Name: 如何在不厭惡生活的情況下完成醫學院學業 (How to Get Through Medical School without Hating Your Life)
Uploaded: 2025-10-13T07:57:32.000Z
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Studying to become a physician is the most rigorous graduate training in the US Time is limited, stress is high, and

在美國，成為醫師的訓練是研究所訓練中最嚴謹的，時間有限、壓力大，

the threat of burnout lies around every corner.

進階形容詞比較級句型

While about 20,000 Maryland med students graduate each year, as well as another 8,000 do students, many med school graduates end up miserable and burnt out, and

每年約有兩萬名馬裡蘭州的醫學院學生畢業，加上另外八千名 do 學生，但許多醫學院畢業生卻過得痛苦又倦怠，

a substantial portion even regret their decision to pursue medicine at all.

甚至有相當一部分人後悔當初選擇從醫。

But pursuing medicine shouldn't mean sacrificing your health and happiness.

但從醫不代表要犧牲健康和快樂。

Here's how to get through medical school without hating your your life Dr.

這裡教你如何在醫學院裡不討厭自己的人生，Jubbal 醫師 medschoolinsiders.com，第一步是改善你對延遲滿足的關係。

Jubbal medschoolinsiders.com the first step is fixing your relationship with delayed gratification.

人有兩種類型，一種是需要多練習延遲滿足，另一種

There are two camps of people those who need to practice more delayed gratification, and

比較容易的是判斷你屬於哪一種類型。

The easy part is determining which camp you fall into.

簡單的說，就是判斷你屬於哪一類人。

The hard part is trying to work toward the middle.

困難的部分在於試著找到中間點。

Many, but not all, young people don't prioritize delayed gratification.

許多年輕人，但不是全部，不太重視延遲滿足。

This is most clear when it comes to their finances and health.

這在他們處理財務和健康時最明顯。

Young people often rack up critical credit card debt without understanding the true long term cost and downsides of doing so.

年輕人常常累積嚴重的信用卡債務，卻不瞭解這樣做的真正長期成本和弊端。

They also party too hard, neglect exercise, stay up all night, and

他們也過度狂歡、忽略運動、熬夜，

eat junk food because they think they'll live forever.

吃垃圾食物，因為他們覺得自己會長生不老。

Some people are overly focused on delayed gratification, saying things like I'll be happy when or I'll relax after this.

有些人過度專注於延遲滿足，說著「等我達成這個目標後就會開心」或「做完這件事再放鬆」。

Many of my friends and I are in this camp and I imagine quite a large number of other medical students are as well, especially when compared to the general population.

我的許多朋友和我自己都屬於這一類，我想應該有相當多的醫學院學生也是，特別是跟一般大眾比起來。

After all, medical school is a risk averse profession with an extremely long training path.

畢竟，醫學是個風險規避的職業，訓練路徑也極其漫長。

Delayed gratification is the name of the game for anyone who prioritizes delayed gratification a little too much.

對於那些過度重視延遲滿足的人來說，這就是遊戲的規則。

Realize that there is no elusive then life and happiness don't start later.

請體認到並沒有虛幻的「那時」人生，快樂不會晚點才開始。

Your life is happening right now in this moment.

As John Lennon famously said, life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.

正如約翰藍儂的名言，人生在你忙著做其他計畫時，就這樣發生了。

That's a lesson I didn't learn until my late 20s because I was always overly focused on the next step.

這是個我到20多歲晚期才學到的教訓，因為我總是過度專注於下一步。

By understanding this truth, I was able to better appreciate each day rather than habitually looking forward to the next thing on the horizon.

透過理解這個真相，我能更好地珍惜每一天，而不是習慣性地期待地平線上的下一件事。

This also helps you find balance in your life during the relevant seasons, which I'll touch on later.

這也能幫助你在相關的時期找到生活平衡，這點我之後會再談。

You probably still won't love your USMLE step prep, but you'll likely find the week after more enjoyable.

你可能還是不會喜歡你的USMLE階段性準備，但你可能會覺得之後的一週更開心。

But it's not just about escaping with vacations either.

但這也不只是為了透過度假來逃離。

There's joy and pleasure to be found even in the mundane unsexy things of everyday life.

日常生活中平凡無趣的事情裡，也能找到快樂和樂趣。

Is there a type of exercise that excites you?

有沒有哪種運動讓你感到興奮？

Personally, I love speed and drifting cars on the racetrack.

