trauma and critical care surgeon!
I'm in 8th grade and go to a healthscience and engineering school and I'm watching this I want to be a surgeon.
You never talked about an Orthopedic Surgeon that specializes in Sports Medicine. I’d like to know more about their lifestyle.
Cule718 YES
Search for -doctorokoro- on instagram....team physician for detroit pistons
i would love to see emergency doctor
So far, my favourite series.
Please do “So you want to be a gynecologist obstetrician”!!!
So you want to be what
Yassss
I like my son to be a surgeon oneday, i hope God grant me a strength to live a patience life inspite of obstacles🙏
Can you do a “So you want to be a Trauma & Orthopaetic surgeon”?
lol i’m really young and it’s been my dream to be a pediatric trauma surgeon for almost five years and i am literally not gonna give up until i save a child life one day :)
Dr J honestly I feel like you should give a shot at a voice acting if you like that ofcourse !
Surprised you didn't mention ENT here. It's the field I'm most interested in, and although I doubt it'll get the support from others I would love to see a dedicated video on some of the less talked about specialties!!
Great aspiring video Dr Jubbal! Could you do one on neurosurgery, plastic surgery, or dermatology?
I'm a dentist and I'm currently in the residency of Oral and Maxillofacial syrgery. It's weird that you didn't speak about it. Looking forward to see it in next videos.
“So you want to be a Radiologist”! :)
I love your "So you want to be..." series. Thanks a lot.
Can you please make a series "So you want to be a Registered Nurse"?
Entering Medical school next year🙋🏽♂️
good luck! you will love it! Study Hard!
I would appreciate it if you did a vid on becoming a massage therapist. My leading drive is to give patients a restful and enjoyable experience, such that they are refreshed and at peace with themselves🙏 Keep up the great work!
I want to be a general surgeon when I get older and I'm only 10
You definitely can! Work hard and you can do anything ❤️
You can do it ❤️
Just watch greys anatomy 😉
Another potential limitation of being a surgeon is there are activities one may have to refrain from participating in due to the risk of damaging the hands. This includes things like changing a tire because turning the lug wrench could damage the hands. A surgeon (or anyone else) may want to keep an impact wrench in his/her car in case the need to change a tire occurs.
Emergency medicine would be awesome!
I want to be a General Surgeon because I want to face my fear. I also love watching surgeries. Soon I will be one of them!!!
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon pleasee!!
Yes, I rarely ever see that.
I am a 9-year old girl wanting tp be a neurosurgeon and you have inspired me❤❤❤
We can also thank Dr. Halstead for creating over 24 hour call as well
I'm Cristóbal and I'm in first semester of Med School. Nevertheless, I know I want to pursue surgery as my specialty. I find myself very interested in neurosurgery, thoracic surgery and traumatology!
Your videos are a great inspiration and a learning platform :)
update?
I wanna be a Neurosurgeon but I have like No Idea where I wanna go for school. Or what specific classes I need to take. It drives me nuts
A Law student watching this after watching Good Doctor 😊
Smart, esp. in a top tier school and heading for "big law".
Computer science student is right here, because the same reason
I really want to become a surgeon and I'm 100% determined to work for it.
Share the job you want to do and why down here😊
Edit: I would looove to see something about plastic surgeons or neuro surgery :)
👇🏻
I wanna be a Neurosurgeon mainly because my dad passed away from brain cancer last year and that helped me realise what I wanna specialise in...I hope to help as many people as I can
I wanna be a Neurosurgeon..mainly cause my dad passed away from brain cancer last year and that helped me choose my speciality...I wanna help as much people as possible
@@avafitnessandlifestyle9866 im sorry for your loss. I also believe that you can do whatever you desire, good luck to your journey ☺️
i wanna be a cardiologist!!! i’m like you, i’m literally willing to work for it, i do not care how hard it is, i’m getting there ! good luck to everyone !
So you all are prepared to study and work for 15 years, before actually having a job
Hi there I am uk student currently in secondary school and your videos give me motivation to carry on working hard to achieve my goal of becoming a general surgeon.
I would love to see one of these videos for a trauma surgeon. Thats what I want to be in the future
Good Choice! I am an Orthopaedic Trauma surgeon.. its awesome. Ive done some day in the life videos you might like..
I'm in Year 11, going into college soon. I'll probably end up studying Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science A-Levels and I'm hoping doing those well enough will be enough to get me onto a Uni course which I can use to get into the medical field. Thanks for this video; I think surgery is the right path for me if I commit to medicine.
Thanks forwarding this to my daughter now
To the middle and highschoolers who are commenting: This is the best moment to be thinking about your future. I'm 20 and I deeply regret not finishing highschool and not going to college or university. Please don't give up!! Wether you want to become a surgeon or other careers give it your all. And if you're struggling with learning don't be afraid to reach out to a psychologist or professional that can help you. I think anything related to medicine is a beautiful career, it's not just about the money but about helping people. If you are considering it please do it. I wish you all the best ❤
I'm going for orthopedic surgery! Great summery of this field!
