IMG Taking the USMLE Step 1 Exam (Feb 2019 throwback)

[turn on english subtitle] I didn't tell you that I took the USMLE Step 1 exam back in February 2019 in Culver City, Los Angeles. Here's my pre- and post-exam experience.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
How do you destress after a difficult exam?
Me: Dog videos on Instagram haha
Answer in the comments section with the hashtag #QOTD
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xx DoktAura

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  • @baboylove
    @baboylove4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this with us! Hoping for the best!

  • @crislynromero5210
    @crislynromero52104 жыл бұрын

    OWN IT!!!!! LOVE YOU BOTH 💕

  • @nickgoma1943
    @nickgoma19434 жыл бұрын

    hi dokAura PT student here!! thank you for wonderful content

  • @mesoridazine
    @mesoridazine4 жыл бұрын

    Congrats !!!

  • @kana18910
    @kana189104 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this vlog Doc! 😊

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    better late than never! :)

  • @caffeinefixbudget
    @caffeinefixbudget4 жыл бұрын

    #notifsquad hehe nakakainspire talaga vids mo doc

  • @lawrenceadvincula9426
    @lawrenceadvincula94264 жыл бұрын

    DoktAura I'm so proud of you, po. Hope you'll succeed of what you have started.❤️

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you, i appreciate your support :D

  • @deiniellemendoza7339
    @deiniellemendoza73394 жыл бұрын

    Sana all kasing sipag and talino mo doc aura!

  • @tonmaamo2102
    @tonmaamo21024 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing this.

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching! :)

  • @juancarlosrosales6265
    @juancarlosrosales62654 жыл бұрын

    DoktAura ❤️

  • @JB-cn1if
    @JB-cn1if4 жыл бұрын

    Study resources Ate Au!! Hoping you would make a vlog on how you prepared for Step 1 ☺️

  • @loveworld6443
    @loveworld64434 жыл бұрын

    Yeyyy!! notifsquad heree...Ako po ate Au....hopefully sa London po ako magpepremed.Wish me luck ate Au😘

  • @yhasminadam2949
    @yhasminadam29494 жыл бұрын

    congrats 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 💞💞💞💞💞

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching :)

  • @micah9867
    @micah98674 жыл бұрын

    hi ate Aura! BS Bio student and a member of notif squad here! 🙆‍♀️

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!! :)

  • @janegoo2055
    @janegoo20554 жыл бұрын

    I just passed the MTLE last month, and I'm planning to proceed next year. Been watching your vids since I was an intern po. 😊 My way of destressing after a difficult exam would always be watching KZread, sleeping or hanging out with friends. I try not to discuss about it too much. #QOTD

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha wait for my QOTD on my step 2 ck video :))

  • @janegoo2055

    @janegoo2055

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AuraAzarcon yes, Doc! ❤️❤️

  • @danicahm.moises6918
    @danicahm.moises69184 жыл бұрын

    💖

  • @nasrecto3538
    @nasrecto35384 жыл бұрын

    That very familiar gray shirt saying #Fight. I wantttttttt♥😭

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    my favorite shirt since college :) thanks for noticing!

  • @bryanvaldoz2646
    @bryanvaldoz26464 жыл бұрын

    Hola Doc Aura! Salamat po sa patuloy nyong pag bibigay inspirasyon saamin na mag aaral

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    anong course mo? :)

  • @bryanvaldoz2646

    @bryanvaldoz2646

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AuraAzarcon Nursing student po ❤

  • @chintabia4232
    @chintabia42324 жыл бұрын

    Dok Au, magkaiba tayo ng field pero sobrang na iinspire talaga ako sayo. Like, kapag pinapanood kita automatic na susunod mag aaral na ako wahahahaha labyuuuu!

