4 Things to Know Before the First Day of Medical School
Medical school is about to start! If you're about to begin the journey of becoming a doctor by matriculating to med school, here are 4 things you need to know before the first day!
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1. Study Habits Need to Be Perfected - the study strategies you used in college are not nearly as effective or as powerful as what you'll be doing in med school, guaranteed.
2. You Will Doubt Yourself - imposter syndrome is not uncommon.
3. Professionalism and hierarchy in medicine - for better or for worse, the field of medicine is very hierarchal. That means you follow the pecking order and "stay in line." Be respectful to everyone on the healthcare time, including nurses and mid levels, and you'll be much better off
4. You will change your mind about your specialty, constantly. Check out my video on how I went from gastroenterology to plastic surgery here: • Choosing a Specialty -...
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Good luck in medical school everyone! Let me know what other topics you want me to cover next =)
@Ikeperson96
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Dr. Jubbal, wonderful content as always. I've been following the channel for some time and had to revisit this one after having just completed my first semester as an M1. All this stuff rings true and I always appreciate how well your videos resonate with the student's experience, regardless of what stage of the medical journey they're on. I think it'd be really cool to see you do a video about helping doctors/medical students/pre-meds better understand the healthcare system in the U.S., why it's so expensive and how it affects the patients they'll see etc. It's been an important topic but something I've always felt embarrassingly uneducated about. Anyways, love the channel. Keep up the great work!
@jelyneustaquio4774
4 жыл бұрын
How to survive first year of medical school, what kind of activities should first years be doing, aside from the ones they I enjoy?
@jelyneustaquio4774
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe talk about being involved in research as a medical students, how important it is in general and for residency apps? What are the possibility of publication? I always wondered what kind of tasks medical students do if they are part of a research only for a short period of time such as summer. Do they do data collection or actually write? How about presentation?
@no_name2136
3 жыл бұрын
I would like to become some sort of doctor, I think. But I’m not sure if my grades will end up being good enough to even get into medical school, or if it’s even the right job for me. Can anyone help?
@no_name2136
3 жыл бұрын
@Emma Ayala ur a straight a student? Wow. Please could u give some study tips because I am struggling. It’s ok if u can’t :)
I’m most concerned with memorising everything and those really confident students haha
@his_life6523
3 жыл бұрын
OH those are "NIGHTMARE" And the worst time is when Professor says to some of them "Yeah...Ummmm... Give me a day and I will explain it to you" Meanwhile Me : Why ??? From where did you get this f***ing question AND btw this Class was over 8 minutes ago..... :(
@Ryanbros
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t worry anki will burn it in
"Even if you're a top student in college....like I was" LMAO this dude's flex game
I'm scared about being overwhelmed!
@obrigaah
6 жыл бұрын
kourtney bugg mmm
@diligesoderunt380
4 жыл бұрын
Kourtney Bugg me too 😭 we should have a support group
@anesu6391
4 жыл бұрын
Omgggggg me toooooooo but your comment was 2 years ago - I wonder how you are now
@rhianna9659
2 жыл бұрын
@@anesu6391 ur comment was 1 yer how r u now?
@user-rb3by7ur2i
2 ай бұрын
Mee too but your comment was 5 years ago i wonder how you are doing
Wish me luck guys my first day of med school is tomorrow
@delacruz9893
3 жыл бұрын
Maha Wee good luck !
@mahaahmed679
3 жыл бұрын
delacruz thank you!💗
@his_life6523
3 жыл бұрын
GOOD luck in the past Tense and now Reply "Same to you " cuz mine is tommorow
@jamiyahdillard6898
3 жыл бұрын
How is it going?
@mahaahmed679
3 жыл бұрын
@@jamiyahdillard6898 difficult 😥 but i love it 🥰
Great timing. I will be in medical school in next few months
@pakashishamarwein9640
5 жыл бұрын
All the bst
@Ryanbros
3 жыл бұрын
How’s it going
@DrDhaval
3 жыл бұрын
@@Ryanbros I am in 2nd year now. It pretty good to be here.
