YPN's Guide to DOing Med School
Episodes
There's TOO MANY Resources: What Med Students Found Most Helpful
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's not one, single way to succeed in med school. This episode chronicles some of the MANY resources available to medical students during thei...
From Anki to Actual Patients: Rotations in Med School
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This has to be the difference between second year and third year - what everyone has been talking about. Welcome to your guide to rotations, hosted by...
Fellowship of the Ring (Med School Edition): What is a Fellowship Year and is It Right for You?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“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 med...
Name Tags & Networking: How to Maximize Conferences as a Med Student
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conferences aren't one time events, their value grows with how you build upon them afterwards. This episode discusses how to attend conferences in...
Surviving on Scrubs & Snacks: Nutrition and Movement in Med School
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you sharpen your axe? This episode discusses incorporating mindful nutrition and movement into your medical school experience. Our host is Stud...
BONUS: What is MAOPS?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-KCO...
Your Peaceful (and Productive) Summer Vacation
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Student Doctor Blue Nguyen, OMS-II at KCU-Joplin, covers three different approaches to your first summer vacation in medical school. ...
How to be "Competitive"
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Minding Your Mental Health: A Conversation About Maintaining Mental Wellness in Med School
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, hosted by Student Doctor Zenobia Tucker, OMS-III at KCU Joplin, features a discussion on maintaining mental wellbeing as a medical stude...
Soft Tissue, Hard Evidence: Doing Research as Med Student
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 AT...
Budgeting Osteo-tactics
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode - hosted by Student Doctor Christopher Hagerman, OMS-III at Kansas City University, and his fiancée Chastyti - we discuss financial w...
How to Volunteer Your Time (When You Don't Have Any)
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is hosted by Student Doctor Annelise Swords, OMS-III at ATSU-KCOM and discusses the different flavors of volunteering, such as interest-b...
BONUS: Osteopathy Explained
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Student Doctor Sammy DeLuca, MSW, OMS-III, interviews Honorary D.O. Jason Haxton, MA - Director of the Museum of Osteopathic Me...
White Coats & Love Notes: Balancing Relationships in Medical School
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Student Doctor Collin Reynolds, OMS-II at ATSU-KCOM, hosts a round table on relationships. Collin interviews two couples - one which ...
Clubbing in Med School
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is hosted by medical student Kinsey Gudenkauf, OMS-III at ATSU-KCOM. Kinsey, alongside many other medical students throughout the episode...
Mentor Matchmaking
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is hosted by medical student Tam Nguyen, OMS-II at KCU-Joplin. Guest interviewees include Student Doctor Ambrose, OMS-II and Dr. Jared Ni...
You Can't Spell Studying Without Dying
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is hosted by medical students Hannah Newland, OMS-IV at KCU-Joplin and Caleb Liles, OMS-III at ATSU-KCOM. They cover study tips, useful a...
Introducing: YPN's Guide To DOing Med School
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast made for students by students hosted by Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons (MAOPS)’s Young Physicians Network.