+Jenny Le hey im 18 yr old boy and im starting premed this year but im suffering from depression bcoz i lost my family in car accident i need to talk plz replay i know in can do well but rightnow im not focused im alone plz add me on skype of fb i nee guidance plz
+Jenny Le hey im 18 yr old boy and im starting premed this year but im suffering from depression bcoz i lost my family in car accident i need to talk plz replay i know in can do well but rightnow im not focused im alone plz add me on skype of fb i nee guidance plz
+Jenny Le hey im 18 yr old boy and im starting premed this year but im suffering from depression bcoz i lost my family in car accident i need to talk plz replay i know in can do well but rightnow im not focused im alone plz add me on skype of fb i nee guidance plz
" I don't want medicine to be the only thing I love" wow thanks for being so honest this is exactly how I feel. I was so interested in Ortho but I I'm realizing that I prefer PMR. I'm about to start 3rd year and I'll be doing my clerkship at Kern medical in Bakersfield, Ca
As a pharmacist who is a woman, I enjoy seeing you succeed in what you are setting out to do! Best of luck and you sound like you would be delightful to work with 😊
Congratulations Jenny! This video is so old but I am glad to have come across it just when I needed it. I'm about to choose my specialty and the three choices that I am juggling are exactly the same as yours! I'm glad that I got some better insight from your end. Thank you and wish you all the best!
Just listening to you list off what you wanted in your career definitely sounds like it will line up perfectly with family medicine. So proud of you! congrats!
Congratulations Jenny!! As a non-trad pre-med, I've been watching your videos and they really inspire me to continue the journey and keep working hard! I'm interested in family medicine too and thought it was cool to see you match it :)
I been following you Jenny and I always find your videos informative, interesting and inspiring. Congratulations on matching into your first pick! You're going to be a great family doctor. I would trust you with my health lol and So awesome that it was all women that matched into general surgery!
Came across your IG earlier today and couldn't help but watch some of your videos as I embark on the interview trail for FM! I couldn't agree more with many of the sentiments you shared in this video, and I couldn't be more excited for having chosen a specialty as stimulating as FM!
First of all, congratulations!! Interesting for me to watch because I went through the exact same stages -- obgyn -> surgery -> FM as final choice; so crazy how much I could relate. Second, and completely off topic, I LOOOVE your makeup in this video. You should do a little tutorial if you're up for it. Best of luck!
+Alex Januz Thanks you!! I've tried filming make up looks before but I always feel like the camera quality doesn't do it justice. But maybe one day I'll take another wack at it.
Can you add some video about other specialties? Like pros and cons. Why didn't you choose other ones like oncology etc. thanks. Congrats about your match :)
Congratulations!! Been watching your vids for awhile I'm currently an FM intern right now and I did the AOA match as well it's an amazing feeling knowing you matched at your top choice. You'll do great next year, it's tiring but also fun =] good luck!!
Family Medicine!!! You are a rockstar! ...and you have the most flexibility with your practice out of EVERYONE! Patients deserve family physicians with all the advanced comprehensive training you'll have to offer. Congratulations!!!
Amazing post as usually Jenny! I'm about to start med school at PNWU in the fall and Im very excited but also super nervous! Hearing your stories and now seeing your success is such an inspiration for me! Best of luck in Residency and keep the videos coming!
New here and so glad I found your channel! Congrats on all you have accomplished! I'll be a first year MSTP this year with a new baby (due in march) and your videos have been so helpful and fun to watch!
Thanks so much for sharing, I totally can relate, my first choice was OB, then surgery but I think my decision will be family medicine with focus on women's health. I'm also interested in global health and preventative medicine, and plus I would want to enjoy my personal life :) Best wishes to you.
Hi Jenny. I ran across your channel when I was looking at other medical school videos. I am very glad I came across your channel because I am currently trying to become a doctor. I applied to only MD schools last year, but didn't get in anywhere (I'm a non trad). When I applied I was still under the impression that there is a strong bias for MDs to further specialize and i am very interested in doing a surgical specialty. I am now going to reapply to schools this year, and will be applying to MD and DO schools. Your channel has explained the DO school curriculum and experience much better and I am now more open to whatever may be. Your channel has further solidified my idea that I can do whatever I want as a DO or an MD. The end goal is the same -- I will be a doctor, I will be treating patients, and I will be making a difference. So thank you!
