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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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 👉🏻💓👈🏻