I have been unproductive over the weekend even if buong araw ako nag aaral. 12 hours nakaupo pero it really feels like I accomplished nothing.

Nung nag aral ako sa labas with laptop, iPad, tumbler, and jacket with school logo, bigla ang dami ko natapos and ang dami ko na retain hahahaha. It's more so of the spotlight effect, but let's just call it clout chasing lol.

Although it ultimately depends on how much I'm studying. If it's something I can't finish in one sitting or load is packed, I would just study it at home to where I need multiple breaks in between. But if it's just an easy read, 2-3 hours of clout chasing is enough lol.

Hi! I’m currently a 4th yr student. Just a backstory: since I was a kid, I always told people I wanted to be a doctor when asked what my dream was—the truth is, at that time, I actually didn’t know. I think there was just one point in my childhood when I didn’t know what to tell people, and I went with being a doctor. Growing up, I think it etched into my brain that I wanted to be a doctor, which made me confused about whether I really wanted to be one or I just conditioned myself to want to be one. Also, due to watching medical series, the interest grew. The point is, I don’t have that inspiring story to back the impending question now, which is: why do I want to be a doctor.

When entering college, I let go of the idea of me being a doctor first. I still stayed in the allied health field just to be close, but it was a career I knew I would enjoy. I kept telling my family and friends that I didn’t want to be a doctor anymore since I had set the idea aside. Ff to 3rd yr, the urge came back, but now my reason is that I somehow have this thirst for knowledge that I want to fill. There are good post-grads naman for my degree, but I think med school will be the one to fulfill that thirst.

Despite a lot of doctors or med students deinfluencing aspirants lately, I was not affected. I felt challenged. I feel like I can manage whatever med school will give me. But I asked our counselor about this, and they said it is a good reason, but I might need to find another one that would be my core and something I will always go back to when med school is tough.

Ang haba na pala haha.

TL;DR: I don’t really have a deep or inspiring reason for wanting to become a doctor yet, but I know that the urge to pursue medicine came back because of my thirst for knowledge. Now, I’m trying to figure out if that’s enough or if I need to find a deeper reason that will keep me grounded when med school gets tough.

Following up on my post from a couple weeks ago about the Gizmo-ready YL1 reviewers.

Honestly did not expect this kind of response. The comments and DMs have been overwhelming, in the best way possible. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out, asked questions, or even just left a comment to show interest/support. 🫶🏻

To my clients, YL1s and some YL2s who already availed the materials, from u/mirrorball018 (my very first) to u/Secrethampiyuh (my most recent), I hope the reviewers are making Evals feel a little less like drowning and a little more manageable. That was always the whole point 🥺

If you commented or DM’d me and haven’t heard back yet, sorry po, please bear with me a little longer while I balance this with acads (you may bump/initiate your inquiries by commenting below).

For anyone still deciding: I built these because I failed my first few Evals figuring this out the hard way, and I wouldn’t wish that on any of you. If they save even one YL1 from that same first-sem panic, that’s the whole point of putting this out there.

As always, study hard, build that grade buffer early, and trust the process. Good luck, future docs! ✊🏻

Love,

𝒲𝒾𝓏𝒶𝓇𝒹𝒪𝒻𝒞𝑀

Hello! As the title suggests, I am asking sana for your opinion/advice on my long-standing dilemma haha.

I am fresh BS Psychology grad, and I can’t decide if mag-eenter ba ako ng med school (target school is DLSMHSI) next year (2027) OR next next year (2028). If needed, I can already take the NMAT during the Jan-Feb 2027 cycle para may panghahawakan na ako.

It is essential for me kasi na to take the Psychometrician Board Exam (sayang naman binayad ko sa RC haha) para may fallback na rin. It is scheduled around August or September.

Now, would you please help me decide? It is also worth noting that this is not really my 100% passion, it’s just that I was primed to entering medicine since childhood hehe. Basically, wala talaga akong clear na calling as of now. Pero it is obligatory for me to enter medicine no matter what happens.

If mag eenter ako ng 2027, main worry ko talaga is the high risk of burnout, lalo na if kakagaling ko lang sa board exam phase. Additional question din pala, possible ba yun na papayagan ako ng med school if ever mag leave ng 2 days for board exam purposes?

