🩺 Scrub In: The Motivated Med Life

As an avid Webtoon reader, I’ve thought a lot about how stories, sometimes even the same stories, change depending on the medium through which they’re told. A daily life anecdote or cooking recipe might feel natural on a written blog, but that same content would give off a very different vibe if shared on YouTube or TikTok.

Writing these blog posts often makes me wonder how my stories might translate into Webtoon form. How many panels would it take to show my passion for medicine? What kinds of backgrounds and illustrations could replace the descriptions I write here? What characters would stand in for the emotions I feel while studying for Step 1, cooking, doing my hair, exercising, or just navigating daily life? Would a Webtoon version carry the same tone as this blog or would I even want it to?

Another interesting layer is how different audiences are drawn to different platforms. A medical student blog naturally attracts pre-meds, aspiring medical students, and current med students looking for perspective or balance in the middle of heavy academics. If I created a Webtoon, though, I’d probably connect with readers more interested in the relatable, funny, or heartfelt moments of medical student life. The themes would remain, but the vibe would shift depending on the audience and format.

I’ll admit, I started this blog because I needed money. But as I keep writing, it’s clear that any chance at real monetary gain will require both strategy and genuine investment. That’s where the tough questions come in: How much can I invest in content creation when my main priority is finishing medical school and becoming a doctor? I look at the doctor side of TikTok or YouTube Shorts and wonder how they manage to balance it all.

In the end, it comes down to understanding what I really want to share and then choosing the medium that makes the most sense. Maybe Webtoon will end up being the best fit—allowing me to assign cute characters to my stories. Or maybe YouTube will win out by letting me share my own voice (though I’m admittedly shy). Time will tell. For now, I know that monetary gain is still a ways off while I focus on building an audience and learning what type of content resonates.

So let me ask you: what do you actually want me to write about? So far I’ve focused on daily life and medical school lessons, but I could branch out. Would you like study tips? Reflections on my didactic years? A look back at undergrad? Why I consider myself a nontraditional student? Or maybe why I completed my MPH and worked before applying to medical school?

What do you want to hear about first?