I think you guys misunderstood...or don't understand how this works. For residency (at least for pharmD), ranking matching can be matter of luck. I think that's what she meant.
Dr. Dray may be too humble to say this, but dermatology is one of the most competitive fields in medicine. Only the very best medical students get into derm residency. This is why I listen to your suggestions and not the influencers who are just pushing terrible products.
Most people put all their degrees on everything & brag, but you don’t even have your PhD on your socials. It takes digging to find out that you’re not only a medical doctor, but a physician-scientist. Love your humility ❤️
It’s not about bragging! All medical professionals get used to listing their credentials because it is required in school & as a working professional. It is an expectation by instructors & other medical professionals when they read your work. In the same sense, they earned it, it is many years of hard work so they do have the right to brag if they choose to do so. Most don’t, outside of work/school.
And then some other influencers take her knowledge, call themselves specialists or something and make millions of subscribers (and some nice money I guess)
I adored the med school and PhD stories! The PhD program at Stanford U in astronautics engineering and space station design almost killed my sister. Yes, it's tough, tough enough to take a healthy smart young woman straight into alcoholism. Kudos to you, Dr. Dray, and all those who survive and succeed!!!! T
@@pethaudiddorol You are a sweetheart! She died on Halloween night 2020 of end stage alcoholic cirrhosis. She was struggling with other issues as well. But Thanks for caring!
I cannot properly articulate how much I LOVED hearing your med school stories; they made me warmly nostalgic for my old youthful dreams of getting an MD or PhD (neither of which happened, lol), and SO much more grateful for the knowledge you impart to us on your channel. (I also squee'd a bit when you mentioned where you trained in NYC, as most of my doctors are there.) Thank you so much for sharing these stories with us! 💜
I guess running on the treadmill everyday is nothing compared to the slog of a MD/PhD. You have some kind of stamina, Dr D! It would also be fun to hear about why you were interested in dermatology/how you decided to focus on it. Happy Weekend!
I started watching Dr Dray years ago when she was just beginning, she commented several times that she chose dermatology because she suffered with eczema and skin allergies all her life.
Just have to say love Dr Dray !!! Try hard to implement the good skin care habits you always teach us about and am so happy to be able to listen to all your product comparisons and recommendations. Especially the fact that you show us products that a single person like me can afford and still get substantial effects from. I thank you soooooo much for all you do for us!!! 💖👍🏻
I have a PhD (skin cancer, cell signalling) and post-docted for several years before leaving academia. I used to get medics in the lab and they were always so surprised how hard science is, no permanent job for 10 years if you ever get one In an ultra competitive environment . You nailed your description of scientific career, and I have huge respect for anyone who completed a PhD. It is blood sweat and tears, under chronic stress in a toxic environment (well it was for me). I love your skincare knowledge and understanding, mechanistically down to a cellular level that is undoubtedly is aided by your PhD/post doc it's refreshing in this arena. Xox
Thanks for writing your experience! I keep toying with the fact of leaving my job and applying for med school/maybe get a phD. But I always wondered about the job aspect afterwards
Hearing Dr. Dray talking about getting both her md and phd is stressing me out lol. I guess Dr. Dray is just built different 💖. Love to hear more Med school stories!!!
Thank you so much for unfolding the mythical idea that doctors make a lot of money! As a Southeast asian i came from a society where most of the parents think, only being a doctor or engineer their children can be successful as well as make a lot of money. But no one realise, a doctor don’t earn a penny for the longest periods of their precious lifetime. What they do is the intense amount of study and clinical rotation. If anyone wants to make money at an early age be a businessman or entrepreneur.. Dr. D, your story reminds me of my journey at medical school!
I don't think I have ever heard anyone talk as honestly as you do in this video about the trials and tribulations of PhD programs and medical school. I found it very informative, and appreciate the honesty! ❤
We have doctors, PhDs, and MD/PhDs in our family (I’m a “master out” PhD dropout) and that was the clearest, simplest explanation of the experiences of med school, residency, PhD, post doc I’ve heard. So much great content on your channel. Thank you.
Hi Dr. Dray! I work at BBW, and we hand out bags instead of the baskets as a way to decrease contact between customers due to Covid. Also, the paper was supposed to be wrapped around the candles (we do that at my store at least) to prevent them from breaking! Love your videos! 💗
i loved the med story time! i got stressed out listening to your med school/phD journey 🥴 medical training is tough!!! i'm glad you survived!😆 my skin has certainly benefited from your extensive medical knowledge!
I’ve lived a similar educational path. PhD in Microbiology then DMD and residency training in Periodontics. I’m now working in private practice. Thank you for sharing your educational trajectory!
This is so helpful as someone who’s in the process of applying to medical school right now. Thank you your honesty regarding the process and all of the crazy hoops and difficulties that you face during med school and on. Love your videos! Thank you!
@@cynthiapilar2709 Good question. Not at all. Both degrees prepare people to be physicians and are very challenging. Many physicians also obtain Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees while they are going through med school.
