Has any guy on here tried to date a girl in Medical School?

[ConfusedDater]

This is all new to me and wondering if any guy succeeded in dating a girl while she was in medical school. I assume that her time is limited which is why i'm trying to take PATIENCE to a new level.

 

Any guy on here ever tried to do this?

[rose2summer]

Ha Ha. I am in medical school and I don't see how it makes me different than dating anyone else .

 

Time is limited, HOWEVER, I have plenty of time for ENA so it must not be that bad.

 

And also, we make time for those we care for.

 

I have flown accross the US numerous times the past few months, night flights, to spend time with loved ones. Studying on the plane all night is worth it.

 

What are your experiences with this woman so far?

 

Hugs, Rose

[ConfusedDater]

Ha Ha. I am in medical school and I don't see how it makes me different than dating anyone else .

 

Time is limited, HOWEVER, I have plenty of time for ENA so it must not be that bad.

 

And also, we make time for those we care for.

 

I have flown accross the US numerous times the past few months, night flights, to spend time with loved ones. Studying on the plane all night is worth it.

 

What are your experiences with this woman so far?

 

Hugs, Rose

 

 

She said dating me during the week is better for her than the weekends right now. So usually when we see each other it is on a Tuesday or wednesday. She has Finals this week so we plan to see each other one more time before she goes home for christmas

[Timebandit]

I think you should consider if you really want to date someone who appears unavailable. Of course time is limited but do she make any attempts at meeting up with you?

[auburnslp]

Nope-just a bunch of nurses-one in nursing school. Yeah, maybe time is more limited, but if you love that person, it's worth being patient for...and btw...does your med school girlfriend have a med school friend? Send me a number

[rose2summer]

It sounds like she is making time for you.

 

Do you share a lot in common and do you like her?

[Daligal83]

I haven't tried dating anyone in med school, but I have a lot of friends who are in med school. One of my closest friends is right now. The amount of time we see each other kind of goes in waves depending on exams for her.

 

I think you also have to consider that each person handles school differently. My friend studies constantly. I have another friend the same year as her who doesn't study as much as has a lot more free time.

 

Maybe suggest a study date? You can meet at a cafe (if she can study in that kind of atmosphere) and you bring a book to read while she studies. You can offer to cook her dinner if she takes a short study break. You just have to get creative with the ideas.

[rose2summer]

Maybe suggest a study date? You can meet at a cafe (if she can study in that kind of atmosphere) and you bring a book to read while she studies. You can offer to cook her dinner if she takes a short study break. You just have to get creative with the ideas.

 

Perfect ideas. It's nice to spend time together anywhere.

 

I love to cook cakes and do so while studying, so I can do a little something special, and that way I am getting two things done at once.

 

If she really likes you, she will make time for you. Maybe you can meet her at the hospital for lunch?

[ConfusedDater]

It sounds like she is making time for you.

 

Do you share a lot in common and do you like her?

 

 

Yes we do, and I like her. I can tell I do because it takes me 10 minutes to send her a email with 3 sentences-lol

[Timebandit]

Yes we do, and I like her. I can tell I do because it takes me 10 minutes to send her a email with 3 sentences-lol

 

Haha - thats a great indicator.

 

As long as she makes efforts to see you it sounds good.

[rose2summer]

Yes we do, and I like her. I can tell I do because it takes me 10 minutes to send her a email with 3 sentences-lol

 

Ha Ha, ya, sure sounds like it.

 

Maybe you will just need to be understanding with her schedule.

 

Is she is in her basic science (just classes) or clinical years (in hospital)? It certainly is much more lax and more free time during clinicals.

[itsallgrand]

I went on a few dates with a man going down this road.

 

He was nice but I decided early on not to pursue it. For me, it would have been a conflict even if he did go out of his way to make time...down the road. It's a demanding career, too demanding in terms of time as for what I am looking for.

 

So there is that too. The person may go out of their way to make the time, but there's no getting around the fact that this person's career is going to take a lot of their time and focus.

 

How ok you are with that or not depends on you, I guess. To my way of thinking, the dating would be the easy part...it'd be as a couple where I know it'd be a problem for me.

[hers]

I take it she called you back, CD?

[ConfusedDater]

Ha Ha, ya, sure sounds like it.

 

Maybe you will just need to be understanding with her schedule.

 

Is she is in her basic science (just classes) or clinical years (in hospital)? It certainly is much more lax and more free time during clinicals.

 

 

Just Classes

[ConfusedDater]

I take it she called you back, CD?

 

 

Yes she Did

[rose2summer]

I was studying during the class part like 16-20hrs per day, and now I am working 8am-5pm with some studying at night.

 

So it gets better, at least I think.

[hers]

See...you were worried for nothing. Don't you see now that that was unnecssary?

[ConfusedDater]

See...you were worried for nothing. Don't you see now that that was unnecssary?

 

I know but when you so used to not succeeding it's easy to jump to conclusions.

 

 

Let's not forget the emails I received from the girls in July and September

[hers]

Don't live in the past. Focus on the present. Be confident. So far with this girl you're succeeding

[lady00]

Sounds like things are going quite well. Good for you!

[robinhood]

Hey,

 

I'm from medical school so I should know a little bit about the situation. Well, it really depends on 3 factors:

 

(1) Which university she goes to.

(2) What year she is in.

(3) Her social life.

 

I go to a university that requires us to teach ourselves (it's called PBL) but some universities teach the students everything, freeing up their time. First year students have all the time in the world, whereas it's all crazily uphill from there...The final point is not that relevant actually since everyone has a social life. But there you go =]

[LAYAAN]

Yes, I agree with many posters here.

If she likes you, she might go out of her way to take time out to be with you but if she is in her 1st year only, things are soon gonna get rough in 2nd year then STEP 1 then 3rd year is hard then comes STEP 2. (I'm not in medical school but I've taken a few classes in medical school and have a lot of MD friends) Its doable but it takes 2 and will require you to be understanding n patient throughout this process. Also, not being judgemental here, but if she is ambitious and wants to go into one of the high paying specialties she will have to dedicate more time to her studies and research during summer break. These kids do come home tired and the physical fatigue does take over a desire to see the other person. Understand the challenges. See if you really can support her dreams without you feeling left out. Nothing is more annoying than a man constantly nagging a woman, "You are always studying, you have a busy schedule."

You can read some of the posts on "student doctor network forums" link removed

Hope this helps. But seems like things are going good between you 2. Good to hear that, CD.