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    omg haha totoo vah baka nasa recommended videos ka pa ha! (atake??) whats your course? :)

  • @nievacarlandrei9577
    @nievacarlandrei95774 жыл бұрын

    Awwwwwwww. Diko naabutan😭

  • @trizhajadecruz2247
    @trizhajadecruz22474 жыл бұрын

    first? hehe loveyou doc aura :

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    first nga :) tapusin mo video ha hahaha

  • @renaldjayinfeliz8786
    @renaldjayinfeliz87864 жыл бұрын

    Hi poooo!♥️

  • @4444hash
    @4444hash4 жыл бұрын

    hi doktora, ask ko lng po if ano ung ginamit nio sa field ng "national identification number" sa USMLE step 1 application? salamat po..

  • @DrAdnan
    @DrAdnan4 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Culver City when I was a kid!

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    you still in LA?

  • @DrAdnan

    @DrAdnan

    4 жыл бұрын

    DoktAURA Nope, I’m in Norcal now :)

  • @nievacarlandrei9577
    @nievacarlandrei95774 жыл бұрын

    Ever since wala talaga akong interest sa medicine pero nung makapanood ako ng vlog ni Doktaura, bigla nalang akong nagka interest about it. So I destress myself by watching medical-related vlogs. Especially mga doctor and future doctors like Ana Camille, Doktaura, Medschool insiders as well as kevin jubbal, and Dr. Mike*mikhail varshavski"( aka the hottest doctor alive)na hindi ko alam na somehow related to Pia, i think? #QOTD

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    to add to your list - jamie of TheStriveToFit :)

  • @nievacarlandrei9577

    @nievacarlandrei9577

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AuraAzarcon ah yes. Nakapanood nako ng vlogs na

  • @user-kj8dx3zj7i
    @user-kj8dx3zj7i4 жыл бұрын

    i hope you and your bf will grow together. it’s just fun to see how you support each other. 😊 curious though why you decided not to take it together?

  • @noedelafuentejr.9283
    @noedelafuentejr.92834 жыл бұрын

    How do you destress after a difficult exam? College Me: Swims at Enique Razon Sports Complex Medschool Me: *drops dead on bed* #QOTD

  • @nasrecto3538

    @nasrecto3538

    4 жыл бұрын

    Isang malalang kain lang sa jolibee doc, every after exam routine ko na yan. Tapos shot sa gabi HAHAHHAHA.

  • @baboylove
    @baboylove3 жыл бұрын

    6:04 OMG going back to this now after having taken Step 1 3 months ago, nasa dulo rin ako ng test center, tas shucks naisip ko rin yan in the middle of the exam which was not helpful loool

  • @robbie8056
    @robbie80564 жыл бұрын

    I destress by sleeping and going home to see my family and our dogs!!

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    i missed my dog so much during my whole usmle journey in the states because of this exact reason haha. and yes i will be discussing the USMLE specifics in another video.

  • @thewanderer2627

    @thewanderer2627

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AuraAzarcon yeheeeeyyy

  • @louisereglos2475
    @louisereglos24754 жыл бұрын

    Q: How do you destress after a difficult exam? A: I watch videos that won't remind me of my exam. I eat a lot. Sometimes, I talk about it with my friends. Minsan, itutulog ko na lang.

  • @meredithleonor5035
    @meredithleonor50354 жыл бұрын

    Statistics is fun super that makes me cry a lot

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    hahahaha it's hard to understand at first but it's so useful

  • @elanor1088
    @elanor10884 жыл бұрын

    Movies + Food = destressed #QOTD

  • @genessabuenafe
    @genessabuenafe4 жыл бұрын

    Doc ano po yung resources niyo in prepping for the USMLE Step 1? 😊

  • @Bea_22
    @Bea_224 жыл бұрын

    Would you mind sharing your score?

  • @yutanoegao426
    @yutanoegao4264 жыл бұрын

    Magkaiba raw yung kung paano nagtatanong sa USMLE versus sa PLE? Pwede pong pa-explain nung difference?

  • @ej9100
    @ej91004 жыл бұрын

    Hiii ateee auraaa

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    hi ang aga mo a!

