Medical school brings people together. There's something about having a small class size and being put in new and sometimes strange situations that make you bond more quickly with yoru classmates than you thought possible. However, you may find yourself getting along with one of your classmates extra well, someone with whom you don't mind spending a few extra hours in the anatomy lab (and find kind of cute too). If s/he shares the sentiments and you're both on the same page, then by all means go for it and date. With the number of bright, motivated, big-hearted and attractive people at Washington University School of Medicine, it's not surprising that plenty of intra-class dating occurs. Why look far and wide when all the best people are sitting next to you in lecture? Dating a fellow medical student also lets you support each other as you go through the adventure that is medical school together. Just be aware that dating in the class does lead to increased gossip and scrutiny--but for the right person, go ahead and give them something to talk about. -Brian Hickman and Helena Hong, 1st year medical students