Burnout among medical students and physicians is associated with a range of negative outcomes, including decreased job satisfaction, increased rates of medical errors, and higher rates of substance abuse and suicide.
Burnout can also have a significant impact on patient care, leading to decreased empathy and professionalism among healthcare providers.
At Motivate MD, we are dedicated to helping people in medicine develop healthy mindsets. We aim for our coaching sessions to spark conversations and introduce skills that cultivate fulfilled and happy premeds, medical students, and physicians.
The sessions will be focused on the leading causes to burnout:
You will be paired with a peer who is a few years ahead of you in the process.
Exploring and discussing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences around the primary focus.
Learn specific skills or techniques to help you cope with symptoms, thoughts and feelings around the primary focus.
You and the coach will identify specific goals or objectives for growth and develop a plan for achieving them.
This may involve practicing new skills, completing worksheets or journaling exercises, or experimenting with new behaviors.
Peer-to-Peer Mindset Coaching is designed to offer guidance, support, and strategies for personal development and mindset improvement. It is intended to foster positive thinking, goal-setting, and personal growth through peer-led discussions and shared experiences.
IMPORTANT: Peer-to-Peer Mindset Coaching is not a substitute for professional mental health care. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure any mental health conditions. If you are experiencing significant emotional distress, mental health issues, or require clinical treatment, we strongly encourage you to seek the assistance of a licensed mental health professional.
James B., MD
Psychiatry Resident
Medical School: McGovern Medical School
James Burden is a second year psychiatry resident at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. A Texas native, James grew up in Tyler, TX and completed his undergraduate at The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied biomedical engineering and minored in a program for core texts & ideas, before he landed in Houston for medical school and residency. During his time at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, James discovered a passion for psychiatry and treating mental illness and engaged in opportunities for mentorship and for narrative medicine. He currently is interested in child and adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy, and mood disorders. Outside work, you’ll find James going out for a run, meeting a friend for coffee, thrifting for new work outfits, watching anime with his college buddies, or spending time with his wife, Jenna, and their dog, Queenie.
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
I am an OBGYN resident and graduate of the University of Cincinnati. Throughout medical school, I engaged in research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and UCCOM’s OBGYN department. I have a strong background in mentorship. In medical school, I was a part of an organization that would mentor local Cincinnati youths. I was also involved in mentoring medical students in the years below through her medical scholar’s program. I also have a lot of experience editing medical school essays and mentoring my scribes when I was a chief scribe during my gap years.
I took two years off prior to applying for medical school. During this time, I completed research at WashU with a neuroimaging lab as a clinical research coordinator and scribed in an emergency department.
The medical application process was daunting for me. I went through the process of taking the MCAT multiple times and struggled to figure out where I would be a competitive applicant. I chose to work for Motivate MD to assist students with this intimidating process and help in areas where I felt I was lacking guidance prior to medical school! I am very excited to get the opportunity to work with you!
Harvard Medical School
Jisoo is a medical student at Harvard Medical School. She has a background in neurobiology wet-lab research, and has a strong interest in mentorship, especially of underserved populations. Everyone has a unique journey to medical school, and Jisoo is committed to helping applicants present their own unique journeys in a meaningful and comprehensive manner. She has lots of experience working with individuals that have diverse pathways to medical school and closely collaborates with applicants from the beginning to the end of their application process, providing individualized support for each applicant.
