Congratulations on matching! It's very inspiring to see other black women succeeding in this field. I got accepted into medical school and I'm excited to start this Fall!
S K so glad I’m able to help and provide advice for this journey! By the way the white coat chat for anesthesiology has already been recorded and will be dropping soon!
I truly love the way you talk about EM! I was just randomly looking for some videos about the specialties I'm interested in and yours is really inspiring, I'm actually thinking this could be a good fit for me
Excited to see you match into EM! I just recently matched into it myself and also had to make sure overcoming barriers from my journey via medical school! I highly agree with everything you said here!
Congratulations on matching into EM, Helene! That's an amazing accomplishment and I wish you continued success moving forward. I am interested in neurosurgery, so if you have a colleague who matched into the specialty, please interview him/her. Thank you! Keep dominating!
ChrisA3600 of course. Only person I can think of is a neurosurg resident who graduated from here a few years ago but he’s probs super busy. I did have a classmate who matched into neurology tho if you’re interested in that?
@@HeyDoctorHelene Great! Thank you! Yes, some questions I have: 1. Why did you choose to pursue Neurosurg? 2. I am currently an MS3 at an institution w/o a Neurosurg department. What advice do you have for me in gaining mentorship and clinical research? 3. In undergrad, I did summer research in field biology and biophysics (abstracts and national poster presentations for both). Neuroscience research is preferred, but are these previous projects worth listing on my ERAS application? 4. I have two colleagues with STEP 1 scores in the high 220s/low 230s. The average match for successful match applicants has been ~245 in recent years. What advice do you have for these students and others with similar scores seeking to match into Neurosurg? 5. Did you do away rotations? If so, how many did you do? What was your experience like? 6. Can you please describe your interview experience? 7. Any last advice for students who are serious about pursuing Neurosurg. Congratulations to the guest on his/her match!
Hi Helene Your going to make a wonderful EM doctor❤❤. It is just fitting for you tbh. 😊😊 I am currently of MD journey and I am really being drawn to Internal Medicine for the same reason you are to EM.
aw thank you so much!!! haha made me smile. Internal is great. Just not for me. If you want to talk to someone who just matched into internal let me know.
Congrats again Dr Helene!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!! Am in between internal medicine and EM and I don’t know which to choose 😩 thanks again for the video!!!
Hi! I am currently a 2nd yr and am interested in anesthesiology. I am pretty nervous for Step 1, and would love to see you had a colleague that matched into anesthesia! Thank you and congratulations again!!
That was such a great video! I was wondering for the Sloes, would you get both on your clerkship? ( Sorry I am a medical student from the UK and just trying to figure out how I would get 2! I didn't realise we needed these as well as LOR. My main opportunity to come over for US experience would be in my 4-6 week elective in my final year.
AnnaLisa Wilson that’s a great question. Then you really have to sit down and think to yourself what you’re most interested in. What you can see yourself waking up to do everyday. What specialty-specific information can you see yourself reading about all the time to stay up to date? How the lifestyle will look, etc. only you can make that decision. If you still feel like several specialities fit you then possibly look into family medicine and explore their subspecialties as well
I think emergency doctors are the best doctors to diagnose someone they see every illness especially chest pain, abdominal pain and headaches. They rule out heart attacks, appendicitis and aneurysms. They deal with trauma.
Hey! I was wondering what your step 2ck score was? I also didn’t do well in step 1 but i got a better score on step 2ck. I was wondering what sort of jump in scores is good enough to have the programs overlook step 1. Thank you!!
I first want to congratulate on matching in Emergency Medicine! That is actually my dream specialty, however, I have been considering a combined specialty of EM/IM. Did you every shadow or rotate with attendings or residents who are both emergency/internal medicine physicians? How would they describe their experience? Thank you and congrats again!
Amun Ra Ah thanks so much!! Omg I actually can’t think of an EM/IM doc I worked with. I’ll do some digging and see who I can find. I’m sure I probably did at one point but it never came up
Living through you right now. So excited to see a Black woman that’s an ER physician. I haven’t seen too many of us on TH-cam that I can relate to that’s within that speciality. P.s, not a physician... working towards that.