Thanks for sharing some of your med school stories! I've always respected you, but super impressed that you did a MD-PhD. You are so intelligent but also humble and down to earth. I've heard some people questioning your qualifications just because you do UA-cam, but that really shouldn't matter and I'm happy you are doing what you want to. Much respect and admiration Dr Dray
When I finished my Ph.D., it was REALLY time. I was crying almost every week and started relying on alcohol a bit more than I'd like to admit to... I have not had a drink since. I know that I wasn't alone but it's seen as weak to talk to others about it and if a prof finds out, that would be even more shameful. Most families won't get it: ''You're the only one in the family to make it that far. You're smart enough and you're going to ruin it all because you're lazy? Suck it up!'' They usually add talk of your student loans and the money they ''spent on you'' to add to the guilt trip. I hope that most have it better than I did.
I'm a proud sister of a young derm, they really deserve the recognition and spotlight for their hard work, it's not like one day they woke up and just decided and became derms, but over a decade of effort.
I felt this discussion on getting a PhD (mine is in pharmacology). Definitely one of the most stressful times of my life. Can’t imagine coupling it with med school.
If you read the comments, you'll see how much your viewers love hearing about your school years.....& I'm included ! It was so interesting.....& makes me all the more aware how fortunate we are to have this highly educated, lovely young woman doctor willing to share her knowledge w/us. What a blessing !
Yes in middle school, I was taught that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. I remember building a cell city model, where the mitochondria is powerhouse of the city.
@@mamad3170 Some teachers who are a little anal about their definitions will insist it's the power plant rather than the powerhouse, because of the definitions of each phrase and what they believe aligns more w/ the actual function of the organelle
I am finishing up my undergrad degree in biochemistry this fall. I appreciated you telling stories. It also helped me get some insight into the graduate world since that’s where I want to go after.
My sister got her undergrad degrees in biochemistry and microbiology. She did not go to grad school. She said that was a huge mistake. 20+ years later she is basically a lab tech.
@@amyexo When I worked in a agricultural Molecular Genetics lab (as a Research Associate II with a BS in Biology) one of my colleagues was a woman who had an MS in Cell Biology. She made a little more money and had a "better" title (RA III) but 85% of her day was no different than mine, work-wise. She had an elderly mother who she supported, so going on to do a PhD was not feasible. IME, if someone is going to go to grad school for a basic science a Master's isn't worth it.
In Spain you don’t make a lot of money even after you are a full fledged doctor, working for the National Health System the salary is quite similar to that of a school teacher, so you are right: it’s not a good plan to go into Med School for financial reasons. Anyway, among many things, it can be very satisfactory. Love, Sol
Thank you for talking about the pressure when you are getting a PhD. I’m going into my 3rd year of my PhD program right now. It’s comforting to know you went through similar pressures. Love ya, Dr Dray!
All these sacrifices to be a derm doctor and a postdoc scientist and people just claim themselves as skincare expert and act as if they're on the same level as dr dray... (in terms of skincare knowledge)
@@CleAnthony I think the commenter was referring to a dermatologist she sees personally who also has an MD and PhD. Hearing Dr. Dray’s stories about what it takes to get there gives her new respect for him (her dermatologist).
I also loved your stories about your education. As a Ph.D. student starting the dissertation process (actually about to submit my qualifying exam in about an hour after I reread it for the millionth time), your comments about how it's stressful are validating. Sometimes I feel like I'm on a little island because my friends and family have no idea what I do with my time.. so to hear someone else's experiences is helpful!
I thought this discussion re: Med school, MD, PhD, residency, etc. was spot on. I’m a doctorally-prepared nurse practitioner and collaborate often with physician colleagues. All things considered, including how many hours most physicians work per week, their pay is not exorbitant. And shout out to the spouses, significant others, and families of people on the physician journey; they also sacrifice a lot.
I really enjoyed hearing you speak about Med School!. Wow, Dr Dray, I am very impressed!! I always say you are amazing, you really are. I admire you. You are VERY intelligent! You also seem like such a down to earth person. Best UA-camr EVER!!! Thanks for all you do!❤
Thanks for sharing Dr Dray, I am an OR a nurse so see the different waves of residents coming through, it’s a long hard road. Much respect to all our doctors!
Your mom must be so proud of you and your accomplishments! You have worked hard and I’m so happy that you have the life you love. I have worked in the medical field for many years and understand the hard work that goes into being a doctor/PhD.
I am in the final year of my PhD at the moment - and although our fields are different - I really appreciate your acknowledgement of how grueling grad school is - especially the whole publish/perish mentality. Thanks for the skincare advice and science shoutouts!
Just finished my masters and considering PhD but you definitely didn't sell it😂 really though so impressed with your educational achievements and enjoyed hearing about your academic career. Thanks for sharing!
No! Don't wrap up the vlog! It is sort of like having a friend come over to my house for a visit who wants to leave earlier than I want them to leave!😔😔
Thanks for bringing this up.It's like a standard saying that all doctors make millions . I'm a dentist and all my family members talk about how much money we make but it's not what the reality it. We pay to study and get the degree. And when you finally start practicing it's going to take a whole lot of time to actually start making proper money.
I used to work in tcby...so much fun memories..2012. One couple always used to come on sundays at 3pm and always order same thing. One of fun and peaceful things was watching the couple.
