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@braintumorsurgeon

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@braintumorsurgeon 5 board-certified US doctors and surgeons, at your service. Just a short 11-16 years later. Had the best time with my fellow healthcare baddies at the @wearfigs Fall Drop Ambassador's Dinner @dirtyfrench in NYC. Thank you @anum.hash and @beneeaton for hosting the most beautiful event! #womeninmedicine #neurosurgeon #womeninstem #figsambassador #workingmom

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Length · 10 Oct 2026
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Video #44534 · 10 Shot

Doctors reveal their training yearsfrom @braintumorsurgeon

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Overview

The video poses the question of how long it takes to become a doctor, then sequentially introduces four female physicians. Each doctor steps forward and dances while a text overlay breaks down the years of their specific medical training, covering specialties from primary care to neurosurgery. The video concludes with a group photo and a final text overlay summarizing their collective 48 years of education.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Pose a quantitative question
  2. 2Showcase individual examples
  3. 3Escalate the data
  4. 4Reveal cumulative total

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Rapid Fire ListicleShowcase
Elements
Text OverlayMontage EditingTrending AudioTitle Text Hook

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 100%

How long did you train to be a doctor?

Visual hook

Multiple pairs of hands clapping in a rhythmic, energetic motion, creating immediate visual interest and a sense of group activity.

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Hook template

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How long did you train to be a [profession or expert title]?

  • — How long did you train to be a pilot?
  • — How long did you train to be a Michelin-star chef?
  • — How long did you train to be a tattoo artist?

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A text overlay poses a question that implies a surprisingly large numerical answer, creating an open loop while rhythmic, repetitive action builds anticipation.

Payoff

The final scene aggregates all the individual data points into a single, impactful cumulative number, providing a powerful and memorable answer to the initial hook question.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Cumulative Reveal

Answering a quantitative question by presenting a series of escalating individual examples, which then culminate in a powerful aggregate total to create a surprising and impactful final reveal.

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    The Data Point Gauntlet

    A rapid succession of subjects are presented one by one, each following a consistent micro-pattern to reveal their individual contribution to the final answer. The data values are generally ordered to escalate, building suspense for the final total.

Themes

  • Women in STEM
  • Dedication
  • Professional achievement
  • Education

Techniques

  • Montage
  • Text overlay storytelling
  • Repetitive structure

Trends

  • Informational listicle
  • Group trend video

Post caption

5 board-certified US doctors and surgeons, at your service. Just a short 11-16 years later. Had the best time with my fellow healthcare baddies at the @wearfigs Fall Drop Ambassador's Dinner @dirtyfrench in NYC. Thank you @anum.hash and @beneeaton for hosting the most beautiful event! #womeninmedicine #neurosurgeon #womeninstem #figsambassador #workingmom

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    How long did you train to be a doctor?

  • informational · middle

    Primary care (FM/Peds) 4 years undergrad 4 years medical school 3 years residency 11 years total

  • informational · middle

    Sports Medicine 4 years undergrad 4 years medical school 4 years residency 1 year fellowship 13 years total

  • informational · middle

    OB-Gyn 4 years undergrad 4 years medical school 4 years residency 12 years total

  • informational · middle

    Neurosurgery 4 years undergrad 4 years medical school 7 years residency 1 year fellowship 16 years total

  • informational · end

    Together: 48 years of education

Transcript

No crazy.

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