How I Study While Working 100 Hours a Week as a Doctor

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Is it possible to maintain a relentless work schedule as a doctor and still find time to study and improve professionally and personally? Well, on some weeks, when I hit around ~100 hours, it isn't easy, but it's possible. In this video, I will share my journey and strategies for continuing to study, learn, and improve myself even when I work 100-hour weeks as a doctor.
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0:00 Intro
0:43 Metacognition
3:18 Optimize Air and Light Quality
4:48 Maximize Your Uptime
5:31 Use 80/20
8:45 Reasonably Plan
10:35 Keep The System Running
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My name is Zach. I’m a Resident Physician in Boston. I make videos about medical school, studying, and growth. I love trying new things and often mess up. However, every time I screw up, I usually learn something. Whatever I learn, I post it either on KZfaq or on my website 🌐 (zhighley.com/).
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@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

I promise a haircut will be my MIT soon, for now though this is: skl.sh/zachhighley05241 The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1-month free trial of Skillshare

@emmnasr8989 12 күн бұрын

Hi Zach, the link is not working. There seems to be some error, can you please ask the Skillshare team to check it out?

@ZachHighley 11 күн бұрын

⁠⁠hey the link works for me and others, have you tried a different browser? Like chrome or safari?

@emmnasr8989 11 күн бұрын

@@ZachHighley Sorry, I meant that the discount code is not working

@ZachHighley 8 күн бұрын

@@emmnasr8989gotcha, as long as you use the link in my comment here it should work, try copying the link and pasting it into an incognito chrome browser or private safari window if still an issue, if still no luck message skillshare support

@clouDndsky 6 күн бұрын

Thank you, Zach :)

@mallagallabumbum8209 14 күн бұрын

A week has 168 hours. If you work 100 hours per week and sleep enough (8 hours per day = 56 hours per week) that leaves 12 hours to relax. Per week. "Very healthy"

@SilverHawk214 14 күн бұрын

If you watched the first part of the video, he literally says he tries to do important personal work/stuff, when possible, during his shift when there is downtime. Which means it's still part of that 100 hours at work anyway. About as healthy as a 100 hour work week can be if you ask me.

@User24x 14 күн бұрын

12 hours to do everything else besides work & sleep

@aaronwilson4258 14 күн бұрын

He probably sleeps while at work. Also, I don't understand how a resident physician is working 100+ hours per week. Less than half of all residents will ever see an 80-hour work week, let alone 100+ hours. That means he's working nearly 17 hours for six days. Also, residents are capped at working 80 hours per week, so I don't know how/why he's exceeding that amount.

@sakuto1085 13 күн бұрын

@@aaronwilson4258 A majority of residents do see 80-hour work weeks, this is extremely common especially when rotating on a more demanding service (ICU, inpatient floors, OB/Gyn, and surgical residencies overall). The 80 hour cap is also not enforced properly, residents are required to log their hours, but programs will coerce residents into not logging more than the "80 hour cap."

@abcd649KKK 3 күн бұрын

approx., 14hrs work each day, 7 hrs sleep, and 3 hrs free time literally no free time practically dude also has to eat and get ready like maybe he gets 2hrs for himself each day

@EcomCarl 11 күн бұрын

Prioritizing MITs and leveraging downtime effectively is such a smart approach, especially with a packed schedule! Setting clear goals can truly make a world of difference. 🌟

@julioamarilla3249 13 күн бұрын

Thank you, Zach. I’m always looking forward for your videos to help me stay sane as a resident too. Never disappointed. Keep it up!

@drnickbella 13 күн бұрын

Leveraging those rotations in residency that require less work hours is so key. Prioritize getting big things done when working clinic hours versus floor hours.

