Comments on: Medical School Parties and Medical Student Partyers

By: Isaac Evans

Isaac Evans — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:47:39 +0000

Everybody is allowed to party and no one is exempted not even the med students or doctors.

Isaac Evans

By: Andrew Wiley

Andrew Wiley — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:39:10 +0000

Though medical students are busy always with their study but they have life. They are like normal people.They can enjoy party with their friends. As I am medical student I believe it. Thanks Andrew Wiley

By: medaholic

medaholic — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 07:29:03 +0000

Actually, it’s been almost two years since we’ve thrown big medical school parties. Looking around at my classmates, it’s actually quite hard to pin down what exactly makes a good doctor. For one, head knowledge only makes up a small part of being a good physician.

By: akgdh

akgdh — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:41:43 +0000

Interesting post. I disagree with your examples, namely the one about how the crazy party people in the class are likely to become the better doctors. I do agree that the class is diverse and for the better, and that it is totally necessary to relax, unwind and have some fun. Proper rest and knowing when to have fun is just as important as working hard. But I find what often happens is that some people who party a little too hard just don’t have the energy to care about doing well in school, aiming to simply pass, rather than challenging themselves to perform well and to master the material. Sure they may be the first to help a fellow classmate who’s puking their face off, but that’s only because they’ve been there, done that and are likely a close friend. The people standing to the side aren’t rushing in to help because they don’t need to. I really don’t think that their lack of action suggests that they will be less competent as doctors, or lack communication skills.

Obviously I’m not much of a party person myself ( :] ), but I personally would like to think that most people in my class (whether they party hard or do other things with their spare time) would make good doctors.

By: medaholic

medaholic — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:21:01 +0000

haha I agree with you @resident.
Excess alcohol usually correlates with low level of function

By: resident

resident — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:12:32 +0000

i don’t think drinking in excess=communicating well…

By: premed

premed — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:31:08 +0000

I’m glad that big parties happen at med school, and that even there it’s still possible to balance work and play. As an undergrad, partying is an extra incentive to finish my homework and keeps me from getting bored once the work is done. While I suppose it could be seen as reckless to indulge in smoking, drinking, and socializing while there is work to be done, in my experience it’s far more harmful to attempt to lead a joyless life.

By: anony mouse

anony mouse — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:44:14 +0000

If you’ve only been in medical school for a short while – give it some time. You’re probably right about this trend being a “last hurrah” before the harder workload sets in. In general after those parties end there seems to be a trend of parties that sets in – after a huge test, final, practical exam, etc – someone will most always throw a big party. They’re almost always a lot of fun if you have time to go, in my experience. I’m not an over-imbiber, I’ll have a drink or two but not end up with glazed eyes and a headache the next day. My advice is to enjoy the parties, unwind, relax, enjoy the comraderie of your friends and watch out for the people (like you mentioned) that take it a bit too far.

But after a few ridiculous exams you’ll be thanking your stars for Mr. Party McPartyPants and his wild blowouts.