The “hidden curriculum” is super real, like learning to read the room in a busy ward or bouncing back after a tough exam. Beyond books, master resilience, embrace every failure as a lesson, and learn to communicate effectively without words. It’s how you truly become a doctor.
Handling the patient and their relatives . Most of the patients visiting govt hospitals are frustrated because of long lines and rude doctors so gaining their trust is a huge task
The hidden curriculum is where the real growth happens—it’s learning to read a consultant’s silence, staying calm in chaos, or picking yourself up after a failed viva. For me, the most valuable lessons weren’t in books but in navigating tough feedback, adapting to different examiners, comforting a patient in pain, and learning humility during clinical blunders. My tip: stay observant, reflect often, and never be afraid to ask for help—those quiet lessons shape you more than you realize.
The hidden curriculum is honestly where the real growth happens. No textbook teaches you how to handle a panicking relative or read your senior’s mood before rounds. I’ve learned more from awkward silences in viva than some entire chapters. Best tip? Watch, listen, fail quietly, and bounce back smarter each time.
What is your take on “The Hidden Curriculum” and some other tips realted to "Non-bookish " learnings??