Medical Student Life in JAPAN

In today`s episode, 1st-year students Hagumi and Mahoko introduce some food specialties from Nara where our university is located. After that, the podcast team enjoys trying some of the foods. A lot of laughs in this one. Enjoy! Foods introduced: kakinohazushi https://food.nara-oman.org/en/kakinohasushi/ yomogimochi (see video of the famous shop!) https://travel.gaijinpot.com/nakatanidou-mochi-sho...

In this episode, the four first year students talk about club activities at Nara Medical University. It is a really common thing to join some sort of club at medical college in Japan. Listen and find out about clubs at our school. Enjoy! Intro music: Cantina Rag by Jackson F. Smith https://freemusicarchive.org

In this fun episode, 1st year students (Yuki and Daichi) introduce Japanese Manga and talk about their favorites. We also hear from 1st Year Students (Hagumi and Mihoko) and 2nd Year Student (Koshiro) on what their favorite manga are. Enjoy! Manga introduced in podcast: Captain Tsubasa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Tsubasa KochiKami https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KochiKame:_Tokyo_Beat_Cops...

In this episode,  we have two conversations about Golden Week. First, we have 1st-year students Daichi and Yuki who talk about Showa Day (Greenery Day) and their recent fun on Golden Week. In our 2nd conversation, 1st-year students Hagumi and Mahoko focus on Children`s Day. Enjoy! Golden Week:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Week_(Japan) Showa Day:     &nb...

In today`s episode, the teacher (Michael) welcomes back Koshiro (2nd-year student) to have a chat about what he has been up to since the end of 1st year. They talk about his final exams, the long break before 2nd year started, exercise, Japanese healthy food, part-time jobs, and the popular topic for 2nd-year students, Human Anatomy class and cadavers. Enjoy!

We are back this week with some more new 1st Year students that have joined the podcast team. In this episode, we meet Yuki and Hagumi. Enjoy! kakinohazushi (persimmon leaf sushi) https://livejapan.com/en/in-kansai/in-pref-nara/in-nara_ikoma_tenri/article-a2000162/ Kagawa udon https://www.my-kagawa.jp/en/travel-ideas/gourmet shiba-ken (Japanese breed of dog) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiba_Inu...

We are back! The new school year has started here at Nara Medical University in Japan. We have some new 1st Year students that have joined the podcast team. In this episode, we meet Daichi and Mahoko. Enjoy! Sento (Japanese Public Bath) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentō Washoku (Japanese cuisine) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cuisine Yokai Share House (TV Drama) https://wiki.d-addicts.c...

We made it to the end of the school year and the end of Season 2!  In this episode, we welcome special gueset 6th-year stuent Shuhei. At first I (teacher Michael) catch up with Shuhei. Next, Yuriko (3rd-year) interviews Shuhei about USMLE, a licesneing exam to become a doctor in the U.S. Finally, a couple of questions from Koshiro and Suguru (1st-year).  It was a real plesure to have Shu...

In this episode, Gento (2nd Year Medical Student) interviews Stella ( 6th Year Medical Student in Taiwan).  This is the 3rd interview in a 3-part series of interviews with students in Taiwan. Gento and Stella had a great conversation covering all kinds of topics including study, hospital training in 6th Year, similarities and differences between Japan and Taiwan medical schools, and also trav...

In our final episode of 2021, I (teacher Michael) and two first-year medical students (Koshiro & Suguru) reflect on the year. They talk about entering medical college, their success and challenges this year, and some of their good memories. We finish up the episode talking about their winter break and holiday plans. Enjoy! We would love to hear from you!  Please contact us at: mwblodgett@...

In this special episode, Koshiro, 1st-year medical student, interviews Tomo, a 6th-year medical student in Taiwan. They covered all kinds of topics ranging from medical student life in Taiwain, Tom's strategies for practicing and improving his English skilss, and their hobbies and interests outside of sutdy. Gento (2nd-year student), Suguru (1st-year student) and Michael (the teacher) join in at t...

In this special episode, Suguru, 1st-year medical student, interviews Chang, a 6th-year medical student in Taiwan. They covered all kinds of topics ranging from medical student life in Taiwain to more serious topics like healtcarre in Taiwan and how they are dealing with the pandemic. Michael, the teacher, jumps in at the end to join their chat. Enjoy! Intro music: Cantina Rag by Jackson F. Smith...

This is a very special episode as I (teacher Michael) had a chance to meet one of my former students. Sho graduated from Nara Medical University in the spring (March 2021) and is now an intern at a hospital here in Nara Prefecture. We talked about his time as a student and his experiences as a new doctor. Enjoy! Intro music: Cantina Rag by Jackson F. Smith https://freemusicarchive.org

In this part 2 of a 2-part series, the students recommend some podcasts based on their own interests. This time we have 2nd year medical student Gento and 2nd Year nursing student Yuka. Yuka shares her ideas on good podcasts about Halloween and Kimonos and then Gento shares his on foreigners living in Japan.  Following that conversation, we have Taika and Taiga, 2nd year medical students, sha...

In this part 1 of a 2-part series, the students recommend some podcasts based on their own interests. This time we have 1st year medical students Koshiro and Suguru. Koshiro is a fan of kung fu and Marvel movies. And shares a podcast based on those interests. Suguru loves horror stories. And his podcast recommendation reflects that.  Koshiro`s recommnedation MBEC Podcast Suguru's recommendati...

It was a difficult start to the 2nd semester as most of Japan was experiencing a state of emergency starting in the end of August and continuing through September. But things have started to calm down on the corona front, and students are looking forward to student life once again. In this episode Yuriko, Yuka, and Gento talk about joining club activties and Suguru, Misaki, and Koshiro talk about...

In part 2 of this 2-part series,  Yuriko leads a discussion with Taika, Misaki, Gento, and Taiga about some fun convenience store snacks. They even pull Michael into the mix. They share the snacks they bought and everyone tries the snacks and gives their reviews.  Today`s snacks Taika: mini chocolate chip cookies Misaki: Choco Ball - https://www.morinaga.co.jp/company/english/about/produ...

In this episode, 1st year students Suguru and Koshiro and I (teacher Michael) talk about Japanese snacks! For snack lovers Japan is a real treat. Not only do they have many traditional sweets and snacks, but they also take snacks from around the world and add a Japanese flare. This is part 1 of a 2 part show.  Stay tuned for part 2 next week, where 5 other students share snacks and we talk ab...

In today's episode, we hae two fun conversations. We start off with 3rd-year student Yuriko and 2nd-year student Misaki. They talk about the upcoming school festival and previous school festival experiences. In our 2nd conversation, 1st-year students Koshiro and Suguru talk about club activities and which ones they want to join. Club activies will start to reopen for the first time since the start...

In this episode, a handful of students from our team talk about their summer break. A little travel, family time, and you guessed it, even study.  Enjoy the discussions! Also, we are interested in hearing from our listeners!  The students are eager to connect with people around the world in a real way.  We would even like to possibly interview you on a future episode.  Please c...

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!  E...

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_Ghibl...