{"id":2555,"date":"2021-09-13T19:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T19:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=2555"},"modified":"2024-09-25T12:35:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T12:35:56","slug":"a-day-in-the-life-of-a-medical-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-medical-student","title":{"rendered":"A Day in the Life of a Medical Student"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-medical-student\/#Be_your_own_kind_of_human\" >Be your own kind of human<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-medical-student\/#What_a_week\" >What a week!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-medical-student\/#Make_the_most_of_your_weekends\" >Make the most of your weekends<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>A Day in the Life of a Medical Student &#8211; a step by step guide on how to be the best medical student ever. Except not, because there are zero rules on how your days should be structured, and you know you best.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How often has my morning routine changed? 5-ish-ish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How many times have I re-organized my studying? At least eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How many resources have I tried? I&#8217;ve lost count (Osmosis is on my top list though).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I began medical school, I thought there was one way to be successful, and everyone else had it figured out already. I mean they did get into medical school; they have to have this studying thing down, right? I should just copy them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well newsflash: you got into medical school, too. You know how to do this! I am in no way claiming to have this whole &#8220;medical student&#8221; thing down, but I do hope to help ease your mind and let you know it&#8217;s okay to be your own you, my friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_your_own_kind_of_human\"><\/span>Be your own kind of human<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will never forget this. The week before medical school started, the administration sent a 56 slide powerpoint on their opinion of how we should study; including how many hours per topic, per study resource, per day. As if there was a perfect equation you could just plug and chug along and come out the other side unscathed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Except you already know how to study! I learned the hard way that yes, you will change your study methods slightly, but you cannot forget that you have a system! And this system works! It helped you get through undergraduate studies, graduate or professional school studies, the MCAT, all the way down the yellow brick road to medical school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What happens when you try to please everyone else and fit in with the crowd? Exhaustion, tension headaches, bags under your eyes. Basically, every unattractive quality you can think of. That\u2019s what will become of you if you try to give others control of your steering wheel. Stick with what you know, and don\u2019t fix it if it isn\u2019t broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/be-your-own-kind-of-human.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/be-your-own-kind-of-human.jpg 701w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/be-your-own-kind-of-human.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_a_week\"><\/span>What a week!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The one and only thing I will&nbsp;<em>strongly<\/em>&nbsp;recommend that you do is\u2014become a morning person. I used to pride myself in the fact that I could wake up and be out the door in 8 minutes flat. But now? I would NEVER! We have enough stress and anxiety in our lives as medical students already, having a morning that is slow and intentional and calm is imperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy your coffee, look over your schedule and to-do list for the day, walk your dog or do a workout and get it out of the way\u2014because we both know you\u2019re not doing it later, you have to study! But for the love of the medical gods, make a morning routine. And I don\u2019t mean a 15-minute routine; I mean give yourself at least an hour between waking up and needing to leave. Thank me later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, after that slow, purposeful morning? You never know! Every. Single. Day. Is different (which is another reason why the consistency of a good morning matters)! Every medical school is also different \u2013 some have primarily lectures; others use small groups and problem-based learning as their main teaching method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But one thing is certain \u2013 most of your time will be spent studying. Duh. But the good news is whether you\u2019re a group person or a coffee shop loner, it doesn\u2019t matter. I think most find that a combination of things is most beneficial!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t be afraid to try new things, don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help. Because each day is different and each student has a different experience, just learn all you can learn and enjoy the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_the_most_of_your_weekends\"><\/span>Make the most of your weekends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need to let loose on the weekend? A &#8220;cuddle with my dog&#8221; kind of gal (me, too)? Marathon runner? My number one piece of advice (okay, number two) \u2013 find what will recharge YOU on the weekends and get over FOMO. Fear of Missing Out will only lead to FAE- Frustrated And Exhausted. You can officially call yourself an adult now, and adults do what it takes to take care of themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/make-the-most-of-your-weekends.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/make-the-most-of-your-weekends.jpg 701w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/make-the-most-of-your-weekends.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, all of that to say \u2013 balance doesn&#8217;t exist, and neither does a \u201ctypical\u201d day in life. Some days you will study for twelve hours straight, stopping only to inhale a protein bar and&nbsp;<em>maybe&nbsp;<\/em>brush your teeth (don\u2019t judge, you\u2019ll see). Other days you will exercise, read a fiction book and be in bed by 9:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But at the end of every day you have to remember \u2013 you\u2019ve done what it takes to make it this far, and you have what it takes to make it to the finish line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Callie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Callie is a first-year medical student at&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.mercer.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Mercer University School of Medicine in Savannah, Georgia.<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;Emergency Medicine is at the top of the list for Callie right now, but she\u2019s only a first year so odds are that will change. 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