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MCAT Basics Podcast
DNA Mutations and Repair
This MCAT podcast covers DNA mutations and repair. I cover the following topics: [02:10] Definition of DNA Mutation [02:40] Causes of DNA Mutation [12:00] How Mutagens Alter DNA [16:10] Inborn Errors of Metabolism [18:32] Categorizing Mutations [22:03] Where Mutations Occur…
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Highlight #23 – The 4 Laws of Thermodynamics
This highlight clip covers the 4 laws of thermodynamics: the zeroth law, the first law, the second law, and the third law. It is from the Thermodynamics podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To…
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BONUS: Developing an MCAT Study Plan
Alex Starks joins Sam to talk about preparing for the MCAT. Alex is a very experienced tutor, having helped 400+ students in their test preparation. As a 99-percentile scorer, he shares his study tips and recommended resources for the MCAT.…
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Highlight #22 – 3 Key Renal Regulatory Hormones
This clip is from the Renal System podcast and covers the key renal regulatory hormones: vasopressin, aldosterone, and atrial natriuretic peptide hormone. Enjoy! Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach…
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Social Institutions
This MCAT podcast covers social institutions. I define what a social institution is and then cover the 5 institutions to know: health and medicine, education, family, religion, and government. [01:43] Definition of a social institution [05:14] Health & Medicine [16:19]…
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Highlight #21 Wernicke’s vs Broca’s Area
This clip is from the Nervous System podcast and covers Wernicke’s vs Broca’s Area. Enjoy! Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey,…
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Aromatic Compounds
This MCAT podcast covers aromatic compounds. I cover the definition of aromatic compounds, how to determine if a compound is aromatic (Huckle’s rule), and the properties of aromatic compounds. [02:12] Definition of an Aromatic Compound [04:09] Criteria for Aromaticity [06:06]…
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Aging
This MCAT podcast covers aging. I first focus on aging at the cellular level (telomeres and senescence) and then talk about aging and the brain. Then I tackle aging from a sociological perspective. [01:25] Aging at the Cellular Level [05:26]…
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BONUS: Interventional Radiology Virtual Shadowing with Dr. Sahil Mehta
Can’t get into a hospital or doctor’s office to shadow? Want a new podcast to listen to? We have the solution for you: Virtual Physician Shadowing. Virtual Physician Shadowing is a podcast by MedSchoolCoach that features the audio from the…
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MCAT Basics Podcast
Personality
This MCAT Basics podcast covers two aspects of personality: 1. Personality theories [05:18] Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality [07:50] The Humanistic Theory on Personality [09:37] The Trait Theory [11:30] Social Cognitive Theory [13:37] Biological Perspective of Personality [15:25] The Behaviorist Theory…
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