Robert

"In college I actually wasn't sure I wanted to be a doctor. I was kind of put off by the whole pre-med type A, um, attitude that I saw there."

"It is kind of this multidisciplinary component where it's not just me on my own, but there's a team-based approach to it."

"most of the time what we're doing is we're interacting with patients one-on-one. We're learning about their life story, what their current challenges are, and then figure out what is gonna be a helpful intervention."

"There's kind of the interpersonal social skills, which is a huge part of being a psychiatrist."

"It's challenging at times for sure, uh, but it's also very rewarding and stimulating and fulfilling"

"In medicine and psychiatry, we deal with uncertainty; it's hard to predict what will be most helpful for a given person."

"I just have a ton of respect and admiration for them. They're generally speaking, very hardworking, intelligent, compassionate people"

"there's the kind of intellectual part and the work ethic part, of course, but I think there's a certain thoughtfulness that is also really valuable."

"each day feels really stimulating and engaging"

"You're actually putting in time, you're finding mentors, you're getting involved in the field."

"You have the wisdom of many other people, including people who've been doing this for decades, uh, to help you out."

"I had a good GPA and so I worked hard in school, and that's helpful when you're applying to medical school."

"volunteering my time and, and trying to help them out in various ways in exchange for general career advice and, and life wisdom as well"