Succeeding in medical school is about balance. This means not only prioritizing study-time, but making time for yourself, your relationships, and cultivating a life outside of school. Today we’ll dive into one of the most difficult balancing acts for medical students: raising a family. We’ll discuss Ciaran’s experiences, shine some light on difficulties and joys of parenting while studying, and offer guidance for students and their families to go down this path.//Interviewee: AMBOSSador, medical student, and father Ciaran O'Brien//Sign up for a free 5-day trial at www.amboss.com.Find out more about the AMBOSS international podcast: go.amboss.com/intpodcastLet us know what you think of the show: int.podcast@amboss.com//AMBOSS Blog: Balancing Act: Raising a Family During Med School / https://blog.amboss.com/us/2018/1/30/balancing-act-raising-a-family-during-med-school AMBOSS Article: Life outside of the hospital / https://next.amboss.com/us/article/x70ELh AAMC Students & Residents: What It's Like to be a Parent in Medical School / https://students-residents.aamc.org/aspiring-docs-fact-sheets-what-medical-school/what-its-be-parent-medical-school University of Michigan Medical School: Balancing Parenting, My Marriage and Medical School / https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/med-u/balancing-parenting-my-marriage-and-medical-school The Student Doctor Network: Having Children In Medical School / https://www.studentdoctor.net/2016/11/03/children-medical-school/ in-Training: Yes, It’s Possible To Have a Baby In Medical School — Here’s How / https://in-training.org/yes-its-possible-to-have-a-baby-in-medical-school-heres-how-21345 Wolters Kluwer Expert Insights: Surviving medical school with children / https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/surviving-medical-school-with-children