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Will it be a problem living with my family in med school?

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Megan’s Answer

Speaking on experience of two friends I have that both lived with their parents during med school it actually is quite the relief. The one is an only child and the other had a sister a couple years younger who was busy studying away at college herself. It might be harder if you have siblings running around because you'll be spending a lot of time reading, doing practice questions and watching lectures and educational materials. Siblings aside, it was nice for them both to have food on the table, no stress on rent and bills, and just a general helping force when their lives got busy.
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Jemima A.’s Answer

To an extent ..it is not a problem while from another perspective it might be.

It is not a problem when you do less house chores, when you are driven to school and back, when you having parents that pressures you to keep your schedule and read, eat good meals and so on

It might be a problem in that you might be running to much errands and less time to study, you may get too comfortable to study i.e nice bed etc. You may be restricted to reading alone without groups or consulting peers above you.
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Richard’s Answer

It could save money if your parents don't charge you rent or expect you to chip in for food, utilities etc.

Also it would be nice if you have the kind of parents that don't mind doing your share of the shopping, cooking and cleaning since you will be pretty busy studying.
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Valentina’s Answer

Hello, I believe it depends on the family. If your family understands that you are a full-time medical student and don't have time to be doing favors and running errands then it shouldn't be a problem. The most important thing is that you are in a place wwhere you can concentrate and study without being interrupted. If your parents are clear on what to expect from living with a medical student and their goal is to support you and make things easier then there should be no problem.
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Estelle’s Answer

You could save lots of time and money living at home. Just make sure that you set boundaries for dedicated study time. This will be a completely different phase of education for you. I'm sure your family wants you to be successful and will respect your boundaries. The school library will always be open for studying.
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Yasemin’s Answer

Hi Robert! Excellent question. So there's definitely certain things to consider; living with your family can be a great advantage in medical school such as having a support system, saving money on rent/utilities/groceries and sharing a living space with people you've known a long time vs. meeting someone new. I lived with my family during college which of course is much different than medical school, but it helped me tons in saving money and being close to home. As a medical student the workload is tougher and you are full-time studying so it is important to have a family that knows this and is considerate in this perspective. My siblings both lived away for medical school but visited from time to time and stayed with us when needed. I witnessed how much they would study and my parents and I-who was in college at the time- were very considerate and supportive of their studying. I think my mom was a big help to my brother when he was sitting for his Step 1 licensing exams, she helped with cooking and keeping the house tidy along with making sure he had a support system from his loved ones. It definitely saved my brother time and money so he can only focus on the exam, which is a very important part of medical school. It is definitely balance as well, make sure that if you do stay with your family that you realize you are a student first and this is an arduous field that requires discipline and much studying. That being said of course you may have other responsibilities but it is important to prioritize your studies first and make sure your family is well aware of this!

Best of luck!
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