Aug 31, 2023
Dr. Luke Maxfield joins The MCAT Basics Podcast to discuss his experience in Osteopathic medicine. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and is currently a dermatology resident.
Dr. Maxfield talks about the differences and similarities between an MD (allopathic medicine) and a DO...
Aug 29, 2023
This MCAT podcast covers fat and protein metabolism. First, I cover fat metabolism including lipolysis, beta oxidation, and fatty acid synthesis. Then, I discuss protein and amino acid metabolism.
- [01:32] Fatty Acid Catabolism
- [08:02] Lipolysis
- [10:12] Beta Oxidation
- [21:34] Fatty Acid Synthesis
- [26:34] Protein...
Aug 24, 2023
This MCAT podcast covers social norms and deviance. I discuss the types of formal and informal norms, different theories for why deviance occurs, as well as types of collective deviance.
- [02:09] Defining Social Norms & Deviance
- [04:32] Formal Versus Informal Norms
- [04:49] Informal Norms: Folkways, Mores &...
Aug 22, 2023
This MCAT podcast covers population genetics. I discuss genotypes and phenotypes, inheritance patterns, and the Hardy-Weinberg equation. In addition, I talk about the four ways that a population’s genetics can change over time i.e. natural selection, mutation, genetic drift and gene flow.
- [01:09] The Difference...
Aug 17, 2023
Chase and Sam discuss various study tips, habits, and evidence-based methods to help students succeed on the MCAT and in medical school.
- [01:03] How To Memorize A Million Things
- [02:26] The Spacing Effect and Rehearsal Effect
- [06:02] Overcoming the “Forgetting Curve”
- [08:03] Elaborative Interrogation
- [10:06] Anki:...