Latest Medschool Podcast Episodes
Protecting Your Physician Credentials with Dr. Leah Houston
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - June 27, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsImagine your credentials as a physician being misused, making it impossible for you to work. Dr. Leah Houston went through this identity theft nightmare. This experience led her to start HPEC, a decentralized autonomous organization of practicing physicians—essentially a digital physician guild....
Fighting Burnout In Med School With Dr. Svetlana Chamoun
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - June 20, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsBurnout is real, and it’s more than just stress—it's an occupational phenomenon. Dr. Svetlana Chamoun, a cardiologist and Founder and President of CardioSeeds and host of the CardioSeeds Podcast joins Dr. Erkeda DeRouen to speak about burnout prevention and how it’s directly related to heart hea...
Classic Psychology Experiments
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - June 18, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsIn this episode, we delve into classic psychology experiments –relevant to the Psych/Soc section of the MCAT. We cover a range of significant studies, including Pavlov’s Dog, Harlow’s Monkey Study, Albert’s Bobo Doll Experiment, the Skinner Box Experiment, Asch’s Conformity (Line) Experiment, ...
The Cell Cycle
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - June 13, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsIn this episode, we explore the different phases of the cell cycle: Interphase (G1, S, G2) and the M phase (mitosis). Next, we discuss the regulation of the cell cycle and the key checkpoints that ensure its proper progression. Finally, we touch on how dysfunction in the cell cycle can lead to d...
Standing Out in a Highly Competitive Medical Specialty with Dr. Chiamaka Okorie
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - June 13, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode, host Dr. Erkeda DeRouen chats with Dr. Chiamaka Okorie, a recent graduate of Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Dr. Okorie brings a unique perspective as an international student who excelled in the US system, acing the MCAT and building an impressive portfolio. Dr. Okori...
Isomers
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - June 11, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsIn this episode, we delve into three common types of isomers that you are likely to encounter on the MCAT: structural isomers, geometric isomers, and stereoisomers. We start by defining each type of isomer, providing clear and concise explanations to ensure a solid understanding. Next, we pre...
Emotion and Motivation
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - June 06, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsIn this episode, we cover motivation and emotion–key concepts that will show up in the Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section of the MCAT. We start with the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. We then go into various theories including evolutio...
Addressing Global Healthcare Inequities with Dr. Kim Tranquada
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - June 06, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings“Why wait for change when you can create it yourself?” was the driving question that inspired Dr. Kim Tranquada to explore the innovative world where telehealth meets global health disparities. Dr. Kim Tranquada, passionately known as” Dr. T”, is an emergency physician with over 25 years of d...
Cardiovascular System + Fluids
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - June 04, 2024 16:02 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsIn this episode, we focus on the cardiovascular system and its connection to fluid mechanics. Beginning with an exploration of cardiovascular anatomy, the discussion covers various aspects of the heart: its function, contraction mechanism, the diverse cell types found within it, and its essentia...
Switching Residencies to Fulfill Your Passion with Dr. Nishi Bhopal
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 30, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings“It's important to tune into yourself and really figure out what is it that you want. Being open to the possibilities and proactive about your career can lead you to unexpected and fulfilling paths.” Dr. Nishi Bhopal, a Board Certified Integrative Psychiatrist and Sleep Physician, delves into th...
Translational Motion
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 30, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis podcast addresses translational motion. First, vectors are covered. Then, the variables of acceleration, velocity, and position are discussed. Next, the host discusses the relationship between those three variables. Finally, it covers free fall, projectile motion, air resistance, and fricti...
Cell Organelles
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 28, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis podcast explores cell organelles, organized into five categories: organelles found in all cells, eukaryotic cells, plant and bacterial cells, human and bacterial cells, human cells only, and plant cells only. The organelles discussed include ribosomes, vacuoles, cytoskeleton, plasma membran...
Balancing Med School and Relationships with Dr. Kate Mangona
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 23, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings"It doesn't matter how busy you are in life. If you don't make your intimate partner a priority, then they might as well not even be in a relationship.” Dr. Kate Mangona speaks the truth about relationships with Dr. DeRouen in this episode of Prospective Doctor. Dr. Mangona is a pediatric rad...
Kinetics and Solubility
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 23, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis podcast discusses chemical kinetics and solubility. It begins with an exploration of kinetics, including the general concept, collision theory, rate laws, and the Arrhenius equation. Next, it delves into solubility, covering the general concept, solubility product (Ksp), the common ion effe...
