
Path to Medicine: The Big Switch
From UMich Med Mosaic by Michigan Medicine Podcast Network
February 24, 2025 · 40 min · Season 1 · Episode 1
About this episode
This episode features medical students who transitioned from various careers to medicine, discussing their motivations and experiences.
This month on UMich Med Mosaic, we meet Sam Lehn, Rodriguez Roberts II and Alexander Young, all medical students at the University of Michigan Medical School. Each decided to become a doctor after pursuing careers in fields spanning public policy, teaching, consulting and film production. Hear why they decided to make the big switch, how they went about it, and in what ways they’re bringing their previous career experiences into their medical school journey. Episode Transcript What to know more about the topics mentioned during the show? See links below: AAMC: Restarting Your Journey to Medical School MD Admissions Requirements | University of Michigan Medical School Biorhythms | University of Michigan Medical School University of Michigan Student-Run Free Clinic Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) | University of Michigan Medical School 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 you listen to podcasts. Hosted on…
People in this episode
Guests: Sam Lehn, Rodriguez Roberts II, Alexander Young
Topics covered
- medicine
- career change
- medical education
Keywords
- public policy
- teaching
- consulting
- film production
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