Medical school provides many challenges and obstacles that incoming and current students need to adapt to. A significant personal skill a student needs to develop is time management, which may be overwhelming at first, but doable. Students may overlook the balance between studying, attending classes, and finding time to eat healthily. This especially applies to the first two didactic years when classes and studying are a priority. Planning for healthy meals is never discussed and is often overlooked when developing a schedule. Numerous excuses can be made that sway a student to take the easier route and not eat the right foods. Another complementary component is exercise, which can easily be the first activity students take away in times of stress. Eating healthy and exercising are huge components of a successful student in the classroom and being Eating healthy and exercising are huge components of a successful student in the classroom and being an all-around elite student. Many students do not want to take time away to exercise or make the right foods. However, having these scheduled into your day can help you manage medical school stresses and maintain a healthy lifestyle. I had exercised my whole life through high school and college when the information load was not as heavy as in medical school. It was easier to have free time dedicated to eating right and exercising. Working out and eating healthy are not aspects I plan on deleting from my daily life, so I had to strengthen my time management skills to keep that same regimen. A key component is setting a strict schedule which may include going to the grocery store at the same time on the same day of the week, exercising at the same time every day, and being smart with the A student can get quick healthy options to optimize health and time efficiency. A considerable barrier is class load, information load, and student exhaustion. These are the main factors that prevent a student from accomplishing these goals.
Medical school is all about balance. Time management was vital when classes were taking off, and I was bombarded with information. Waking up early as 4:30 to work out before class is innovative and efficient. This leaves the rest of the day to focus on school without worrying about dedicating time to exercise. I advise incoming students to implement this lifestyle before coming to school so that it is already something they are used to. Waking up early to finish tasks opens doors to effective studying, exercising, and eating healthy. The combination of these aspects will leave students feeling more confident and realizing they can push themselves ever further personally and professionally in a healthy way.