THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ADRENALINE RUSH OF MY MEDICAL LIFE

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T h e M o s t B e a u t i f u l A d r e n a l i n e R u s h o f M y M e d i c a l L i f e

Sara Rahahleh

Believe it or not, having a “life” in medical school is possible.

There always could be a way to balance between your social life life and medical life, too. It all depends on whether you manage your time well or not. Although half of your time will be spent studying and memorizing syndromes, diseases, and their treatments; a solution can always be found to deal with this situation.

First, you must bear in mind your commitment to studying in this faculty and that your passion and love for it is the only driving wheel that will lead you to the finish line. On the other hand, medicine students' concerns about losing their social lives is a wrong way of thinking. With time, you will learn how to balance your studying and enjoy life as well. This stereotype about medicine students' life needs to be modified and radically changed, because it reflects negatively on students' psyche.

As a student in the medicine faculty, I would like to share some tips that have personally helped me in organizing my time.

Firstly, create a calendar and a daily schedule that will give you control over your life and allow you to do your best at work. Secondly, identify your learning style. This helps you know the most appropriate way of studying, whether you prefer using technology, or studying from books and notes. Thirdly, maximize your healthy habits; because self-care routines are essential for optimal functioning at university. Make sure to build in time for regular sleep, exercise, and prepare your meals daily. Build on a "cut-off” time habit to switch your focus to self-care.

To conclude, I believe that each person should have their own experience in this journey without depending on other experiences and ideas, because each person has their way of life and own circumstances. Consequently, create your own experience, get to know as many friends as possible, and participate in all university activities that could interest you.

Resources: https://medical.rossu.edu/about/blog/how-to-balance-medical-school-and-life