I LOVE hearing about your educational background! I think it’s important for woman to share with other women their educational steps for their profession 😃
I would love to hear more about your academic experience ! I would love to learn more about why you chose the PhD-MD route, why derm over other specialties (although I think we all know the answer) etc.
Yes, that shade of pink does look very very good on you Dr.Dre! Someone else had mentioned that in the comments on a previous video. Happy Fourth of July to you and your loved ones and to everyone who's watching today!
This was HYPNOTISING. I could listen to your experiences for hours. It really is a massive achievement and you should feel very proud for everything you have done and subsequently built. You are a literal rockstar Dr Dray!🖤
Wow MD PhD program 🥺 .. OMG.. you are absolutely amazing .. I'm in Med school I can't imagine a PhD program to enter during med school .. Kudos dr dray
This was one of my favorite videos of yours. 😊 you got some cool stuff and I love how happy you are♥️ thanks for working your tail off in school and helping all of us too♥️
Omg, thank you for sharing you whole MD school and PhD experience. It was so insightful and I really appreciate it. It put things into another perspective to me.
As the mom of a teen with mitochondrial dz, I can assure you that calling it the powerhouse of the cell isn’t outdated. I wish more MDs actually remembered the basics so I wouldn’t have to educate them myself.
phd too?! I'm in my last year of medical school and I am so ready. to. be. done. props to you doctor! I can't even imagine the amount of hard work and patience involved in that. also, as a gal in my mid 20s, I too remember the mitochrondria as the powehouse of the cell lol
Dr dray is selling vitamin x she should get a cut! I just went over there to check it out and they posted a banner that they are experiencing unprecedented demand and to expect shipping delays.
This is why I trust doctors with my life and anyone qualified. I salute you for doing everything you do and thank you for helping me clear my skin 🥰. Also every BBW I go to wraps the candles with that paper I’ve never seen anyone put it on top 😂 like it makes no sense. And all the bags have a bottom board I’ve never had a problem with them breaking. I buy a lot of candles 🕯🙈
Meanwhile there are UA-cam “skin care specialists” with inexplicable cult followings who don’t even have an esthetician license? 🙄 That’s a hard pass. I’ll stick to the advice of actual physicians, thank you. 🙌🏼
Good Afternoon, Dr Dray! Fyi for the product at 23:00 (the one yesstyle sent), its theme seems to be tteokbokki, the spicy rice cake dish which is a popular street food in Korea! We put hard boiled eggs in it too I can see they really tried to replicate the look of the food lol Although I’m always weirded out by makeup companies having food themes 😂
You're one impressive and admirable lady, Dr Dray! Enjoyed hearing your med school stories. Love Bath and Body Works candles. The ones you chose sound awesome! Cool travel utensil set. Tfs Hope you have a lovely evening. 💜
Hi Andrea! I really enjoyed hearing about your PhD and residency experiences. I’ve been hoping you’d touch on that subject for a while now! I adored my time at university, and I find it fascinating to hear about other people’s journeys through the system. My brother was just bemoaning the fact that while he’s been studying medicine for 16 years, and I’d currently a working pathologist, he’s STILL sitting exams. Hehe, poor guy - I don’t think while entering his field he was aware of just how long (and strenuous) the whole process would actually be. Enjoy your weekend, and warm regards from Brisbane! Chaq
Very impressed with your past vlogs. Now I realize why! I’m amazed how your suggestions have rescued my ailing skin. This KeyWest born and raised blond, fair skin gal went from dry, damaged skin to smooth, beautiful glowing complexion. Thank you for your devotion to dermatology. 🌹
Having an MD/PhD is awesome! A lot of the academic struggles you’re talking about is accurate. PhDs also have the option to go to industry (my choice). I applied to Med school and PhD programs and the PhD programs were much more competitive in my opinion. I think a lot of people don’t realize that one of the reasons PhD programs are so competitive is that our tuition is paid for and we get a salary to live (for science PhDs in the states anyway) and Med school you pay to go. So your advisor ends up spending hundreds of thousands of dollars for you to get your education.
@@kristilambert3416 Hi! Once you graduate with your PhD you have two options usually: you can stay in academia or go to industry. Academia usually starts with a post doc. After having a post doc (or three), you usually try to get a tenure track position at a university and become a professor. Going into industry means you go to work for a company in your field. If you studied cancer cell biology for example, you could get a job working at a cancer research institution, such as Fred Hutchinson. These are jobs that usually pay much higher than a post doc but you do not usually go back to academia to become a professor. I hope that helps!
Dr Dray, I would love to hear more stories, tips, advice, when it comes to MD/PhD and graduate school in general. If life always went my way, I would love to get my MD/PhD. Thank you for sharing and I hope you would consider making these types of vlogs in the future!
Really enjoyed hearing about your Med School / PHD program!! That was my intention many years go. I went through a Pre-Med prep program, studied for the MCAT, and then life hit me with a curveball. I did eventually go back to get my MS, but I always wondered, what if?
This video was AMAZING. Dr. Dray. I am 6 months out from defending (so writing) my thesis in Molecular & Cellular Biology & Genetics. As a research scientist, it is HARD, and many people don’t understand. Thank you for the stress. Thank you for highlighting the stress, pressure, criticism, and rigor we all suffer from. This video meant so much to me! Can’t wait to get my PhD in November.
