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Swiping Right on Future Doctors: The Hilarious Reality of Dating in Med School

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    The Med School Dating Pool: Swiping Right on Future Doctors

    1. The Unique Challenges of Dating in Med School
    • Dating in med school isn’t just complicated—it’s a full-time side hustle.

    • Scheduling a date is harder than passing Step 1.

    • "Can we reschedule? I have an exam tomorrow" is the most common breakup text.

    • Bonding over shared trauma—because nothing screams romance like crying over pathology flashcards together.
    2. The Types of Med School Couples
    A. The Study Partners-Turned-Soulmates
    • Started as classmates who shared lecture notes.

    • Progressed to "casual study sessions" that somehow lasted for hours.

    • Eventually realized they spent more time together than apart and made it official.

    • If they break up, the whole class takes sides.
    B. The "One Person is Always on Call" Couple
    • One person is always in the hospital while the other waits for their free time.

    • Dates are scheduled between shifts, exams, and overnight call.

    • Most common conversation: "I swear I’ll be free this weekend."
    C. The "We’re Both Doctors, but Different Specialties" Couple
    • Their relationship is 50% love, 50% medical rivalry.

    • One wants to be a surgeon, the other an internist—chaos ensues.

    • Debates include: "Do procedures matter more than diagnostics?"

    • Will their kids grow up in an OR or a clinic?
    D. The Long-Distance Medical Romance
    • One is in med school, the other is elsewhere (or in another med school).

    • FaceTime and weekend trips keep the relationship alive.

    • "I swear I’m not ignoring your texts, I’m just on a 12-hour shift."

    • Their love language is sending Uber Eats gift cards during exams.
    3. The Dating App Struggle: Swiping Right on Future Doctors
    • The bio always includes something about "sleep-deprived but passionate about medicine."

    • The ultimate flex: "MD Candidate" in their profile.

    • First date? More like "let’s grab coffee before anatomy lab."

    • Non-medical matches eventually ghost them due to their insane schedules.

    • The biggest turn-off? "So, can you prescribe me something?"
    4. The Med Student’s Ideal Date Night
    A. The Classic "We’re Both Exhausted" Date
    • Consists of ordering takeout and falling asleep mid-conversation.

    • Watching Netflix for 10 minutes before one person passes out.

    • "Romance" = sharing a blanket while reviewing flashcards.
    B. The "Let’s Celebrate Before an Exam" Date
    • Going out for dinner but spending the whole time discussing pharmacology.

    • "Just one drink, I have to wake up at 6 AM."

    • Ending the night early because sleep is worth more than romance.
    C. The "We Have 30 Minutes, Let’s Make It Count" Date
    • Speed-eating a meal between rotations.

    • 10-minute coffee run before rounds.

    • "This is nice, let’s do it again in three months."
    5. The Struggles of Dating a Med Student
    • They speak in medical jargon and forget you’re not a doctor.

    • Texting back is impossible—there’s always an exam, a rotation, or a shift.

    • Sleep-deprived responses like "Can’t talk, trying to memorize cranial nerves."

    • Their idea of "romantic gifts"? A new stethoscope or a subscription to UpToDate.
    6. The Perks of Dating a Med Student
    • Free medical advice (but only if you’re really sick).

    • They understand stress, exhaustion, and the beauty of power naps.

    • Their dedication to medicine translates to loyalty in relationships.

    • If they’re dating you despite their schedule, they really like you.
    7. When Med Students Date Non-Medical People
    • A constant battle between "please talk about something besides medicine" and "wait, I have a cool story from the hospital."

    • Non-medical partners never understand why they’re so obsessed with anatomy.

    • "Wait, you have a 28-hour shift?! That’s not legal, right?"

    • The struggle of explaining why they voluntarily spend their free time studying.
    8. The Reality of Med School Breakups
    • If it’s a classmate, get ready for awkward hallway run-ins for the next four years.

    • Group chats explode when a med school couple breaks up.

    • The post-breakup survival plan: find a new study group ASAP.

    • If one person leaves medicine, the other pretends they don’t exist.
    9. The Hope of Love in Residency
    • If you survived dating in med school, residency is just another challenge.

    • Finally having a salary means upgrading from instant ramen to real dates.

    • Med students who dated in school now get engaged—between shifts, of course.

    • If you make it past Step 1, Step 2, and Match Day together, you might actually last.
     

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