3 Tips Before Starting Medical School
In this video I walk you through 3 tips that I either did... or wish I would have done before starting medical school. These tips will help make the transition as smooth as possible and help you start your medical career off on the right foot!
0:00 Intro
2:10 Pursue non-medicine related interests
4:13 Prepare your study strategies
6:04 Develop habits for wellness early
7:24 A resource to help
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I start in July!! I'm so excited
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so excited for you!!! 🤩
@dominickvaldez1963
3 жыл бұрын
Me toooo! Congratulations Ciara! Let’s get it!
@LuigiGonzales
3 жыл бұрын
Congrats Ciara and Dominick!!! I’ll be starting in August!
Excited to join the rest of those who commented as part of Class of 2025! Thank you so much for these tips! And good luck to those applying in the upcoming cycle!
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Jonathon!! 🎉 So excited for you!! And I’m glad you have found my videos helpful!
Speaking it into existence 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Currently studying for the MCAT
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
That’s what I’m talking about! You’re going to crush that MCAT, get into a great medical school, and become an amazing doctor!
@AliXO22
3 жыл бұрын
@@EvolvingMedic thank you!😍🙌🏽
I start med school at the start of September :D just getting the visa, documents, dorm room and other materials and necessities ready
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Shara!! That’s so exciting!
I am taking the MCAT very soon, and I plan on traveling right after this nightmare is over 😭🙌🏾
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Hahah that sounds like a good plan to me! The MCAT is a beast of an exam but I’m sure you’ll do great! Good luck!!
I’ve been using Lecturio for about three months maybe now because of your survival guide video! I’ve loved watching the anatomy videos and it’s interactive programs. Thanks dude
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy you’ve enjoyed it Dominick!! It’s definitely an awesome tool!
YESS I GOT ACCEPTED THANKFULLY! Great Video
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Yessss!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎉🙌🏽🤩
@extremegamer4202
3 жыл бұрын
@@EvolvingMedic Thank U Sm! Keep up the great videos they’ve been really great and an amazing way to stay motivated!
Taking these words of advice to the heart! Appreciate you J.R.!#KeepEvolving
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy you found them helpful GuitarmONizE! #KeepEvolving
I am starting medical school in August! I too am so excited! Your videos are awesome! Good luck to you all!
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Mike!! 🎉 I’m so excited for you! And thank you! I’m glad you have been enjoying my videos!
Your videos are the best! Thank you for all of the amazing advice!
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy you have been enjoying them! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!
Love your channel! Applying next year's cycle god willing.
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Khadijah! And I’m sure you’re going to crush the application when you apply. Always feel free to reach out with any questions you have!
Agreed about everything!! Especially #1, I picked up baking bread, getting even more obsessed with coffee and started enjoying reading again. Med school is rough and finding balance is a challenge but so important for your sanity.
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
So true!! Having those things outside of school are key!!
If the pandemic wasn’t around, I’d definitely spend my gap year traveling before I trap myself into a lifetime of studying 😂 but it’s okay I’m sure I’ll be able to find time during med school to have some fun....right? 😭
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha there’s still time for fun, just maybe not much for traveling 😅. But it’ll make post-med school traveling that much more sweet! Lol
@MedWithSheikh
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree with this more @Luigi Gonzales! I was supposed to have started this past February but COVID had other plans 😂
Amazing video so far, thanks JR!!
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Moe!! I’m glad you’re enjoying it!!
Your vids are great, keep it up with the grind.
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Juan! I’m glad you’re enjoying them!
This was really helpful, thank you!
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy you found it helpful!!
Come on Anki sponsorship! 😂
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Hahah you’d think I work for them at this point 😂
I absolutely agree with you in every point, especially building habits outside medicine, it makes you feel more balance. (I'm a dental hygiene student though but actually thinking of applying for med school).
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
That’s so true! And I’m sure you would love medical school!
@DungTran-jk3vs
3 жыл бұрын
@@EvolvingMedic aw, thank you.
