Podcast: MCAT Basics
The MCAT Basics Podcast with Sam Smith of MedSchoolCoach covers many topics on the AAMC MCAT. Each podcast covers a different topic, and up to 3 of the 4 MCAT sections. Lesson topics are based on the practice material, including practice tests, question banks, and more!
Past episodes
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MCAT Basics Podcast
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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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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BONUS: HIV Cure?
This bonus episode covers the recent news regarding the 3rd patient ever cured of HIV – technically considered a sustained…
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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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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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Social Groups
This lecture covers social groups. I will discuss the different types of social groups, social networks, organizations, interactions within groups,…
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Genetics: Gene Expression
This podcast is the second in a series of lectures that cover genetics. This podcast is mainly focused on gene…
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Genetics: Chromosomes, Meiosis and Mitosis, and Inheritance Patterns
This podcast is the first in a series of lectures covering genetics. I cover the following topics: brief history of…
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Enzyme Kinetics, Inhibition, and Categorization
This podcast covers enzyme kinetics, inhibition, and categorization. I will cover the different types of enzymes that are likely to…
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Biomolecule Structure, Naming, and Function
This lesson covers biomolecule structure, naming, and function. I talk about steroids, nucleotides and nucleosides, carbohydrates, fatty acids, and more.…
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Metabolism: Gluconeogenesis, Pentose Phosphate Pathway, and More
This lesson takes a further look into metabolism. It covers Gluconeogenesis, Glucose Homeostasis, the Pentose Phosphate Pathway, and Ketosis. Related…
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Metabolism: Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain
Metabolism- Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, and the Electron Transport Chain This podcast covers glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport…
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Acids and Bases
This episode covers acids and bases. The following topics are covered: definitions, pH calculations, quick logarithm calculations, titrations, buffers, and…
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The Nervous System
This episode covers the Nervous System, a very important topic for the MCAT. The following topics are covered: brain structure,…
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Amino Acids
In this episode, Sam Smith covers the broad topic of amino acids. Sam covers the following topics within the podcast:…
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MCAT Go Sample Clip #52 – Fatty Acid Synthesis
This is a sample clip from the upcoming MedSchoolCoach MCAT Go audio course. To learn more, please visit http://mcat-go.medschoolcoach.com. Thanks…
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