Preparing for medical school can be draining for applicants and their spouses. No wonder they say to start preparing early! Here are 3 Things To Do In College To Prep For Med School as the spouse of a future med student.

Preparing for medical school can be draining for applicants and their spouses. I would even compare it to a full time job. Between making sure your grades stay up, studying for the MCAT, filling out applications, and traveling for interviews – it’s no wonder that they say to start preparing early! Here are 3 Things To Do In College To Prep For Med School.

While I myself am not going to med school, in a sense I am because I will be the wife of a med student. Did you know there is prep work you can do as a wife or husband of a soon-to-be med student?

Yes. That’s right. You should be preparing too, in more ways than you think.

Here are three things you should be doing now to prepare for medical school.

Take a Class

Preparing for medical school is draining for applicants and their spouses. Here are three things to do in college to prep for med school.
Learning about med school should not be just for your spouse. You are in it together.

Last semester, my husband took an Introduction to Medicine class and strongly felt like I should take it. This particular course was designed to give students greater insights and understanding into the medical profession and the application process for med school. Lectures were mostly given by practitioners in medicine.

So I signed up for the class and let me tell you – Best. Decision. Ever.I was hesitant to enroll in the class because Blade often would come home with stories of the pictures or videos of surgeries that the doctors would share. This was not a good way to persuade me because the medical field is not for me for that very reason. I get pretty queasy when it comes to blood, needles, and procedures. But Blade assured me I could handle it and that the doctors also talked a lot about family life. Plus, the class was only one credit!

Not only am I learning more about the requirements for med school applications, I am gaining inspired insights as to how I can help keep our family stable and strong during med school.
These doctors come in with years of experience of how to balance family life and work life. Other than God, who better to listen to when it comes to the unique position of being a couple going through med school together?

So, whether you are currently still working toward some type of degree or you are graduated and working, find the time to take a class like Intro to Medicine. I guarantee your husband will love you for it and you will be that much more prepared to know what to expect when med school rolls around.

Develop Habits Now to Carry Over

You know the saying, “Old habits die hard?” Well, I’d suggest making some habits so old that they will never die.

Specifically, I am referring to habits that you should start now with your spouse or fiancé.

My logic in this is if you make these habits now, it should be easier to carry over when you start medical school. Obviously, you will have to adjust a bit here or there because of schedules and time constraints, but if you make the important things habits now, it will be easier to place them as a priority when med school becomes a big part of your life.

Talk with your spouse. Discuss things that you either already have going for you that you’d like to continue or things you want to start now.

Preparing for medical school is draining for applicants and their spouses. Here are three things to do in college to prep for med school.
Blade and I love exploring the outdoors together, especially on date night. This is a hike to Stewart Falls.

Some habits that I want to carry over to med school include:

  • Date night – once a week
  • Studying the scriptures together each day (Even for just five minutes!)
  • Couples prayer every day
  • Adult conversations (Once we have kids, I think this is really important)

What habits do you want to carry over with you into med school?

Mentally Prepare

I understand that med school is spelled T. I. M. E. – as is love, family, and anything else important. This means lots of mornings, afternoons, and evenings without my sweetheart. Heck, even in college I have already discovered that the silence in the house can be daunting and overwhelming if you don’t have something to keep you busy. However, I have found that as I fill my time with quality activities that are purposeful (cutting out hours of Netflix or scrolling through Facebook) I am mentally and emotionally healthier.

There are a lot of ways to mentally prepare for med school. One way that I would suggest is to find a hobby or two to focus on that you can put your energy into when it has been a long day and your spouse is still not home.

Preparing for medical school is draining for applicants and their spouses. Here are three things to do in college to prep for med school.
While I’m not the most consistent, I enjoy exercising. I notice when I am more consistent, I feel healthier and happier.

For me, outside of working part-time, I plan on writing, sewing, and exercising. My sister is a Beachbody coach. One of my best friends loves to make crafts and scrapbook. Whatever it is, find something you love and do it.

Did these 3 Things To Do In College To Prep For Med School help you? What tips to do you have up your sleeve to prepare for medical school?

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