how dedicated a medical student be to his studies?

Question

how dedicated a medical student be to his studies?

if he should be so much dedeicated, where is the room for fun?

Answer 1

If you are want to study medicine, you are looking at a minimum of 4 years undergraduate work, and 4 years graduate work (3 years if you want to be a pharmacist), and that gets you your MD (medical degree). Then you typically will intern for a year (though sometimes done in the last year of medical school). Then you need to begin your residency after the 4 years of graduate work. Residents have to be supervised, but they do get some salary and benefits, and residency usually lasts from 3-6 years, depending on what kind of doctor you want to be. A lot of specialists then must complete a fellowship for another 1-3 years.
Becoming a doctor is one of the most difficult professions to achieve, requires more education than most of others (plus there's always continuing education), and is definitely requires one of the most difficult, stressful, and intensive vocation you can get into. You'll have time for some fun in your undergraduate years, but during med school and your residency you won't have much time for keggers.

If you want to be a doctor, be prepared to commit to at least 10 years, as well as to spend a LOT of money while doing it. The hope is that one day you'll be able to charge sick people enough to finally pay off your student loans, and you may just have a private practice before you start dying. If you can do that, you get to be in charge and have your fun playing raquetball.

Answer 2

I think you need a good balance between social life and academic life. Perhaps get a girl friend who's in another health related profession (nursing student, dental student, pharmacy student). So then you'll have someone there for support (and sex), and they can help quiz you or be a study partner. I wouldnt' doubt your abilities if you're able to get into medical school. Now whether you'll be a surgeon vs an internist vs psychiatrist depends on how motivated you are in school. Worst case scenerio, take some time off and reapply when you have things figured out.

Answer 3

Listen, becoming a doctor means a big responsibility. Dedicate most of your time to becoming a doctor. Yes, you can have fun, but fit it into the time that you absolutely have nothing else to do. People's lives are more important than drinking or whatever your fun might be.

Answer 4

you're not already having fun while studying to be a doctor? my sister went to medical school and pretty much did not go partying until she graduated . . . and then she had to study for the boards. if she wasn't buried in her books, she was asleep. sorry to break it you, but that is the life of med student.

Answer 5

How dedicated would you want your doctor to be? How much studying do you hope that he did prior to treating you?

Answer 6

Medical students are naturally fun loving persons and they dont want to study the materials, they just attend the classses and they are very success in th exams. Dont dedicate please.

Answer 7

This sucks the very social life out of me, its the price you pay.
But there is time to play, study, cry, etc.

We cant have time we must make time.
Good luck on your studies.

Answer 8

Loving what he does will drive the "fun" and passion. If you don't love it don't do it.

Answer 9

Come on!! Who heal you if you have a heart attack?

Answer 10

There is not one damn fun thing about it.
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