Dismissed from Medical School for Professionalism & USMLE Failure with Dr. Moss

In this candid and personal video, Dr. Moss, MD – a Psychiatry Resident and Chief Resident for Medical Student Education – shares her journey of overcoming academic and emotional challenges in medical school. From failing USMLE Step 1, failing medical school exams, to navigating leaves of absence and professionalism issues, she reflects on nearly being dismissed multiple times before finally earning her MD. Dr. Moss highlights: ✅ The impact of USMLE failures and medical school setbacks ✅ Navigating leaves of absence and academic interruptions ✅ How the hidden curriculum and weaponized notions of professionalism affect students ✅ Strategies for resilience and growth in medical education ✅ Advocacy for empathy, understanding, and reform in medical training This video is a must-watch for medical students, residents, and anyone facing challenges in medical education, providing support, inspiration, and actionable insights to persevere through setbacks. My Doximity Article on Professionalism is Used as a Weapon in Medicine: https://www.doximity.com/articles/911... Visit website at https://medpsycmoss.com for transcripts, blog posts, and resources for medical students, health care professionals, and patients Let's Connect: @stephmossmd Instagram:   / stephmossmd   Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠  / medpsymoss⁠⁠⁠   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephmossmd?_... Listen to Podcast "Life as a Patient-Doctor: Youtube:    • Life as a Patient-Doctor   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/685WDhQ... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... **This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All opinions voiced are the opinions of the speakers and not reflective of any institution or University. Please follow up with your health provider and therapist for any additional questions or support.**  Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Almost Kicked Out of Medical School 02:00 The Struggles Begin: Failing Exams 03:07 Leave of Absence (LOA) 03:43 Facing the Committee of Promotions 04:36 Emotional Impacts 05:45 The Weaponization of Professionalism 07:12 Doximity Op-Ed Article 08:25 Response to My Article 09:26 Hidden Curriculum 10:28 Redefining Professionalism in Medicine 11:48 MedEd Do Better 13:07 Managing Expectations 14:34 Being Human is not a Bad Thing 15:48 Redefine Proffessionalism 17:31 MSPE & Residency 18:18 Next Episode #MedicalSchoolChallenges #USMLEFailure #LeaveOfAbsence #ProfessionalismInMedicine #HiddenCurriculum #PsychiatryResident #MedicalEducationReform #ResilienceInMedicine