我個人超愛在賽道上飆車和甩尾。

更多內容都在我的 Jabal and Cars 頻道。

So cycling gives me a speed fix while also catering to my love of complex machinery.

所以騎自行車能給我速度刺激，同時也滿足我對複雜機械的喜愛。

If you're someone who falls into the camp of needing to practice more delayed gratification, work to cultivate self discipline.

如果你屬於需要練習更多延遲滿足的那一類人，那就努力培養自律。

Start by recognizing your triggers, those moments when you feel the urge to give in to immediate pleasure.

首先要辨識出你的觸發點，也就是你感覺想屈服於即時享樂的那些時刻。

Like scrolling on TikTok when you should be going to bed or reaching for a bag of chips out of boredom.

像是該睡覺時卻滑 TikTok，或是因為無聊而抓起一包洋芋片。

Set clear goals and reward yourself for progress towards long term milestones rather than immediate gratification.

設定明確的目標，並獎勵自己朝長期里程碑邁進的進步，而不是即時的滿足。

Surrounding yourself with the right type of friends can make a world of difference.

多跟對的朋友相處，真的會差很多。

Spend time with people who help you focus and prioritize your goals, rather than those who try to convince you to ditch your responsibilities and chase oblivion.

花時間跟那些能幫助你專注、釐清目標的人在一起，而不是那些想說服你放棄責任、追逐虛無的人。

You will have seasons that are more or less intense, and

你會有比較激烈或比較不激烈的季節，

how you approach each is going to be the difference between maintaining your sanity and burning out.

而你如何應對每個季節，將決定你是能保持理智還是會職業倦怠。

During your seasons of intensity, don't shy away from grinding hard, pushing your limits, and

在你感到激烈的季節裡，別害怕努力衝刺、挑戰極限，

If you're in your 20s, test your limits because you won't ever have another time in your life where you'll be able and willing to push yourself this hard.

如果你還在20幾歲，就去測試自己的極限吧，因為你人生中再也沒有另一個時候，能像現在這樣有能力也願意這麼拼命了。

You'll have the energy, the relative lack of commitments and responsibilities, and

你會有充沛的精力、相對較少的牽絆和責任，

對某些人來說，還有證明自己的需求。

When you're in the middle of a sigma season, remember, it won't last forever.

當你處於「sigma 季節」時，請記得，它不會永遠持續下去。

The time leading up to the MCAT or USMLE Step two is also going to be quite intense.

MCAT 或 USMLE Step two 的準備期也會相當緊湊。

Focus, eliminate distractions and optimize every minute.

專心致志，排除幹擾，並充分利用每一分鐘。

If you want to have a top result now, not everyone does, and

如果你現在想要頂尖的成績，不是每個人都這樣想，而且

if you're okay with more ordinary results, then you can take a more ordinary approach.

如果你對比較普通的成績感到滿意，那麼你就可以採取比較普通的方法。

There's nothing wrong with either strategy and there are trade offs with both, but

這兩種策略都沒有對錯，但兩者都有取捨，

whatever you decide, be intentional about it.

無論你決定什麼，都要有意識地去做。

After a big test, do whatever you can to relax and take a breath.

大考之後，盡你所能放鬆並喘口氣。

It can be helpful to schedule a small vacation afterward, even if it's just a couple of days to unwind and recharge.

之後安排一個小假期可能會很有幫助，即使只是幾天讓你放鬆和恢復精力。

After I took USMLE Step two, I went on a four day excursion with classmates to Zion national park and it was amazing.

考完 USMLE Step two 後，我跟同學們去錫安國家公園玩了四天，超讚的。

It was the perfect way to connect with nature and celebrate our accomplishment.

這真是親近大自然、慶祝我們成就的完美方式。

Slower seasons, like the second half of the fourth year of medical school, need to be cherished.

比較悠閒的季節，像是醫學院第四年的後半段，要好好把握。

When we're in middle school and high school.

當我們還在唸國中和高中的時候。

我們總覺得暑假是理所當然的。

Sometimes it may even feel over long and boring.

有時候甚至會覺得暑假太長、太無聊。

But in medical school, you can't let any free time go to waste.

但在醫學院，你不能浪費任何一點空閒時間。

It's imperative that you know when your free time is coming up and plan accordingly.

你必須清楚知道什麼時候會有空檔，並好好規劃。

During the summer before medical school travel, throw yourself into your hobbies and spend as much quality time with your loved ones as you can.

