Book Description

“Christian Medical and Dental Associations (CMDA) works on 242 medical and dental school campuses with over ten thousand students. I wish I could give each one of them this book! It contains the secrets of having contentment, academic success, a balanced life, and most importantly, a focus on Christ during your challenging days of training. Its insights and advice are invaluable. If you are a future or present med student, it should be at the top of your reading list—or you can just learn what it contains the hard way! I’m an overachiever and highly competitive like you—I wish I’d had this book when I was in medical school. In an atmosphere of pressure to master seemingly unlimited knowledge, that often becomes the recipe for depression, cynicism, spiritual stagnation, a radically unbalanced life, and, ultimately, burnout. Beyond Studying contains the secrets for avoiding those traps. If you apply them, you will not just survive but flourish!” —David Stevens MD, MA, Chief Executive Officer, Christian Medical and Dental Associations Discover how compelling truths from God’s Word can transform your approach to studying medicine! Apply biblical wisdom to every step of your education, including how to: • Love your colleagues without viewing them as the competition • Interact with staff in a way that honors those evaluating you without compromising your faith • Worship God in your studies • Choose a medical specialty (primary care or specialty) in a way that glorifies God • Tackle being on-call by maximizing your calling as a student and blessing others • Thrive as you gain the confidence that undergirds your training And much more! Beyond Studying will shape the course of your personal and professional life as you learn how to grow, toil, and study medicine for the glory of God.