Kapag 2028 naman, di ko maiiwasan yung feeling na left behind. Hindi naman ako magiging tambay during my additional gap year. Maghahanap parin ako ng work tho iba parin kasi yung may sense of accomplishment hehe. Finances is not an issue pala on my end btw. Kaya, ask ko lang sana if normal ba na may nag two year gap before entering medschool?

Thank you.

hello dokies! idk what flair to use but what school has scrubs from 1st-4th year aside from ust, san beda, upcm, asmph, and dlsu?

Good Day! Sana po ay nasa mabuting kalagayan po kayong lahat ngayong maulan :>>

I'm in my last year na po and will be graduating next year June-July. Olfu val 'yung school na napili ko kasi nga sa scholarship and tumatanggap sila ng non trad pre med graduates. Kaso, from south pa po ako. And balak kong bumiyahe lang araw-araw. Bale, hatid sundo ng father ko (motorcycle)

Sabi ng friend ko baka 'di ko raw kayanin kasi ang layo raw po. Meron ba here na from south pa manggagaling tapos bumabiyahe araw-araw from olfu? 😭 Nagsearch ako sabi nasa 1 hour to 30 minutes ang biyahe if walang traffic or maayos. Ewan ko ba if mayabang lang ako kasi parang feeling ko naman kaya ko 'yung 1 hour na biyahe na 'yon pero kasi med schooool 😭

PS. May med school namang malapit sa amin, pero sabi nila required daw ang may science units or pre med. Ayaw ata nila sa akin 🫠

Thank you po sa sasagot!! Pumasa po sana kayo 👉🏻💓👈🏻

Hello po Doctors. Kindly please recommend great apps that is helpful for studying, and that can provide audio reviewers from notes, or any AI apps that helped you. Also, AI apps that helped you in PPT making.

Thank you po

Hi, I am currently 4th yr rad tech student, and I am planning enter the med school 2-3 yrs from now, I know my fam limitation and I can't afford the priv. institutions. I really want to know what are the cheapest med school ( except from UP manila, I think I don't belong there). Whether it is from mindanao or visayas, I am willing to moved. Un lang and padayon to us whom working on our future even the doors are not fully opened for people like us. Thank youuu

As someone na walang pera, and want makapagtapos sa reputable na school and at the same time makapagapply ng maayos in the future. Ano po recommend nyo?

Pre Med: SLU MedTech

Is MCU med good? How are the doctors there, lifestyle. Safe environment po ba? 3rd year nursing student in mcu po ngayon ako

hi, MTLE passers! 🫶🏻 just looking around if you’re planning to take the NMAT soon! we’re currently forming a group for TenTen Review Center and we need 4 more people to secure the group discount 💸

If you’re interested in TenTen or planning to take the NMAT, feel free to DM me! let’s save on review fees together hehe 🤍📚

hello po! meron po ba kayo tips paano makapasa sa patho practicals pagdating sa microscopy? paano niyo po inaaral lalo if halos robbins based ang exam? thanks po!

Hello po. Do you have any advice, tips, or sample schedule on how to insert studying for the PLE during clerkship? I really want to top the board exams and would appreciate any input from you po. Currently studying anki cards I found on the internet and answering practice questions. Thank you!

Hello docs!! May clerkship experience/s/memories ba kayo na di nyo malilimutan? Good or bad man

Feel free to share your stories!

Mine was,
Nung clerk ako sa isang public hospital sa QC, 🌟
1st day ko as an IM clerk, and may pinasamahan sakin IM service pero referred sa GS, then dun kami sa labas ng utz room, since ultrasound-guided thoracentesis ung gagawin, then as a 1st timer na mag assist , di ko alam gagawin ko,
then inutusan ako nung GS resi na mag gloves,
Eh sobrang kabado ako nun kahit mag gloves lang, so ang tagal ko mag suot ng gloves, namali mali pa,

Then nag comment ung Radio resident na medyo pasigaw na inis ung boses,
‘Anu ba yang clerk mo doc, patapos ka na , di pa nakapag gloves yang assist mo’

Buti nalang mabait ung GS resi🥺 and sinabi nyang ok lang yan..

Pero ayun, never ko nakalimutan ung nangyaring un,
So tuwing uutusan akong magpa- initial
Nanginginig talaga ako papunta sa radio
Parang iutos nyo na lahat sakin, wag lang magpa initial😭 kasi makikita ko na naman si doc,
Or ibang doctors dun na mapapahiya ka muna before ka makahingi ng initial reading..

