Sam Smith
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MCAT Basics Podcast
MCAT Basics: Fat and Protein Metabolism
Sam Smith covers fatty acid catabolism, including lipolysis and beta oxidation, fatty acid synthesis, protein catabolism, and protein anabolism. [01:32] Fatty Acid Catabolism [08:02] Lipolysis [10:12] Beta Oxidation [21:34] Fatty Acid Synthesis [26:34] Protein Catabolism [32:49] Protein Anabolism Fat Catabolism…
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MCAT Basics Podcast
MCAT Basics: Social Norms and Deviance
Sam Smith breaks down social norms and deviance. He covers the types of norms, different theories regarding deviance, and collective deviance. [02:09] Defining Social Norms & Deviance [04:32] Formal Versus Informal Norms [04:49] Informal Norms: Folkways, Mores & Taboos [09:50]…
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MCAT Basics Podcast
MCAT Basics: Population Genetics
Sam reviews genotypes/phenotypes, inheritance patterns, the Hardy-Weinberg equation, and the four ways a population’s genetics change over time. [01:09] The Difference Between Population Genetics and Molecular Genetics [01:54] Defining Genotypes and Phenotypes [06:24] The Six Inheritance Patterns [13:27] The Hardy-Weinberg…
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MCAT Basics: Common Hormone Axes
Dive into anatomy and physiology of three hormone axes: the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal/gonadal axes, and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. [01:27] Defining a Hormone Axis [02:18] The HPA Axis [02:33] The Anatomy of the Hypothalamus [03:46] The Anatomy of the Pituitary Gland [05:16] The…
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MCAT Basics: Evidence Based Study Methods with Chase DiMarco
Chase and Sam discuss various study tips, habits, and evidence-based methods to help students succeed on the MCAT and in medical school. [01:03] How To Memorize A Million Things [02:26] The Spacing Effect and Rehearsal Effect [06:02] Overcoming the “Forgetting…
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The ProspectiveDoctor Podcast
Studying for the MCAT, Boards, and Beyond with Chase DiMarco
Studying for the MCAT or board exams can be intimidating. Chase and Sam discuss study tips, habits and evidence-based methods proven to help. [01:03] How To Memorize A Million Things [02:26] The Spacing Effect and Rehearsal Effect [06:02] Overcoming the…
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The ProspectiveDoctor Podcast
Emergency Medicine with Dr. Shannon Sovndal
Dr. Shannon Sovndal, an emergency medicine specialist, discusses his medical journey, career experiences and advice for pre-med and medical students. [0:36] Dr. Sovndal’s Background and Accomplishments [01:18] Recurring Patients in an ER [02:25] The Influence of Personality on Choosing Emergency…
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MCAT Basics Podcast
MCAT Basics: The Excretory System
Learn about the excretory system and prepare for the MCAT. Sam covers the excretory system’s anatomy and physiology. Sam Smith breaks down information about the excretory system that will be useful for the MCAT. He first compares the functions of…
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MCAT Basics Podcast
MCAT Basics: Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
This MCAT podcast covers sleep and circadian rhythms. First, I cover biology and physiology topics regarding sleep and circadian including the parts of the brain involved in sleep, the stages of sleep, and circadian rhythms. Then, I discuss psychology related…
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MCAT Basics Podcast
MCAT Basics REPOST: The Endocrine System
This lecture covers the endocrine system. I go over types of hormones and their function, describe different structures within the endocrine system, and briefly discuss a few endocrine system disorders.
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