Can I study and Lead A Reasonable Life At The Same Time?

It's quite a long times since I did not write and post any articles or topics for this label. Since my Midsem Exam had just finished so I could spend some times to share my reading of this books.

It depends on how you define a reasonable life. If being able to go out every weekend and dining out every evening is your definition of a reasonable life, then you have to be an extremely bright medical student because you would only have two hours of time for studying after your lecture hours. Otherwise, this kind of lifestyle will lead to difficulties in passing your exams well.

A smart student will know  how to study effectively and will not waste time on unnecessary activities such as chitchatting on the Net or watching television in the evening. From my (Prof) experience, I have not seen any of my (prof) colleagues who led this type of lifestyle and made it through medical school with good grades within the required number of years. Many of them who had a "good life" in the early years of medical school, struggled in the later part and became clinicians who are not confident with their clinical skills.

An Arabic saying states that "a person who does not stand now will never be able to sit later". This means that a person who does not work hard in their younger life will never have a relaxed life when they are older. Everything in life has to be earned and all of us have to pay the "tax" whatever our achievement is. I (prof) am sure that for you to achieve the good grades required for entry into medical schools, you have paid your "tax" in the form of many late nights, hard work and maybe blood, sweat and tears.

you must have the determination of achieving something and rewarding yourself later. For instance, be sure to complete your tasks such as revising lectures of the week before watching a movie or going shopping. The important factor here is to learn to prioritize your daily activities according to its importance and urgency.