MCAT Basics Podcast
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MCAT Basics 20: Cell Differentiation
This episode briefly covers cell differentiation. What are the mechanisms of cell differentiation? How does a stem cell know what…
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MCAT Basics 19: Psychology and Sociology Theories
This podcast covers the most important psych/soc theories on the MCAT. First, I will discuss social theories: functionalism, symbolic interactionism,…
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MCAT Basics 18: The Reproductive System
This podcast covers a few topics within the reproductive system and development. I will discuss the following topics: spermatogenesis/oogenesis, the…
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MCAT Basics 17: Atomic Chemistry
This lecture covers basic quantum theory, quantum numbers, hybridization, types of bonds, and nuclear decay.
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MCAT Basics 16: Light and Optics
This lecture covers light and optics. It is a physics heavy podcast. I talk first about photons. This includes an…
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MCAT Basics 15: Learning and Memory
This lecture covers learning and memory. I will discuss: the different types of memory (short term, working, and long term),…
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MCAT Basics 14: The Endocrine System
This lecture covers the endocrine system. I go over types of hormones and their function, describe different structures within the…
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MCAT Basics 13: HIV Cure?
This episode covers the recent news regarding the 3rd patient ever cured of HIV – technically considered a sustained remission.…
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MCAT Basics 12: Study Types and Research Design
This lecture covers study variables and types. I discuss different study variables: independent variable, dependent variable, correlation variable, confounding variable,…
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MCAT Basics 11: Organic Chemistry Mechanisms to Know
This episode briefly covers the highest yield organic chemistry mechanisms and reactions on the MCAT. I will talk about: SN1/SN2,…
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