Sleep isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. Studies show that poor sleep increases the risk of chronic illness and mental health issues, especially among healthcare workers. Dear medical student, your dreams matter, but so does your rest. So, SLEEP.

In medical school, I mastered histories but missed the stories. I focused so hard on exams that I overlooked the human beings behind the cases — their fears, families, and lives beyond the hospital walls. One day, a former patient called, not for treatment, but because they felt seen. Dear medical student: chase excellence, but never at the cost of compassion. See the bigger picture.