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Psych/Soc Series: Erikson, Kohlberg and More
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 86 This is our third week of Psych/Soc for the MCAT and we’re covering more very nuanced models of stages and development. Back in…
Your MCAT and GPA Don’t Matter as Much as You Think They Do
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 278 You shouldn’t be surprised to read online that a student with near perfect stats didn’t get an interview invite or acceptance. You’re more…
Should I Postpone My MCAT Based on Low Practice Exams?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 118 Today, we answer a question from a nontrad premed who is working full-time and hasn’t taken the medical school prereqs in over a…
The ShortCoat Podcast: Should you consider romance when selecting a med school?
Original Article: Should you consider romance when selecting a med school? Med school can test a relationship. Lauren wrote in to ask us to what extent her love life should play a…
What is Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Medicine?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 66 Dr. Natalie Crawford, found on Instagram at @nataliecrawfordmd, is a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) specialist and she talks to us about it…
Psych/Soc Series: Visual Pathway, Piaget and More
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 85 Week two of our Psych/Soc MCAT series on the podcast and we’re covering more straight psych questions that you are going to need…
Does it Matter if I Don’t Finish My Second Degree?
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 117 Our poster today has already completed one degree and is going back for a DIY postbac and is wondering if leaving her second…
This Student Didn’t Let Her Fears Overcome Her
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 277 In this episode, you will hear about another success story of a premed student who got into medical school on her first try…
The ShortCoat Podcast: Lack of Empathy: A Med School Dealbreaker?
Original Article: Lack of Empathy: A Med School Dealbreaker? Everyone knows: doctors have to have empathy…right? Listener Mo wrote to us at theshortcoats@gmail.com to ask us if a lack of interest…
Psych/Soc Series: Hearing, Weber’s Law and More
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 84 This is week one of our Psych/Soc series on the MCAT Podcast. We’re covering some biology questions which is a subject covered in…