RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 'You learn how to put in hard work': How sports can shape future physicians For former collegiate student-athletes, medical school is trading one high-intensity environment for another. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Nearly every hour of a Division I student-athlete's day is accounted for. Morning workouts often start before the sun rises, and late afternoons are reserved for practice, team dinners and active recovery that can stretch int more PR