Adjusting to Medical School 101

Adjusting from college to medical school is not as straightforward and easy as one may expect. Here are 4 tips to make the transition painless. Learn from my mistakes!

1. Question your current methods
"Don't believe everything you think". Growth, improvement, and progress require constantly challenging your current mode of operating. This is absolutely true for the transition from pre-med to medical student.

2. Prepare for the Marathon. Medical School is NOT a Sprint
Prioritize self-care and healthy habits in your life. Skipping meals, eating convenient but unhealthy foods, skipping workouts, etc. These are all things that may work in the short term, but long term you will crash and burn.

3. Reassess your Priorities

4. Embrace your Classmates and Community
There is a cultural shift that occurs in medical school, where everyone is in the same position as you. You all are studying for the same tests, working toward the same degree, and are ultimately all in this together.

Support each other and offer a helping hand when you notice someone struggling. Similarly, don't be afraid to reach out to others. It's not weakness. It's human. Med school is a trying time.

Thanks for watching, I wish you the best in your medical school endeavors! By following the tips and practices on this channel and our website, you'll be well equipped to crush medical school and ultimately enjoy it!

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Disclaimer: Content of this video is my opinion and does not constitute medical advice. The content and associated links provide general information for general educational purposes only. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Kevin Jubbal, M.D. and Med School Insiders LLC will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

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[rebeccax]

“Congrats on getting into med school”

Me, a junior in highschool: Haha thanks!

[parth]

Just about to start my second year in med school and please let me tell you, ALL OF THESE TIPS ARE WHAT I LEARNED AFTER GOING THROUGH 1 WHOLE I wish there was this video last summer to let me know but all of this is literally the stuff i advise my 1st year mentees. Me personally, i didn't switch my schedule to a regular routine and kept up the undergrad irregular schedule until my second semester. That lead me to skipping meals, not working out, eating tons of fast food and ended up destroying my physical health. Take all of the tips in this video to heart as they are literally GOLDEN!!! Good luck to all you first years, yall are gonna do great!!

[randomaf]

OH MY GOD JUST WHAT I STARTING MEDICAL SCHOOL IN FEW WEEKS.

[drmrossing]

med school was 22 years ago, but this video is dead on.. good job

[grantschmidt]

Dr. Jubbal this video is perfect! I’ve watched your videos since junior year of college and they helped me tremendously. Now, as an entering M1, I couldn’t be more grateful. Keep up the great work!

[hqgtwrk]

Perfect timing for such a great video! I start medical school in exactly one month, but in the meantime my med school enrolled me in a pre-matriculation program that helps students transition to the rigorous coursework by giving us exposure to material we'll be seeing throughout the year (most of us took gap years). Just in the first week of this program, I studied WAY more than I ever did in undergrad, and quickly realized that I'll have to drastically alter my study habits. I'm still working on it, but I think I'm finding my groove, which I'm so happy to find HAS to involve taking care of myself in ways like working out, going for walks in this lovely city, and engaging in social activities. Keep these videos coming, I'm sure I'll lean on them heavily throughout my medical school career <3

[saithorat]

I feel like the video was made for me! I'll be starting med school in a few days... This was perfect!

[MK-ojhd]

Thanks for the video. I started med school last week and was immediately thrown into the deep end of the pool. In a nutshell, 100+ pages of "weekly" reading material (which will continue over subsequent years), assignments, group activities and practice tests, all in a single week. It is definitely overwhelming and fast-paced, and I am enjoying the challenging process as well. The only problem is that my sleep is suffering in the process. The workload is simply too much and if you fall behind, you are at risk of failing the monthly assessed quizzes and end of semester finals. So it's a tricky situation; if only I could find the key to balancing my studies with sleep, I would be the happiest med student in the world.

[vitushka]

Just finished my first year of med school and I wish I had seen this video before. Cramming is a big NO NO! I have learnt my lesson

[georgianaalexandra]

I absolutely love your channel! I really need it because in two weeks I have my exam for getting into med school and this is really motivating me to get into it and finally enjoy this life

[alley]

Can you make a video explaining how first year med students should study anatomy?

[MrKingMUDI]

This video is top drawer! After completing 5 out of my 6 years of med school, I wholeheartedly agree with all your points and recommendations :)

[JackofAce]

I'm about to start my M1 in a week from tomorrow. Super excited and kind of afraid of the transition. Thank you for your kind tips and advice.

[TrollsAreFunny]

Super high quality content as usual, great video!

[JeneralSurgeon]

can you do one on adjusting to residency? lol kind of a big jump going from med student where no one expects anything from you to being a resident

[isaackim]

Thank you man, bout to start school and these tips will help me so much.

[krizelda]

Im starting med school next month. Thank you for this!!! So helpful! <3

[jakubjakubec]

Really nice video ! Will be starting med school in 2 months a this is what I needed. I started with my new habits already so it will become a regular rutine once I start the school.

[jackfroste]

Dr. J - another home run! Awesome video. Social aspect (of extracurricular life) is very important otherwise depression can set in. Great work.

[ianh]

Great Video! It is very informative and I will be sure to use your transition tips.