Starting medical school can be both an exciting and daunting time for all first year students. Regardless of whether you’re an undergraduate student fresh out of high school or a graduate entry, medical school is thoroughly unique. It is important to recognise the challenges of medical school and acknowledge how difficult they can be to handle.
Scenario 1 – Money
‘I’ve just moved to the city to start med school and I don’t have much money. I really feel like not having any money is starting to stress me.’
Scenario 2 – Medical School Study
‘Medical school is so different to anything I’ve done before. I don’t have discrete subjects to study, the pace is so fast and I’m never sure of how much depth to go into when studying.’
- Find out what your learning style is
- Get your unit guides and course outline to familiarise yourself with the learning objectives
- Contact your universities student academic support unit for help and guidance
Scenario 3 – Isolation
‘I had to move away from my family home to study medicine. My family and my friends are all really far away and it’s too hard to travel back to see them often. I feel really isolated and alone during the semester when I’m at uni.’