@bharathkrishnaas 14 күн бұрын

Hey Zach 👋🏻 So good to see you again! And as always another great video 🥳 (And the hairstyle looks pretty darn cool too 😜)

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Careful we may start a hairstyle war here

@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667 14 күн бұрын

Good video man. As always say thanks for the advice. Take care

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the watch! Take care

@tinamoni6792 6 күн бұрын

You are a 100% right! An emotional, mental and physical healthy Dr. is the best! I hope as you continue on you'll keep your schedule and pace by taking care of you first so you can take care of patients better!

@ASLAMBINALIBM 14 күн бұрын

Hey Zach, you truly my inspiration. I been watching your video you ever since you made your Anki video . I was year 1 back then now I'm in my 4th year as med student. Your video is a life hack and truly saves me a lot of time LOL.

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Amazing! Soon to be a doctor colleague let’s go!!!

@padelackles 14 күн бұрын

So your residency program is violating duty hours?

@brianmcneil5067 9 күн бұрын

A video on your weekly workout routine would be appreciated!

@RameshKumar-ng3nf 14 күн бұрын

I always learn a lot from you 🙏 , from all your study related videos 🙏 It helped me improve my life 😊

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

I learn a lot from you! Thanks for the support

@user-ci2tq4tz6d 14 күн бұрын

Thank you Zach❤

@michellekawczinski 13 күн бұрын

I’m really interested in what your exercise and nutrition looks like when working this much. If you work 100/168 hours of the week and sleep 8h a night, there are only 12 hours, about 1h40m/day left for exercise, showering, buying and cooking food and even commute, when we ignore the studying, That seems very little to me tbh, as there’s also always some time taken away by switching tasks.

@egregius9314 12 күн бұрын

Yeah I suspect the 100 hours is not entirely accurate. I know more people who claim 80+ hour workweeks, but they include commuting/eating in there.

@geraval557 8 күн бұрын

If you don’t have a wife and kid/s yeah

@katherynsantana6891 14 күн бұрын

This video is motivating me to want to continue my studies. Thanks for the motivation 😊 📚🎒

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Keep going!

@truthteller2711 9 күн бұрын

May u ask if u still use Anki to keep up with ur medical knowledge? If not how do u keep it? Thanks

@PedroCruz-md3cs 10 күн бұрын

Hey Zack, i went throughout all of your videos in skill-share and nebula to understand the best way to study and get better grades with less effort being put into. But, i have a question since i know that active recall and space repetition is the best for learning something thanks to you. The question is , how for example if i want to learn from a book, an independent study of general physiology, how would you go do that to make the information stick , since there is no exams and practice question to test my knowledge Thanks!

@tiahssaha286 12 күн бұрын

I like the book self beside you! It can stack many books without attaining much space! Can you link ? From where you have baught it?

@grantmowry2195 14 күн бұрын

what does your exercise routine look like at this point in residency?

@umamakhatib3085 14 күн бұрын

Hey Zach 😃 See after a long time, How are you? I was waiting for your video.. I am happy to see you 😊

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Happy to see you! Yea these last couple months of residency have been tough but plan to upload more frequently starting in July!

@anjneyrai 14 күн бұрын

Great video !!

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@grantmowry2195 14 күн бұрын

What's the average week like? You said it gets up to about 100 hours, but is that typical?

@june3536 14 күн бұрын

It has always been MIT to watch Zach's updated videos! ❤️

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

the best MIT I’ve ever heard

@GEGO_2003_2 14 күн бұрын

I loved the new look❤❤

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Love you!

@GEGO_2003_2 14 күн бұрын

@@ZachHighley ❤

@user-jb1ub5el6f 11 күн бұрын

يحتاج الاستمرار على الخطة المكتوبة شغف ولا اعرف مكان نشتريه منه اقصد اغلب الاحيان نعتمد على اي من المهام التي اريد فعلها التي لدي رغبة بحيث يصبح انهائها سهلا <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="642">10:42</a>

@abcd649KKK 3 күн бұрын

hey bro, answer if you feel like it, and sorry if am being rude but how much do you earn a year like 14hrs work each day is A LOT

@Som.Suwadee 14 күн бұрын

I’m over here stuck at trying to divide 100 by 7 days…. There’s no hope for me.

