It's really commendable that you're in 3rd year med school + making KZread videos !

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

I once read a quote: Medicine is only for those who cannot imagine doing anything else. And I feel like it's absolutely true. As a med student and later a doctor, you sacrifice so many of normal things and events that if you are not working towards your dreams or living them it's really hard to be happy and successful.

I was dead-set on medical school up until my second year of undergrad when I realized just how time consuming it is. Although I love medicine, it is not my main love. I'm passionate about enjoying life, spending time with friends and having a family. This was when I researched the Physician Assistant profession, which seemed like the perfect fit. Although I did have to give up a great deal of the autonomy that MDs have, it balanced with the amount of time I saved to have afford a wedding, beautiful house and have 3 children. As a PA, I still get to practice medicine and am still a life-long learner. I still will have opportunities to teach/train new generations of PAs. I was able to become a PA (graduated) when I was 23 years old (3 years of undergrad and 2 years of PA. I'm from Canada), saved years of my life not in school, entered the work force earlier and didn't accumulate as much debt as I would have in medical school. It IS possible to practice medicine and enjoy life when you're young. Do your research and consider what you truly desire!

@brookemelton2865

7 жыл бұрын

Danielle Jack sometimes u have to sacrifice

@user-bz9pr9cb4c

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input. I've been seraching around the web for peoples experiences in each field. I'm struggling deciding on whether I should become a physician or physician assistant. I am not bothered by the lack of free time, my concern about med school is the cost and the amount of debt I will be in. But, for some reason, med school still 'calls' to me. Urgh if med school wasn't so damn expensive I'd choose it in a heartbeat. I still have time to think before I'd apply to med or PA school so hopefully I can make a decision eventually 😂

@haleemaahmed911

7 жыл бұрын

Danielle Jack I've really wanted to become a surgeon for the longest time but the time needed was just too much for me. Thanks for recommending this profession I will definitely look into it.

@alisondilauritis559

4 жыл бұрын

Can’t relate. Hate kids and I’d rather drown at work than marry

@thomabow8949

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-bz9pr9cb4c Hey, what'd you wind up doing? I'm on the fence. Might transfer to nursing and try to go PA versus my current route which is engineering-->Physician or PA but I'm having a lot of second thoughts and I have no passion for engineering (nor is the field as lucrative as people think). I just want to feel secure in my future hhha

I'll start paying back my loans soon 🙄 I'll let you know how it goes.

@anonymous-_-8745

5 жыл бұрын

So...whats up so far lol

@valerierodriguez949

4 жыл бұрын

so um how’s it been going 😳

@matheuskalin7228

3 жыл бұрын

How's it going Jenny?

@abirulez97

3 жыл бұрын

Uhm, Jenny...

@davdav8152

2 жыл бұрын

Jenny probably died because of them damn loans Lmfaoo

One major cost to add was residency interviews. I went on over 30 interviews this season (mix of advanced, prelim, and transitional) and the costs add up quickly. Between travel, hotels, and food it is very expensive but necessary. Great video Jamie! Totally agree with you that it is worth every penny and that there is nothing I would rather be doing. - Mike

@thereflex-rehabreview2404

7 жыл бұрын

I used a portion of my refund check I had saved and some of the money that I had saved from before medical school. I also tightened up the belt a little bit with my spending. It was definitely not easy but most medical schools urge you to borrow a little more during that timeframe in order to cover the costs. It just smart to have a plan in place and never too early to start thinking about! - Mike

I love how Jamie's face lights up as soon as she starts talking about how much she loves med school and doesn't regret her decision to invest in it. I feel the same way girl :)

In Spain I pay 2200 euros /year (about 2500-2700 dollars) and my degree (Pharmacy) is one of the most expensive ones, because the cost of science and engineering degrees is higher. Humanities, literature, law, etc are cheapest, about 1700 euros/ year. It's incredible how expensive are the studies in USA 😰😰

I really really really want to go to into medicine and I am so sacrifice everything you spoke of but the missing your 20's part is scary!! You cant help butfeel like a significant part of your life is gone, even though you spent it productively and invested it into your future, it's still scary!!

@PHILLYMEDIC69

3 жыл бұрын

Majority of people that are “trying to make it” don’t have a choice but to sacrifice their 20s. If you want to be serious, you gotta make some sacrifices and this general principle goes for any profession.

love this video! do you mind making one on how you live and how you are financially stable?

the financials in the uk are sooo much lower - it was £3,000 but went up to £9,000 for my year!! places like germany and france have even lower fees!! i might just film a similar video for my channel.

