Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Anastasia Stolzenberg (@anastasia.ventures ) quit medicine with no job lined up and no backup plan. Most people would call that a crisis. She calls it clarity.๐ฒ
Was it the right decision? I unpack what I agree with and what I donโt. Was she inspired by Dr. Goobie for all the wrong reasons?
For more videos like this, check out my Doctorโs Quitting Medicine Reaction playlist, where I cover famous โI Quitโ stories, including Ali Abdaal, Dr. Goobie, and Zach Highley. ๐๐ผย youtube.com/watch?v=Fj09G4XX7o8&list=PLTCN43UFAlBq_WuIG_PCHFTo243h1FozD
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Quitting Med School & Neurosurgery
05:09 Plastic Surgery Plans
07:02 Financial Struggles & Medicine Lifestyle
14:50 Med School Rejections
17:52 MCAT Challenges
21:03 Shifting Identity
24:29 Caribbean Path Bad Advice
28:26 Alternate Paths & Self-knowledge
36:09 Choosing Happiness
LINKS FROM VIDEO:
Letters of Recommendation Guide medschoolinsiders.com/pre-med/medical-school-letters-of-recommendation-guide
Why I DIDNโT... Gastroenterology youtu.be/--u_vYrYW0Y
Why I DIDN'T... Neurosurgery youtu.be/-aj1Lo4ts8E
So You Want to Be a NEUROLOGIST [Ep. 20] youtu.be/Z1oCBpuTpsY
Why I DIDN'T... Neurology youtu.be/moqL4VdDWDQ
Day in the Life - Plastic Surgeon [Ep. 22] youtu.be/X_F-gjnkwfQ
So You Want to Be a PLASTIC SURGEON [Ep. 4] youtu.be/lDDdrT44j74
DON'T Listen to Your Premed Advisor | Here's Why youtu.be/eNZkW2plkr8
Letters of Recommendation: Med School Application SECRET Weapon youtu.be/FtjaxZLEqy4
MIT Neurosurgeon Quits & Blames the Healthcare System! youtu.be/Fj09G4XX7o8
Dr. Goobieโs Big Mistake ๐จ A Dangerous Take on Medicine youtu.be/wDGUM4R1OkM
#doctorreacts #doctoradvice #premed
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Disclaimer: Content of this video is my opinion and does not constitute medical advice. The content and associated links provide general information for general educational purposes only. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Kevin Jubbal, M.D. will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. May include affiliate links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through them (at no extra cost to you).
Anastasia Stolzenberg (@anastasia.ventures ) quit medicine with no job lined up and no backup plan. Most people would call that a crisis. She calls it clarity.๐ฒ
Was it the right decision? I unpack what I agree with and what I donโt. Was she inspired by Dr. Goobie for all the wrong reasons?
For more videos like this, check out my Doctorโs Quitting Medicine Reaction playlist, where I cover famous โI Quitโ stories, including Ali Abdaal, Dr. Goobie, and Zach Highley. ๐๐ผย youtube.com/watch?v=Fj09G4XX7o8&list=PLTCN43UFAlBq_WuIG_PCHFTo243h1FozD
๐ฏ Join this channel for exclusive perks:
youtube.com/channel/UC8KZzzSLN6r0jbPJvWC5f9g/join
๐ Website & blog - kevinjubbalmd.com
๐ Weekly newsletter - kevinjubbalmd.com/newsletter
๐ธ Instagram - instagram.com/kevinjubbalmd
๐ฆ Twitter - twitter.com/kevinjubbalmd
๐ฃ๏ธ Facebook - facebook.com/kevinjubbalmd
๐ต Tiktok - tiktok.com/@kevinjubbalmd
๐ฅ My Youtube Gear: kit.co/kevinjubbalmd
๐ Hand Picked Productivity Tools: amazon.com/shop/medschoolinsiders
๐ตMy Study Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/1231934998/playlist/5joGbr1aQAIbMcJ9bOvJlk?si=iOAxgKNTQt-rrp1L8g-YWQ
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Quitting Med School & Neurosurgery
05:09 Plastic Surgery Plans
07:02 Financial Struggles & Medicine Lifestyle
14:50 Med School Rejections
17:52 MCAT Challenges
21:03 Shifting Identity
24:29 Caribbean Path Bad Advice
28:26 Alternate Paths & Self-knowledge
36:09 Choosing Happiness
LINKS FROM VIDEO:
Letters of Recommendation Guide medschoolinsiders.com/pre-med/medical-school-letters-of-recommendation-guide
Why I DIDNโT... Gastroenterology youtu.be/--u_vYrYW0Y
Why I DIDN'T... Neurosurgery youtu.be/-aj1Lo4ts8E
So You Want to Be a NEUROLOGIST [Ep. 20] youtu.be/Z1oCBpuTpsY
Why I DIDN'T... Neurology youtu.be/moqL4VdDWDQ
Day in the Life - Plastic Surgeon [Ep. 22] youtu.be/X_F-gjnkwfQ
So You Want to Be a PLASTIC SURGEON [Ep. 4] youtu.be/lDDdrT44j74
DON'T Listen to Your Premed Advisor | Here's Why youtu.be/eNZkW2plkr8
Letters of Recommendation: Med School Application SECRET Weapon youtu.be/FtjaxZLEqy4
MIT Neurosurgeon Quits & Blames the Healthcare System! youtu.be/Fj09G4XX7o8
Dr. Goobieโs Big Mistake ๐จ A Dangerous Take on Medicine youtu.be/wDGUM4R1OkM
#doctorreacts #doctoradvice #premed
====================
Disclaimer: Content of this video is my opinion and does not constitute medical advice. The content and associated links provide general information for general educational purposes only. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Kevin Jubbal, M.D. will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. May include affiliate links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through them (at no extra cost to you).
