Hi ,

I hope that you are enjoying the nice summer weather (at least it's nice here in Ottawa, Canada). I want to encourage you RIGHT NOW! If you're reading this you most likely have an important goal, like becoming a doctor. There are many ups and downs along this journey, but it is worth it.

Reflection 🧐

In 2011, my cousin in Brazil allowed me to go into an operating room in Brazil and see 3 orthopedic surgeries. I thought it was really cool at the time and he was one of the people that inspired me to go into medicine. (This is the picture where I look skinnier and younger).😅

In 2016, I went back to brazil to actually shadow him and many other surgeons. I did an internship there for a couple of weeks and got 128 hours of OR time BEFORE I even went to medical school I learned how to suture, got to cut some bolts, and witnessed things I might never get the chance to witness again. It was an amazing experience.

In this other photo there is a take-out container. For lunch time I would go get lunch for myself and one of those days the person serving me wrote ‘Dr. Thiago’. They obviously thought I was a doctor because I was in scrubs. That got me so EXCITED! I remember reading that and cherishing that moment. Trying to feel what it would be to become a doctor (remember this was BEFORE I even got into medical school). 🔥🔥

I share this with you because I know there are many premeds following me. I want to encourage you to hang in there. Don’t be discouraged. Try to visualize your goals and then make a plan to accomplish them. It’s important that you FEEL this while you visualize yourself in the future. 😊

I wanted to share this with you because I remembered these photos, and they take me back to a moment where I didn’t know what the future looked like. But I trusted God, put in the work, and expected the best. 💯

If you are a student and your goal right now is to BECOME the best version of yourself to get that A+, that job, to apply to a professional school but you feel like you need some extra guidance to increase your high performance skills. If you want to get back 10+ hours of the week and overcome burnout, then feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.

You can either email me back or message me on Instagram here

Your friend,

Thiago