I "just" have a master's in Geophysics, but I can relate to the rigor of the grad school experience you're describing. The scientific method is no joke, and just being up on all the scientific literature alone is a LOT. Kudos to you! I am so thankful that there are people like you out there that share your gifts with us.
Also, law school in Canada is similar. If you get into a Canadian law school, you’re gonna be a lawyer. They refer to it as an escalator… just stay in your lane and stay on the escalator and at the top, you’re a lawyer. To get off, you gotta jump basically! It’s not as hard to get into Canadian law school as it is to get into Canadian med school, but it’s probably the next most competitive program.
Grad school was a hard time for me, I was working full time and going to grad school full time. My father in law was very ill and dying. I thought I wanted a PhD but quit after the masters. I told myself I just needed some breathing room but I never went back, sometimes I regret that decision.
I am in awe. Thank you Dr. Dray for this journey through your grueling medical training. How anyone survives that to be the sweet person you are is beyond me.
I’m an endoscopy nurse in Australia, as really interesting listen to your medical journey compared to ours, we have fellows come from various overseas countries to study with us for 12 months, all self funded. I’ve been a nurse for a long time and the junior doctors I worked with are now established specialists….and I agree until you get to consultant level the money isn’t great.
My husband is a chem PhD … he says if your not an optimist you’ll never make it because it’s mostly failure after failure. You’re also spot on with the over saturation of PhDs in the basic sciences. Unless an undergrad can’t see themselves doing anything else he tries to talk them out of getting their PhD. The competition for basic research funding, esp. if you’re just starting out is fierce.
Love your vlogs Dr. Dray... I watch them every single weekend!! Also, that rose red colored shirt you're wearing looks very pretty on you, great choice 🔥❤ xoxo
It is good that there is financial aid for medical and scientific students to pursue their degrees. In the old days only those who could afford the education were able to become MD’s and PHD’s.
"I was lucky and got my number one pick." Something tells me luck had very little to do with it. You are obviously both humble and skilled.
True, that has nothing to do with luck. 😉
INDEED!
agreed. she's absolutely brilliant. *we*, the youtube viewers, are the lucky ones!
I think you guys misunderstood...or don't understand how this works. For residency (at least for pharmD), ranking matching can be matter of luck. I think that's what she meant.
Exactly, she’s brilliant.
Dr. Dray may be too humble to say this, but dermatology is one of the most competitive fields in medicine. Only the very best medical students get into derm residency. This is why I listen to your suggestions and not the influencers who are just pushing terrible products.
Haha yes, she left that snippet out. Highly competitive.
Most people put all their degrees on everything & brag, but you don’t even have your PhD on your socials. It takes digging to find out that you’re not only a medical doctor, but a physician-scientist.
Love your humility ❤️
It’s not about bragging! All medical professionals get used to listing their credentials because it is required in school & as a working professional. It is an expectation by instructors & other medical professionals when they read your work. In the same sense, they earned it, it is many years of hard work so they do have the right to brag if they choose to do so. Most don’t, outside of work/school.
I think Dr Dray is one of the most qualified “influencers” on UA-cam. #respect
And then some other influencers take her knowledge, call themselves specialists or something and make millions of subscribers (and some nice money I guess)
I adored the med school and PhD stories! The PhD program at Stanford U in astronautics engineering and space station design almost killed my sister. Yes, it's tough, tough enough to take a healthy smart young woman straight into alcoholism. Kudos to you, Dr. Dray, and all those who survive and succeed!!!!
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I hope your sister is doing better ❤️
@@pethaudiddorol You are a sweetheart! She died on Halloween night 2020 of end stage alcoholic cirrhosis. She was struggling with other issues as well. But Thanks for caring!
@@barbarawright9123 i’m sorry to hear that 😣, I hope you’re doing ok! xx
@@barbarawright9123 sorry to hear that. Intensive academic courses are too much on young people 😭
@@saana555 Not to mention the cost!
Pro Tip: BBW and Aldi's use the same candle manufacturer.
OMG i did not know that!! thank you so much for sharing this
I cannot properly articulate how much I LOVED hearing your med school stories; they made me warmly nostalgic for my old youthful dreams of getting an MD or PhD (neither of which happened, lol), and SO much more grateful for the knowledge you impart to us on your channel. (I also squee'd a bit when you mentioned where you trained in NYC, as most of my doctors are there.) Thank you so much for sharing these stories with us! 💜
I guess running on the treadmill everyday is nothing compared to the slog of a MD/PhD. You have some kind of stamina, Dr D!
It would also be fun to hear about why you were interested in dermatology/how you decided to focus on it.
Happy Weekend!
I started watching Dr Dray years ago when she was just beginning, she commented several times that she chose dermatology because she suffered with eczema and skin allergies all her life.
yes she is a literal QUEEN
Just have to say love Dr Dray !!!