  • @ej9100

    @ej9100

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AuraAzarcon of course ateee basta videos mo aabangan ko talagaa. Nainspire mo kaya ako na kunin ang med tech na course sa college. Sana ipagpatuloy niyo lang po ang pag inspire sa mga future doctors diyan lalo na ngayon na nandiyan na kayo sa New York. Ang tanging masasabi ko lang po ay SANA ALLLLL and God Bless.❤

  • @fayelaigo2909
    @fayelaigo29094 жыл бұрын

    doc ang ganda ng skin nyo, ano skin care nyo? hahaha

  • @francine5957
    @francine59573 жыл бұрын

    me watching at 1 am 😅 kinda overthinking about how things will end up ++ questioning if i am ready to take medicine

  • @shiehaydyakalal3286
    @shiehaydyakalal32864 жыл бұрын

    You're one of my inspiration po ate Aura❤️ hope you will notice me hihi😊

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    noticedt char haha thank you for being here!

  • @adrianjeffreychato3358
    @adrianjeffreychato33582 жыл бұрын

    Doc pwede po ba mag doctor sa US pag naka earn kana ng degree as MD kht na hindi pre med ang undergrad mo?

  • @noedelafuentejr.9283
    @noedelafuentejr.92834 жыл бұрын

    Angels - the XX 07:07

  • @miekaellubark2965
    @miekaellubark29654 жыл бұрын

    Hello . How can i coomunicate with you about philipinne life and study?

  • @steffie3148
    @steffie31484 жыл бұрын

    😱Oh no, malapit na ko mag take

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    hope i didnt scare you haha i was OA here looking back lol

  • @steffie3148

    @steffie3148

    4 жыл бұрын

    DoktAURA 😂😂slight lang haha, I was about to sleep na nung napanood ko to, then after, naisip ko, I think, if I should get my FA to study more. Kiddin😂

  • @jesg9657
    @jesg96574 жыл бұрын

    i instantly clicked like

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha thanks!

  • @fuchsiapiink3208
    @fuchsiapiink32083 жыл бұрын

    When is the best time po to take the USLME if you're planning to take it po? (Filipino med student po here)

  • @brntcruzz
    @brntcruzz4 жыл бұрын

    I always treat myself by eating out :>

  • @michellekathryn2902
    @michellekathryn29023 жыл бұрын

    How long did you study usmle step1?

  • @iMaMyst3ry
    @iMaMyst3ry3 жыл бұрын

    How long did you study for this?

  • @hannahmaryse
    @hannahmaryse4 жыл бұрын

    watch KZread videos or read fanfiction #QOTD

  • @lestermendoza5472
    @lestermendoza54724 жыл бұрын

    Magkano exam?

  • @DP24PH
    @DP24PH4 жыл бұрын

    How do you destress after a difficult exam? Me: I do sort of rest on a bed after the exam week #QOTD

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    the best part!

  • @pija_tal
    @pija_tal4 жыл бұрын

    I binge-watch kdramas, but this is after sleeping for idk how many hours 🤣

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    pano pag may exam ulit the next day haha

  • @pija_tal

    @pija_tal

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AuraAzarcon ay pag may exam pa po ipon muna stress hahaha tulog lang walang kdrama 🤣

  • @xxxyyy6980
    @xxxyyy69804 жыл бұрын

    Myghad same tayo ng way na ginagawa, ginagamit ko yan sa math kinakabesa ko na lahat ng formula sabay sulat sa papel pag kastart hahahah

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    it's the only way!! hahaha

  • @azuelanicoleshaneg.1038
    @azuelanicoleshaneg.10384 жыл бұрын

    How do you destress after a difficult exam? watching youtube/netflix #QOTD

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    eh ginagawa ko rin yan BEFORE the exam haha

  • @vheagrande33
    @vheagrande334 жыл бұрын

    How do you destress after a difficult exam? Me: i do need an air from a ride either transportation ride or private vehicle. Sometimes i eat nuts or most common inhale exhale hahah and see my notes how many wrongs i had hahaha #QOTD

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    S A M E please wait for my step 2 ck exam day vlog hahahaha

  • @vheagrande33

    @vheagrande33

    4 жыл бұрын

    DoktAURA yeheyyyy!!! So excited po doc auraaa huhu super miss ko na manuod sayo haha super busy na school! Go gooooo🥰❤️ makakapasa ka po para sa residency niyo.