在進入醫學院前的暑假，盡情投入你的興趣，並盡可能多花時間陪伴你愛的人。

You will never have free time like this again, so don't waste it, even in medical school.

你再也不會有這樣的空閒時間了，所以別浪費它，即使是在醫學院裡。

The summer between MS.1 and MS.2 will likely be focused on research or other medical school extracurriculars, and

醫學院一年級到二年級之間的暑假，很可能會專注於研究或其他醫學院課外活動，

The second half of your fourth year of medical school is another opportunity to travel if it interests you.

醫學院四年級的後半段，如果你有興趣，也是另一個旅遊的好機會。

The reason is you won't get many opportunities in residency.

原因是你在住院醫師訓練期間不會有太多機會。

Your next big break will be when you complete your residency and start your life as an attending physician.

你下一個大的休息時間，將是你完成住院醫師訓練，並開始成為主治醫師的人生。

I was able to book trips I could have never paid for on my own, thanks to the power of credit card churning, which I speak about over on the Kevin Jubbal, MD YouTube channel.

我能夠預訂我從來無法自己支付的旅行，這要歸功於信用卡開卡獎勵的威力，我在 Kevin Jubbal, MD 的 YouTube 頻道上有談論過。

And then there are hybrid seasons to consider.

然後還有一些混合的季節需要考慮。

For me, this was the winter break before taking my big USMLE step exam.

對我來說，這是在考 USMLE 重大考試前的寒假。

I mostly relaxed, but I also did one to three hours of studying each day.

我大部分時間都在休息，但也每天花一到三個小時在讀書。

But don't think there's just one right or wrong approach.

但別以為只有一種對或錯的方法。

You don't have to grind during the winter break, and you don't have to do zero work either.

你不用在寒假時拼命苦讀，但也不用完全不讀書。

Next, embrace hedonic adaptation intelligently.

Hedonic adaptation is natural and refers to our tendency to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness after experiencing major positive or negative events or life changes.

享樂適應是很自然的，指的是我們在經歷重大的正面或負面事件或生活改變後，會快速回到相對穩定的快樂水準的傾向。

For example, if you've ever spoiled yourself with something nice, you probably were elated the first couple of times you did it, but

例如，如果你曾經犒賞自己買了很棒的東西，第一次或第二次使用時你可能非常開心，但

after a few more times, it just became your new normal.

再用了幾次之後，它就變成你的新常態了。

It's difficult to escape hedonic adaptation, and none of us in modern society truly have.

享樂適應很難擺脫，現代社會的我們沒有人真正擺脫得了。

Despite some people's wishful thinking, we've adapted to the comfort of a bed we like, and

儘管有些人一廂情願地想著，但我們已經適應了自己喜歡的床鋪的舒適，

going back to a crappy old spring mattress simply won't do.

而回到一張糟糕的舊彈簧床墊，真的不行。

We've adapted to traveling with ac, and driving a car without it is miserable.

我們已經習慣了有冷氣的旅行，沒有冷氣開車簡直是折磨。

We naturally seek and prioritize comfort, but we can game the system to improve our enjoyment.

我們天生就會尋求並優先考慮舒適，但我們可以巧妙地運用系統來提升我們的享受。

The best way to approach hedonic adaptation is to make slow and stepwise increases to your lifestyle.

處理享樂適應的最佳方法是，讓你的生活方式緩慢且循序漸進地提升。

In med school, I tracked every expense down to the scent, and

在醫學院時，我記錄了每一筆開銷，連氣味都管。

我當時一年只花 22,000 美元過活。

During my clerkships I had my own apartment and although it was a bit small and not in the best part of town, having my own space was a luxury.

在臨床實習期間，我有自己的公寓，雖然有點小，也不是在鎮上最好的地段，但有自己的空間就是一種享受。

I ate out a great deal, but did so frugally and with intention.

我經常外出用餐，但都吃得很節省且有計畫。

Even special occasion meals were never more than $35 per person.

即使是特殊場合的餐點，每人也不超過 35 美元。

Looking back, I was actually quite frugal and living well within my means of scholarship, student loans and credit card points.

回頭看，我其實相當節儉，而且生活費都在獎學金、學貸和信用卡點數的額度內。

But I felt like a king because it felt far more luxurious to my college and early medical school lifestyle, which was far more restrictive.

但我覺得自己像國王一樣，因為跟我的大學時期和醫學院早期的生活比起來，那時的生活更加受限，而現在感覺奢侈多了。