@zakinabyzada4275
3 жыл бұрын
@@DrDhaval are too much overwhelmed . Like do you find enough time to work and make money and also for your hobbies and family? I am scared of being too much busy and i want to have enough for myself and family. Is it possible although in german i will do my medicine
@DrDhaval
3 жыл бұрын
@@zakinabyzada4275 I am not working currently since the intership starts in end of 4th year, so currently focusing on studying and gaining as much knowledge as possible. Certainly the experience overwhelming as you study the human body so closely and in detail. And there are lot of things to study and remember.
I'm haven't even graduated undergrad yet and I agree strongly with number 2.
Another solid video, Kevin! And totally true about those study habits. 💪🏻
This channel is gonna be my inspiration as i walk into med school...
I'm a 1st year MBBS student. And I have experienced all 4 things in my initial 3 months. Thanks for putting them into words.
@vqxm7
20 күн бұрын
Hows mbbs?
Just in time doctor K! Your content is always always helpful! Thank you so much 😊
Wowww I was looking for a video like this for days and you upload this on time!
also thank you for making this videos I really appreciate them and am grateful that I can learn these things early on
I am most concerned with balancing school with everything else (especially my wife and her needs). Great video. I need to take the time to figure out my optimal study habits.
Love your videos. Make a video on how to become Competitive applicant when to apply for med school?
Your videos give me motivation so much that they got me into medical school thx
@queenimmy1546
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe it will do the same to me!😁
I'm enrolling in med school next year and hearing all this stuff right now is already scaring the hell out of me. But I know why I'm here and why I'm doing this and that's enough motivation.
Starting medschool this August! I’m big on your second point; I’m nervous and excited to start, but sometimes I’m doubting myself and I keep worrying if I’ll do well :( Good video! Very insightful for incoming first years.
@samya.the.author2408
2 жыл бұрын
How’s it going?
I'd add a lecturio subscription to that list. Its very essential
Another great and helpful video! Thank you!
Thank you for thisss!
This is awesome!
Can you do a video on planning your life in med school? Like all aspects? Money, studying, research, time, etc. Basically how to get all of this in order so you have more time to study and focus on being a competitive student. I'm going through this in undergrad since I have work, school, clubs, and volunteering. I can't seem to find the balance where I can do them all well at the same time. Something is always lacking and I hate that it's mostly school
I’m very blessed and won a scholarship that puts me straight through undergrad and med school so I don’t have to spend time stressing about trying to get into medical school itself. So I would say my greatest concern about medical school is the self confidence thing you talked about and I’m scared in not being a good doctor like I’ve always dreamed
@alyssarogers7192
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your videos, they’re amazing
Im from Brazil, and here is quite different than US, its a graduation called medicine. Im in the second year in my graduation in medicine
I hope in 5 months i‘ll need this video
In 2 and half months, I will be studying in my first year of medical school, the one thing I am happy for sure is I am following the path that I should be following. I have always been into Biology of human and chemistry for general but, for me, it is restricted to the human body. The understanding of human bodies' nature will lead us to understand the more of ourselves. That's my motivation for life.
Hey Kevin! Thanks so much for your videos. They helped me get accepted this cycle after I failed to get in 2 cycles ago :) Do you have anything to say about being in a relationship prior to medical school? My partner of a few years is moving with me. I would appreciate any advice in regards to keeping the relationship healthy, managing/communicating expectations, etc.! Thanks!
Concerned about managing study demands as a single mom of twins. I've been successful up to this point, I think I'm just psyching myself out!
@dancer_4510
3 жыл бұрын
I’m rooting for you!❤️
Nice video help me a lot couz i'm taking MLS this august
You should do a video about PA school vs Medical school, or even pros and cons of both. I’ve been thinking of applying for PA school, but I don’t know if it’s right for me. Anyway, great video!
@thenightdances21
6 жыл бұрын
Yes please!! I’m in the same predicament!! I feel no only truly talks about the cons PA school (I hear all about the pros). Btw I have huge respect for PAs & all healthcare fields! I just want to truth so I can make the best decision!!
Thanks Dr J! Great vid. I will be starting my first year of medical school this year and honestly, I'm already a bit nervous about the matching process. I worked as a scribe and during my last few months I met at least 3 different scribes that had gone to medical school but didn't match and are kind of in this limbo trying to figure things out (and some of them went to MD programs in the US). I already know I'll be looking into ways to prevent this as soon as I get on campus, but if you could make a video about the matching process that would be much appreciated :) (If you already made a video like this, kindly direct me to it. Thanks!)
