Two things i'd tell the younger version of myself in medical school

[TheMedblogger]

Every Med student in here.... Do visit my blog also fromstudenttoadoctor.blogspot.­com

[bluepassion]

As a first year medical student currently two months into the curriculum, your videos have been very inspirational. I'm currently slaughtered by exams but its always nice to be reminded of what I'm working towards. I feel like you have a great attitude and insight in medicine.

[Smood47]

Why would you want to hear about cutting edge things in a conference when you are a first year med student who knows essentially nothing? Just study like crazy and start building your knowledge. Leave the conferences for when you have a good foundation of medical knowledge.

[MermaidsAreNice]

Thank you for posting this!

[jsonres1]

hey man, congratulations in almost completing your years at Harvard medical school. I'm sure you put much hard work throughout your years there. I hope you change a lot of people's lives. I wanted to also thank you for the videos you put about your experience at medical school. Your advice and comments was an undiluted account of med school that gave me motivation to study hard at my college, so I could get to medical school, preferably Harvard's.

[bgoodies]

You're amazing!

[IPawnt]

1. Go to conferences

2. Go shadow different specialties

[bboydjoe]

@IPawnt haha thanks for the summary!

[IPawnt]

@bboydjoe YEAH YOU BETTER BE THANKFUL GOSH

[TheArticFox10]

A Harvard Med Student making videos and posting them on youtube?

WTF?!

[roaming85]

Id really love to hear more of what you have to say, but to be honest.. I zoned out completely. Try to be a bit more concise buddy.

[runtubefantasy]

I would tell myself " ah, what the hell, you're not going to listen anyway"

[wongwanont]

Jeff, I'm quite sure you are going to be a smart physician in the near future.

[jofashion]

In What field would you like to specialize?

Great video.

[Nikemikey5905]

This guy will make $200k+ a year easily

[BnJohansen]

@Nikemikey5905 No one cares for money..... it's not about the money... it's about helping people :D

[BooksBySterling]

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for your email. If I can trouble you, I'm having a little problem sorting out this cardiothoracic elective.

It is quite difficult to get accepted without any connections to Massachusetts General -- I was wondering if you have the name of the surgeons/ department that you did yours on?

If you have any more advice, it would be absolutely invaluable to my application (because right now it seems quite unlikely that I'll get it).

Yours sincerely

[dopemcee]

hey dude..i read on your profile that you're 27 .so im assuming you didnt follow the traditional path where you go from undergrad to grad..maybe you did something else??

what was your journey like???

and can you plz put bluntly what someone would need to get or even be seriously considered for harvard med....?

[ospray911]

your a disgrace to zangief players

[AllDayRippa]

wait ur 2nd year medical school was in 07-08, 3rd 08-09, should 4th year have been already done?

[anyaselleck]

Hi, I also watched your book recommendation video,thanks!

Another book you might like is "Direct Red" by Gabriel Weston.

[moneyman10k]

video summary: as early as possible, go to conferences and talks, and shadow in fields you don't know much about

[starrynight12369]

Hi, I have been following you for quite a while now. I am just on my way to apply to medical school this year. I am curious to know, what textbooks are used in medical school? I would like to prepare myself mentally. Thank you.

[belbers9715]

@starrynight12369 He made a video a while ago about what book to get. Search book list on his page. I would copy the link, but youtube won't let me.

[djvirusdj]

hey bro... love ur videos... keep thm cumin

[julioortizguevara]

GOODMAN & GILMAN (Y)

[BooksBySterling]

Hey. I'd love to visit Harvard for thoracic surgery for elective.

I'm a 3rd year medical student at Liverpool University. If you have any advice on how to go about arranging a place I would me more than grateful!!!

Thank you

[thefantastickone]

best video so far (they are al good but this is the best)

[ozmonto]

@magicalangel, he very clearly emphasised that he is NOT going in to plastic reconstructive surgery.

Thanks for your amazingly informative vids, please do keep them coming:)

[doitdeviant]

Also, I'll be attending the conference in San Diego. See you there if you're there.

[Mrmoc7]

Yea I'm having a freaking great October. Thanks for the advice, I hope I remember them in a year when I'll be a first year.

[doitdeviant]

I've followed you since my beginning years as an undergraduate.  Thank you for your insightful video blogs. I'm currently applying to medical school and I would say one of the many things that excite me for medical school (both the good and bad) is watching your progression through it at Harvard. I wish you well in your future endeavors as I begin the long journey of mine.

[Toronto2245]

@doitdeviant Hey, did you make it to medical school??

[MCPLUM]

good video

[pik4lif]

Hey man....make more videos

[MrKicks2010]

This guy is crazy intelligent, Harvard medical school.. Are you kidding me lol..

[Mrmoc7]

@MrKicks2010

Ugh, shut up.

[MrKicks2010]

@Mrmoc7 what is your problem, I was giving him an accolade for all the hard work and the obvious natural intelligence to get into Harvard med, who do you think you are telling me to shut up. Grow up.

[BohemianAsh]

@MrKicks2010 - Haha, no doubt! Harvard medical school - just awe-inspiring!

[DestinyQx]

so... 1) attend conferences in your area, particularly seminars that integrate evidence-based medicine with discussions aimed to improve your medical skills 2) expand & diversify rotation background by experiencing subspecialities :) thanks! oh, i have a question, so, 4 years later, what do u think is the most important characteristic trait to have while in med school and as a doctor?

[hossein1413]

In what field would u like to specialize? Geetings from Montreal, Canada

[magicalangel0]

Hi, so you're going into reconstructive plastic surgery?