Adnan A's video: Ophthalmologist Interview Day in the life Ophthalmology Residency Pediatric Eye Doctor Surgery

TIMESTAMPS 00:22 What is ophthalmology and what does it involve? 01:04 What are the most common cases an ophthalmologist sees? 02:34 What subspecialties of ophthalmology are there? 03:16 What’s a typical day in the life of an ophthalmologist? 05:27 How is academic and private practice ophthalmology different? 06:04 How is the ophthalmologist lifestyle compared to other specialties? Is it really a lifestyle specialty? 08:00 What is the scope of practice for an ophthalmologist vs optometrist vs optician? + the medical training required to become an ophthalmologist (residency + fellowship) overview 09:42 Why did you choose to specialize in ophthalmology? 11:22 What’s the most challenging aspect of ophthalmology? 13:10 What’s the most rewarding aspect of ophthalmology? 14:04 What are misconceptions about ophthalmology? 15:15 Are there certain personality types or qualities that are best suited for opthalmologists? 16:10 How to match into a competitive ophthalmology residency as a med student? Also, how to know ophthalmology is the right specialty for you as a medical student. 17:54 What types of research is best in medical school to apply for ophthalmology residencies? Bench science vs case reports? 18:05 How does the military medicine training path work, how the Uniformed Services of the Health Sciences worked, free tuition + salary benefits, army, navy, air force options + Dr. O’Hara’s path 19:14 Do you pay back service to the military in residency or after? 19:52 Would you recommend military medicine to medical students? Also covers the two main paths to military – Uniformed Services vs HPSP (health professions scholarship program) + service requirement 21:31 Long term financial situation for civilian vs military medicine. Does one path help you come out ahead or do they balance out after several years. Pay + benefits differences in private practice vs the military 22:30 Is it true that soldiers and other military personnel tend to downplay the gravity of their symptoms? + a little on medical management differences 22:52 How well are ophthalmologists compensated & how is this compared to other specialties? 23:12 How can an ophthalmologist increase their income or maximize their salary? 23:39 What employment types & practice settings are common in ophthalmology? Locum tenens, solo vs group private practice, small vs large group, etc. 25:06 Why are ophthalmologists getting driven into big groups? Why is solo private practice becoming obsolete? 25:38 What future changes do you see in ophthalmology and in medicine overall? 26:08 How can new doctors manage their finances well? 26:48 Would you choose the same career path or change anything about it? 27:47 How do you stay on top of all the advances in ophthalmology (and medicine)? 28:40 How do you avoid burnout? + work-life balance 29:23 How do you establish a work-life balance? 29:53 How do we become good doctors? MEDICAL SCHOOL RESOURCES I RECOMMEND First Aid: https://amzn.to/2QTNEvQ Boards and Beyond: https://www.boardsbeyond.com/ Pathoma: https://www.pathoma.com/ Sketchy Medical: https://www.sketchymedical.com/ Anki: https://apps.ankiweb.net/ + https://www.reddit.com/r/medicalschoolanki/ Kaplan: https://ww1.kaptest.com/usmle/practice/step-1-qbank First Aid Cases: https://amzn.to/2KGSgTM UWORLD: https://www.uworld.com/step1/step1_qbank.aspx Complete List: https://youtu.be/dxu9gUTeDJQ WORKOUT EQUIPMENT I RECOMMEND: Dumbbells: https://amzn.to/2Ig0fGF Resistance bands: https://amzn.to/2X7KWTP Glute/squat band: https://amzn.to/2Ih3oGk Hip Thrust pad: https://amzn.to/2EeFWW8 Wrist Wraps: https://amzn.to/2X9IPyH Wrist Straps: https://amzn.to/2GOaaky Roller: https://amzn.to/2STdLUS Lifting Belt: https://amzn.to/2EgA2DX Bench: https://amzn.to/2NcmbRE Chalk: https://amzn.to/2Gvz6O2 Sleeves: https://amzn.to/2SScVaT Lifting Shoes: https://amzn.to/2Ih4wd2 MED STUDENT GIFT IDEAS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUqN9gqZzaM USEFUL MED SCHOOL GEAR, TOOLS, SUPPLIES, OR GIFTS: Littmann Cl3 stethoscope: https://amzn.to/2LDq70k Littmann Master Cardio: https://amzn.to/2v2mw1v Littmann Cardio iv: https://amzn.to/2AlseAU First is good, last two are more than necessary but extra sensitive DEVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MED SCHOOL: Surface Pro: https://amzn.to/2IZNxZQ iPad Pro : https://amzn.to/2IYDIuX iPad Mini (great to fit in your white coat): https://amzn.to/2WU2B4O iPad Case: https://amzn.to/2IyfGIb Laptop: Pretty much any PC nowadays works, Apple, Microsoft, etc doesn't matter. PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS Filming Equipment DSLR: https://amzn.to/2CFeDVr Blurry Background Lens: https://amzn.to/2CGjqpn Portable Cam: https://amzn.to/2RKWZUl Drone: https://amzn.to/2CJuGBz Cheap Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ITega1 Better tripod: https://amzn.to/2CJ4p6o For smooth shots: https://amzn.to/2pQ2t3h CHECK OUT MY SOCIAL MEDIA (all the cool kids do it) Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/AdnansLife/ https://www.ArtByAdnan.com