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Ideally, one would go into medical school or any other mind-taxing, demanding endeavor childless and without any burden or distraction. Then, there would be single-mindedness and a clear focus toward accomplishing goals on time. For medical students who are also parents, the challenges can sometimes overpower personal resolve, making them quit prematurely.
Medical Students Who are Also Parents
Some med student-parents start medical school and get pregnant along the way. Others already have families, but that did not stop them from fulfilling their dreams (not that it should). There is really no best time to start a family or go to medical school, says Britt DeRuyter, who was a parent and a medical student at Medical College of Wisconsin. The mother of four boys admitted that it could be incredibly exhausting physically and emotionally to strive to be a successful student and parent simultaneously, AAMC Student Residents noted.