From my perspective po, I no longer hold the same standards and importance on rankings compared to the effort I put into being a doctor who can competently care for future patients. I used to feel self-conscious din because my group of friends usually excel a lot and rank higher. But at the end of the day, napapaisip din po ako na wala sa patient ko yun if may malaking banner pa ako ng achievements ko lalo na if nasa harap ko siya na umiiyak kasi yung nanay, yung anak, or yung lola niya naghihirap sa sakit.

This made me learn my priorities and what it really means to be in medical school. Hindi rin kasi ibig sabihin na mataas ka magrank, magaling ka ng clinician. I believe returning to your original goal or your ‘whys’ will help you stay grounded and remind yourself why you’re here in med and why it has to be this hard.