Hi Jenny, Congratulating!!!!!😄 I absolutely enjoy watching your videos. I was wondering if you would ever think about making a video, talking about what it is like to have rotations in family medicine. In detail like what you do, the hours, and the experience in general. As well as, what you did when you shadowed an O.D physician before medical school. Thank You.
+Sofia Hernandez Thank you so much! I will definitely try to make a more in depth video about family medicine. It's just somewhat difficult because you can do so many different things as an FM doc depending on what type of practice you belong to. Example private practice will differ from FM Internest, will differ from those working in groups.
Congratulations! I'm a new subscriber, and find your videos inspiring and motivational :) I'm currently in my 3rd year at university, completing a psychology degree. I have another 3 years to go until I start 2 years of supervisional practice. I am also definitely going to do my phd in psychology, which I am looking forward to. I was originally planning on going to med school and specialising in psychiatry, but quickly realised that I was actually extremely passionate about clinical neuropsychology :) I'm so happy that you have found your specialty, and I have no doubts that you're going to be an amazing family medicine doctor! Wish you the best of luck :)
I really enjoy the how easily relatable you are and the succinct way you express your experiences. I usually like to watch one of your videos when I have had a particularly trying day, and need to have a visual of the end game. I appreciate the hard work and time that it takes to relay so many different layers of your life. Quick question: when did you start studying for the MCAT? I am in my sophomore year of undergrad, I was thinking I should wait until after ochem series?
Hey Jenny . First of all Congrats on ur matching : ) . And u are so right about Surgery! it just hit me that I was only interested about the superficial suturing rather than opening up the abdomen or anything . For a while I was wondering if I should do vascular surgery as I got a chance in my college to assist in it . but now that I think about it it's just the hands on thing I like but not really into the whole aspect of surgery as whole . Thank u so much for enlightening Me !! :D I have been struggling for the past 3-4 yrs about this decision regarding surgery . And u gave me a new idea about Family medicine which I never thought off all this while as my mind was clouded with surgery! Thanks a lot really ! And I think the same as well regarding having a life other my career like family and travel and FooD of course :p I'm so happy I came across ur video randomly checking for how to choose speciality ! I would like to know more about family medicine from ur future videos :)
CONGRATS JENNY!!! i'm a couple days late, but I just discovered your channel and I really appreciate everything you've shared! i'm in nursing school now, and but I find myself being drawn into medicine. I love that nursing is centered around patient care, and doctors focus more on the medicine. Can you explain that a little more? shouldn't all of healthcare be patient centered? my speciality doctor is a d.o. and it's fantastic that its more holistic-- exactly what i'm looking for. if you had any recommendations or advice for nurses going into medicine, specifically d.o. programs, please share your thoughts! thanks so much!
Im glad you got what you wanted!! I work in a clinic... so now I KNOW I dont want to be in family medicine. Maybe it's cause I live in a small town, but I find its much less "actual medicine" and more family problems you deal with
+tess scott I went to a very underserved public school. So I didn't have many options with classes. Plus I was on the business rout in high school. The only medical related classes I took were general chemistry and a physiology class. Lol
AHHHHH CONGRATULATIONS JENNY!! This video actually really helped me determine what I may want to specialize in after I finish med school (I'm currently in High School). I was wondering if you could maybe make a video on how to afford/pay for college med school and maybe some tips and tricks? Congrats again!!
+Kaynen Brown It's crazy when your journey is documented. The change is so gradual it's hard to see in the moment but when I look back at old videos I'm like 😳 lol thanks for your continued support
Hi Jenni! When you said you are those person who enjoy medicine but also their family, I saw myself in you. In my case, I am 24 and just finished my bachelor in Bio. I will apply next year. But Iam having troubles choosing btw med school and PA. I love medicine but I don't see myself spending most of my time as a doctor instead of having a good time with my family. And I am also afraid to lose interest in the speciality. I am not sure about what area I love the most. Becoming a doctor is a long and sacrificed path. I would like to ask why did you choose becoming a doctor instead of a PA if both can do the same thing and PA have the flexibility of working in different areas of medicine. I will appreciate your advice. :)
I can relate to your feelings about surgery. I have always thought that I want to go into surgery because I like working with my hands too. But I also want to be able to have a life outside of medicine. I was also concerned about applying to DO schools if I wanted to be a surgeon. I have also considered dermatology, but I guess I'll have to see once I go to med school.
+Brice Bouffard There are a lot of sub specialties of surgery like ophthalmology (which has a pretty clutch lifestyle) - those are things you'll just have to look into. And as long as you do well in med school, score high on board exams, you should have no concerns.
