From Med School Struggles to YouTube Stardom: Dr. Aizaz's MedicoVisual Journey - 50K Special QnA

Background and Education:

Views on Medical Education:
When asked about his perspective on medical education, Dr. Aizaz emphasizes the importance of passion. He firmly believes that one should pursue MBBS, or any professional degree, only if genuinely interested in the field. This philosophy extends beyond medicine, highlighting his belief that true success and fulfillment come from pursuing one's authentic interests.

Journey to Creating Animated Medical Lectures:
The creation of MedicoVisual stems from Dr. Aizaz's personal struggles during medical school. He candidly shares his difficulty with memorization, which led him to focus on understanding core concepts and creating connections with previous knowledge. This approach proved more effective for retention and ultimately shaped his teaching style.

Dr. Aizaz credits Dr. Najeeb as a significant influence, inspiring him to become a medical educator. However, rather than mimicking Dr. Najeeb's style, he identified a gap in medical education: the lack of comprehensive 3D animations for explaining complex concepts. This realization prompted him to learn 3D software, starting with 3ds Max and later switching to Blender. He also honed his skills in PowerPoint for 2D animations, combining these tools to create MedicoVisual's distinctive, visually-rich content.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Aizaz and MedicoVisual have no affiliation with Dr. Najeeb Lectures. Any mention of Dr. Najeeb's teaching is based solely on past personal experience. We are not responsible for any transactions, services, or content provided by Dr. Najeeb Lectures.

Goals of MedicoVisual:
Dr. Aizaz is refreshingly transparent about his goals:
1.Primary: Create high-quality visual medical lectures to aid student understanding.
2.Secondary: Earn a living to sustain himself and the platform.
3.Tertiary: Gain recognition in the field of medical education.

Lecture Creation Process:
Dr. Aizaz provides insight into his meticulous process:
He starts with a basic textbook (e.g., BRS or Langman's Embryology).
He reads slowly, visualizing concepts and connecting new information with existing knowledge.
He focuses on diagrams and constantly questions the material, noting queries as they arise.
He consults multiple advanced resources to answer questions and gather in-depth information.
He integrates knowledge from various subjects (embryology, histology, physiology, etc.) for a comprehensive understanding.
He's not afraid to explore beyond the standard medical curriculum, often delving into physics, chemistry, or even calculus to fully grasp certain concepts.

Teaching Philosophy:
A key aspect of Dr. Aizaz's teaching philosophy is emphasizing the interconnectedness of scientific subjects. He encourages students to create links between different areas of study, believing this approach enhances both understanding and retention. He shares a quote from Dr. Najeeb that encapsulates this idea: in the body, all medical subjects are integrated, but students often study them separately, leading to difficulties in understanding.

Future Plans:
Looking ahead, Dr. Aizaz outlines his plans for MedicoVisual:
Complete the first comprehensive iteration of embryology lectures.
Expand into other basic medical sciences (physiology, biochemistry, anatomy).
Cover semi-clinical subjects like pathology and pharmacology.
For clinical subjects, potentially collaborate with practicing clinicians.

Accessibility and Affordability:
Addressing course pricing, Dr. Aizaz explains that while YouTube revenue is minimal, course sales are his primary income source. However, he encourages viewers who cannot afford his paid courses to contact him for substantial discounts, balancing sustainability with accessibility.

Software and Technical Aspects:
For those interested in the technical side, Dr. Aizaz primarily uses Blender 3D for 3D animations and models. For 2D animations and vector illustrations, he relies heavily on PowerPoint, praising its capabilities for creating professional-quality visual content.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
0:45 About me
02:24 My views about MBBS and Medical Education
09:54 How I approach a topic.
20:35 My experience with Dr. Najeeb
21:36 About future prospects of MedicoVisual
24:02 Why I sell paid courses
26:38 Gratitude to those appreciating my work

[anderssolberg]

By far the best visual embryology content on the internet!

[Anamika-ij]

You're awesome! Keep up the good work❤ I can't thank you enough for that eye embryology video. I had never understood that topic.

[ShiRah-mmhp]

Your videos are what helped me with my general embryology courses, so thank you so much for it, Dr.

Here to the growing family of this channel's students! 🎉🎉🎉

[ShahsawarM]

Embryo master of the internet, you have no competition in embryo

These concepts were so hard to understand by just reading the text, you need good visuals to do so and you have executed this perfectly

[vijayc]

I started my medical carrier in 2002. From that day i was searching for embryo 3d animations. Yr 3d visual is exactly as i m expecting. I m reinforce and redefining my concepts using yr lectures. Thank u very much..

[rawanalmansouri]

I’ll never forget how your videos helped me pass my embryology class during my first year of medical school when I was a nervous wreck, and how they continued to be a valuable resource in the years that followed, making life so much easier. I can’t thank you enough for all the effort you consistently put into your work, you are truly a lifesaver. I hope this channel receives the millions of views and subscribers it deserves, and I’ll make sure all my friends and colleagues know about it because you truly deserve it.

[wardajamil]

Salaam! I think i couldn't study embryology without having your lectures. These animated videos are really fun to watch. Your lectures indeed make connections with other subjects like physio and anatomy. You are doing an amazing job. I feel so proud to see such a hardworking and devoted teachers from Pakistan. Thanks a lot sir.

[rrrrrrrrrrrf]

It's not in my plan to specialize in embryology & assisted reproduction at all, and I don't have to learn embryology in that detailed manner to know everything, but now I'm addicted to learning embryology and watching your videos because it's such a unique feeling to read Langman without a stop and understand every single image, wishing you many more subscribers

And yes we do wanna know about you even more!

[vandanadayanidhi]

Man you deserve more subscribers …. I see useless people on internet having more subscribers …..the wrong people getting the right attention ..sad time…….you deserve more than anybody else….

[FizaGhaffar]

So happy to see someone like you from Pakistan!
Man, you got a new subscriber♥️

[saraayaz]

You have one of the best teaching methodology ur visual lectures are helping me alot in mbbs journey tysm
More power to u sir u deserve millions subscribers🩺

[qazialina]

You do realise that you are one a kind person, I'm glad that you are honest with your personality, bc it's really easy to get lost in world's ways, i hope i can be honest with my personality like you, it's inspiring to see you striving for your beliefs against odds
It's not that you deserve more subscribers or fame, you deserve something beyond this world and it's actually this world, which doesn't deserve you

[ZaynabSanni]

You videos have been very helpful, and thank you much sir

[varunmenon]

Sir.. a huge fan of your work and all that you did for us... I really can't believe that any great medical author with the best of his writing ability could've explained embryology with the amount of clarity that you provide with your videos.. I hated embryology for the same reason but your lecs have made me appreciate how wonderful the whole process is.. Thankyou so much
Love from India 🇮🇳

[rrrrrrrrrrrf]

I thought you were a medical school teacher 😢 such a brilliant person, you should've been so!!

[aminahahmad]

Allah bless u it's very very useful ❤

[rehanshafiq]

Brilliant man... keep it up..wish u good luck

[EnoshGadidesi]

Nice to see you live man. Keep up the good work.

[Dr.M.Ahmed-]

Mashallah sir, you are really a great teacher.

[Finite_]

I thought i studied ECG with yhe best way
But thinking of you making it i just can't wait
You shouldn't have said it
Please do it as soon as possible
I'll watch it even if having exam the next day
I think you are a muslim, if you are, I'm happy you are one of us
From Egypt