MAOPS Guide to DOing Med School

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

What is a fellowship in medical school? What are the pros and cons to dedicating an extra year to fellowship? In this episode, Miranda Kennedy, OMS-III at KCU and former Clinical Anatomy fellow, hosts a roundtable with fellow friends Megan Stacy and Shalom Lee. Megan Stacy is an OMS-III at KCU and former Clinical Anatomy Fellow. Shalom Lee is an OMS-III at KCU and current OMM Fellow.

Read about fellowship opportunities at KCU.

Read about what First Generation Student Physicians (FGSP) at ATSU-KCOM presented on fellowships.

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

Conferences aren't one time events, their value grows with how you build upon them afterwards. This episode discusses how to attend conferences in med school - from national meetings like the American Academy of Dermatologists to state meetings like the Missouri Annual Osteopathic Convention - how do you find them? How can you plan ahead? What should you do afterwards? Our host is Student Doctor Liam Bloebaum, OMS-IV at ATSU-KCOM, aspiring dermatologist.

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

How do you sharpen your axe? This episode discusses incorporating mindful nutrition and movement into your medical school experience. Our host is Student Doctor Lydia Lundquist, OMS-IV at ATSU-KCOM, who is also a former youth soccer coach and certified Exercise Physiologist. During her time at ATSU-KCOM, Lydia has served as an Anatomy Fellow and has been published multiple times in various dermatology journals.

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

Welcome to the kickoff episode of Season 2! We're talking about what exactly is MAOPS, hosted by Student Doctor Shannon Buehre, OMS-II at ATSU-KCOM. Shannon interviews Dr. Katie Davenport-Kabonic, President of MAOPS, diving into how MAOPS supports osteopathic physicians and students at the state and national level. They also touch on important legislation impacting physicians/students, the importance of getting involved, and the community osteopathic medicine provides.

Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV

Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II

Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II

Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

In this episode, Student Doctor Blue Nguyen, OMS-II at KCU-Joplin, covers three different approaches to your first summer vacation in medical school. From research, to shadowing, to the benefits of relaxing - you've earned this break, how will you make the most of it?

This is the last episode of Season 1! Thank you for an amazing year. We'll be back in July 2025 for Season 2.

In this episode, Student Doctor Eric Palmer, OMS-IV at ATSU-KCOM, discusses what it means to be "competitive" in medical school. From club involvement to research to hobbies, Eric takes a holistic approach to leveraging your skills and uniqueness to not only look good on paper, but feel good too.

Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

• National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) data
• Reach out to Eric via email at [email protected]

This episode, hosted by Student Doctor Zenobia Tucker, OMS-III at KCU Joplin, features a discussion on maintaining mental wellbeing as a medical student. Episode features insight from guest and mental health professional Amy Chenoweth, MS, LPC, LCSW, HRS.

Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

• Physician Support Line - 1-888-409-0141
• Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training
• Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation
• More info on Box Breathing

And congratulations to our YPN Giveaway, Student Doctor Abi Reese, OMS-III at ATSU-KCOM!

In this episode, Rose Kalu Igwe, OMS-I at ATSU-KCOM interviews 2 special guests. In the first segment, Rose is joined by Brooke Johnson, OMS-III at ATSU-KCOM to discuss her experience as a published student researcher. Then in the latter half, Rose interviews Dr. Bruce Young, PhD Professor and Primary Investigator at ATSU-KCOM better understand how students can get involved in research labs like his.

(The YPN's Guide to D.O.ing Medical School is not affiliated with nor endorsed by any organizations or institutions mentioned within this episode. Students and guests volunteer their time in support of listeners.)

In this episode - hosted by Student Doctor Christopher Hagerman, OMS-III at Kansas City University, and his fiancée Chastyti - we discuss financial wellbeing in medical school. Christopher and Chastyti cover all the need-to-know topics, including how to create a budget and manage your loans, affordable study resources, housing and grocery costs, health insurance, your credit score, and much more!

Prior to medical school, Christopher worked in corporate finance for 2 years (in addition to his 10 years working in winemaking - but that's another story). Chastyti holds a degree in mathematics and teaches high school math courses.

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This episode is hosted by Student Doctor Annelise Swords, OMS-III at ATSU-KCOM and discusses the different flavors of volunteering, such as interest-based service and medical service abroad. This episode includes input from several current medical students on their experiences volunteering as well as a couple residency program director/physician's thoughts.

Contributors include osteopathic physicians Dr. Eric Lesh and Dr. Jill Kerr as well as third-year ATSU-KCOM medical students Lindsay Adams, Biane Alforookh, Sophia Carbajal, Madelyn LaRow, Julia Long, Haley Nelson, and Robert Szczypta.

*This podcast is made for students, by students, and is not affiliated with nor sponsored by any third parties we may mention.*