This MCAT podcast covers aging. I first focus on aging at the cellular level (telomeres and senescence) and then talk about aging and the brain. Then I tackle aging from a sociological perspective.

• [01:25] Aging at the Cellular Level
• [05:26] The Hayflick Limit
• [07:34] Telomere Shortening
• [09:53] Cell Senescence
• [11:09] Aging in the Brain
• [18:03] The Life Course Perspective
• [24:00] Social Significance of Aging
• [26:11] Demographic Structure of Society

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This MCAT Basics podcast covers two aspects of personality:

1. Personality theories 

• [05:18] Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality
• [07:50] The Humanistic Theory on Personality
• [09:37] The Trait Theory
• [11:30] Social Cognitive Theory
• [13:37] Biological Perspective of Personality
• [15:25] The Behaviorist Theory of Personality

2. Personality disorders

• [17:14] Odd or Eccentric Personality Disorders (cluster A)
• [21:55] Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Behaviors (cluster B)
• [23:45] Anxious and Fearful Behavior (cluster C)

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This MCAT podcast covers molecular structure and absorption spectra. I discuss 4 different analytical techniques:

1. IR Spectroscopy
2. UV-Vis Spectroscopy
3. Mass Spectroscopy
4. NMR Spectroscopy

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In this bonus episode, Chase DiMarco joins to discuss clinical rotations that occur during the 3rd and 4th years of medical school (for most programs). Hear 5 tips for clinical rotations from the experts, audio from Chase's podcast The 1-Minute Preceptor Podcast is tied in throughout the episode.

• [4:12] What are clinical rotations?
• [14:02] #1. Be Proactive (Dr. Ted O'Connell)
• [18:22] #2. Be Inclusive and Avoid Your Own Bias (Dr. Nicole Washington)
• [21:37] #3. Be a Team Player (Dr. Andrew Tisser)
• [24:03] #4. Set Goals and Have a Vision for your Education (Dr. Elsie Koh)
• [30:47] #5. Focus on the Patient (Dr. Jack Ende)

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This MCAT podcast covers the doppler effect. Sam discusses the the general concept of the doppler effect and the equation that describes it.

• [00:32] Introduction
• [01:40] The Doppler Effect Concept
• [09:05] The Doppler Effect Equation

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This MCAT podcast covers viruses. I cover virus structure, viral life cycle, transduction vs transfection, classification, viral mutation, and subviral particles.

• [01:17] Definition of a Virus
• [02:14] Virus Structure
• [11:15] Viral Life Cycle
• [18:02] Bacteriophage Life Cycles
• [21:41] Retrovirus Life Cycle
• [25:36] Difference Between Virus Transduction and Transfection
• [28:17] Virus Classification
• [33:33] Virus Mutation
• [41:52] Subviral Particles

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Madhavi Murali discusses transitioning to medical school, resources for studying, and how students can prepare for medical school and the Step 1 exam.

• [00:44] Madhavi’s Academic Background and the BA/MD Program
• [03:41] Things Madhavi Learned When Transitioning from BA to MD
• [05:12] Resources for Developing Study Strategies
• [06:09] Using Anki to Study for Med School
• [06:51] Step Exam Going Pass/Fail
• [09:35] Difficult Courses and Study Strategies
• [11:11] The Transition from Undergrad to Medical School
• [13:09] Maintaining Hobbies in Medical School
• [14:58] The Effect of The Pandemic on Med School Students and Clinical Rotations
• [17:35] Useful Resources for Students
• [20:09] Advice for Students Applying to Medical School
• [24:57] Preparing for Step 1
• [27:33] Recommendations for Struggling Med School Students
• [28:45] The Focus of a Tutoring Session with Madhavi

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This MCAT podcast covers work and energy. I cover the mathematical and conceptual definitions of work, the sign convention of work, mechanical advantage and path dependency. In terms of energy, I discuss the general definition of energy, energy vs. work, the different types of energy, and heat transfer.

• [01:43] Work
• [06:28] Units of Work
• [07:18] Sign Conventions of Work
• [11:42] Work Kinetic Energy Theorem
• [15:38] Path Dependent vs Path Independent Work
• [18:29] Mechanical Advantage
• [21:08] The Efficiency of a Machine
• [23:17] Work and Power
• [24:25] Work and Energy
• [29:10] Types of Heat Transfer

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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 (osteopathic medicine), why someone should choose a DO program, the implications of the USMLE Step 1 exam going pass/fail, and more!

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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 Catabolism
• [32:49] Protein Anabolism

Ketogenic and glucogenic amino acid diagram

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