Dating as a med student is challenging. When youre spending so many of your waking hours studying, it can be hard to give your partner quality time. If youre in med school and in a long-distance relationship (like me), these challenges are compounded by the sheer physical distance between you and your partner.

Do doctors only date doctors?

One in four women physicians are married to doctors, and 16% of male doctors are married to physicians, says a survey of more than 15,000 physicians in 29 specialties that was published on the Medscape news website.