@reemf6515

7 жыл бұрын

London's Journal Loved your medical elective videos mate! Gave me loads of ideas for mine next year 👌🏽👌🏽

@ThatMedic

7 жыл бұрын

when i applied there was 65,000 applicants for 6,000 places in the uk! im not sure how much the competition is for the us? do you know?

@ThatMedic

7 жыл бұрын

haha thank you! you watch strive to fit too? shes great!

@ThatMedic

7 жыл бұрын

really? damn i know international students have to pay alot more than home students for med school but i still reckon its cheaper! plus its only 5 years as an undergrad! im gonna graduate pretty young

@kateklara5107

7 жыл бұрын

In Poland it's about 24 000 PLN per year ( in "private med class" ).

med student from Austria here // its completely free to study // very competetive do get into a pulic uni though // duration: 6 years :) best wishes from austria

In Greece medical school, as any other greek university is totally free, with no tuition fees at all. Also free medical books (translated in greek, such as guyton physiology and all american textbooks) are provided in all students. Also there is free food for all students and free accomodation. All the education and equipment is provided for free in all students by the greek goverment.

@_biomacromolecules7782

7 жыл бұрын

Anastasia Kafali what a wonderful system!! is the competition tough?

@anastasiakafali414

7 жыл бұрын

_bio macromolecules The competition is quite big and you must pass the greek high school exams with score 97-98% to get in. But the program is taught entirely, only in greek languige. All the education in greece is free, provided by the goverment, from primary school through undergraduate and postgraduate deggrees.

@valeb410

7 жыл бұрын

Anastasia Kafali In Uruguay education is also free. I thought this was a common thing in other countries but apparently it's not that common. We should be proud of the countries we live in 😉

@anastasiakafali414

7 жыл бұрын

valeb410 Do you get free books too?

@valeb410

7 жыл бұрын

Anastasia Kafali I'm not sure. I always attended private schools. There are public libraries but I don't think students can own books for free. I know there are scholarships, specially for people who live outside the capital city (that's where most public universities are). If they get a scholarship they can have some benefits on accommodation, food and supplies but I don't think they can get them for free. Kids do have free food at schools but not at university level. As I said I'm not entirely sure about how this works 😉

thank you for being so straight forward. ☺however, that doesnt change my mind because i havent and maybe cannot see myself doing anything else! much love🌹❤

your existence is a blessing

53 thousand dollars is 19,133,000 Nigerian Naira. Goodbye

❤️feeling so good everytime when u uploaded a new video! 🙆🏻 i really appreciate it! This semester i am going be super busy and also the module is getting harder, but watching your vid make me feel more couraged, refresh and motivated!! 🙆🏻💕

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I'm very fortunate to live in Europe. Prices for university and education in general are so much lower compared to other continents. I'm mind blown right now!

@mayaalicia169

7 жыл бұрын

But taxes are much less in the US! Granted, it depends by state. Places like New York and California have more high taxes BUT here in Florida, we have very low tax rate, and 50-75% of our undergrad tuition can be covered by a bright futures, which is like a government scholarship but more guaranteed... Also going into student debt is not a bad as it may seem- in Europe, a lot of school is payed through your taxes, whereas we pay for it through low-interest loans. Either way, everyone still pays for their schooling. ^-^

@doctorinspe6944

7 жыл бұрын

Maya Alicia agreed! Taxes here are definitely higher

who else watch this video even though they are already in med school? 😊✋

@valeb410

7 жыл бұрын

Didem Gümüş I watch her videos and changed career like 3 years ago 😂 I just love her videos and anything related to medicine

@stonersiren

7 жыл бұрын

hayirli olsun :)

@marcolivresque5300

7 жыл бұрын

Being Sherlocked I watch her vids and I study Translation and interpreting 😂

Great video! I almost fainted when you talked about the cost of med school in Usa, now I feel very lucky been from Europe and not have to worry so much about the financial part, but the other aspects also apply to me and I think that for me, are totally worth it. I hope I can stay positive thought the rest of med school.

Awww

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

This is a wonderful video! I'm starting med school in August and have been spending some time thinking about the cost - it is so encouraging to see that you are enjoying your third year and couldn't see yourself doing something else. I am so excited for the new friendships and continual growth and learning that med school will bring!

