Maxime Ruhaya

My journey

The road to becoming a doctor

A living timeline of the milestones so far, where I am right now and what I’m working towards next. It grows as I do.

Stage 1

The journey so far

  1. DoneJan 2026

    Began documenting med school on YouTube

    I started sharing my medical school journey and life in my twenties on camera.

    Content Creation

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  2. Done

    Internal Medicine clerkship

    My schedule, the lessons I learned and some advice for anyone starting the rotation.

    Clinical RotationsMedical School

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  3. Done

    Paediatrics clerkship

    Daily routine, lessons and advice from my time on paediatrics.

    Clinical RotationsMedical School

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  4. Done2026

    Completed the 75 Hard challenge

    75 days of building a routine and staying accountable, alongside medical school.

    Personal Development

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  5. Done

    Surgery rotation

    Thoughts and experiences from my surgery rotation.

    Clinical RotationsMedical School

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  6. Done

    Obstetrics & Gynaecology rotation

    What I learned on Obs/Gyn and what to expect on the rotation.

    Clinical RotationsMedical School

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  7. Done2026

    Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)

    Completed BLS training and certification.

    Awards & Certifications

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  8. Done

    Orthopaedic Surgery rotation

    My schedule, a few experiences and tips for the rotation.

    Clinical RotationsMedical School

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Stage 2

Where I am now

I'm in the clinical years of medical school, working through rotations and my thesis research while keeping a regular YouTube schedule.

Right now I'm focused on building strong clinical habits, finishing my thesis well, and making videos that are genuinely useful to people a few steps behind me.

  1. In progressNow

    Final year of medical school

    Working through my last clinical rotations in Kigali.

    Medical School

  2. In progressNow

    Thesis research

    My final-year research project, from proposal to defence.

    Research & Academic Development

Stage 3

What's next

Goals, not promises. No deadlines until they’re real.

  1. Upcoming

    Complete medical school

    Future MilestonesMedical School

  2. Upcoming

    Finish and defend my thesis

    Future MilestonesResearch & Academic Development

  3. Upcoming

    Keep improving my clinical knowledge and skills

    Future MilestonesMedical School

  4. Upcoming

    Grow the YouTube channel

    Content CreationFuture Milestones

  5. Upcoming

    Build a sustainable content routine

    Content CreationPersonal Development

  6. Upcoming

    Develop my entrepreneurial projects

    Business & EntrepreneurshipFuture Milestones

  7. Upcoming

    Explore postgraduate training

    Future Milestones

Follow the next milestone as it happens

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