Hey Jenny! I'm totally with you regarding the whole idea of wanting to do preventative care, wanting to have continuity with patients, and just going with primary care. I'm a first year med student (MD), and I'm in love with Ob-Gyn, but the parts that excite me are more the embryology, the preventative care, the women's health. I want to use some type of primary care abroad in Asia to the community that matters to me most, and I'm just trying to find my options. I also love IM, ophthalmology, and EM. But just so many options. Thanks for sharing your story and your thoughts on everything! I can't wait to get past these first few years and get to my clinicals to actually get some hands on practice. Any thoughts, suggestions or advice you can give a 1st year?
PLEASE make a video on choosing your specialty and the process and all that! im really confused about like pre-med and med school and courses and how it all works, (im in grade 10) and want to be a medical oncologist - as well what specialty does that fit into??
Congratulations on your specialty! You are going to do great things! How did you realize what specialties you really liked? I am also really interested in general surgery, but I want to broaden my horizon and see what specialties there are before I set my mind fully on surgery. However I find it really hard to imagine what other specialties would suit me because I always imagined becoming a surgeon. And there are a lot of specialties that I find interesting, but I can not always see myself doing that for the rest of my life. And I was wondering if you have some tips for me to help me 'broaden my horizon'?
+Margaux Van Maele I asked my school to schedule all the rotations that I thought I may be interested in earlier on during the year. This way it allowed me to really figure out what I wanted earlier on, or at least rule out specialties. You really just have to immerse yourself in the speciality before you really know.
Very late congratulations on matching lol; this video was extremely helpful thank you 🙏🏾 I’m probably going to binge watch all your videos soon lolololol
Jenny so if you get matched for something you didn't want can you change it ? let's say you wanted general surgery instead of family medicine could u some how. change it? also if you want to match into something more specific in general surgery like ped(kids) or oncology when would u choose that? could you choose that? And Thanks for your videos ! Congrats :)
Hi Jenny! I'm from Brazil and I'm looking forward to taking the USMLE exam. I am also a huge fan of Grey's Anatomy so I would love if you could make a video about the differences and similarities between the residency program in the US and the show!! Thanks for now. XO, Lili
As a DO student, I feel like there is this lurking denial that students just "fell in love with family medicine" or "decided IM is where they would get to where they want to be" and it freaks me out because I KNOW I want to go into trauma surgery. I worked on a med/surge unit for 5 years. I have followed pts all the way from diagnosis to surgery to recovery over multiple grueling night shifts and I still want to do it. Statistically though, that's not how it goes down with DO matches. 80% of the students go into primary care and a select few specialize. I find it impossible to believe ALL of the students going into PC actually WANT to be there when the numbers are so heavily skewed compared to what students say they want ALL throughout med school. It just adds a huge element of anxiety when it genuinely feels like people aren't being honest about how happy they are with their match results.
Congratulations I'm so happy for you and I'm so proud that females are being matched to those residences. I'm going to a medical school in Ethiopia but we don't have the specialty that I want in the country and I'm really confused about what to do when I'm done with Medical School because I don't want to go for anything that is available instead of doing what I love😪
My cousins specialized in psychiatry and cardiology. I'm a biology major right now, hopefully I'll be in medical school soon. Congrats and Good Luck. 😃
congratulations i am so happy for you , i hope you a nice life i thing surgery is good but need to work more but family medicine is normal speciality .
I get why you didn't chose the other two but could you explain why you chose family? Is it because you get to have a life? And after you're done with your rotations and chose one, you have go get accepted into it? What do you have to do to ensure you get accepted? BTW Congrats! Sorry for so many questions!
+Afghan Girl I chose family medicine because I wanted a specialty where I had continuity of care. Where I was able to build a patient doctor relationship. I also wanted a specialty where I am able to use OMT. And family medicine gave me enough variety so I wasn't bored. If I wanted to specialize in say sports medicine or emergency medicine - I have that option in the future. Fourth year of medical school you apply and go on interviews for residency in the specialty of your choice. This process is similar to the ones you did to get into medical school. There are no guarantees that you will get accepted. You just have to get good Board Scores, shine on your interview, and wish for the best!
I want to be a doctor but my problem is I’m a bit squeamish. I don’t like needles or surgery and such. I mean I can watch but it’ll bother me. Also, I feel that when it comes to me doing it, I won’t be able to. It scares me so much that that will be my downfall. I feel like I can do it, though. Like I can grow to the point of it not bothering me. What do you think?