Thank you for making this video! I'm a Japanese Studies student who gave up on applying to medicine after not getting enough points on my school-leaving exam. Now, 3 years later, I'm graduating with a bachelor's and planning on taking a gap year to prepare for retaking my exams and hopefully pursue medicine at 23yo! I felt so down for the longest time but now I see that learning Japanese helped me grow in a lot of ways. So, even though it's an unrelated major to medicine, I still am happy to have some great memories and a hobby!
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
That’s amazing! And I’m sure those experiences will serve you down the line! I started medical school at 24 and have many classmates in their 30s so you don’t have to worry about starting late at all. Good luck with your exam!
Another great video! Anki, sponsor this man!
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! And they’re definitely getting a lot of free publicity from me 😂
Cool video man ! Keep it up !
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
Great tips!!
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent!!!!
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Not a med student and not planning to be, but I love great insights!
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I hope it will still be helpful for you in what you do choose to pursue!
Grateful to start school this summer! Your videos are amazing as always. How do you fall asleep early enough so you can wake up refreshed? Would love to hear your thoughts about sleep hygiene :D
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! And I have a routine where I essentially put my phone up around 9pm which makes falling asleep shortly thereafter a lot easier lol. Also, waking up early and very rarely taking any naps has me pretty exhausted by the time 9pm comes around lol. Going over this in more detail may be a good video idea! But o hope this quick summary helps!
Still waitlisted at a couple of med schools hoping for movement after April 30th! If not I got a whole year to apply these tips and get better 💪💪
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
I love that perspective Kenneth!! 🙌🏽
I start in July and I’m 🥴 but also very excited lol
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!!! I felt the exact same way 😅. But I’m sure you’re going to love it!!
Love your videos man!! Starting med school in July so this one couldn't have come at a better time. On another note, do you have the dimensions and/or plans for that desk top you made? I saw your video on making it and am interesting in making one for myself.
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Bo! Congrats on getting into med school and I’m glad you’re enjoying my videos! My desk is about 6’ x 3’ which is pretty big lol, but I love having all that space! And I think it’s even cooler when you make it yourself! Good luck with making yours! 🙌🏽
@bowiseman5983
3 жыл бұрын
@@EvolvingMedic Sweet, thanks man! I appreciate it! Keep up the good work with the videos and med school!
Please make a video on apps that teach you medical courses aside from lecturio.
@EvolvingMedic
Ай бұрын
I highly recommend Sketchy Medical and Boards and Beyond!
Ultrasound student 💙
This video 😍😍😍😍😍
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed it!!!
I am starting in September, worse in a foreign language, I am so scared 😨
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my, I couldn’t imagine learning medicine in a foreign language. But I am sure you will adapt and be better because of it!
@MoyinoluwaAdebiyi
3 жыл бұрын
Wow you replied, thanks alot,please keep the videos coming
wow! I never knew that medical students have to *relearn* studying before actually studying. that's extremely interesting. one question: how do you avoid burnout and keep up an intense studying schedule?
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it is interesting! Some of the things that work in undergrad, aren’t as effective in medical school for many people. And I’ve gotten into a pretty good routine of balancing work and “play” which helps me stay motivated and avoid burnout! Here’s a link to a video where I talk more about that: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h615xZOyadyxn6w.html
@albertthompkins2687
3 жыл бұрын
@@EvolvingMedic thanks so much! your channel consistently provides nuggets of wisdom🙏🏾
I’m studying for the MCAT. Hopefully I’ll be joining the 2026 class.
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!! I’m looking forward to you joining that class of 2026! 🙏🏽
What’s your typing speed brother ? Haha is that a skill you found useful.
@EvolvingMedic
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Enrique! I honestly don’t even know 😅. I’ve been working solely from a computer for a while now so it’s a skill that has continued to develop. But because it is the way I work, take notes, etc. the faster I can do it, the more efficiently I can work. So I think it’s a very useful skill!
You are so handsome 😍