It's always bittersweet when something comes to an end—sad to see it finish, but exciting to embrace new challenges and experiences. In today's episode, the series finale, Teacher Michael reflects on nearly five years with Medical Student Life in Japan. He shares some key stats and highlights from the past five seasons. A big thank you to all the listeners who have supported and tuned in to hear the stories of these incredible medical students in Nara, Japan. Until we meet again—enjoy!

In today's episode, Takeshi returns for an engaging conversation about his upcoming spring vacation plans to Yakushima and his experiences as a 4th-year medical student learning from senior doctors in the hospital. Enjoy!

In today's episode, the funny and charming 4th-year student, Takeshi, is back! We kick off our conversation with a laugh as he shares his recent battle with the flu, the rise of online doctor consultations, and his adventures on scenic night trains. But that’s not all—Takeshi opens up about the real challenges rural hospitals are facing, including the growing shortage of new recruits. It's an insightful and entertaining chat you won’t want to miss!

In this episode, we welcome Hayato back for his second appearance! We kick things off with a warm-up chat about his recent final exams before diving deep into the world of Japanese instant noodles. Hayato gives us a quick history lesson on these iconic noodles, and then the real fun begins—we taste and review three different kinds! We had a blast, and we hope you enjoy it just as much!

In this episode, Michael welcomes third-year student Hayato onto the show. Hayato is a passionate and diligent student who not only studies hard but also devotes his time to research. We talk about his studies, his research interests, his unique part-time job, and much more. Enjoy!

It was a lot of fun to have Reina on the show for the first time. Reina has been interested in English for a long time. Beyond the compulsory English class, she joined English elective classes and is a member of the ESS (English) club. She is now eager to participate in a clerkship overseas next year, so she is studying hard to get the required IELTS English exam score. In today's chat, she introduced herself in detail and we talked about her love of tea, her part-time job, clinical training at the hospital, her recent IELTS exam, and much more. Enjoy!

In today's episode, the teacher (Michael) catches up with 4th-Year Student (Takeshi). Takeshi recently had a one-month break from school and took a European trip with some classmates. He talks about some of his troubles when using public transportation in other countries, the sights he visited, and the food he ate. Michael also shares some of his own experiences from his previous travels in Europe, and Takeshi asks him about his experiences when first coming to Japan.

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Takeshi stopped in for an unscripted chat. We talked about his recent 4th year exams including a computer test and a medical training test. We also talk about his upcoming European adventure during autumn break. As always, Takeshi brings a lot of positive energy. Enjoy!

The always fun and positive Takeshi returns for another chat. This time the teacher (Michael) and Takeshi talk about a hypothetical situation where a diabetic patient is not necessarily following the advice from the medical staff. We discuss what is the best solution when these types of situations arise. What would you do if you were the one treating the patient? Enjoy!

We enter our 5th season of Medical Student Life in Japan. Yes, we are continuing to record new episodes this year, but they will come out less frequently than in previous school years. We still hope to bring you a lot of fun conversations and content. Thank you for always listening to our podcast.

In today`s episode, Takeshi returns to the podcast. Now, a 4th-year student and learning many new things.

We talk about Takeshi`s hobbies like murder mystery games and singing lessons, the teacher Michael`s recent family trip to South Korea, and a deep dive into the system for recent medical school graduates to learn about the different medical specializations by rotating through departments for the first two years. It is always fun to chat with Takeshi. Enjoy!