I totally appreciate your honesty, Jamie. This was a question I had because I'll be essentially paying for everything on my own - Thanks for posting!

This video was super informative and helpful🙂.Thank you!!🍍💕

Wow so useful I love watching your blogs!!!

Lots of important things to think about but at the end of the day, I think all of it will be worthwhile! Great video as always Jamie :)

Thank you for starting this channel it's very helpful for those of us that would like to get Real answers from current med students. I appreciate the fact that you keep it 💯👌🏾. I want to go to med school to become a Pediatric Surgeon. I live in Chicago so I hear about kids, babies, and adolescents being hurt. I just wana do my part and help out where I can. Thanks again for giving us Real answers and not sugar coating what life in med school is really like. 😙

Such an important topic. And high five for including Cope's in your links, Jamie! 🙌🏻 🙌🏻

These are extremely informative and personality filled videos. As freshman in college at the University of Illinois majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology, I have been strongly considering medical school. I was having trouble understanding what it was like until I watched some of your videos. Thank you for making them. Major fucking respect.

Bless your heart! you truly inspire me and make want to better myself everytime i see a video of yours.

I'm studying the 4th year in a medical school in vietnam. I'm having trouble of organise the time to study, fitness and rest. Love your videos

Love this!

this was really enlightening! it's fun to learn a bit more about the system in the USA :)

I love your videos Jamie, they're so inspirational and informative

Thank you for your time Jamie! I always enjoy your vlogs ❤️ you inspire me in my decision to study medicine.I can't imagine doing something else:-)

this is really helpful! thank you Jamie

you're the best Jamie

Love the videos you make Jamie. They are very inspiring and motivating. I look forward to your videos every week.. Thank you for your work.

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

thanks for these videos, jamie!! super super helpful :)

Thank you so much! This video was very informative :)

i'm so glad that education (university included) is free in finland.

@oreo777143

7 жыл бұрын

Huu Tiainen UNIVERSITIES ARE FREE IN FINLAND? Whaaaat. Wow. First finland has like the highest rate of happiness, chill education and now it's free too? I really wish i grew up in finland, america sucks.

@huutiainen9393

7 жыл бұрын

wouldn't be so sure about the happiness part but the education here has been pretty ok. children have a free education as well and private schools do exist here but are not as common as somewhere else. buuuut we have a lot of problems as well and the current government is trying to tear down the whole system with budget cuts. and even though the university is free, there's still classism in the system like for example most of the university students do come from families where one or more parents have a higher education.

@mayaalicia169

7 жыл бұрын

That is interesting to hear! I live in Florida, and I would not say that we have large issues with classism. In fact, we have a ton of South American immigrants, and many students here are the first in their families to get a college education. This whole immigration wave in Florida has gotten to a point where many of my caucasian friends know basic spanish, eat hispanic food, and listen to latino music because such a large percent of our population speak it. XDDDD Finland is more up north though, so I would imagine you guys get more immigrants from East Europe countries, right? Likeee Russia and whatnot...

Clicked on the video like a reflex

Good luck. I really enjoy your vids.

this is so well-edited!

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wow, your style of editing is sophisticated and i really like the gentle aura about you. 💕 I'm assuming you drew the drawings in the video and in the end? You are so talented with your artistic skills, video editing, teaching others information, being great at fitness on top of being a medical student. 😳 I'm a dental student but watching your videos make me passionate about the field i'm studying in. You really inspire me to take interests in other parts of life on top of being a great student. Your videos are so helpful! Thank you so much 😍💕

yay for Saturday videos!

I'm about to take medical admission test here in the Philippines! :) your videos are really inspiring :) thank you so much

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

yaaass 100, 000 you deserve it!!

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Are you able to expand on this and talk about how you paid/ways to pay for living costs during medical school?

this video makes me sad for my present life but not my future lol.

You are doing the right thing, 100%. Keep going. ☺

Great video. Thank you for your time

Beautiful video ! I wish I knew better earlier!!!

Solid video! Very informative.

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Precious!

love your videos Jamie!

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@houriamouhajar2894

7 жыл бұрын

:-*

Thanks!! Your beyond amazing!

hearing what you had too say although are true facts and all somewhat discouraged me from going down this path, simply because of the "financial burden". I for one am not fortunate to pay my way through medical school but i truly believe that ill be more than happy too pay off loans when im doing what i love you know?

