"ONE OF THE CARDINAL sins as a premed student is taking on too many responsibilities and obligations at once as you prepare for medical school.
To be sure, there are many items to cross off your premed to-do list, including getting good grades, studying for the MCAT, clinical volunteering and shadowing. However, trying to do too much at once can result in doing nothing well. Too many promising premeds burn out while trying to juggle many things at once, leaving a trail of poor grades, subpar test scores, unfinished projects and unfulfilled obligations.
Here are three ways to avoid distractions as a premed student:
- Narrow your focus.
- Don't fall prey to FOMO.
- Become comfortable with saying no." ...