MAOPS Guide to DOing Med School

3rd year of med school is an exciting time with real world learning on clinical rotations, but how do you balance studying for shelf exams on top of this? This episode Student Doctor Emalie Petersen, OMS-IV at ATSU-KCOM, discusses everything you need to know to succeed on shelf exams. From setting goals for the exam to which resources to use to time management, Student Doctor Peterson expertly navigates how to achieve the scores you want each month.

Welcome back to Season 3, this season you can look forward to meeting our slate of brand new and returning hosts covering more topics on all things med school! We're kicking off this season with host Madisen (Maddie) Bromfman, OMS-II at ATSU-KCOM, talking about how do you make the most of your little free time? Joined by guests Maddie Albrecht, OMS-II at ATSU-KCOM, and Christine Chen, OMS-II at ATSU-KCOM, they discuss what does a med school schedule look like, what hobbies are out there, and how do you maximize your breaks?

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 MedicineStudent Doctor Network's Medical Specialty Selector QuizProducers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IVAudio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-IICommunications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-IIOutreach 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.**

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 Success at ATSU-KCOM, Ted Frushour. ...and congratulations to our Season 2 Giveaway winner - Katelyn Young, OMS-III at KCU-Joplin! Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IVAudio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-IICommunications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-IIOutreach 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.**

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 Manipulative Medicine at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. They discuss his route to osteopathy, including a background in sculpture, and his use of creativity in medicine.  Student Doctor Cook completed academic fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, or OMM, during medical school. OMM is sometimes also called Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, or OMT. (For a definition of OMM/OMT for the layperson, skip ahead briefly and listen to 22:20 - 24:30.)You can find Dr. King on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/doctor.alex.kingTikTok: tiktok.com/@doctor.alex.kingYouTube: www.youtube.com/@Doctoralexking For more on OMM/OMT, check out this presentation: https://www.atsu.edu/ncoppe/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Intro-to-OMM-2024-1-Introduction-to-OPP.pdf 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 and let us know which episode has been your favorite so far.Follow us on the platform you left your comment: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.Giveaway ends March 31, 2026. Winner announced in April episode.Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IVAudio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-IICommunications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-IIOutreach 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.**