UMich Med Mosaic

Welcome to UMich Med Mosaic, a podcast hosted by medical students, for medical students – and those who aspire to be!

UMich Med Mosaic is a student-run podcast that explores perspectives on pursuing a career in medicine – with all the excitement, anxiety, and fulfillment that comes with that decision. We delve into the stories of our University of Michigan Medical School community’s diverse backgrounds and experiences. We explore how their histories have intersected with their decision to start med school and impact the type of doctor they are becoming. 

We also take a deeper look at the realities of medical training, and how students navigate the intense demands of education while still finding purpose, fulfillment and a sense of identity in the process. Whether it is through mentorship, personal growth or moments of inspiration, we seek to understand what keeps students grounded and motivated along the way. 

Through these conversations, we hope to build our community and share some helpful insights and lessons that might resonate with future medical students, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in the human side of medicine.

Our co-hosts are Mackenzie Kay and Mohika Nagpal. Mackenzie is a second-year medical student from Palo Alto, California. Before coming to UMMS, she went to Wellesley College, where she majored in Women’s and Gender Studies, and the University of Oslo, where she completed a Master’s of Philosophy in International Community Health. She also worked for several years in emergency services as an EMT and paramedic, and in reproductive healthcare. She loves her cat, Honey, the singer Léon, knitting on Sundays at Spun Yarn Store, CupsnChai, and swimming at Silver Lake. Her appreciation of podcasts as a medium for storytelling and community building began during the pandemic, and she is so excited to have the opportunity to participate in this project with the medical school!

Mohika is a fourth-year medical student from Boulder, Colorado. Before coming to UMMS, she went to Johns Hopkins University, where she majored in Neuroscience. She worked for a few years in sleep medicine while coaching her high school's Speech and Debate team. She loves her plants, hanging out with her friends, and would never say no to Cinnaholic. Never. She's one of our UMMS Social Media Interns and loves getting to know the student body!

UMich Med Mosaic is part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to UMich Med Mosaic on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.