I saw tat you uploaded this video, and I was like: 😭 too late hahaha I'm already in second year of medschool! I'm watching it anyways
I am really concerned about my shadowing hours i only have a few and i am planning to apply next year :/ Thanks for the video though :)!
I'm 12 and I feel as if it is destiny for my to be a doctor I always wanted to be one and I will one day 😊 thx for the help.
@maren7546
3 жыл бұрын
omg same lol
@animetrends6208
3 жыл бұрын
@@maren7546 im 14 now :) and I still want be a doctor but there also all of my family saying i would make a great attorney :P
@maren7546
3 жыл бұрын
AnimeTrends? ? If you wanna be a doctor be a doctor i think you would make a fantastic doctor! 💜
@Ryanbros
3 жыл бұрын
@@animetrends6208 same man but they’ve backed down once I showed how much better of a doctor I would be in medical camp
@jayritzgamarcha8022
3 жыл бұрын
@@animetrends6208 yowwwwww same Like since i was like 5 years old im always saying that ohh i want to be a doctor that stuf then my family especially my dad he wants me to become a lawyer at first i like it, like that stuf but when i started searching about it i think that stuf doesnt suit me and i really wanna be a doctor
I'm a senjor but I'm here bc i need to be mentally prepared and aware of what's going to happen .
Needed this! I start in a couple more months. Do you have any additional tips for first year? Thanks again!
thanks, tomorrow i will join the medical school and this helped me a lot
@tiktok-zh6ig
4 жыл бұрын
good luck!!!
I'm starting med school this year. I am so nervous, because despite working hard for the application, I did not quite have a regular schedule, I procrastinanted, I was distracted. And now I am watching these type of videos in order to improve Better habits. Though, I m still nervous, yet a little bit excited. I chose this path because I could not see myself interested în any other field, despite not being a top student. Plus, I have always felt that is my duty to improve people s lifes and Work in a hospital. Hospitals don t scare me, they rather intrigue me. My goal for the first year is to find this balance : study, workout and a social life.
@vqxm7
20 күн бұрын
How was med school
First!!! Love your videos!!!
I'm a sophomore in high school but I know for sure one day I wanna be a doctor. I don't know what type just yet but I wanna get a head on learning about med school.
@thinkmedschool785
3 жыл бұрын
Its awesome that you know you want to be a doctor so early! I'm currently in my 4th year of medical school and didnt know that I wanted to be a doctor till I was in college. You can definitely do it just keep moving forward, stay motivated, and work hard! Wish you the best of success!
Hi there huge fan of your vlog and Med School Insiders. What app or software do you use for these animated med school insiders videos?
I'm worried about not being able to get into a medical school even with a high GPA and scores
@alicemachado4561
4 жыл бұрын
Same, cause medical schools are extremely competitive
@hmissisafa9466
4 жыл бұрын
Did you enter medical school? I Hope that you did
@zakinabyzada4275
3 жыл бұрын
Same. But my gpa is like 4.8 is it ok
Hi, as a suggestion, you should consider a video on study drugs: ie. adderall, vyvanse, et cetera... Sounds interesting.
Im just trying to pass Orgo. I work in a OR, so I have alot of shawdoing and clincial exposure. Chemistry was also a struggle for me
I’m 15 and Scottish so I don’t know why I’m watching an American med channel but I wanna be a psychiatrist so badly, I’m just afraid the work at med school will get on top of me😅
@aymannaveed9071
4 жыл бұрын
Same I’m 12 and Scottish
@Gabbieabbie0_0
4 жыл бұрын
Ayman Ayman oh wow cool! I’m nearly 17 now and about to sit my UCAT exam in a few days for medicine, i’m in the final stretch now haha
@aymannaveed9071
4 жыл бұрын
Abi Cambo cool hope u do good in ur exams
@sweetdeception5185
3 жыл бұрын
Ayman Ayman I’m 12 and in England
@sweetdeception5185
3 жыл бұрын
Abi Cambo Hope it went well, I’m aware that It’s very difficult!
I love all of your videos. I love to become a doctor but im planning to be a PA in a future, can you show me the different between PA and Physician?