Thaaaaaaanks a lot jamie your videos motivates me

Your videos give me life.

i like your channel

Great video! You're awesome! You're a really good inspiration, I really wanted to know how prevalent things like sexism, racism and discrimination are in medical schools, and how high the gender pay gap is. There are just so many articles highlighting these horrible issues and I wanted to hear someone's personal experience and how you would deal with it.

We're so lucky in Australia. Med school fees can be subsidised by the government if you get a Commonwealth Supported Position in the course. The fees are usually $10,000 a year. There are also the full fee paying students as well.

Great video! ❤

Next fall I will start my undergrad studies, I am going to biomed and then pharmacy school. However, your videos really really help me out and motivate me! I know studying anything that takes more than 6 years will be worth it.

Hi Jamie! I'm a 2nd year medical student from Portugal and things are very different here. We enter medical school right after high school and it's much much cheaper most of us don't have debt because our parents usually pay for it. We have 6 years of medical school and then we train some years in hospitals kind like your residency. It's very interesting to see the differences and I love to watch your videos because of that. Keep up the good work, best of wishes! :)

@TheMissnoelle

7 жыл бұрын

RaquelDBarbosa In Spain is exactly the same. Medicine is 6 years too. Pharmacy , Veterinary medicine and double degrees are 5 years. The rest of the degrees are 4 years.

@alexdontu4321

7 жыл бұрын

Same in Romania! :)

@kateklara5107

7 жыл бұрын

In Poland medicine is 6 years and Pharmacy is 5,5 years (0,5 year practice) :)

@shahda4551

7 жыл бұрын

Same in Iraq!

@nataliamontero935

7 жыл бұрын

Same in Mexico, I believe that's how it should be which is where I was going. In the US it takes longer bc they make you take a lot of classes that have NOTHING to do with your major, it's a waste of time and money. Where as in Mexico or Portugal you are only taking medical related classes, it's the way it should be in my opinion but the US is pretty stupid in that way.

Very good video, Im too scared to check my debt lol

hey Jamie lam from India....tips from u really helped me and my friends...thanks for useful advice

Apart from tution fee, the rest of the expenditures are optional. depends on how lavish u wanna be before you start earning.

Thank you so much 😊 you were helpful ,,,

I want to be a doctor in the future! I’m just in summer break going into 8th grade and wow, i am shook

Thanks so much for this video Jamie! I have been accepted into medical school and am also interested in teaching and academic medicine some day. Are there any tips or suggestions you have for pursuing that career path? Thank you so much!

Here in Brazil you can go straight to med school after high school, but it lasts 6 years. After that the residency lasts 2-5 years depending on the specialty

@itsamand4

6 жыл бұрын

Also, the public med schools are free and the private ones usually range from 12 to 24 thousand dollars a year, depending on the us dollar rate(it’s really hard to get student loans)

Very helpful thanks

In Brazil you enter in college right after high school, we have public medical schools (which are free and more competive than private ones), the college lasts for 6 years, in the private ones you usually pay arround R$9000.00 to R$15 000.00 per month + taxes and all the supplies needed. The final cost is arround 1 million reais, which is a lot considering brazilian minimum wage of arround 1k reais per month. In USP (one the best medical schools in Brazil) the number has reached 330 persons for each 1 free vacancy

love your vlog

Thank you jamie😢😍

Hi Jamie, you videos are amazing and really helpful keep up the good work. I have 2 questions which maybe you could help out with 1. I have seen you using Anki in your videos, what time interval settings do you use? Have you adjusted them or do you just use the default? 2. How do you review certain information before a lecture? What techniques do you use? Thanks

Well said!

Hi Jamie! I'm thankful for your videos. I was wondering if you know any nurses who were able to get into medicine?

would u please make a video about ur sleep routine thanks so much!

I heard there are some programs that will forgive your student loans if you work in a rural area for a certain amount of years

Hi Jamie, I love your channel! I'm a high school senior applying to colleges now. What advice would you give yourself at my age? Thank you so much!

Every comment she made is sooooo true. That's why I decided to go to PA school. The financial burden and years of lost income is not worth it, at least not to me. But good luck to all the future docs, I'll sure I'll one working under your licenses one day

@WeAreObject

7 жыл бұрын

Joseph Rodriguez it is worth it if you get in a good specialty. 500k as an ortho surg can easily pass those who made $70k while you were in med school

@josephrodriguez4532

7 жыл бұрын

That's what's wrong with health care in the US. Everyone wants to be a top surgeon. What ever happened to going into medicine to become a family practitioner??? No wonder they're so many places that do not have access to health care! Everyone wants the top dollar and no one wants to provide health care to those who cannot afford it. Which is another reason I went to PA school. We're about serving those in need, not about making 500K a year. Earning an extra 400K a year does not mean you will be happier than someone who doesn't.

