MAOPS Guide to DOing Med School

In the final episode of Season 2, Student Doctor Rachana Tadakamalla, OMS-III at KCU-Joplin, offers thoughtful insight into making one of the biggest choices of your life - what speciality you choose to practice. Spoiler: You're not just choosing a job, you're choosing an identity and a community. Resources mentioned in this episode: AAMC's Careers in Medicine Student Doctor Network&#3...

What's the difference between a CV and a resume? What experiences are CV-worthy? Should we still be listing experiences from our time as an undergrad? This episode, hosted by Student Doctor Raven Lirio, OMS-II at ATSU-KCOM, covers all things curriculum vitae (CV). To help students prepare their CV for things like applying to residency, Student Doctor Lirio interviews the Director of Student Su...

OMM is like a martial art form, it’s a healing martial art; you need to practice it…you’ve got to be doing this every day. And, as with martial arts, there are masters for each style of practice. In this episode, Student Doctor Colon “Vinny” Cook, OMS-III at ATSU-KCOM, interviews OMM master Dr. Alex King, DO. Dr. King is the Associate Professor and Residency Program Director of osteopathic Manipul...

Board exams, also known as the tests that haunt medical students’ nightmares. They’ll cause you less stress if you know what you’re going into. Student Doctor Phil Sheridan, OMS-III at KCU Joplin, discusses information about the boards and best practices to succeed on them. In this episode, you’ll learn about the difference between USMLE Step vs COMLEX Level exams, which resources you can use to s...

"At some point, studying stopped feeling productive - and started feeling like a punishment." What happens when burnout hits motivated, capable medical students? How can we remind ourselves of why we choose this incredibly stressful, endurance-demanding path? In this episode, Student Doctor Christopher Hagerman, OMS-IV, and his wife Chastyti, discuss what burnout looked like for them and...

There's not one, single way to succeed in med school . This episode chronicles some of the MANY resources available to medical students during their first and second years (also called the "preclinical" or "basic science" years). Student Doctors Jared Busch and Gage McNett, both OMS-II at KCU-Joplin, discuss how to leverage resources like Sketchy , Pathoma , Ninja Nerd, and...

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 Student Doctor Hailey VanRonzelen, OMS-IV at KCU-Joplin. In this episode, you'll learn more about how osteopathic students get placed at their rotation site third year of medical school, and how to set yourself up for success. You'll also he...

“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-...

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 Doct...

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 dermato...

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 imp...

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 ou...

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 H...

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 h...

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!...

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 physici...

In this bonus episode, Student Doctor Sammy DeLuca, MSW, OMS-III, interviews Honorary D.O. Jason Haxton, MA - Director of the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. They discuss the founding of osteopathy by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, his unique upbringing and education, and how D.O.'s and M.D.'s continue to differ in meaningful ways today. Also in this episode - learn how you can e...

In this episode, Student Doctor Collin Reynolds, OMS-II at ATSU-KCOM, hosts a round table on relationships. Collin interviews two couples - one which started (nearly) at the anatomy lab table, and the other that planned their wedding during the bride's first semester of medical school. Collin also shares his experience as a husband and new father, featuring his wife and nine-month-old son.

This episode is hosted by medical student Kinsey Gudenkauf, OMS-III at ATSU-KCOM. Kinsey, alongside many other medical students throughout the episode, discuss what student orgs look like in med school. Be sure to listen to the end - MAOPS student chapter president Emily Burgard, OMS-II will provide insight into the club behind this podcast.

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 Nichols, Associate Professor at KCU. These interviews discuss mentoring from both the student mentee's and physician mentor's perspectives.

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 apps/websites, and their experiences adjusting to the pace of medical school. We are particularly proud to share Hannah’s story, as we think it will help first years who might be struggling right now or soon after their first exam.

A podcast made for students by students hosted by Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons (MAOPS)’s Young Physicians Network.