I wish this video came up to me a year ago 🙄
What do you need to know before hand like if you're still in middle school and going to start highschool how do you make yourself ready for med school during highschool and college
Hi Dr. Jubbal. Could you please tell me about how many anki cards you made and reviewed per day? Thanks.
i really wanna be a doctor. i am so scared of failing, being wrong , mistakes, studying, and self esteem. i really have bad self esteem.
im so happy that i got accepted into medicine a few days ago!!
@vqxm7
20 күн бұрын
How’s medical school?
I think I more scared about being overwhelm and having to memorized everything also going into depression
Got my mbbs 1st professional finals in 3 days 🥺🥺
I start medical school in a week. I’m worried I’m not good enough
I am a bit worried about dealing with the cadaver lab. I’m going into high school, and have taken an interest in Neurology, but the whole situation of surgeries and squeamishness worries me
I’m going to apply to the school of radiation sciences for fall 2019. My main focus for the 2018-2019 year is to lock in on my studies and raising my gpa.
I'm concerned about the matching into residence day
Gosh medical school sounds like hell... But somehow i still find myself wanting to get in.
i'm starting soon and i'd just like to know some tips on how to manage the study workload.
I did extremely well in undergrad by reading my textbooks everyday. Will this strategy work in medical school? What role does the textbook play at that level?
My 1st yr will start in january and i'm kinda nervous. I'm sure i have pretty bad memory, i aced all my exams till now but I'm that type of person who immediately forgets everything once the exam is over and i'm the worst when it comes to remembering names. idk if i can remember all those things we're supposed to as med students!!
I'm 27 yrs old and I have lived in the U.S for almost 3 years. I'm kinda new at English. Still get difficulty in listening and speaking, but I can read. I want to become a PA or even a doctor. I always doubt myself. First thing first, I need to hospital volunteer or shadowing, but will they accept a person who's still not good at communication. I'm so stressful right now.
Tomorrow will be my first day! 😅
I'm just afraid I won't be able to score a high enough GPA/MCAT score and set myself apart enough to even make it in.
What sources should i use in firs year of medical school Where i will be learning the foundations, For example Biochemistry, Genetics, Anatomy..etc
Seriously,dati kona gusto mag doctor..peroo nawalaa..tas ngayon,gustoo konaa ulit na inspiree sa He's Into Her HAHAH uwaa maxwellll
Wow
I always get concerned about where I stand in comparison to others. I know I should not do this to myself as a means of trying to fit in, but I want to know where I stand in my road to get matriculated into medical school. I am a Biomedical Engineering Major Pre-Med who just finished his first year of College and I am taking summer classes to get some classes out of the way since BMEN Pre-Med is very crammed in 4 years. In terms of grades, I manage them well with around a 3.76 GPA and I am starting to study for my MCAT. I also collected nearly 200 hours of shadowing a Cardiologist and I am starting to do Vascular Research on Atherosclerosis. Of course, as for Volunteering I only really have about 13 hours of Hospice Volunteering. I know there are brilliant people in my level that are trying to get in, of course, my concern is whether I am ahead or behind from these competitive applicants.
@nightshockplayz5894
6 жыл бұрын
1-Minute Medical Terminology thanks for the advice, I'll take these things into account as I move on the nthe future!
Hey.I am 16 but I am interested in medicine.I can't find myself in other majors.I hope my decision is true .But I am a little bit afraid and worried.Thank you for this video .waiting for more videos doctor❤️.
@Sema-jv2zb
9 ай бұрын
How's it going?
I'm in high school....and I want to be an orthopedic surgeon.....Don't know if that will change but I like that side of surgery right now.
@jayd3199
5 жыл бұрын
Oh and I love your videos
What's your opinion about midwifers? I study midwifery but I think I want to be doctor
Im on a gap year and staeting med school in september, what would you suggest i do to prepare?
I am from South Africa so obtaining a medical degree is slightly different. Sometimes I put pressure on myself thinking I an not as smart as the other kids. All because matrics must get top marks into university. And I keep asking myself "Will I be good enough?". Can you help?
can I make it through med school as an "ok" student? I'm a Bsn nurse with an 85+ average (not in the USA at the moment), do you think its enough for getting through the 4 years?
Starting med school in 3 days 😬
Does age matter when applying? I've been told that someone was rejected because they were too old for medical school
Hi Dr. J! I have a question about programs offered at some undergrad institutions that offer acceptance to undergrads to their med schools upon completion of their degree. For example, at Boston University, they offer the MMEDIC program where if you get accepted, you will be guaranteed a spot at their medical school. What are the pros and cons of applying/accepting for such an offer?