@WeAreObject

7 жыл бұрын

you dont have to be a top surgeon though. Anesthetist, IN RAD,NUC RAD, cardiologist all make on average 400k. loans can easily be paid off which ergo makes the 70k you make while im in med school useless. And damn right pts have to pay a lot for healthcare, this isnt grocery shopping. Doctors,nurses, all staff must be paid and for MDs its a lot of money. They work on AVERAGE 60 hour weeks but most do 80-110 during residency. In addition the technology in a hospital is expensive, CTs are 300k alone. And then meds, research, trial, millions poured into said research.

@josephrodriguez4532

7 жыл бұрын

Not once in your comment did you mention anything about patient care. Glad to know where your mind is. I hope I never become one of your patients.

@WeAreObject

7 жыл бұрын

Patient care for Rads? ha im not a nurse, i wont wipe your ass. Rads reads scans all day and makes the dx, barely see any patients. My mind is with science.

And finally you become a doctor when your 40 .

@PHILLYMEDIC69

3 жыл бұрын

So? I know this comment is 3 years old but I’ve never understood why people say “you would be 40 by the time you become a doctor”. Guess what? You will be 40 regardless of if you become a doctor or not. Mind blowing right?

Hey Jamie! I'm an M1 and I've wanted to do medicine my whole life - but my motivation is waning now and I need a serious reboost. Could you do a video on how you stay motivated and sane in med school? THANK YOU!!!

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Anum! You might find these videos useful time management tips: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4Zrx5OkgNPFqdY.html how i avoid burning out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/da2rr9xsp87bhag.html i talk about the importance of taking breaks here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqNtrrxtfM3UltI.html

so true. i'm just in pre med and it's already taking a toll on my social life =(

Thanks for the information! (: What medical school do you go to?

This just motivated me to get back to STEP studying lol

In England you just do 5 years at uni as well as that the government capped every unis fees to £9000 per year which is roughly $11,000 meaning overall for the 5 years its £45,000 + the cost of everything else which isnt too bad in comparison to America, hearing how much it costs in America is actually quite shocking especially since some countries offer uni for free

Hey jamie ! i'm a pre-med student and will attending med school this April . What's your motivation to keep going in med school? Your videos are a big motivation for me , keep making the amazing content ! :)

Hey Jamie! This was super helpful! I'm in my first year of college and I really want to go into emergency medicine. I'm wondering if you know how long that will since it's different for every speciality? Also if you have any other advice for me as I go through everything?

Ah this actually scares me a little cause I'm going to college next year and I might have to take out loans and I love to be a doctor, but being in a huge debt worried me a lot 😭

@doctormartina

7 жыл бұрын

Kimberly Nguyen You can consider schooling abroad. like in Europe. it's not this expensive

in germany it costs like 250€ per year

Well you are talking about the opportunity cost of Going to medical school.The cost of the next best alternative foregone

Here in the Philippines, we have no debts because we are supported by our parents but it's actually really expensive as well. However, you could enter med schools with scholarships offered as long as you would give service to your country at the end 😉

After watching med school videos I've realised we are so lucky to have free education in Finland! Students also get about 500 euros a month for rent and living. The only downside is the work you have to put in to get to med school because the competition is tough :/

USA is so weird. I'm Portugal, you just have 6 years of uni and it cost the same as other courses

You made me so scared that I almost cried

This is a great video, it really got me contemplating about my future. However, when you mentioned that your friendships and relationships from the past often drift away, I became a bit worried. My whole friend group and my boyfriend plan on becoming doctors together with me. As a person in a relationship and a person wanting to become a doctor, I'm worried that I won't have time for my significant other anymore and vice versa. Jamie, I thought you have a significant other as well... how are you two doing? Is the med school busy schedule a burden to the relationship most of the time? Is it healthy to have a deep relationship during med school?

Great video! I'm curios what bachelors degree did you get?

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

i majored in neuroscience and behavior!

What video editor do you use? I love your editing!

@TheStrivetoFit

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks :) I use final cut pro!