Hey, everyone! I’m bringing you another Mindfulness in Medicine Monday with Huda, a medical student in Pakistan. Here, she talks about the difference between medical school in the U.S. and medical school in Pakistan as well as what inspires her. Hope you enjoy reading!
1) Tell me a little bit about yourself. What is your main career goal?
Hey, I always start this question with telling the other person my bucket list and so, I’ll do the same here! If there’s one thing that’s on TOP of the list is traveling the world and I especially want to visit Santorini and Paris. Other than that, I have a blog and I write sometimes and I’d love to publish a book someday, it’s one of my dreams.
Also, haha, I’m kind of confused about what my main career goal is. I’m interested in pursuing Dermatology and Psychology both so let’s see where life takes me!
2) What’s a fun fact about yourself?
I do not have any inspirational stories of why I want to be a doctor.
3) Where are you in your pre-med/medical journey?
I’m currently in my first year of MBBS.
4) You’re so young! The average medical student is 24. Did you finish college early?
Haha, the average age for starting university is 18-19. In the US, you guys first do bachelors and then you start med school, after which you move onto residency. Here in Pakistan, the program is double bachelors, bachelors in medicine and surgery (MBBS) which is for a duration of five years. After that, we have one year of housejob/practice. Then we move onto residency.
I might have mixed up something because I’m not completely sure about the program in US, but it’s something like what I explained.
5) How does medical school in Pakistan compare to medical school in the United States?
Here in Pakistan, getting into a medical school is as hard as surviving it. This might not be true since I have only started my journey now but it’s honestly really tough. We have the entrance test struggles during which you try your absolute best to make it to med school. We do our bachelors in medicine and surgery (MBBS) in a duration of 5 years(clinical rotations start in 3rd year) after which there is one year of housejob/practice and then we move onto residency.
Not sure about the program in USA but a lot of people from Pakistan give their USMLEs and move to the US for their residencies.
6) What kept you motivated throughout college?
I kept my actual goal in front of myself, that was getting into my dream med school.
7) How do you stay motivated now?
I keep telling myself that if you’ve reached here, you’ll reach your main goal as well.
Other than that, I also follow lots of bloggers and they’re all really inspiring one way or the other. The Instagram community actually really helps!
8) What do you do to relieve stress?
I take a break, watch a TV show (a Friends/Brooklyn Nine Nine episode since it’s short) and have a snack. Since I’ve started journaling too now, I like to do that as well at times.
9) Finally, what is your favorite inspiration quote or proverb? OR What is the best advice you have been given?
“Whatever happens, happens for the best”
This does not mean that you don’t try, you DO try but try to be grateful for whatever you have and you’ll be content with your life.
Thanks for the interview, Huda! If you want to read more motivational posts like this, check out my other interviews! And remember,
Thanks for visiting my blog! Be sure to check out my other posts. More to come soon! Until then be kind and remember tomorrow depends on what you do today. Hope you enjoyed reading! — Taylor ❤
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