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MCAT CARS Skills—Machine Learning in the Finance Sector

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 19 Computers and machines are heavily used and studied in society. While although they may increase ease, are they really always better? With me…

From College Athlete to Accepted Medical Student

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 327 Jeff was an accomplished athlete, but struggled to gain an acceptance to medical school his first two times. Listen to an amazing story…

Will Competency-Based Degrees Work For Med School?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 166 Our student attained a competency-based degree through a regionally accredited institution, but has taken the prereqs at a community college. Will this suffice?…

How to Prep for the Psych & Sociology Section of the MCAT

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 133 Psychology and Sociology is the newest section of the MCAT. We talk about how to tackle this section and talk about how it…

What Step 1 Score or Level 1 Score Should I Try to Get?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 05 USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 scores can play a major role in the specialty that you match in to. Let’s talk…

What Does Community Pediatric Cardiology Look Like?

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 83 Dr. Renee Rodriguez is a community-based Pediatric Cardiologist. She shares why she loves children’s hearts, a typical day, and whether she has balance…

How Reapplying to Med School was Successful for this Student

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 326 Amanda had to apply to med school twice. We talk about her premed path, her first application, her struggles, and how she succeeded…

Analyzing A Passage About Transportation Using CARS Skills

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 18 In today’s article, we use Jack Westin’s MCAT CARS techniques to analyze why the US public transportation system is different and why it…

The ShortCoat Podcast: Doubts, Needles, and Measles

Original Article: Doubts, Needles, and Measles Listener Jen sent an email to theshortcoats@gmail.com asking M4 Irisa Mahaparn, and M1s Nick Lind and Madeline Slater about the doubts they’ve experienced in their…

Where to Get Letters of Recommendation As A Nontrad

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 165 Who should write your letters of rec as a nontrad? Your boss? Your undergrad professors? Or your prereq science professors? Here is everything…