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!

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

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[MedSchoolInsiders]

Good luck in medical school everyone! Let me know what other topics you want me to cover next =)

[sweetdeception]

I’m most concerned with memorising everything and those really confident students haha

[DrDhaval]

Great timing. I will be in medical school in next few months

[kourtneybugg]

I'm scared about being overwhelmed!

[noahembry]

"Even if you're a top student in college....like I was" LMAO this dude's flex game

[mahaahmed]

Wish me luck guys my first day of med school is tomorrow

[litedelight]

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.

[OceanAce]

I'm haven't even graduated undergrad yet and I agree strongly with number 2.

[jerryleivon]

This channel is gonna be my inspiration as i walk into med school...

[mohamadhasbini]

Your videos give me motivation so much that they got me into medical school thx

[DavidHindin]

Another solid video, Kevin! And totally true about those study habits. 💪🏻

[alyssarogers]

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

[mannytheboss]

Love your videos. Make a video on how to become Competitive applicant when to apply for med school?

[jenniferross]

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!

[DizzyHayasaka]

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.

[animetrends]

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.

[xsilly]

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!

[babygirlnat]

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.

[saithorat]

Just in time doctor K! Your content is always always helpful! Thank you so much 😊

[andrelinhares]

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