Try hard to implement the good skin care habits you always teach us about and am so happy to be able to listen to all your product comparisons and recommendations. Especially the fact that you show us products that a single person like me can afford and still get substantial effects from. I thank you soooooo much for all you do for us!!! 💖👍🏻
I have a PhD (skin cancer, cell signalling) and post-docted for several years before leaving academia. I used to get medics in the lab and they were always so surprised how hard science is, no permanent job for 10 years if you ever get one In an ultra competitive environment . You nailed your description of scientific career, and I have huge respect for anyone who completed a PhD. It is blood sweat and tears, under chronic stress in a toxic environment (well it was for me). I love your skincare knowledge and understanding, mechanistically down to a cellular level that is undoubtedly is aided by your PhD/post doc it's refreshing in this arena. Xox
I left academia too because it was incredibly toxic.
Thanks for writing your experience! I keep toying with the fact of leaving my job and applying for med school/maybe get a phD. But I always wondered about the job aspect afterwards
Hearing Dr. Dray talking about getting both her md and phd is stressing me out lol. I guess Dr. Dray is just built different 💖. Love to hear more Med school stories!!!
Youve gotta be a hardcore type A. People like this and what they can and do accomplish are amazing. Theyre definitely wired different.
Thank you so much for unfolding the mythical idea that doctors make a lot of money! As a Southeast asian i came from a society where most of the parents think, only being a doctor or engineer their children can be successful as well as make a lot of money. But no one realise, a doctor don’t earn a penny for the longest periods of their precious lifetime. What they do is the intense amount of study and clinical rotation. If anyone wants to make money at an early age be a businessman or entrepreneur.. Dr. D, your story reminds me of my journey at medical school!
You should do a video on your scincare journey from teenage years till now, I bet a lot of people would be interested ❤️ your skin is amazing
I don't think I have ever heard anyone talk as honestly as you do in this video about the trials and tribulations of PhD programs and medical school. I found it very informative, and appreciate the honesty! ❤
Loved the med school story, would love to hear more stories from that period of your life!
Me too also want to hear about how she used to be a ballet dancer!
Me too I want her to do more of these
We have doctors, PhDs, and MD/PhDs in our family (I’m a “master out” PhD dropout) and that was the clearest, simplest explanation of the experiences of med school, residency, PhD, post doc I’ve heard. So much great content on your channel. Thank you.
Hi Dr. Dray! I work at BBW, and we hand out bags instead of the baskets as a way to decrease contact between customers due to Covid. Also, the paper was supposed to be wrapped around the candles (we do that at my store at least) to prevent them from breaking! Love your videos! 💗
i loved the med story time! i got stressed out listening to your med school/phD journey 🥴 medical training is tough!!! i'm glad you survived!😆 my skin has certainly benefited from your extensive medical knowledge!
I’ve lived a similar educational path. PhD in Microbiology then DMD and residency training in Periodontics. I’m now working in private practice. Thank you for sharing your educational trajectory!
This is so helpful as someone who’s in the process of applying to medical school right now. Thank you your honesty regarding the process and all of the crazy hoops and difficulties that you face during med school and on. Love your videos! Thank you!
Sending good thoughts your way on your physician journey
What’s the difference between an MD and a DO? Is it for those who can’t get into a med school?
@@cynthiapilar2709 Good question. Not at all. Both degrees prepare people to be physicians and are very challenging. Many physicians also obtain Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees while they are going through med school.
Thanks for sharing some of your med school stories! I've always respected you, but super impressed that you did a MD-PhD. You are so intelligent but also humble and down to earth. I've heard some people questioning your qualifications just because you do UA-cam, but that really shouldn't matter and I'm happy you are doing what you want to. Much respect and admiration Dr Dray
When I finished my Ph.D., it was REALLY time. I was crying almost every week and started relying on alcohol a bit more than I'd like to admit to... I have not had a drink since. I know that I wasn't alone but it's seen as weak to talk to others about it and if a prof finds out, that would be even more shameful. Most families won't get it: ''You're the only one in the family to make it that far. You're smart enough and you're going to ruin it all because you're lazy? Suck it up!'' They usually add talk of your student loans and the money they ''spent on you'' to add to the guilt trip. I hope that most have it better than I did.
I'm a proud sister of a young derm, they really deserve the recognition and spotlight for their hard work, it's not like one day they woke up and just decided and became derms, but over a decade of effort.
I felt this discussion on getting a PhD (mine is in pharmacology). Definitely one of the most stressful times of my life. Can’t imagine coupling it with med school.
In the beginning how she was talking about skin science while driving with no notes... That's an entire mood!
If you read the comments, you'll see how much your viewers love hearing about your school years.....& I'm included ! It was so interesting.....& makes me all the more aware how fortunate we are to have this highly educated, lovely young woman doctor willing to share her knowledge w/us. What a blessing !
Yes in middle school, I was taught that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. I remember building a cell city model, where the mitochondria is powerhouse of the city.
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Wait, is it NOT the powerhouse? I thought it was the powerhouse of the cell! What do they youngins call it nowadays?!?
@@mamad3170 It’s still referred to as the powerhouse of the cell
@@mamad3170 Some teachers who are a little anal about their definitions will insist it's the power plant rather than the powerhouse, because of the definitions of each phrase and what they believe aligns more w/ the actual function of the organelle
You are an amazing woman. You’ve worked very hard, you’re very smart and caring, and I am very appreciative of your content!
I am finishing up my undergrad degree in biochemistry this fall. I appreciated you telling stories. It also helped me get some insight into the graduate world since that’s where I want to go after.