Loved your video!!! I am a pre-nursing student thinking about going pre-med. I know nothing about becoming a doctor and everything about becoming a nurse (my mom and sis are nurses) I never really thought about it until about a year ago and I kept saying...no I don't want to go...I don't want to be consumed in my career with no family time. My career goal was to become a Family Nurse Practitioner but I hate that I won't be able to work autonomously. So i have such an important question. What is the typical work schedule for a Family Physician? I don't mind working long shifts..nurses do 12 hour shifts. I just would like to know what I would be getting myself into if I make this transition. I hope this finds you well. And I appreciate you putting your journey on display.
+Miranda Harris most full time family medicine physicians work 4 days a week. Clinic is from 8-5 but most need to stay long after to finish documentation. Those who work part time work 1 full day and two half days. You ultimately decide how busy you want to be
Jenny Le wow!! I am so surprised. I always thought becoming a MD meant a huge work hour commitment 60+. I honestly wish I would have knew about this sooner. Thank you so much for responding to me.
+Miranda Harris there's much more work that goes on behind the scene like reviewing charts and documentation but as I said, you choose how busy you want to be. There is a much higher debt burden to consider as a physician as compared to nurses
When you match to a specialty do u get to pick which specialty you want to match to? For example if I wanted to be an ob/gyn do I automatically get to specialize in that?
CONGRATS JENNY!! so amazing that you matched your first choice! I think you're going to make a great family med physician :D
+TheStriveToFit Thanks Jamie! Have you figured out what you wanted to do yet?
Still between obgyn, surgery and EM. It feels like the most difficult decision of my life x_x
TheStriveToFit good luck
ahhh I watch you both it's so exciting to see you on her video
+Jenny Le hey im 18 yr old boy and im starting premed this year but im suffering from depression bcoz i lost my family in car accident i need to talk plz replay i know in can do well but rightnow im not focused im alone plz add me on skype of fb i nee guidance plz
You're going to be an amazing Family Medicine doctor, Jenny. So excited for you! Enjoy this new path ❤️
+Pablo Palomares Thank you! 🤓
+Jenny Le hey im 18 yr old boy and im starting premed this year but im suffering from depression bcoz i lost my family in car accident i need to talk plz replay i know in can do well but rightnow im not focused im alone plz add me on skype of fb i nee guidance plz
Ah congratulations! This is very exciting! So happy for you☺️
+twinklinglena Yay!! Thank you 😁
HI LENA!
+Jenny Le hey im 18 yr old boy and im starting premed this year but im suffering from depression bcoz i lost my family in car accident i need to talk plz replay i know in can do well but rightnow im not focused im alone plz add me on skype of fb i nee guidance plz
" I don't want medicine to be the only thing I love" wow thanks for being so honest this is exactly how I feel. I was so interested in Ortho but I I'm realizing that I prefer PMR. I'm about to start 3rd year and I'll be doing my clerkship at Kern medical in Bakersfield, Ca
laurenie louissaint whats PMR?
+Sharde mcleish Physical Medicine and Rehab. I made a video about my PMR rotation recently.
laurenie louissaint i live in that town!! congrats 😁
First-gen student here, thanks so much for this content! And congratulations on your top match!!
Congrats on getting matched! I'm planning on applying to med school this round and watching your videos has definitely kept me feeling optimistic!
As a pharmacist who is a woman, I enjoy seeing you succeed in what you are setting out to do! Best of luck and you sound like you would be delightful to work with 😊
Congratulations Jenny! This video is so old but I am glad to have come across it just when I needed it. I'm about to choose my specialty and the three choices that I am juggling are exactly the same as yours! I'm glad that I got some better insight from your end. Thank you and wish you all the best!
Keep on rocking Jenny, my mindset is on surgery, but you are right got to be open-minded!
Just listening to you list off what you wanted in your career definitely sounds like it will line up perfectly with family medicine. So proud of you! congrats!
+LadySportStacker Thank you so much 🤓
Congratulations Jenny!! As a non-trad pre-med, I've been watching your videos and they really inspire me to continue the journey and keep working hard! I'm interested in family medicine too and thought it was cool to see you match it :)
Congratulations girl! So happy for you. Wish you best of luck in the future
+Ammarah S 😁😁😁❤️
I been following you Jenny and I always find your videos informative, interesting and inspiring. Congratulations on matching into your first pick! You're going to be a great family doctor. I would trust you with my health lol and So awesome that it was all women that matched into general surgery!
so much truth and honesty in this video. congratulations on getting your first match ! and thanks for the video !
