Thomas Kelly, from Melbourne, Australia, always dreamed of becoming a doctor. Inspired by his primary care physician, he was captivated by how his doctor used intelligence and knowledge to do good. Although Kelly explored other interests like maths and computer science, his passion for medicine ultimately led him to enrol at the University of Melbourne in 2013.
He graduated in 2017 and began practising medicine. However, the reality of seeing up to 100 patients a day, managing a multitude of tests—sometimes up to 700 daily—and handling administrative tasks was overwhelming. The burnout he experienced was something he hadn't fully anticipated.
