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Next Step Full Length 10, Psych/Soc Passage 3

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 137 Last week we took a quick break from passages with discrete questions. This week we look at Passage 3 that covers the pathway…

Getting into Med School after Community College Postbac

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 330 David had to take do postbac at a community college to be able to work full-time and support his family. He was asked…

Using Our MCAT Skills to Examine a Passage About Bananas

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 22 Some people love bananas, some don’t. Despite your feelings towards bananas, we use our MCAT Skills to break down our passage and increase…

Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute to Find Volunteering

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 170 Volunteer hours are a must, however, volunteer applications can take months. I will give you some tips and tricks on securing volunteering as…

How To Thoroughly Review Your Own Med School Application

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 169 Many people experience the frustration of not knowing what they are doing wrong. Today I’ll talk about how to review your own medical…

The Ins and Outs of Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 86 Dr. Joseph DeRose is an academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon. Today, he discusses the length of his training, the competitiveness of his field, and why…

Next Step Full Length 10, Psych/Soc Discretes 1

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 136 In our first set of discrete questions from Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep), we answer questions about bias, stress hormones, organizational…

MCAT CARS—Analyzing A Vocab Heavy Passage About Democracy

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 21 Today, we’re delving into a passage about democracy. Pay close attention and try to find the paradox and the reasons democracy is being…

Premed 101: Motivation Overload—My Talk from AMSA 2019

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 329 I had the awesome privilege to talk at the 2019 AMSA Convention to an awesome group of premed students. I wanted to share…

USMLE and COMLEX Prep: Side Effects of Diabetes Medications

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 08 Step 1 and Level 1 love to test the mechanisms or side effects of medications that treat diabetes. Follow along to test your…