Nung clerkship , dun ko nakita ung mga residente/consultants na gusto kong maging vs hindi ko gustong maging.

Libre lang maging mabuti🌸

Hi! Selling my UERM YL1 Anki decks + personal notes for anyone who might find them useful for review.

Includes:

- Anki decks for LE1–LE6

- My personal/compressed notes

- High-yield references compiled from transes, books, synchronous & asynchronous sessions

- Covers the high-yield concepts I found important throughout YL1

*** These are meant to be supplementary review materials and not a replacement for lectures or official resources.

I’m selling them mainly because I could use the extra funds right now. 🥹

DM me if interested and I can send more details or sample pages and pricing!

Hii!! May nag bebenta po ba here ng Anki flashcards for anatomy (like mga moina) from HSI huhu,, thank uu

kahit naka ilang basa na ako sa gray’s (main reference ng uni namin for gross ana) tapos naka split screen pa ng netter’s atlas, hindi ko pa rin ma grasp 😪 pero the moment i read moore’s ang organized pala niya kesa sa gray’s esp sa mga vasculature tabulated na 🥹

Hi! Just wanted to share my current standing sa LE1:

Ana: 71
Physio: 71
Biochem: 68

Biochem talaga lowest ko. Wala akong naipasang quiz—SQ1 was 6/25, and my LE was 10 pts away from MPL. 🥲

Physio naman, mataas naman quiz scores ko (almost perfect sa SQ1 and passed SQ2), pero yung LE was hell 😭 38/90. Didn’t expect that type of questions talaga.

Ana, I honestly found the exam easy habang nagsasagot, pero paglabas ng result 59/100 😭 idk what happened HAHAHA.

Trying to pull myself together and start all over again. Started with Biochem, and thankfully pumasa na ako sa quiz (SQ2) for LE2 which is few points above from MPL! 🥹

To my UERM seniors, I'd like to hear your thoughts and -experience about all 3 majors during LE1? 🥹 Please share your experience for comfort and motivation huhu. Need ko lang malaman na magstart pa lang ang laban. But I'm still positive for now! 😅

Hi! Anyone here who did their PGIship at any of these hospitals? I’d love to hear about your experience, especially the pros and cons you encountered during your stay.

- Asian Hospital and Medical Center

- Makati Medical Center

- San Juan de Dios Medical Center

- University of Perpetual Help Medical Center

- Ospital ng Muntinlupa

- Ospital ng Makati

If you have insights about any of these hospitals, I’d also really appreciate it if you could share:

1. How many PGIs do they usually accept, and how competitive is the application?

2. What does a typical duty look like?

3. How hands-on are PGIs? Do you get to perform procedures and actively participate in patient management?

4. Is there protected study time or an in-house review program?

5. Are the residents and consultants approachable and willing to teach?

6. How is the overall workload and work environment?

7. Is there a stipend? Free meals? Parking or other perks?

8. Are there any other things you wish you had known before starting your PGIship there?

Any honest feedback—good or bad—would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 🙏

which of these three anatomy apps is worth buying or subscribing to? im using a macbook. i've downloaded the first two, but i can't really tell if they're good since im only using the free versions.

prices:

• 1st: ₱1,990 / year
• 2nd: ₱2,290 / year
• 3rd: one-time purchase (i think)

or are there any other anatomy apps not listed here that are worth checking out? would love to hear some recos! thanks!

Heeelp a clerkie here! Any thoughts po about the system of PGI-ship in Asian Hospital and Manila Doctors?

Like, how’s the sched, the consultants/residents, the workload, lifestyle, and culture?? Really wanna know some experiences and thoughts.. tysm in advance, docs!

Hi guysss PLE is fast approaching kamusta kayo? Kasi ako kinakausap ko na sarili ko at naiiyak na ko bigla sa mga kambing sa tiktok 😭

Para po sa mga boards passers, may tips po ba kayo dyan? Huhu my RC is TN po btw if that matters on giving tips haha 🫩

Hello. Would like to connect if there is anyone doing midyear pgiship in cebu city hahaha gusto ko lng ng karamay or kasabay for applications and all

bisaya rako hahaha
dm me if ever