​Side income ideas as a busy (future) medical student with web experience?

Hey everyone,

I’m currently in school on the pre-med track and trying to be more intentional about building a stable side income..not looking for “get rich quick” stuff, just something consistent and realistic alongside a busy schedule.

I have experience building websites (basic to intermediate:Shopify, Wix, marketing, some design, general setup, etc.), and I’ve also run a small online business before. The issue is I ended up getting overwhelmed with school and didn’t really know how to scale it or trust others to help manage content/operations, so it kind of fell off.

I’m trying to figure out what direction makes the most sense now. Ideally something:

• flexible with a heavy academic schedule • scalable or at least somewhat consistent income • doesn’t require constant daily attention

I’ve thought about things like freelancing (website setup, small business help), digital products, or even restarting a niche store, but I’m not sure what’s actually worth the time long-term.

For those of you in medicine or similarly busy fields:

• What side gigs have actually worked for you? • Is freelancing/web design still worth it right now? • Any advice on managing or outsourcing parts of a business without losing control?

Would really appreciate any honest advice or experiences 🙏