Path to Medicine: Pit Stops on the Way to Medical School

Beyond the White Coat: Finding Your Voice at the Patient’s Bedside

In Episode 5 of UMich Med Mosaic, host Mackenzie Kay talks with Josh Chen and Gabriel Culian about the transition from classroom learning to caring for real patients on the wards. They discuss first patient encounters, moving from standardized patient practice to clinical rotations, and learning how to build meaningful connections at the bedside. They also reflect on the role medical students can play in helping patients understand their care, supporting families during moments of serious illness and grief, and discovering the kind of compassionate, curious physicians they hope to become. Episode Transcript [https://www.michiganmedicine.org/umich-med-mosaic/beyond-white-coat-finding-your-voice-patients-bedside] Learn more about the programs at University of Michigan Medical School [https://medschool.umich.edu/programs-admissions] UMich Med Mosaic [https://www.michiganmedicine.org/umich-med-mosaic] is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network [https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts], and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to UMich Med Mosaic wherever you listen to podcasts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Beyond the White Coat: Hidden Curriculum, Belonging, Self-Advocacy

In Episode 4 of UMich Med Mosaic, host Mackenzie Kay talks with Hanikka Muna and Blake Hardin – both members of our First in Family student organization – about the “hidden curriculum” in medicine. They discuss imposter syndrome, finding study strategies and learning to be comfortable with uncertainty. They also explore belonging as first-gen students, building community and practicing self-advocacy through networking and asking for help. Episode Transcript [https://www.michiganmedicine.org/umich-med-mosaic/beyond-white-coat-hidden-curriculum-belonging-self-advocacy] For more information: M-Home Learning Community | University of Michigan Medical School [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedschool.umich.edu%2Fprograms-admissions%2Fmd-program%2Fmd-program-our-community%2Fm-home-learning-community&data=05%7C02%7Cpalmerea%40med.umich.edu%7Cd9eb8a8ed2ef400ff13208de9a597105%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C639117906094838383%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FQ45lfSbBrz65JtE8OM6kZwQ3J7dPzuggWgHL67wfKU%3D&reserved=0] Support for All Students | University of Michigan Medical School [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedschool.umich.edu%2Fprograms-admissions%2Fmd-program%2Fmd-program-our-community%2Fsupport-all-students&data=05%7C02%7Cpalmerea%40med.umich.edu%7Cd9eb8a8ed2ef400ff13208de9a597105%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C639117906094847372%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GcMAY468K3mJXwLeEat1q88EzxFMtTAxTBhIKVxEFgY%3D&reserved=0] First in Family | University of Michigan Medical School [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedschool.umich.edu%2Fstudent-organizations%2Ffirst-family&data=05%7C02%7Cpalmerea%40med.umich.edu%7Cd9eb8a8ed2ef400ff13208de9a597105%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C639117906094856692%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2JTYrtDr2zWCrh%2Fz%2B0rmc2eBzSpvSOqg1yBxO0ra2yM%3D&reserved=0] Learn more about the programs at University of Michigan Medical School [https://medschool.umich.edu/programs-admissions] UMich Med Mosaic [https://www.michiganmedicine.org/umich-med-mosaic] is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network [https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts], and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to UMich Med Mosaic wherever you listen to podcasts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Beyond the White Coat: Balance, Burnout and Being Human in Med School

In Episode 3 of UMich Med Mosaic, host Mohika Nagpal sits down with M3 Krupa Patel to talk honestly about balance in medical school -- what it looks like across all four years, and how students can stay human while juggling coursework, rotations and board prep. They discuss battling burnout, setting boundaries with friends and family, building sustainable routines and leaning on support systems at the University of Michigan Medical School, including peer support advocates, counseling resources and wellness representatives. Episode Transcript [https://www.michiganmedicine.org/umich-med-mosaic/beyond-white-coat-balance-burnout-and-being-human-med-school] Learn more about the programs at University of Michigan Medical School [https://medschool.umich.edu/programs-admissions] UMich Med Mosaic [https://www.michiganmedicine.org/umich-med-mosaic] is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network [https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts], and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to UMich Med Mosaic wherever you listen to podcasts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Beyond the White Coat: Navigating Love in Med School

In this episode, host Mohika Nagpal chats with medical student couples Ava Harb & Piroz Bahar and Cyndi Edelman & Austin Cornish about balancing relationships, academics and clinical rotations at the University of Michigan Medical School. They share how teamwork, communication and little routines help them navigate the demands of med school together. The conversation covers challenges like couples matching for residency and finding time for favorite Ann Arbor date spots.  Episode Transcript [https://www.michiganmedicine.org/umich-med-mosaic/beyond-white-coat-navigating-love-med-school] Learn more about the programs at University of Michigan Medical School [https://medschool.umich.edu/programs-admissions] UMich Med Mosaic [https://www.michiganmedicine.org/umich-med-mosaic] is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network [https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts], and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to UMich Med Mosaic wherever you listen to podcasts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Parenting in Medical School

In this episode, host Mackenzie Kay talks with Beth Kranyak and Kyle Homer about juggling medical school and parenting. Beth and Kyle share how they manage coursework, clinical rotations and family life, and reflect on how being parents shapes their experience at Michigan Medicine. Episode Transcript [https://www.michiganmedicine.org/umich-med-mosaic/parenting-medical-school] Learn more about the programs at University of Michigan Medical School [https://medschool.umich.edu/programs-admissions] UMich Med Mosaic [https://www.michiganmedicine.org/umich-med-mosaic] is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network [https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts], and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to UMich Med Mosaic wherever you listen to podcasts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.