My sister got her undergrad degrees in biochemistry and microbiology. She did not go to grad school. She said that was a huge mistake. 20+ years later she is basically a lab tech.
@@amyexo When I worked in a agricultural Molecular Genetics lab (as a Research Associate II with a BS in Biology) one of my colleagues was a woman who had an MS in Cell Biology. She made a little more money and had a "better" title (RA III) but 85% of her day was no different than mine, work-wise. She had an elderly mother who she supported, so going on to do a PhD was not feasible. IME, if someone is going to go to grad school for a basic science a Master's isn't worth it.
In Spain you don’t make a lot of money even after you are a full fledged doctor, working for the National Health System the salary is quite similar to that of a school teacher, so you are right: it’s not a good plan to go into Med School for financial reasons. Anyway, among many things, it can be very satisfactory. Love, Sol
Doctors make quite a bit here in the states, definitely much much more than school teacher.
Thank you, Dr. Dray for going to Med. School. I can appreciate all your sacrifices in the process. You mean the World to a lot of people.
Thank you for talking about the pressure when you are getting a PhD. I’m going into my 3rd year of my PhD program right now. It’s comforting to know you went through similar pressures. Love ya, Dr Dray!
All these sacrifices to be a derm doctor and a postdoc scientist and people just claim themselves as skincare expert and act as if they're on the same level as dr dray... (in terms of skincare knowledge)
I never listen to those skincare influencers, sometimes they just regurgitate medical information from doctor on UA-cam.
This right here!
I've always taken her word above a lot of the others. This reconfirms that for me
*cough* *cough* hyram
@@sct4040 Dr. Sheerene Idriss is ok
With all your education and you provide us such good information for free - we are so fortunate 😉
The dermatologist I see is both an MD and a PhD, my respect for him has just shot up hugely - a very tough road.
Why are you calling her a he?
@@CleAnthony I think the commenter was referring to a dermatologist she sees personally who also has an MD and PhD. Hearing Dr. Dray’s stories about what it takes to get there gives her new respect for him (her dermatologist).
I also loved your stories about your education. As a Ph.D. student starting the dissertation process (actually about to submit my qualifying exam in about an hour after I reread it for the millionth time), your comments about how it's stressful are validating. Sometimes I feel like I'm on a little island because my friends and family have no idea what I do with my time.. so to hear someone else's experiences is helpful!
I have been watching you since covid and didn’t know you loved candles too! I’m a manager at BBW and so excited to see you do a mini haul! (:
Oh fun! What are your favorite scents right now? :)
I thought this discussion re: Med school, MD, PhD, residency, etc. was spot on. I’m a doctorally-prepared nurse practitioner and collaborate often with physician colleagues. All things considered, including how many hours most physicians work per week, their pay is not exorbitant. And shout out to the spouses, significant others, and families of people on the physician journey; they also sacrifice a lot.
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Thank you! I'm an RN and MD sub-specialist spouse. Our son used to cry every time my husband's pager went off 😢
@@SB_41 Poor little guy! I used to want to cry every time my pager went off in the middle the night 😭
I really enjoyed hearing you speak about Med School!. Wow, Dr Dray, I am very impressed!! I always say you are amazing, you really are. I admire you. You are VERY intelligent! You also seem like such a down to earth person. Best UA-camr EVER!!! Thanks for all you do!❤
Thanks for sharing Dr Dray, I am an OR a nurse so see the different waves of residents coming through, it’s a long hard road. Much respect to all our doctors!
We are so lucky you stuck to the program! THANK YOU!!!
Your mom must be so proud of you and your accomplishments! You have worked hard and I’m so happy that you have the life you love. I have worked in the medical field for many years and understand the hard work that goes into being a doctor/PhD.
Loved hearing you tell stories! I’ve been listening to your skincare advice for so long it’s nice to hear you talk about yourself.
I loved listening to your med school/PhD stories as an aspiring researcher/physician myself. Thank you Andrea! ❤️
I am in the final year of my PhD at the moment - and although our fields are different - I really appreciate your acknowledgement of how grueling grad school is - especially the whole publish/perish mentality. Thanks for the skincare advice and science shoutouts!
Just finished my masters and considering PhD but you definitely didn't sell it😂 really though so impressed with your educational achievements and enjoyed hearing about your academic career. Thanks for sharing!
No! Don't wrap up the vlog! It is sort of like having a friend come over to my house for a visit who wants to leave earlier than I want them to leave!😔😔
Lol! I was just thinking the same thing!
🤣🤣 hilarious. I know so sad when they are over.
@@chaqillenikita748 happy 4th to you!
@@alyshal417 happy 4th to you too dear!
@@sable7114 happy 4th to you!
Thanks for bringing this up.It's like a standard saying that all doctors make millions . I'm a dentist and all my family members talk about how much money we make but it's not what the reality it. We pay to study and get the degree. And when you finally start practicing it's going to take a whole lot of time to actually start making proper money.
So much jealousy, you worked hard and deserve every penny you make.
This channel is so wholesome and relaxing. Thanks for all of the great info. My skincare has improved tremendously!
I used to work in tcby...so much fun memories..2012.
One couple always used to come on sundays at 3pm and always order same thing.
