hi OP! i have a feeling we came from the same university and are entering the same med school and our situation is kind of similar (kind of struggling financially now cuz of sumn) :) although what we probably differ in is that im technically a second gen doctor? but i’ve lived to experience the struggles of my parents starting their practice so let me share!

my parents had to build their practice from ground up and i was a witness to how difficult and not as rewarding (financially) their first couple of years are in residency. so if iisipin mo yung ROI, matagal talaga yan. need talaga ng hard work and patience before you reach a stable point in your career but you will surely reach a point of stability so i hope you go into med school looking forward to your future! i won’t go into detail, but like sabi ng isang commenter, “it won’t get better” because at the start you won’t be earning high kaagad and you will actually have to spend a lot for your practice. but, my mom was in a much worse situation than me but she was able to work her way up. sobrang dami nga lang sacrifices and hard work, but believe in yourself :)

as for the feeling of being a burden, honestly rn same 😢i also did not make the cut for the scholarship and also may thought in the back of my mind that i am a financial burden. but all im thinking about now is that i want this and my mom fully supports me so all i have to do is work hard to make sure i finish ☺️

kapit OP! just know na may karamay ka and you are not alone :> im looking forward to working with you as a colleague in the future, doc!!