# Useful Extra Courses I’ve Done (Academic & Non-Academic) **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** explore, dentist, medical, futuredoctors\ **Created:** [March 26, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/useful-extra-courses-i-ve-done-academic-non-academic/16323 "2026-03-26T09:45:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mithila](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/mithila/32/3975_2.png) [@Mithila](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Mithila)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/useful-extra-courses-i-ve-done-academic-non-academic/16323/1 "2026-03-26T09:45:33Z")
I used to think doing extra courses meant “collecting certificates.” Turns out, the ones that actually matter don’t just sit on your CV—they change how you think. During my BDS, I didn’t have a clear roadmap. So I tried a few courses—some related to healthcare, some just to improve myself. Not all of them felt useful at that time. But looking back, they quietly shaped my perspective. ![Beyond BDS](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/uploads/medbound/original/2X/b/b77bfd3ae062361ddf7f8bd0167f6edec43cdb0c.jpeg) **Academic** : • **Clinical Research & Medical Writing** – I stopped reading studies like facts and started questioning them—how was this done? what does it really mean? • **Nutrition** – Made me realize oral health is not isolated; it’s deeply connected to lifestyle and habits. **Non-academic** : • **Communication & Soft Skills** – Because knowledge is important, but expressing it clearly is what actually makes an impact. • **Time Management** – Still learning this, but it helped me handle uncertainty without feeling completely lost. The biggest lesson? You don’t always see the value of what you’re learning immediately. Some skills don’t give instant results— but they show up later, in how you think, speak, and make decisions. So if you’re waiting to feel “sure” before trying something new—you might wait too long. **Start anyway**. What’s one course that changed the way you think, not just what you know? MBH/PS ---
**Author:** ![Parriza\_Patras](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/parriza_patras/32/3827_2.png) [@Parriza\_Patras](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Parriza_Patras)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/useful-extra-courses-i-ve-done-academic-non-academic/16323/2 "2026-03-26T13:57:45Z")
That’s very informative, we should surely keep doing some courses in our free time to enhance our knowledge ---
**Author:** ![Vaishali26](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/vaishali26/32/3925_2.png) [@Vaishali26](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Vaishali26)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/useful-extra-courses-i-ve-done-academic-non-academic/16323/3 "2026-03-26T14:58:35Z")
Acquired knowledge never goes to waste. Knowledge can be useful in any aspect that you can’t even imagine. ---
**Author:** ![J.Aishwarya11](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/j.aishwarya11/32/3928_2.png) [@J.Aishwarya11](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/J.Aishwarya11)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/useful-extra-courses-i-ve-done-academic-non-academic/16323/4 "2026-03-26T15:53:50Z")
very well said - some skills don’t give instant results, but they show up later. A PV course transformed my perspective, in not only just understanding medicines, but also in recognizing the critical role of drug safety and patient safety in real world practices. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahjijujacob](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/sarahjijujacob/32/4264_2.png) [@Sarahjijujacob](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Sarahjijujacob)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/useful-extra-courses-i-ve-done-academic-non-academic/16323/5 "2026-05-06T15:57:06Z")
very important to learn things outside of your curriculum and expand your knowledge base ---
**Author:** ![Pm123](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pm123/32/4299_2.png) [@Pm123](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pm123)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/useful-extra-courses-i-ve-done-academic-non-academic/16323/6 "2026-05-09T06:18:21Z")
Yes. Learning something new brings excitement and knowledge too.