@@o.jeremiahmadedor4502 so if you're doing a rotation in a department that happens to have a residency program, then you could get a sloe? and if not, you can just get a regualr lor?
Hey Doctor Helene no worries! But I loved your video and congrats on the MATCH! You are going to be a phenomenal ER doc! Look forward to continuing to watch your journey!
Congratulations on matching! It's very inspiring to see other black women succeeding in this field. I got accepted into medical school and I'm excited to start this Fall!
All Things Victoria thank you! And congrats to you as well!!!! It’s a marathon for sure but worth it
Happy that there black role models out there like you guys, especially for my younger sister who wants to pursue anesthesiology
S K so glad I’m able to help and provide advice for this journey! By the way the white coat chat for anesthesiology has already been recorded and will be dropping soon!
I truly love the way you talk about EM! I was just randomly looking for some videos about the specialties I'm interested in and yours is really inspiring, I'm actually thinking this could be a good fit for me
Excited to see you match into EM! I just recently matched into it myself and also had to make sure overcoming barriers from my journey via medical school! I highly agree with everything you said here!
Congrats and welcome!
Urology! And thank you for this video! I also scored below 220 on Step 1 so I've been feeling a bit discouraged.
Loved this video ! I will be starting med school in August so even though it’s early, I appreciate all the advice si can get! Thank you!
Paola Figueroa you’re welcome! Definitely subscribe if you haven’t 😊
It seems like emergency medicine was the popular one this year. Literally all the new MDs I follow all matched EM.
lol you think so?
Congratulations on matching into EM, Helene! That's an amazing accomplishment and I wish you continued success moving forward. I am interested in neurosurgery, so if you have a colleague who matched into the specialty, please interview him/her. Thank you!
Keep dominating!
ChrisA3600 thanks so much!! Unfortunately no one in my class applied neurosurg so I’ll have to do some digging
Hey Helene, you're welcome! And thank you for your response!
ChrisA3600 of course. Only person I can think of is a neurosurg resident who graduated from here a few years ago but he’s probs super busy. I did have a classmate who matched into neurology tho if you’re interested in that?
ChrisA3600 found a neurosurg resident for you. Any specific questions you want answered?
@@HeyDoctorHelene Great! Thank you!
Yes, some questions I have:
1. Why did you choose to pursue Neurosurg?
2. I am currently an MS3 at an institution w/o a Neurosurg department. What advice do you have for me in gaining mentorship and clinical research?
3. In undergrad, I did summer research in field biology and biophysics (abstracts and national poster presentations for both). Neuroscience research is preferred, but are these previous projects worth listing on my ERAS application?
4. I have two colleagues with STEP 1 scores in the high 220s/low 230s. The average match for successful match applicants has been ~245 in recent years. What advice do you have for these students and others with similar scores seeking to match into Neurosurg?
5. Did you do away rotations? If so, how many did you do? What was your experience like?
6. Can you please describe your interview experience?
7. Any last advice for students who are serious about pursuing Neurosurg.
Congratulations to the guest on his/her match!
Hi Helene Your going to make a wonderful EM doctor❤❤. It is just fitting for you tbh. 😊😊 I am currently of MD journey and I am really being drawn to Internal Medicine for the same reason you are to EM.
aw thank you so much!!! haha made me smile.
Internal is great. Just not for me. If you want to talk to someone who just matched into internal let me know.
@@HeyDoctorHelene Your Welcome Helene. That would be great to talk them, thanks your amazing.
I never really thought about all the ins and outs of EM. Super fascinating.
Sunshine Kane glad it was helpful
Congrats again Dr Helene!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!! Am in between internal medicine and EM and I don’t know which to choose 😩 thanks again for the video!!!
Ololade Aigoro 2 great fields!! Explore them girl!! I’ll get a classmate who matched IM (internal med) very soon
If you’re still interested in EM DM me on insta to join a group about it!
Congratulations!!! I’m a chief scribe! And currently trying to get into med school! Currently Doing a masters in biomedical science
K Mair you got this!
Hey Doctor Helene thank you! 💕
Excited about this new content ❤️
Mellisa Chigwedere-Jazi me too🙌🏾
Hi! I am currently a 2nd yr and am interested in anesthesiology. I am pretty nervous for Step 1, and would love to see you had a colleague that matched into anesthesia!
