Here are eight additional things to know about medical student lifestyles in 2024:
1. Over half of medical students believe that carving out time for dating is either difficult (59%) or very difficult (16%) amid busy schedules.
2. Over half of students carve out time to exercise at least two to three times per week. Forty-six percent of students workout two orthree times per week, while 17% workout four to five times per week and 6% workout every day.
3. The majority (67%) of students sleep six to seven hours per night.
4. Over half of the students have met with a mental health professional, whether it be a licensed therapist (41%) or a school counselor (12%).
5. Over half of medical students face regular burnout, either sometimes (44%), frequently (29%) or constantly (9%).
6. School is the leading cause of burnout for the majority of students (56%).
7. The most common way for students to relieve their burnout is through sleeping (68%).
8. About 1 in 6 medical students have faced suicidal thoughts.