Physiology and Perception of the Eye
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 21, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis podcast focuses on the eye. It begins with a brief overview of the eye's anatomy and physiology. The discussion then shifts to rods, cones, and the phototransduction pathway. The final section addresses perception. Key topics include visual field processing, differences between binocular ...
Adaptive Immune System
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 16, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsTo continue our discussion on the immune system, in this episode, we will cover the second type of immune system – the adaptive immune system. We start with covering some vocabulary that you’ll need to know to understand the immune system, then we move into the cells that make up the adap...
Forging a Career in Public Health with Epidemiologist Dr. Charnetta Williams
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 16, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratings"Medicine is just the beginning, not the destination," says Dr. Charnetta Williams in an eye-opening discussion that shatters the conventional path of clinical practice in medicine. Her journey from the front lines of an Ebola response to a trailblazer in public health proves that a medical degr...
Innate Immune System
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 14, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThe immune system is split up into two main categories - the adaptive immune system and the innate immune system. This episode will cover the intricacies of the innate immune system beginning with an overview of its constituent cells. We will then explore three pivotal elements of the system:...
Trading Music for Medical School
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 09, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Sujin Lee, an immigrant from Seoul, Korea, initially moved to the United States to pursue a music career. After obtaining her degree, life had a different plan for her: marriage, motherhood, and a surprising yet fulfilling pivot to the medical field. In this episode, Dr. Lee speaks with D...
Separation and Purification Techniques
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis episode of MCAT Basics covers several separation and purification techniques you may see on the MCAT. We’ll cover these techniques in three distinct categories: small molecules, proteins, and cells. Within the small molecule category, we’ll discuss extraction, crystallization and recryst...
Circuit Variables & Elements
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 07, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis episode of MCAT Basics covers the world of circuits. We will explore electrical circuits and their fundamental principles. We’ll start with dissecting the essential parameters that form the backbone of circuits: voltage, current, resistance, and power. These are the building blocks upon w...
DNA Replication and Central Dogma
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 02, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsDNA replication and the central dogma are fundamental concepts in molecular biology, and breaking down the different replication methods and the processes of transcription and translation is crucial for understanding how genetic information is expressed and passed on in cells. In the first par...
Premed Success and Med School Applications
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - May 02, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsNavigating the Medical School Admissions process is a different journey for everyone, and with the process constantly changing, the road to becoming a physician is not always easy. Luckily, Dr. Emil Chuck, Director of Advising Services at the Health Professional Student Association and Editor...
Thermodynamics
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - April 30, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis podcast covers thermodynamics. First, I discuss the four laws of thermodynamics, as well as their application on the MCAT. Then, I break down enthalpy, Gibbs free energy, and entropy (briefly). Lastly, I cover the three types of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. CORREC...
Cell and Tissue Types
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - April 25, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis podcast covers cell and tissue types. First, I discuss the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. I further break down these categories and talk about the differences between animal, plant, fungi, protozoa, archaea, and bacterial cells. Next, I talk about each of the four main...
Tech for Her: Revolutionizing Women’s Health
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - April 25, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsWhile everyone’s journey into medicine is unique, it may not be unconventional. But those are the ones that bring an incredibly fresh perspective on carving one’s own path. Dr. Kate Arnold, an OBGYN Hospitalist, Laborist, and co-founder of FemInnovation is one of those unconventional paths. Ha...
Renal Physiology
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - April 23, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis podcast covers renal physiology. I start with a brief introduction to renal anatomy, then discuss in detail renal physiology. Next, I introduce three hormones (ADH, aldosterone, and ANP) that effect the kidneys and discuss their effects on the nephron. Lastly, I talk about measurements of r...
REPLAY: Unlocking the Opportunities and Challenges of Medical Research
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - April 18, 2024 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen is joined by Dr. Jia Ng. She is a board-certified nephrologist and epidemiologist and today, she talks about the world of research for medical students. Dr. Jia describes the opportunities and procedures she encountered from doing research, as well as the conditions they need...
Psychosocial Development and Identity
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - April 18, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis podcast covers identity and psychosocial development. First, I will define a few terms you may see on the MCAT regarding identity. Next, I will breakdown the following theories of identity development: Erickson’s psychosocial development theory, Freud’s theory of psychosexual development, P...
Functional Groups: Physical and Chemical Properties
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - April 16, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis podcast covers the main functional groups you will see on the MCAT. First, I will cover different physical properties (boiling point and solubility) of compounds containing the 8 most common functional groups: alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, and amides. I the...
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