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Dear Editor, We would firstly like to credit Hill et al.[1] for providing insightful research into the evaluation of self-directed learning for first-year medical students. As fourth-year medical students at The University of Sheffield Medical School, we believe that self-directed learning is an integral aspect of the medical curriculum. As postgraduate examinations are an essential part of career progression, it is paramount for healthcare professionals to be proficient in self-directed learning whilst working in a clinical setting. Therefore, we agree with the sentiments discussed by the authors, and would like to present some additional points with regard to the value of self-directed learning. The integrated curriculum at our medical school accounts for self-directed learning throughout a students’ progression from the preclinical to clinical years. From the beginning of our medical education, we were introduced to self-directed …