medicalstudent
nounUK /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈstjuːdənt/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈstuːdənt/
A medical student is a person who is learning how to be a doctor.
The medical student practiced checking a patient's heartbeat.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A university student enrolled in a program that leads to a medical degree.
She became a medical student after finishing her science degree.
3. Someone studying medicine who works in a hospital to gain practical experience.
The medical student followed the senior doctor on morning rounds.
4. A learner who studies the human body and how to treat illnesses.
As a medical student, he spent long hours studying diseases.