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I am studying medicine 1st yr. i am 18 yrs old male.time management is really hard. how much sleep do a 18 yr old need, what's the best time for that?

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Med School?: Recommendation for sleep for an adolescent / student is 8-9 hours, to be at night. While in med school, for us, it was not possible. Now, i see my son, a 2nd. Year med student, hardly sleeps 6-7 hours, ..... No time table!

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Answered 12/6/2013

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