+Stephanie Cheng TYSM for watching 😁
congratulations, thank you for this video. I really want to follow into surgery as a DO. This helps me to see all of the options I will have.
Congratulations Jenny! I'm so happy for you and wish you nothing but the best on your new journey!! You are going to be a great family doctor!👩🏽⚕️😊👏🏽
Congratulations! All the best as your start on a new path 🙂 love from Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪
CONGRATS JENNY 😍💙💙💙 this is SO exciting. #4thyearbestyear
Congratulations on matching FM!! Waiting for my turn next year :)
Came across your IG earlier today and couldn't help but watch some of your videos as I embark on the interview trail for FM! I couldn't agree more with many of the sentiments you shared in this video, and I couldn't be more excited for having chosen a specialty as stimulating as FM!
I am soo proud of you and totally support your decision.
You inspire me so much to become a Family Medicine doctor.💙
Congratulations! 🎉 And I loved the chit chat style video. Thank you for sharing your good news and sharing how you came to choose your specialty!! 💕
Congrats Jenny! The field of family medicine is very lucky to have you. :)
First of all, congratulations!! Interesting for me to watch because I went through the exact same stages -- obgyn -> surgery -> FM as final choice; so crazy how much I could relate.
Second, and completely off topic, I LOOOVE your makeup in this video. You should do a little tutorial if you're up for it.
Best of luck!
+Alex Januz Thanks you!! I've tried filming make up looks before but I always feel like the camera quality doesn't do it justice. But maybe one day I'll take another wack at it.
Can you add some video about other specialties? Like pros and cons. Why didn't you choose other ones like oncology etc. thanks. Congrats about your match :)
Congratulations!! Been watching your vids for awhile I'm currently an FM intern right now and I did the AOA match as well it's an amazing feeling knowing you matched at your top choice. You'll do great next year, it's tiring but also fun =] good luck!!
Family Medicine!!! You are a rockstar! ...and you have the most flexibility with your practice out of EVERYONE! Patients deserve family physicians with all the advanced comprehensive training you'll have to offer. Congratulations!!!
+Ian Taylor TYSM 😁❤️
Amazing post as usually Jenny! I'm about to start med school at PNWU in the fall and Im very excited but also super nervous! Hearing your stories and now seeing your success is such an inspiration for me! Best of luck in Residency and keep the videos coming!
+erdwins9 Congratulations! Things get hectic but don't forget to enjoy the ride 🤓👍🏼
New here and so glad I found your channel! Congrats on all you have accomplished! I'll be a first year MSTP this year with a new baby (due in march) and your videos have been so helpful and fun to watch!
Congratulations on your match! I'm happy to see so many EM matches too.
Can't wait to see how your story continues. Thank you for sharing and educating.
congrats jenny!!!! your future patients will be resting in good hands :D
Congrats you will be a great family doctor
Congrats!! Hopefully this is me next year. Wishing you much success!!
Thanks so much for sharing, I totally can relate, my first choice was OB, then surgery but I think my decision will be family medicine with focus on women's health. I'm also interested in global health and preventative medicine, and plus I would want to enjoy my personal life :) Best wishes to you.
Hi Jenny. I ran across your channel when I was looking at other medical school videos. I am very glad I came across your channel because I am currently trying to become a doctor. I applied to only MD schools last year, but didn't get in anywhere (I'm a non trad). When I applied I was still under the impression that there is a strong bias for MDs to further specialize and i am very interested in doing a surgical specialty. I am now going to reapply to schools this year, and will be applying to MD and DO schools. Your channel has explained the DO school curriculum and experience much better and I am now more open to whatever may be. Your channel has further solidified my idea that I can do whatever I want as a DO or an MD. The end goal is the same -- I will be a doctor, I will be treating patients, and I will be making a difference. So thank you!
+Zoe Retzlaff That is so great! I wish you the best of luck on your medical journey.
Congratulations on matching your frist choice 👏🏻💪🏽👍🏿🤗
Hi Jenny, Congratulating!!!!!😄
I absolutely enjoy watching your videos. I was wondering if you would ever think about making a video, talking about what it is like to have rotations in family medicine. In detail like what you do, the hours, and the experience in general. As well as, what you did when you shadowed an O.D physician before medical school. Thank You.
