Bipolar and wanting to go to medical school looking for advice
Hi everyone. This might be a long shot but I wanted to ask here first.
Is anyone in this sub a physician or currently in medical training who also has bipolar disorder?
I am bipolar 2 and I am on my gap year right now. I finished my Master of Public Health and my long term goal is to become a doctor. I am doing everything I can to stay stable and realistic but I would really appreciate hearing from someone who has actually gone through medical school or residency with bipolar disorder.
I am not looking for medical advice. More so lived experience. What helped you succeed. What you wish you had known earlier. What was harder than expected and what was more manageable than people warned you about.
I know this path is intense and I am trying to make informed decisions while also not giving up on something I have worked toward for years.
If you are comfortable sharing publicly or via DM I would be incredibly grateful. Even hearing that it is possible from people who know of those that are bipolar and doctors would mean a lot
Posted Jan 13, 2026, 11:54 PM UTC