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Being in med school is a difficult and isolating time for nearly everyone. You’re under a lot of pressure to succeed and that means that you’re going to be spending most of your time — day and night — studying. Having a good support system is crucial for getting through all of the inevitable ups and downs of medical school.
One way to ensure that you have a good support system in place now is by being a good roommate. In addition to forming a lifelong friend, a lot of the skills that you will develop in living amicably with someone will help you later on down the road in med school.