@samya.the.author2408
2 жыл бұрын
What did you end up doing?
Hey! Love your videos! Here is what I am concerned about: I am a current Senior at CU Boulder seeking to apply to medical school a year after graduation. I have not taken the MCAT and am unsure as to when how to start the process. I do not have the greatest GPA. Currently I'm majoring in molecular biology with a 3.3 GPA. This grade point average is not "great," but my grades have continuously improved every year. I did not take my first few years of university seriously and thus fell behind and received terrible grades. Overall, I am concerned my grades do not make me a competitive applicant. I feel this will be the main reason I may be rejected from medical school. While I have done research, currently work in a lab, regularly shadow surgeons, and keep up with my extracurriculars, I fear that I do not have a chance to make it into medical school. I would appreciate any advice on what to do and where to go. Please answer!
@johngrey1074
5 жыл бұрын
Ask on SDN
👌🏼
Haha, in Yemen and I think I can't go to library or coffee shop I'm just studying in-home,no exercise no mediation, nothing just studying... and I think that because I'm in yemen so medical school is not like that you showed up here because it's so different so it's not going to help me:((
Ima Junior in Higj school and I’m trying to figure out what I’m going to do after I’m done. Thought of joining the medical field but don’t know the first thing about it, need help 💀
I'm going in 2 weeks and my biggest worry is how the fuck I'm going to manage all the notes that I take. I hate that despite living in 2020, I have to have physical notebooks and can't just type things on my laptop and take pictures instead of drawing the diagrams by hand like an 18th century architect
I am most concerned of money.( An international student who makes 300$ a month)
Which computer suits this education, MacBook Pro or air?
I don’t even have the “college experience” to compare to med school because I’m starting med school in another country coming from A levels. I’m nervous as hell to start 😞
@talhasaleem5649
6 жыл бұрын
I started med school right after A levels too. It was a big jump right after high school, and the first year was horrible. But with time I learnt from my mistakes,(and had some great help from this amazing channel, of course), and now I'm doing great!
@StarWarsNerdy02
6 жыл бұрын
Talha Saleem that’s great to hear. I’m just a little worried because I’ll be on my own in a different country as well. I’m from the Caribbean and I’ll be studying in Ireland so it’s a big adjustment.
@talhasaleem5649
6 жыл бұрын
StarWarsNerdy02 Don't worry, and good luck! Studying abroad is a very rewarding experience.
I am scared that I will forget or not practice my study strategies correctly or that I do them and they don't work.
So Kevin my med school start at about 1st 2018 and I have a lot of free time do you think studying the courses now would be help to me or should I wait instill med school starts for studying. P. S. Really cool video!
Does medicine need more memorization or understanding?
How many time did we need to study at night ??????
For now iam studying computer science and now iam thinking to going to medicine,but iam a bit afraid of the huge change,any motivations 😂
I’m still at 8 grade but... What would you suggest in the line of meds?
@his_life6523
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy this time as much as you can Cuz when the time for MCAT comes thre no turning back to a normal life believe me So just Relax and enjoy the few awesome years you have left before a bomb drops and keeps exploding in waves through following steps 1. MCAT 2. Applications 3. Waiting 4. Start of Med School 5. Study 6. Pressure 7. More pressure 8. Everyday A ton of Info to just push into your Brain 9. Every other Week new assignments 10. Work 11.HARD WORK "Sorry cant go Further cuz that's where I am Now"
Medschoolinsider can you react to grey's anatomy
I dont know what shall I choose,can you help me?
I am scared that my hands will not be good for surgery
does GPA really matter if your MCAT score Is high ?
@johngrey1074
5 жыл бұрын
Yes
Im 10 and have dreams help me god
Most afraid that I can’t get into Med school 🙃
Im 11 years old and im watching this cuz i wanna be a doctor
@dolaposusan9432
3 жыл бұрын
Army 💜💜
How much time do u think is required to study for MCAT exam from scratch(having no idea of the subjects of MCAT exam)
@johngrey1074
5 жыл бұрын
You should take gen chem, orgo, gen bio, intro phys, and biochem prior to the mcat