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

The answer is 42

@Som.Suwadee 14 күн бұрын

@@ZachHighley when you choose to be kind over being right

@user-jx3kr5pr8h 14 күн бұрын

The circuits for mosfets on the cover of one of your books page you display is so intimidating show something more simple not intimidating such as bipolar transistors page.I found bipolar transistors more interesting change that page you show electronic circuits yo have open all the time.

@tinvillage Күн бұрын

Another resident here - I honestly have a hard time with these claims of "we work 80 / 100 / xxx" hours per week. What is considered work? For me, it is everything between entering and exiting the hospital. In that time, we are usually so busy, that we often do not take a break and eat at our computers. "Downtime" at work to do other tasks? Nope. To read something up? Maybe something quick, but nothing fundamental. Maybe if we have a week with several night and weekend shifts we can approach 80 hours, but again - what is considered work? For us, it literally means getting work stuff done. And I cannot see how that is regulary 80 hours, let alone 100 hours, regularly. Mathematically, it just doesn't add up to me

@deusvultpictures6550 14 күн бұрын

Why are all these productivity KZfaqrs always young and good looking despite working themselves into the ground?

@Doxsein 10 күн бұрын

Selection bias. You are only seeing the ones who are able to do it. We aren’t usually aware of the vast majority of KZfaqrs who are productive and DO burn themselves to the ground

@tansiblaise6621 14 күн бұрын

Another Zach Highley video 🤩🤩🤩

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the watch!

@chiyungwong3774 14 күн бұрын

Zach’s MIT, get a haircut or buy a hairband! Seriously though, a great video!

@abcd649KKK 3 күн бұрын

approx., 14hrs work each day, 7 hrs sleep, and 3 hrs free time literally no free time practically dude also has to eat and get ready like maybe he gets 2hrs for himself each day

@Manodragon 14 күн бұрын

Just finished my 14 Hours in the hospital and on my way home. I just want to sleep. How the heck can you do this all the time?

@balochsarparah5237 14 күн бұрын

I feel very lazy tell me an effective idea to avoid laziness during study

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Try doing just 2 mins of work, then if you stop after that it’s ok

@balochsarparah5237 14 күн бұрын

How to avoid the pressure of the test. That makes me exhausted 😩

@TalaAhmad-qc7gn 6 күн бұрын

#free_paleatine

@Nonsense116 8 күн бұрын

It terrifies me how much doctors work. Yall are trusted to be at the top of your game all the time or someone could get hurt. There's absolutely no way that is possible on 100 hour weeks. You aren't as sharp and fresh on hour 95 than you are on hour 5. Horrifying.

@TheWema2 14 күн бұрын

100 hours of work?!! Are you sure is what you want in your life ?

@yugankgupta207 14 күн бұрын

You are so cute n polite not to forget so handsome and smart , surely with all your hurdles , you will succeed. PS I say this as a guy , I would love to date you if you are up for it coz looks with brains are a rarity and boy do I love to devote my time n energy to such rarity .❤❤😘 . Let me know your thoughts ❤❤

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the nice words! Let me forward this to my KZfaq dating manager

@yugankgupta207 14 күн бұрын

@@ZachHighley 🤣🥳😎✅😘

@AndresGarcia-qo8is 14 күн бұрын

For such an organized and methodic person you should also take care of yourself and find time to schedule your color and hair appointment. It is not vain, just self care.

@ZachHighley 14 күн бұрын

Agreed…

@SilverHawk214 14 күн бұрын

A haircut is low on the list for self care. A shower, working out, eating well are all way more important. Don't get me wrong, you feel good when you look good but sometimes you have to prioritize other things that are more effective forms of self care. We all only have 24 hours in a day. Cut him some slack.