One of fun and peaceful things was watching the couple.
I LOVE hearing about your educational background! I think it’s important for woman to share with other women their educational steps for their profession 😃
I love how your weekend vlogs have become mini podcasts
I would love to hear more about your academic experience ! I would love to learn more about why you chose the PhD-MD route, why derm over other specialties (although I think we all know the answer) etc.
Yes, that shade of pink does look very very good on you Dr.Dre! Someone else had mentioned that in the comments on a previous video. Happy Fourth of July to you and your loved ones and to everyone who's watching today!
Greetings Sable 711 hope u r well n Happy Saturday😀👍💜....
@@whitneybrown4067 hello there Whitney, hope you are having an enjoyable day and that you will have an enjoyable weekend!
Hi happy Saturday Sable711 hope you are having a lovely day friend 🥰🥰🌸🌻
Loved hearing about your time in graduate school and med school. Smart, hard working, dedicated and humble- that’s why we love you! 🙌🏼❤️
This was HYPNOTISING. I could listen to your experiences for hours. It really is a massive achievement and you should feel very proud for everything you have done and subsequently built. You are a literal rockstar Dr Dray!🖤
Wow MD PhD program 🥺 .. OMG.. you are absolutely amazing .. I'm in Med school I can't imagine a PhD program to enter during med school .. Kudos dr dray
Absolutely love hearing story’s about your way to becoming a derm. Hope you have to best day❤️
Fascinating insight into what it takes to attain multiple high level degrees, thank you.
Ooh I'm excited to hear your stories!!! I have endless admiration for doctors, med school must be so hard!
Thanks for watching
This was one of my favorite videos of yours. 😊 you got some cool stuff and I love how happy you are♥️ thanks for working your tail off in school and helping all of us too♥️
Can still remember the mitochondria saying at high school - we must be around the same age ;)
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Omg, thank you for sharing you whole MD school and PhD experience. It was so insightful and I really appreciate it. It put things into another perspective to me.
As the mom of a teen with mitochondrial dz, I can assure you that calling it the powerhouse of the cell isn’t outdated. I wish more MDs actually remembered the basics so I wouldn’t have to educate them myself.
Dr Dray, I would love a video of you taking about the “fun stories” about the PhD portion of your life. I’m part way through that process right now
I recently treated myself to a diptyque tubereuse candle it's a game changer expensive but well worth it for a treat after all the covid stresses 🙏
phd too?! I'm in my last year of medical school and I am so ready. to. be. done. props to you doctor! I can't even imagine the amount of hard work and patience involved in that. also, as a gal in my mid 20s, I too remember the mitochrondria as the powehouse of the cell lol
So ready to be done? Hahaha, 6-8 years of residency still.
@@sct4040 I’m aware 😅😂but it’ll be exciting!
Dr dray is selling vitamin x she should get a cut! I just went over there to check it out and they posted a banner that they are experiencing unprecedented demand and to expect shipping delays.
Ive picked up the Aveeno line because of you. Love it! Have a great weekend!
Glad to hear 👍🏼💙
Would love a “med school stories” series from you!
Costco rotations sound more fun.
This is why I trust doctors with my life and anyone qualified. I salute you for doing everything you do and thank you for helping me clear my skin 🥰. Also every BBW I go to wraps the candles with that paper I’ve never seen anyone put it on top 😂 like it makes no sense. And all the bags have a bottom board I’ve never had a problem with them breaking. I buy a lot of candles 🕯🙈
Meanwhile there are UA-cam “skin care specialists” with inexplicable cult followings who don’t even have an esthetician license? 🙄
That’s a hard pass. I’ll stick to the advice of actual physicians, thank you. 🙌🏼
Same I adore dr dray for her hard work!
So nice to learn a little about you personally. I just found your channel a few days ago, and I'm catching up.
You're literally a warrior! I really enjoyed hearing your journey to Dermatology. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us!
Good Afternoon, Dr Dray! Fyi for the product at 23:00 (the one yesstyle sent), its theme seems to be tteokbokki, the spicy rice cake dish which is a popular street food in Korea! We put hard boiled eggs in it too I can see they really tried to replicate the look of the food lol Although I’m always weirded out by makeup companies having food themes 😂
You're one impressive and admirable lady, Dr Dray! Enjoyed hearing your med school stories. Love Bath and Body Works candles. The ones you chose sound awesome! Cool travel utensil set. Tfs Hope you have a lovely evening. 💜
I am in graduate school right now I’m a science program so appreciated your discussion on schooling ! Would love to hear more
"She Blinded Me With Science" came to mind during part of this video. Thank you for giving us a heads up on the schooling process and such.
You are an amazing person! I loved hearing your med school and postgrad stories.
As a doctor I can relate! Have a wonderful Saturday Dr Dray 😊 ❤️☀️🥳☕
💙💙 hope you are having a great weekend
@@DrDrayzday you too 😊
Thank you for sharing Dr. Dray!