  • @dondonabenoza9036
    @dondonabenoza90364 жыл бұрын

    How do you destress after a difficult exam? Me: Kakain muna sa labas with my friends saka uuwi para matulog #QOTD

  • @juancarlosrosales6265
    @juancarlosrosales62654 жыл бұрын

    Me: i go out by myself and eat whatever i want to eat 😋 #QOTD

  • @nasrecto3538

    @nasrecto3538

    4 жыл бұрын

    Parehas tayo HAHAHHAHAHA KAKAIN TALAGA KO NG MALALA!!!

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    ganyan kami lahat nung med school. ayan tumaba lahat haha

  • @juancarlosrosales6265

    @juancarlosrosales6265

    4 жыл бұрын

    DoktAURA sana all, parang ako nalang po ang hindi nataba haha 😅

  • @nasrecto3538

    @nasrecto3538

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@juancarlosrosales6265 excited potek, di nakakatuwa tumaba promise. Hintatin mong mag20's ka hahahhaha babagal din yang metabolism mo wag kang excited.

  • @deiniellemendoza7339
    @deiniellemendoza73394 жыл бұрын

    How do you distress after a difficult exam: Answer:I eat and watch funny video #QOTD

  • @Wj3VUq56a813
    @Wj3VUq56a8134 жыл бұрын

    That boyfriend is a keeper. Lol.

  • @thewanderer2627
    @thewanderer26274 жыл бұрын

    Q: How do you destress after a difficult exam? A: I watch my favorite series on my bed while eating Jollibee haha

  • @Meggutz
    @Meggutz4 жыл бұрын

    Carbo load

  • @margauxlouiz2989
    @margauxlouiz29894 жыл бұрын

    How dou destress after difficult exam? I'm eating ice cream!!! 😁😁😁😁

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    that's a nice routine haha

  • @sakshikohli5393
    @sakshikohli53934 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a prep video?usmle step one prep video?

  • @caydrea3234
    @caydrea32344 жыл бұрын

    hi po pag negative po ba sa skin test tapos scar una findings tapos png skin test is negative . tapos pinag full medical bigla findings nila ptb. posible po ba maging ptb un

  • @nasrecto3538
    @nasrecto35384 жыл бұрын

    #SanaSaPinasDin. Kaiinggit yung roads nila. Di yata nagttraffic dyan e.

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    major roads in LA get congested too. but never as bad as what we have to endure in Manila :(

  • @nasrecto3538

    @nasrecto3538

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AuraAzarcon too bad :( maging creative nalang daw hehehe gagapang nalang siguro ako na parang uod papasok ng school.

  • @daviskimweri8095
    @daviskimweri80954 жыл бұрын

    Couldn’t understand a thing.

  • @johnrheldenque3377
    @johnrheldenque33774 жыл бұрын

    Pwede ba sa PH mag take ng USMLE?

  • @franklinromero1863
    @franklinromero18634 жыл бұрын

    I'm guessing by her reaction she didn't pass 🤔🤔

  • @gale129

    @gale129

    4 жыл бұрын

    She did. She also finished and passed the CS of Step 2. 😄

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    according to my boyfriend.. "she got it" LOL

  • @franklinromero1863

    @franklinromero1863

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AuraAzarcon I'm so happy for you. I'm American studying medicine in the Philippines. I also hope to one day take the USMLE STEP 1

  • @franklinromero1863

    @franklinromero1863

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I saw that video too. She's doing great, now she just needs to match abs and she'll start her residency. 👍

  • @sangayongmu2962
    @sangayongmu29624 жыл бұрын

    pls speak in English

  • @AuraAzarcon

    @AuraAzarcon

    4 жыл бұрын

    Turn on the English subtitle 😊