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Former OPM to Pediatric Resident—It’s Possible

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 159 Today, our student is a former OPM who has matched into a pediatric residency. Just a reminder that it is completely possible, so…

MCAT CARS and What’s Happening to Scientific Research

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 11 Link to the full article: https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/three-trends-threaten-science-research-by-jeremy-j-baumberg–2018–09 Scientific knowledge and technological innovation, as Yuval Noah Harari emphasizes in his book Sapiens: A Brief History…

We Use Our MCAT CARS Skills to Read About an Author

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 10 Link to the full article: https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/rivalry-feud/varieties-ether In 1931 Pearl S. Buck published the novel The Good Earth. Buck was born in the United…

How Does Affirmative Action Affect Medical School Admissions

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 158 This week, our poster is from Canada planning to apply to medical school who is curious whether there the U.S. has got some…

Pastor To Aspiring Physician: Discussing Faith In Apps

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 157 As a pastor, his faith which is rooted in serving others is the driving force in becoming a physician. Should you discuss your…

Do Longer Books Equal Better Books? Using Our MCAT Skills

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 09 Link to the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/21/the-guardian-view-on-lengthening-books-read-them-and-weep At 500 pages, The Overstory is a “majestic redwood” of a novel. Its place on this week’s…