Have a Happy 4th🎆 Love to you and Mom and Tybee !💚
Happy Saturday Reed 😃😃🌷🌷
@@marizzy63 you too! 🌹
Hi Andrea! I really enjoyed hearing about your PhD and residency experiences. I’ve been hoping you’d touch on that subject for a while now! I adored my time at university, and I find it fascinating to hear about other people’s journeys through the system. My brother was just bemoaning the fact that while he’s been studying medicine for 16 years, and I’d currently a working pathologist, he’s STILL sitting exams. Hehe, poor guy - I don’t think while entering his field he was aware of just how long (and strenuous) the whole process would actually be.
Enjoy your weekend, and warm regards from Brisbane!
Chaq
Very impressed with your past vlogs. Now I realize why! I’m amazed how your suggestions have rescued my ailing skin. This KeyWest born and raised blond, fair skin gal went from dry, damaged skin to smooth, beautiful glowing complexion. Thank you for your devotion to dermatology. 🌹
You just convinced me not to go back to school for my PhD 😝 haha kidding. Kind of. 😏
Do it….it’s worth it in the end. Just be sure to take lots of good care of yourself along the way ♥️
Yes do it ! I’m planning to apply a PhD program as well
My mom is doing her PhD and will tell everyone who will listen to not do it 😂
@@morgianasartre6709 haha!!
@@teriwhite4151 my masters about killed me but my kids were much smaller then 😄
Having an MD/PhD is awesome! A lot of the academic struggles you’re talking about is accurate. PhDs also have the option to go to industry (my choice).
I applied to Med school and PhD programs and the PhD programs were much more competitive in my opinion.
I think a lot of people don’t realize that one of the reasons PhD programs are so competitive is that our tuition is paid for and we get a salary to live (for science PhDs in the states anyway) and Med school you pay to go. So your advisor ends up spending hundreds of thousands of dollars for you to get your education.
Hi there. Im just curious-what do you mean by industry?
@@kristilambert3416 Hi! Once you graduate with your PhD you have two options usually: you can stay in academia or go to industry. Academia usually starts with a post doc. After having a post doc (or three), you usually try to get a tenure track position at a university and become a professor. Going into industry means you go to work for a company in your field. If you studied cancer cell biology for example, you could get a job working at a cancer research institution, such as Fred Hutchinson. These are jobs that usually pay much higher than a post doc but you do not usually go back to academia to become a professor. I hope that helps!
Dr Dray, I would love to hear more stories, tips, advice, when it comes to MD/PhD and graduate school in general. If life always went my way, I would love to get my MD/PhD. Thank you for sharing and I hope you would consider making these types of vlogs in the future!
Really enjoyed hearing about your Med School / PHD program!! That was my intention many years go. I went through a Pre-Med prep program, studied for the MCAT, and then life hit me with a curveball. I did eventually go back to get my MS, but I always wondered, what if?
This video was AMAZING. Dr. Dray. I am 6 months out from defending (so writing) my thesis in Molecular & Cellular Biology & Genetics. As a research scientist, it is HARD, and many people don’t understand. Thank you for the stress. Thank you for highlighting the stress, pressure, criticism, and rigor we all suffer from. This video meant so much to me! Can’t wait to get my PhD in November.
“Well hey guys” you are so adorable!
I "just" have a master's in Geophysics, but I can relate to the rigor of the grad school experience you're describing. The scientific method is no joke, and just being up on all the scientific literature alone is a LOT. Kudos to you! I am so thankful that there are people like you out there that share your gifts with us.
Also, law school in Canada is similar. If you get into a Canadian law school, you’re gonna be a lawyer. They refer to it as an escalator… just stay in your lane and stay on the escalator and at the top, you’re a lawyer. To get off, you gotta jump basically! It’s not as hard to get into Canadian law school as it is to get into Canadian med school, but it’s probably the next most competitive program.
Grad school was a hard time for me, I was working full time and going to grad school full time. My father in law was very ill and dying. I thought I wanted a PhD but quit after the masters. I told myself I just needed some breathing room but I never went back, sometimes I regret that decision.
I am in awe. Thank you Dr. Dray for this journey through your grueling medical training. How anyone survives that to be the sweet person you are is beyond me.
Fascinating! I have always respected folks in the medical field and I found this interesting. Thank you for sharing!
I’m an endoscopy nurse in Australia, as really interesting listen to your medical journey compared to ours, we have fellows come from various overseas countries to study with us for 12 months, all self funded. I’ve been a nurse for a long time and the junior doctors I worked with are now established specialists….and I agree until you get to consultant level the money isn’t great.
My husband is a chem PhD … he says if your not an optimist you’ll never make it because it’s mostly failure after failure.
You’re also spot on with the over saturation of PhDs in the basic sciences. Unless an undergrad can’t see themselves doing anything else he tries to talk them out of getting their PhD. The competition for basic research funding, esp. if you’re just starting out is fierce.
People saying you’re brilliant is an understatement.
Love your vlogs Dr. Dray... I watch them every single weekend!! Also, that rose red colored shirt you're wearing looks very pretty on you, great choice 🔥❤ xoxo
It is good that there is financial aid for medical and scientific students to pursue their degrees. In the old days only those who could afford the education were able to become MD’s and PHD’s.
I always imagined grad school is mentally tougher than med. Starting my MD in the US this August hopefully it'll be a blast haha
Loved your random rambles ☺️ & I absolutely loved those pjs with the hearts on them 😍