Path to Medicine: Stories from the Med School Finish Line

Path to Medicine: Stories from the Med School Finish Line

From UMich Med Mosaic by Michigan Medicine Podcast Network

May 30, 2025 · 44 min · Season 1 · Episode 3

About this episode

Mackenzie Kay interviews M4 students about their medical school experiences and specialty choices just before graduation.

In this episode of the UMich Med Mosaic podcast, M1 host Mackenzie Kay chats with a trio of incredible M4 students, Julian Neshewat, Charlotte Jackson and Gabriela Ashenafi, just days before their medical school commencement ceremony. The conversation explores their paths and experiences at the University of Michigan Medical School with a particular focus on choosing a specialty. Gabriela talks about her journey to OBGYN, driven by her personal and family background. Julian shares the story of his late switch from a focus on Surgery to Radiology, sparked by his year off pursuing an MBA. Charlotte explains how she started out wary of Surgery, only to realize her passion for it after some reflection and experience. The group also shares advice for staying grounded and finding good mentors, while emphasizing the importance of following your own path in the world of medicine. Episode Transcript Learn more about UMich Med Mosaic Learn more about the programs at University of Michigan Medical School UMich Med Mosaic is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network , and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to UMich Med Mosaic wherever…

People in this episode

Host: Mackenzie Kay

Guests: Julian Neshewat, Charlotte Jackson, Gabriela Ashenafi

Topics covered

  • medicine
  • medical school
  • specialty choice
  • mentorship

Keywords

  • OBGYN
  • Surgery
  • Radiology
  • University of Michigan

Mentioned in this episode

Products: M4

Books & works: MBA

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