+Sofia Hernandez Thank you so much! I will definitely try to make a more in depth video about family medicine. It's just somewhat difficult because you can do so many different things as an FM doc depending on what type of practice you belong to. Example private practice will differ from FM Internest, will differ from those working in groups.
Hi, I am med student from Brazil. Congrats for your choice! I like surgery a lot, but I enjoy living my life outside medicine as well.
Congratulations! I'm a new subscriber, and find your videos inspiring and motivational :)
I'm currently in my 3rd year at university, completing a psychology degree. I have another 3 years to go until I start 2 years of supervisional practice. I am also definitely going to do my phd in psychology, which I am looking forward to.
I was originally planning on going to med school and specialising in psychiatry, but quickly realised that I was actually extremely passionate about clinical neuropsychology :)
I'm so happy that you have found your specialty, and I have no doubts that you're going to be an amazing family medicine doctor! Wish you the best of luck :)
I really enjoy the how easily relatable you are and the succinct way you express your experiences. I usually like to watch one of your videos when I have had a particularly trying day, and need to have a visual of the end game. I appreciate the hard work and time that it takes to relay so many different layers of your life. Quick question: when did you start studying for the MCAT? I am in my sophomore year of undergrad, I was thinking I should wait until after ochem series?
+Samantha Gelperin I believe I waited until after the ochem series to take the MCAT as well. Good luck! 🤓
Congrats Jenny! All the best xx
Hey Jenny . First of all Congrats on ur matching : ) . And u are so right about Surgery! it just hit me that I was only interested about the superficial suturing rather than opening up the abdomen or anything . For a while I was wondering if I should do vascular surgery as I got a chance in my college to assist in it . but now that I think about it it's just the hands on thing I like but not really into the whole aspect of surgery as whole . Thank u so much for enlightening Me !! :D I have been struggling for the past 3-4 yrs about this decision regarding surgery . And u gave me a new idea about Family medicine which I never thought off all this while as my mind was clouded with surgery! Thanks a lot really ! And I think the same as well regarding having a life other my career like family and travel and FooD of course :p I'm so happy I came across ur video randomly checking for how to choose speciality ! I would like to know more about family medicine from ur future videos :)
CONGRATS JENNY!!!
i'm a couple days late, but I just discovered your channel and I really appreciate everything you've shared!
i'm in nursing school now, and but I find myself being drawn into medicine. I love that nursing is centered around patient care, and doctors focus more on the medicine. Can you explain that a little more? shouldn't all of healthcare be patient centered?
my speciality doctor is a d.o. and it's fantastic that its more holistic-- exactly what i'm looking for. if you had any recommendations or advice for nurses going into medicine, specifically d.o. programs, please share your thoughts!
thanks so much!
Absolutely amazing! Congratulations and thank you for being SUCH an inspiration to aspiring doctors!
+Christine Schafer Thank you so much for watching!
Im glad you got what you wanted!! I work in a clinic... so now I KNOW I dont want to be in family medicine. Maybe it's cause I live in a small town, but I find its much less "actual medicine" and more family problems you deal with
Congrats!! Can you do your everyday makeup tutorial for school pls?
Congrats Jenny!! :) So happy for you!!
Congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you. Much love
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!
+Sophie Haas TYSM 🤓
CONGRATS!!! Will you please do a video on what classes you took I'm high school? That would be very helpful!
+tess scott I went to a very underserved public school. So I didn't have many options with classes. Plus I was on the business rout in high school. The only medical related classes I took were general chemistry and a physiology class. Lol
Congratulations ☺☺ u r gonna be an awesome family med physician!!
Congrats on matching. You will be a fab doctor!
AHHHHH CONGRATULATIONS JENNY!! This video actually really helped me determine what I may want to specialize in after I finish med school (I'm currently in High School). I was wondering if you could maybe make a video on how to afford/pay for college med school and maybe some tips and tricks? Congrats again!!
+Vincent Stolle Yes! I intend to! Stay tuned 🤓
I love your videos , can't wait what this year stores for you Jenny ! You are truly inspiring to me and I admire you:)
+Tia Varghese Thank you for following my journey 😁
congratulations Jenny! So happy for you :)
Ah congrats!!!! Haha that's amazing! You're amazing and I'm glad all of your hard work has paid off!
Yeah I had a lot of ppl go to ortho and Ob/Gyn and GEN surgery in my class.
Happy for you! I can tell you have grown so much.
