I have been with my boyfriend for four years now, and lately we have been talking about when/if we'll be getting engaged. We would like to get engaged after we graduate college, but I'm worried how this will work out if I'm starting medical school the following fall. How do you balance married life and medical life?
2006-08-21 15:28:07 · 6 answers · asked by Stephanie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I agree with Penn State, balance and communication.
When it comes to getting a medical education it is physically and mentally exhausting, but more than rewarding and something you can give back to the world over and over again.
I helped to put my daughter through her Doctors Practionors Degree and years ago I went through my LVN education, and then a couple of years ago my Electron Microscopy Eng Degree. Take my word for it, "Special Moments" are what it's about, and communication. Let them know you love them in all kinds of ways. Jump out of the closet with a bow on for Valentines Day, X-mas, just because. Slip a love note in his brief case or lunch sack. Leave heart shape figure on mirror. There are a thousand and one little things to do. If he has email, send him miss you card. However, when the day is done, remember even if you weren't going to medical school you can't be everything to everyone all the time, you can only be the best that you are, and others need also be supportive of you. By the way, did I mention my son is a Orthopedic Surg Tech. My son has been with his spouse 8yr and just had his second child last Dec. My daughter has been with her spouse 15 yr, and a 13 year old.
The medical field is growing leaps and bounds in technology, and people won't live with out people like you going to school. Thanks.
2006-08-21 16:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by Destiny Child 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you not getting married right before you go, only because the first year of marriage and the first year of medical school are the hardest. A lot of my friends are married and are in med school. They wait until they are sophomores or juniors and get married then. It is easier for them to balance the stress of medical school alone without having to be the wonderful wife.
Good Luck!
2006-08-21 15:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by emp04 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother did it... with 2 kids, then 3, and now 4... and now he's an ER Doc earning plenty of money for them all.
Your boyfriend will need to be supportive... you won't be home much, and when you are you'll be sleeping or studying.
From what I can see of how my brother's life has turned out, it's totally worth it. Please don't let marriage or anything else get in the way of an incredible career opportunity!
2006-08-21 17:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll balance it just like you balance everything else in your life (social life, friends, family, house work, bills, etc)...You'll need lots of open communication and make sure that you still make special moments for just the two of you.
2006-08-21 15:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by Penn State Princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
income independence for your self. it is the suitable suggestion i ought to grant you. you would be cherishing what little time you 2 are able to spend at the same time. whether you're unlikely to be spending on a daily basis at the same time, be pleased with what you have. additionally, have confidence the different individual.
2016-10-02 09:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck you need to balence the two as carefully as possible also if the man is secure it should be easyer and remember to TALK comunicate your fears
2006-08-21 15:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by blackbirdjsps 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