Thank you and congratulations again!!
Priscilla V I have a few classmates that matched into anesthesia so keep a lookout!
Congratulations girl
That was such a great video! I was wondering for the Sloes, would you get both on your clerkship? ( Sorry I am a medical student from the UK and just trying to figure out how I would get 2! I didn't realise we needed these as well as LOR. My main opportunity to come over for US experience would be in my 4-6 week elective in my final year.
You do away rotations or “sub-I” to get them at different institutions
Been waiting for these particular chat topics!!
so glad this was useful for you!
What if you feel like several specialties have “your people”? Even after rotations?
AnnaLisa Wilson that’s a great question. Then you really have to sit down and think to yourself what you’re most interested in. What you can see yourself waking up to do everyday. What specialty-specific information can you see yourself reading about all the time to stay up to date? How the lifestyle will look, etc. only you can make that decision. If you still feel like several specialities fit you then possibly look into family medicine and explore their subspecialties as well
I think emergency doctors are the best doctors to diagnose someone they see every illness especially chest pain, abdominal pain and headaches. They rule out heart attacks, appendicitis and aneurysms. They deal with trauma.
Preciate the love
congrats on matching!!!!!! i matched as well . loving seeing success #blackgirlmagic
Congratulations! What speciality?
Thanks! And congrats to you too!
Hey! I was wondering what your step 2ck score was? I also didn’t do well in step 1 but i got a better score on step 2ck. I was wondering what sort of jump in scores is good enough to have the programs overlook step 1. Thank you!!
ooh i dont remember but it was at least 230s. With my SLOEs my score didnt matter
I first want to congratulate on matching in Emergency Medicine! That is actually my dream specialty, however, I have been considering a combined specialty of EM/IM. Did you every shadow or rotate with attendings or residents who are both emergency/internal medicine physicians? How would they describe their experience? Thank you and congrats again!
Amun Ra Ah thanks so much!! Omg I actually can’t think of an EM/IM doc I worked with. I’ll do some digging and see who I can find. I’m sure I probably did at one point but it never came up
Congratulations once again great video as always
Mellonee Edgeston thank you!
I come from a family where the pay has to be okay or you can't read it, I really want to take up EM but I want to know if it is worth it🙂
OBGYN
Briana Corrielus I got you
what is the difference between lors and sloes and which would you recommend
You need both for EM. Need only LOR for every other specialty. Sloes are a more comprehensive evaluation
I love the necklace....super cute
thanks mommy
Congrats! I’m interested in anesthesia!
Meron Zeru awesome! Great field. Lucky for you I already have an anesthesiology white coat chat recorded. Upload coming soon 🔥
@@HeyDoctorHelene Amazing! I'm applying this fall, so this will be so helpful. Thank you!
love the vid!
David Lakhter thanks!!! Please subscribe if you haven’t 🤗
Living through you right now. So excited to see a Black woman that’s an ER physician. I haven’t seen too many of us on TH-cam that I can relate to that’s within that speciality. P.s, not a physician... working towards that.
Tomi O truly there aren’t that many black physicians in general much less black female physicians. And you go this. We need you
Hey Doctor Helene Thanks Doc. You are doing such amazing work. I will definitely get there.
Are SLOEs the same thing as LORs?
no, SLOE are done by the residency program (so they must have a qualified residency program) and LOR are given by the attending/ a specific person.
@@o.jeremiahmadedor4502 so if you're doing a rotation in a department that happens to have a residency program, then you could get a sloe? and if not, you can just get a regualr lor?
How many year in all for EM?
ARMY 4ever residency is 3 or 4 years.
Was it hard to get into morehouse school of medicine?
Dems anything worth having in life is usually hard, but stay focused and keep going!
You are gorgeous
Hey girl for your longer videos, could you do time stamps of when you talk about specific things! Thanks!
Beverly Noelle honestly I meant to do that and forgot. But I’ll add it in
Hey Doctor Helene no worries! But I loved your video and congrats on the MATCH! You are going to be a phenomenal ER doc! Look forward to continuing to watch your journey!
Beverly Noelle thank you!!🙌🏾
Whats your step1 score?
Please
Pathology (Medical Examiner)
Family Medicine
THLP I hear ya