+Kaynen Brown It's crazy when your journey is documented. The change is so gradual it's hard to see in the moment but when I look back at old videos I'm like 😳 lol thanks for your continued support
Reading your description made me cry!
Hi Jenni! When you said you are those person who enjoy medicine but also their family, I saw myself in you. In my case, I am 24 and just finished my bachelor in Bio. I will apply next year. But Iam having troubles choosing btw med school and PA. I love medicine but I don't see myself spending most of my time as a doctor instead of having a good time with my family. And I am also afraid to lose interest in the speciality. I am not sure about what area I love the most. Becoming a doctor is a long and sacrificed path. I would like to ask why did you choose becoming a doctor instead of a PA if both can do the same thing and PA have the flexibility of working in different areas of medicine. I will appreciate your advice. :)
man...congrats!! so happy for you!! you inspire me so much😄😄😄
I can relate to your feelings about surgery. I have always thought that I want to go into surgery because I like working with my hands too. But I also want to be able to have a life outside of medicine. I was also concerned about applying to DO schools if I wanted to be a surgeon. I have also considered dermatology, but I guess I'll have to see once I go to med school.
+Brice Bouffard There are a lot of sub specialties of surgery like ophthalmology (which has a pretty clutch lifestyle) - those are things you'll just have to look into. And as long as you do well in med school, score high on board exams, you should have no concerns.
Jenny Le Thanks for the tip!
Hey Jenny! I'm totally with you regarding the whole idea of wanting to do preventative care, wanting to have continuity with patients, and just going with primary care. I'm a first year med student (MD), and I'm in love with Ob-Gyn, but the parts that excite me are more the embryology, the preventative care, the women's health. I want to use some type of primary care abroad in Asia to the community that matters to me most, and I'm just trying to find my options. I also love IM, ophthalmology, and EM. But just so many options.
Thanks for sharing your story and your thoughts on everything! I can't wait to get past these first few years and get to my clinicals to actually get some hands on practice. Any thoughts, suggestions or advice you can give a 1st year?
PLEASE make a video on choosing your specialty and the process and all that! im really confused about like pre-med and med school and courses and how it all works, (im in grade 10) and want to be a medical oncologist - as well what specialty does that fit into??
Congrats! Did you take both the COMLEX and USMLE?
Congratulations on your specialty! You are going to do great things! How did you realize what specialties you really liked? I am also really interested in general surgery, but I want to broaden my horizon and see what specialties there are before I set my mind fully on surgery. However I find it really hard to imagine what other specialties would suit me because I always imagined becoming a surgeon. And there are a lot of specialties that I find interesting, but I can not always see myself doing that for the rest of my life. And I was wondering if you have some tips for me to help me 'broaden my horizon'?
+Margaux Van Maele I asked my school to schedule all the rotations that I thought I may be interested in earlier on during the year. This way it allowed me to really figure out what I wanted earlier on, or at least rule out specialties. You really just have to immerse yourself in the speciality before you really know.
Congratulations!! I really liked this style of video :)
Awesome news!! Congratulations! :]
Very late congratulations on matching lol; this video was extremely helpful thank you 🙏🏾
I’m probably going to binge watch all your videos soon lolololol
i love you! you are like my role model, and i'm in your school! but i'm only a first year! :)
Congrats and all the best in the future.
Congrats Jenny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!! Im an ms1 can't wait to be at this stage.
+Naseeha Amrika Med school goes by fast! Don't forget to enjoy it.
Jenny so if you get matched for something you didn't want can you change it ? let's say you wanted general surgery instead of family medicine could u some how. change it? also if you want to match into something more specific in general surgery like ped(kids) or oncology when would u choose that? could you choose that? And Thanks for your videos ! Congrats :)
Hi Jenny! I'm from Brazil and I'm looking forward to taking the USMLE exam. I am also a huge fan of Grey's Anatomy so I would love if you could make a video about the differences and similarities between the residency program in the US and the show!! Thanks for now. XO, Lili
+elisa forchezatto Sorry but I don't watch Gray's Anatomy ... My husband does but he's not in the medical field at all lol
You have such a calming voice
Very happy for you!
