YPN's Guide to DOing Med School

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

  1. Level Up: Passing Your Board Exams

    FEB 4

    Level Up: Passing Your Board Exams

    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 study, and general advice on how to approach them. Phil also talks about the importance of trying your best to succeed on your first attempt and what’s at stake for these exams.  If you’re a Missouri medical student, don’t forget to enter our giveaway for a $100 Fabletics gift card to upgrade your scrubs!  To enter: Leave a comment on this episode or the upcoming March episode, let us know which episode has been your favorite so far Follow us on the platform you left your comment: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTubeGiveaway ends March 31, 2026. Winner announced in April episode. Need more guidance on finding resources to study? Check out our episode - There’s TOO MANY Resources: What Med Students Found Most Helpful MAOPS Wetzel Scholar Application: https://maops.org/scholarshipfunding/ MAOPS Post-Graduate Scholarship Application: https://maops.org/ypn-scholarships/ Physician Advocacy Day Information & Registration: https://maops.org/advocacyday/ Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II **This podcast and our parent organization, MAOPS, did not receive any financial gain or otherwise benefit from the resources mentioned. The opinions are that of the medical students alone and not of their parent institutions.**

    33 min
  2. What Did I Sign Up For?: Burnout in Med School

    JAN 7

    What Did I Sign Up For?: Burnout in Med School

    "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 what they used to build resilience. Chastyti discusses what burnout looks like in education, as a professional educator, and offers insight into reframing stress. Sources: Frajerman et al., 2022 — Burnout in medical students before residencyhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775726/WHO/PMC — Burnout definitionhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7604257/Systematic review of mindfulness-based interventions in medical studentshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34995839/Shanafelt et al. — Meaning in work and burnouthttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19773573/Harvard Health. How much sleep do you actually need?https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-sleep-do-you-actually-need-202310302986Harvard Health. Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better resthttps://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/sleep-hygiene-simple-practices-for-better-restHarvard Health. Short on slumberhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/short-on-slumber Next steps... Medical Student Well-Being Indexhttps://www.mywellbeingindex.org/AMA Steps Forward — Physician Wellnesshttps://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II **This podcast and our parent organization, MAOPS, did not receive any financial gain or otherwise benefit from the resources mentioned. The opinions are that of the medical students alone and not of their parent institutions.**

    31 min
  3. There's TOO MANY Resources: What Med Students Found Most Helpful

    12/03/2025

    There's TOO MANY Resources: What Med Students Found Most Helpful

    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 Anki for success and what has worked for them. Explore flash card add-on options for the Anki-ambitious. Ninja Nerd can be found at this website or on YouTube. Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II **This podcast and our parent organization, MAOPS, did not receive any financial gain or otherwise benefit from the resources mentioned. The opinions are that of the medical students alone and not of their parent institutions.**

    1h 4m
  4. From Anki to Actual Patients: Rotations in Med School

    11/05/2025

    From Anki to Actual Patients: Rotations in Med School

    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 hear from Hailey about her clerkship experiences in emergency medicine, OB/GYN, and more. Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

    19 min
  5. Fellowship of the Ring (Med School Edition): What is a Fellowship Year and is It Right for You?

    10/01/2025

    Fellowship of the Ring (Med School Edition): What is a Fellowship Year and is It Right for You?

    “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-III at KCU and former Clinical Anatomy Fellow. Shalom Lee is an OMS-III at KCU and current OMM Fellow. Read about fellowship opportunities at KCU. Read about what First Generation Student Physicians (FGSP) at ATSU-KCOM presented on fellowships. Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

    49 min
  6. Name Tags & Networking: How to Maximize Conferences as a Med Student

    09/03/2025

    Name Tags & Networking: How to Maximize Conferences as a Med Student

    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 Doctor Liam Bloebaum, OMS-IV at ATSU-KCOM, aspiring dermatologist. Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

    33 min
  7. Surviving on Scrubs & Snacks: Nutrition and Movement in Med School

    08/06/2025

    Surviving on Scrubs & Snacks: Nutrition and Movement in Med School

    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 dermatology journals. Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

    31 min
  8. BONUS: What is MAOPS?

    07/02/2025 · BONUS

    BONUS: What is MAOPS?

    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 importance of getting involved, and the community osteopathic medicine provides. Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II

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

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    Young Physician's Network
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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