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
MCAT Basics: Separation & Purification Techniques Recap
This podcast covers several common separation and purification laboratory techniques that you may see on the MCAT. I have broken…
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MCAT Basics: Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Recap
This MCAT podcast covers sleep and circadian rhythms. First, I cover biology and physiology topics regarding sleep and circadian including…
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Electron Transport Chain
This MCAT Basics Podcast continues its series on metabolism, and in today’s episode, Alex Starks talks about the Electron Transport…
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The Krebs Cycle
The MCAT Basics Podcast continues its series on Metabolism, and in today’s episode, Alex Starks talks about the Krebs cycle, also known as…
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MCAT Basics: Highlight #16 – Muscle Fiber Types
This MCAT podcast is a short segment from the “Muscle Fiber Types” podcast. Please email me if you have…
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MCAT Basics: Highlight #14 – Reaction Rate Order
This MCAT podcast is a short segment from the “Reaction Rate Order” podcast. Please email me if you have any…
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Glycolysis
The MCAT Basics Podcast begins a new series on Metabolism, and in today’s episode, Alex Starks talks about Glycolysis. The…
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Biosignaling
Alex Starks talks about the different strategies and details on biosignaling tested on the AAMC MCAT exam. He dissects topics…
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Gas Phase
Alex Starks talks about Gas-Phase Concepts for the MCAT. He dissects the different gas properties, the ideal gas law and…
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MCAT Basics: Highlight #9 – Transcriptional Control in Eukaryotes
This MCAT podcast is a short segment from the “Genetics: Gene Expression” podcast. Please email me if you have any…
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The Lymphatic System
Sam Smith and Alex Starks review key information about the lymphatic system for the Bio/Biochem portion of your MCATs. They…
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Respiratory System
Sam Smith reviews the basics of the Human Respiratory System. He outlines the anatomy, the functions, and how the entire…
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DNA Mutations and Repair
Sam reviews DNA mutations and DNA repair for the Bio/Biochem section of the MCAT. He outlines the causes and types…
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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+…
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Social Institutions
Sam reviews social institutions for the Psych/Soc portion of the MCAT. He discusses the social institutions of: health and medicine,…
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Aromatic Compounds
Sam covers key information about aromatic compounds for the B/B and C/P portions of the MCAT. He covers the properties…
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