Omg same! But i'm still in senior school
@@nievacarlandrei9577 In that case you have a long way ahead but you can do it!
@@easymedicinebytmd8247 thanks! I hope we'll be successful for our dreams.
@@nievacarlandrei9577 exactly. Good luck my friend!
@@easymedicinebytmd8247 same goes!
As a medical student this gives a good idea of the skills required as a surgeon. Thanks a lot
I've always wanted to be in the medical field, it was not until middle school I decided that I would become a surgeon. My backup would be anesthesiologist lol, as close to the O.R as I can get.
I'm a fan of Greys Anatomy, but notice all the errors. I don't use the show as an inspiration either. So don't worry, I'm not gonna fall in love with a patient and cut their L-Vad wire so they are moved up the transplant list. [That happened in the show]
I do my own research and learn what goes down in the surgery realm. The idea of being able to go into the complex areas of the body to save a life is amazing. There are times where things go wrong, but we have to remember we aren't Jesus 😂. I'm a freshman in highschool about to entire second semester. My grades are not the best of the best, but just seeing my grades improve from 1st to 2nd quarter is pushing me improve more. I will succeed :D
All the best 💞
I wish you good luck!! Dont give up!
What are your grades? If you don't mind me asking.
@@smartone128 I’m a sophomore now, and I can’t really give an accurate number of what my grades were last year, because i can’t really remember 😂 but my GPA unweighted was 3.89 so mostly A’s (?). Now, I am learning from home and it’s been incredibly difficult. I’m trying my best, but I have a C right now. So 6 A’s a B and a C. :)
@@ashh__ Well, thanks for sharing and I have a good feeling that you will succeed In school. Good luck.
taking samples and diagnosing is something I have always loved and would love one on "so you want to become a pathologist
Cardiologist please
Cardiologist next PLEASE!
Do EMERGENCY MEDICINE next!!
We’ll be doing neurosurgery and ortho, but emergency to come after!
Watching your videos really help calm me down
for the last 3 years i’ve been studying anatomy and i’m only 14 - i have found a website giving me questions and lessons on anatomy and have grown to know many terms. i have a goal to become a pediatric surgeon. i take it very serious and would love to get a video about it, thank you.
Pediatric for the win! We get to get cut up children
shayla marshall sounds so morbid but yes, cutting up children and putting them back together 😂
Whats the website you use?
Where you study anatomy 🤔
I really don’t know what to do when I grow up. Im only 14 so I know I still have time. But I actually cant think of any jobs I want to pursue. My father is an electrical engineer and so will my brother be in a couple years. They say if I have nothing then I should choose it as well since it pays nice. But it seems so boring and I don’t want to sit on a chair all day while staring at a computer. it doesn’t seem exciting and is boring. Recently i’ve been thinking of maybe being a surgeon and this video just makes me want to even more. As it seems like it’ll be a fun and exciting adventure (and pays a lot haha) except near the last bit, cause i want a family and all that. anyways yeah i’m only 14 so ill probably forget all about this in a couple weeks. thanks for the video! really helpful 😊I’m sure i’ll figure this out somehow lol
1:12 Dr William Halstead Ummm, did I hear right? Chicago Med vibes here!! :)
general surgery also includes upper GI, HPB, and trauma as well!
My dream is to be a trauma surgeon
I do Orthopaedic Trauma - Its a fantastic specialty
@@DRJUDE Whats it like?
@@vanessabell8117 ur ninth months late
@@susanb4654 nice observation 😂
@@vanessabell8117 lol
Hi, my name is Elijah Jones, I'm 19 years old and I would be interested in becoming a surgeon as my ambition in life. My mom was encouraging me and asked if I wanted to become a surgeon one time, then I was like no, but after watching this video about the job and risks of being a surgeon, I decided that it seems quite interesting to be in that position. So in conclusion, I want to go to college in order to pursue a career and get a degree in surgery.
Plastic and orthopedic surgeons would be awesome
Orthopaedic Surgery is awesome!
Can you make a Vascular Surgery one? Would be very helpful 🙏🏼
can you do "so you want to be an oncologist"
my aunt is an oncologist and she absolutely loves it. she only works at night and sleeps through the day so she has lowkey no social life. but she loves it so much.
@@yeehawpardner4861 wow…i could not imagine being an oncologist becuase of my hypochondria
I'm really interested in surgery and can't think of myself doing anything else. That being said I'm still in undergrad and about 2 years out from applying to medical school. However, I've been teaching myself to knit and crochet to learn more dexterity skills. I'm most interested in either Ortho-, Cardio-, or Neurosurgery. Thanks for doing these very informative videos so we know what we are getting ourselves into if we pursue certain paths.