Being a medical student isn't all about studying medicine, have some fun and invest in yourselves! 💪

Welcome to med school, here's a gentle reminder for you to enjoy the ride and don't put too much pressure on yourself! Personal well-being and development is essential for you to sustain in this long marathon. Let me share with you a segment from this article by Oxford Royal:
"All these activities that you can do in your spare time aren’t just about having fun. While the main reason you do them is to enjoy yourself and take your mind off work they are actually very important in your “personal development”. This is, as mentioned above, working on skills that are outside the scope of academic study but are still vital to being an effective doctor. For example, by taking part in music or theatre you will become accustomed to performing in front of a large crowd of people and as a consequence if you ever have to present at a conference or even to a team of your colleagues, you will be able to stand up with confidence and say what you need to.
Equally, playing in a sports team will help you function with other people, some of whom you may have a personality clash with or strongly differ in opinions. You become used to a position of responsibility, with other people relying on you to perform your role, sometimes under pressure. Sports and societies also provide an opportunity to take a leadership and organisational role, which once again will become very important in a clinical context, whether it is organising ward staff or running a practice as a GP. Medicine is a career in which it is vital to emerge from university as a functional person who is capable of interacting well with others. This will not be achieved by sitting in your room every evening and studying the lecture notes: there is an important balance to be struck between working and having a life."
For the full article: www.oxford-roy...
I wish you all the best in your med school journey! Actually, I wish US all the best haha I'm currently still a second year student and I have so much more to see and learn. Hopefully we will all be successful doctors one day~✨
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