This is a special episode,  part 2 of a series where we interact with a medical student studying in Cuba. Her name is Emz and is originally from Belize. In this episode, she answers a handful of questions from Yuriko (3rd year medical student) and Taika (2nd year medical student). If your interested in medical school, studying abroad, culture, and life you will surely enjoy this show! 

Emz also has very own podcast. Please have a listen here! https://anchor.fm/emperfectus

In this episode, Yuriko and Michael catch up during the university summer break. We talk about the crazy weather, Yuriko's study for the USMLE, our leisure time, and our upcoming conference presentations. Enjoy! 

USMLE:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Medical_Licensing_Examination

In this special episode the whole podcast team answer questions that they received from a wonderful medical student from Belize now studying in Cuba. Her name is Emz. In part 2, to come in the near future, we will listen to her responses to our students' questions. Enjoy!

This is a special 2 part episode. In the first part Yuka (2nd Year Nursing) and Misaki (2nd Year Medical) discuss their upcoming final exams and their plans for summer break. In the 2nd part, four medical students (Yuriko, Taika, Gento, & Koshiro) have a spirited discussion about Anatomy class and their experience working with cadavers. Enjoy!

We have a special episode this week. The students have a lively discussion about their favorite Studio Ghibli films. Enjoy!

Studio Ghibli is a famous animation studio here in Japan. Their most famous director Hayao Miyazaki has directed many world famous feature animation films including "My Neighbor Totoro", "Spirited Away", and Princess Mononoke". 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghibli

In this episode, there are two parts. In the first part, Michael and Yuriko discuss their recent presentation at a national (online) conference. Michael and Yuriko presented about creating a podcast as a class during the pandemic. In the second part, Taika (2nd year student) and Taiga (2nd year student) introduce themselves to our audience. They share why they became medical students and discussed their "ideal" partners. Enjoy!

In this episode, the students discuss the recent Weekend Intensive English Program that they attended. There were 6 different classes with 6 different themes. The classes were designed to give the students a chance to have some fun while using English. They did all kinds of activities and recap their fun here. Enjoy!

With the 2021 school year starting, we have opened up the class to new members.  Koshiro (1st year medical student) and Yuriko ( 3rd year medical student) interview two of those new members in this episode: Gento and Koichi Enjoy!

In this episode, Yuriko (3rd-year student) and I (Michael the teacher) talk about the start of rainy season (Tsuyu). Yuriko then leads a discussion with Taiga (2nd-year student) and Koshiro (1st-year student) about the recent start of  the Coronavirus vaccinations at our university and in Japan. 

About "Tsuyu" - rainy season: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2277.html

intro. music:  https://www.bensound.com

With the 2021 school year starting, we have opened up the class to new members.  Yuriko (3rd year medical student) and I (Michael the teacher) interview four of those new members in this episode: Yuka, Suguru, Misaki, and Koshiro. Enjoy!

About "Kakizome" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakizome