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
The Doppler Effect
This MCAT podcast covers the doppler effect. Sam discusses the the general concept of the doppler effect and the equation…
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Viruses
This MCAT podcast covers viruses. I cover virus structure, viral life cycle, transduction vs transfection, classification, viral mutation, and subviral…
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BONUS: Transitioning to Med School with Madhavi Murali
Madhavi Murali discusses transitioning to medical school, resources for studying, and how students can prepare for medical school and the…
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Work and Energy
This MCAT podcast covers work and energy. I cover the mathematical and conceptual definitions of work, the sign convention of…
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BONUS: The Osteopathic Experience with Luke Maxfield, DO
Dr. Luke Maxfield joins The MCAT Basics Podcast to discuss his experience in Osteopathic medicine. He graduated from Lake Erie…
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Fat and Protein Metabolism
This MCAT podcast covers fat and protein metabolism. First, I cover fat metabolism including lipolysis, beta oxidation, and fatty acid…
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Social Norms & Deviance
This MCAT podcast covers social norms and deviance. I discuss the types of formal and informal norms, different theories for…
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Population Genetics
This MCAT podcast covers population genetics. I discuss genotypes and phenotypes, inheritance patterns, and the Hardy-Weinberg equation. In addition, I…
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BONUS: 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…
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Common Hormone Axes
This MCAT Basics podcast covers three common hormone axes. I break down the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis,…
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BONUS: Dr. Shannon Sovndal Interview
Dr. Shannon Sovndal, an emergency medicine specialist, discusses his medical journey, career experiences and advice for pre-med and medical students.…
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The Excretory System
I break down information about the excretory system that will be useful for the MCAT. He first compares the functions…
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Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
This MCAT podcast covers sleep and circadian rhythms. First, I cover biology and physiology topics regarding sleep and circadian including…
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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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Highlight #10 – T Cells
This MCAT podcast is a short segment from the “Immune System – Adaptive” podcast. Please email me if you have…
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The Digestive System
This MCAT podcast covers the digestive system. First, I talk generally about what the digestive system is and does. Then,…
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