Also very interesting to listen to your thought process on your decision (:
As a DO student, I feel like there is this lurking denial that students just "fell in love with family medicine" or "decided IM is where they would get to where they want to be" and it freaks me out because I KNOW I want to go into trauma surgery. I worked on a med/surge unit for 5 years. I have followed pts all the way from diagnosis to surgery to recovery over multiple grueling night shifts and I still want to do it. Statistically though, that's not how it goes down with DO matches. 80% of the students go into primary care and a select few specialize. I find it impossible to believe ALL of the students going into PC actually WANT to be there when the numbers are so heavily skewed compared to what students say they want ALL throughout med school. It just adds a huge element of anxiety when it genuinely feels like people aren't being honest about how happy they are with their match results.
Congratulations! That is so awesome!
+MedicEne Thank you 😁
Congratulations I'm so happy for you and I'm so proud that females are being matched to those residences. I'm going to a medical school in Ethiopia but we don't have the specialty that I want in the country and I'm really confused about what to do when I'm done with Medical School because I don't want to go for anything that is available instead of doing what I love😪
+DeeG Abdu I'm sorry to hear that. My only advice would be open to all your experiences. You might be surprised what you fall in love with.
My cousins specialized in psychiatry and cardiology. I'm a biology major right now, hopefully I'll be in medical school soon.
Congrats and Good Luck. 😃
+BiologyNewbie1 Good luck to you as well!
OMG! Congrats!!!!!!
congratulations i am so happy for you , i hope you a nice life
i thing surgery is good but need to work more but family medicine is normal speciality .
I get why you didn't chose the other two but could you explain why you chose family? Is it because you get to have a life? And after you're done with your rotations and chose one, you have go get accepted into it? What do you have to do to ensure you get accepted? BTW Congrats! Sorry for so many questions!
+Afghan Girl I chose family medicine because I wanted a specialty where I had continuity of care. Where I was able to build a patient doctor relationship. I also wanted a specialty where I am able to use OMT. And family medicine gave me enough variety so I wasn't bored. If I wanted to specialize in say sports medicine or emergency medicine - I have that option in the future.
Fourth year of medical school you apply and go on interviews for residency in the specialty of your choice. This process is similar to the ones you did to get into medical school. There are no guarantees that you will get accepted. You just have to get good Board Scores, shine on your interview, and wish for the best!
Congratulations!!
This was posted on my birthday, but congrats!
Congrats!!! 🎉
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations!!! :)
Thanks Jenny. I believe you made a clever choice. Love you lots :*
I want to be a doctor but my problem is I’m a bit squeamish. I don’t like needles or surgery and such. I mean I can watch but it’ll bother me. Also, I feel that when it comes to me doing it, I won’t be able to. It scares me so much that that will be my downfall. I feel like I can do it, though. Like I can grow to the point of it not bothering me. What do you think?
Great choice..... The best choice of my life. Enjoy it while it lasts.
So when you are in med school.. do you have to go through every rotation? Or just the specialities that you match to?
hiii JENNY may i know which are the specialties are more appropriate for women ..like less challenging n spending
some time apart from medicine too
Loved your video!!! I am a pre-nursing student thinking about going pre-med. I know nothing about becoming a doctor and everything about becoming a nurse (my mom and sis are nurses) I never really thought about it until about a year ago and I kept saying...no I don't want to go...I don't want to be consumed in my career with no family time. My career goal was to become a Family Nurse Practitioner but I hate that I won't be able to work autonomously. So i have such an important question. What is the typical work schedule for a Family Physician? I don't mind working long shifts..nurses do 12 hour shifts. I just would like to know what I would be getting myself into if I make this transition. I hope this finds you well. And I appreciate you putting your journey on display.
+Miranda Harris most full time family medicine physicians work 4 days a week. Clinic is from 8-5 but most need to stay long after to finish documentation. Those who work part time work 1 full day and two half days. You ultimately decide how busy you want to be
Jenny Le wow!! I am so surprised. I always thought becoming a MD meant a huge work hour commitment 60+. I honestly wish I would have knew about this sooner. Thank you so much for responding to me.
I understand now that it depends on your specialty
+Miranda Harris there's much more work that goes on behind the scene like reviewing charts and documentation but as I said, you choose how busy you want to be. There is a much higher debt burden to consider as a physician as compared to nurses
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When you match to a specialty do u get to pick which specialty you want to match to? For example if I wanted to be an ob/gyn do I automatically get to specialize in that?
+Maya Johnson#1 Yes you get to pick what speciality you apply to. You will only match into a program that you have put on your list.
Yeyyyyy!!! Sooo happy for you!!!! May God bless your journey and practice!!!!
I like both ob/gyn and radiology..how to decide?