Latest Medschool Podcast Episodes
The Respiratory System
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - November 14, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis MCAT podcast covers the respiratory system. First, I cover the anatomy of the respiratory system. Then, I dive into its main functions: Gas exchange (breathing mechanisms here too) Thermoregulation Particle filtration pH control Lastly I talk about how the respiratory system is cont...
The Talking Tech Podcast Episode 7 - Erkeda DeRouen: Tech & Medicine Unite for Healthcare Revolution
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - November 09, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn this episode, which premiered on 10/31/2023, I talked with Erkeda DeRouen (MD) about her passion for merging the humanistic aspect of medicine with the new field of emerging technology. Erkeda shared her experience working in a healthtech startup company in the early days of telemedicine, goi...
BONUS: Thoughts From a Successful Reapplicant (me)
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - November 09, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen from the Prospective Doctor Podcast talks to me about being a reapplicant and what I did to improve my application in order to get an acceptance. [00:46] Introduction [02:22] Why Choose Medicine? [06:01] Sam’s First Round of Medical School Applications [14:09] How to Im...
Highlight #24 - Radioactive Decay
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - November 07, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis highlight clip comes from my MCAT audio course that will be released (hopefully) soon. Stay on the lookout for it. We are aiming to have it out this summer. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can he...
Decreasing Bias with Tech - Lessons from an NFL Cardiologist
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - November 02, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Aubrey Grant, a trailblazing clinical sports cardiologist and co-founder of Equity Commons. They discuss the rising cases of cardiac arrest among athletes and how medics can tackle implicit bias in healthcare. [00:45] Introducing Dr. Aubrey Grant [03:50] The J...
DNA Mutations and Repair
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - November 02, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis MCAT podcast covers DNA mutations and repair. I cover the following topics: [02:10] Definition of DNA Mutation [02:40] Causes of DNA Mutation [12:00] How Mutagens Alter DNA [16:10] Inborn Errors of Metabolism [18:32] Categorizing Mutations [22:03] Where Mutations Occur [30:03] ...
Highlight #23 - The 4 Laws of Thermodynamics
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 31, 2023 08:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis highlight clip covers the 4 laws of thermodynamics: the zeroth law, the first law, the second law, and the third law. It is from the Thermodynamics podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can h...
Staying True to You in Medicine with Historic Guest
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 26, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Gary Epler, an internationally-known Harvard Medical School professor and the CEO of Epler Health. They talk about Dr. Epler’s discovery of Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, and lessons medical students can take away from his journey. [01:00] Introdu...
BONUS: Developing an MCAT Study Plan
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 26, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsAlex Starks joins Sam to talk about preparing for the MCAT. Alex is a very experienced tutor, having helped 400+ students in their test preparation. As a 99-percentile scorer, he shares his study tips and recommended resources for the MCAT. [01:25] Setting an MCAT test date [02:41] Creating a...
Highlight #22 - 3 Key Renal Regulatory Hormones
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 24, 2023 08:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis clip is from the Renal System podcast and covers the key renal regulatory hormones: vasopressin, aldosterone, and atrial natriuretic peptide hormone. Enjoy! Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can he...
Pretty in Pink Podcast: Empowering Women's Healthcare
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 19, 2023 13:02 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Ruth Arumala, a board certified OB-GYN and cosmetic surgeon. They talk about advocating for women’s health and tips to get through the first few years of med school. [00:45] Introducing Dr. Ruth Arumala [01:46] How to Advocate for Women’s Health [07:04] Pret...
Social Institutions
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 19, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis MCAT podcast covers social institutions. I define what a social institution is and then cover the 5 institutions to know: health and medicine, education, family, religion, and government. [01:43] Definition of a social institution [05:14] Health & Medicine [16:19] Education [25:26] F...
Highlight #21 Wernicke's vs Broca's Area
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 17, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis clip is from the Nervous System podcast and covers Wernicke's vs Broca's Area. Enjoy! Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey, visit us at Prospective Docto...
Aromatic Compounds
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 12, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis MCAT podcast covers aromatic compounds. I cover the definition of aromatic compounds, how to determine if a compound is aromatic (Huckle's rule), and the properties of aromatic compounds. [02:12] Definition of an Aromatic Compound [04:09] Criteria for Aromaticity [06:06] How to Count P...
How to Thrive as Med Student: From Classroom to Clinic
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 12, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Megan Osborn, the Associate Dean for Students at UC Irvine School of Medicine. They talk about how students can excel in medical school and in their clinical years. [00:55] Introducing Dr. Megan Osborn [01:45] The Advantages of Taking a Gap Year [04:21] Qual...
Aging
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 10, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis MCAT podcast covers aging. I first focus on aging at the cellular level (telomeres and senescence) and then talk about aging and the brain. Then I tackle aging from a sociological perspective. [01:25] Aging at the Cellular Level [05:26] The Hayflick Limit [07:34] Telomere Shortening ...
Unlocking MEDtube: Your Ultimate E-Learning Resource
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 05, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Wojtek Dolkowski, the co-founder and CEO of MEDtube. They talk about MEDtube as a learning resource and the best way for students to use the platform. [01:06] What is MEDtube? [07:16] Learning on MEDtube [12:04] How to access MEDtube About MEDtube MEDtube i...
BONUS: Interventional Radiology Virtual Shadowing with Dr. Sahil Mehta
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 05, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsCan't get into a hospital or doctor's office to shadow? Want a new podcast to listen to? We have the solution for you: Virtual Physician Shadowing. Virtual Physician Shadowing is a podcast by MedSchoolCoach that features the audio from the Virtual Shadowing video series. In it, physicians fro...
Personality
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - October 03, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis MCAT Basics podcast covers two aspects of personality: 1. Personality theories [05:18] Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality [07:50] The Humanistic Theory on Personality [09:37] The Trait Theory [11:30] Social Cognitive Theory [13:37] Biological Perspective of Personality [15:2...
Molecular Structure and Absorption Spectra
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - September 28, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis MCAT podcast covers molecular structure and absorption spectra. I discuss 4 different analytical techniques: IR Spectroscopy UV-Vis Spectroscopy Mass Spectroscopy NMR Spectroscopy Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected] To learn more ab...
The Heart of Your Application: Unveiling Your 'Why' for Medical School
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - September 28, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Andrea O’Brien, the Director of Residential Admissions at A.T. Still University. They talk about communicating your why in medical school applications and the mistakes to avoid. [00:57] Introducing Andrea O’Brien [02:27] Ways to Stand Out as a Med School Applicant ...
BONUS: 5 Tips for Clinical Rotations
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - September 26, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsIn this bonus episode, Chase DiMarco joins to discuss clinical rotations that occur during the 3rd and 4th years of medical school (for most programs). Hear 5 tips for clinical rotations from the experts, audio from Chase's podcast The 1-Minute Preceptor Podcast is tied in throughout the episode...
Decoding the Medical School Admissions Process
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - September 21, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dimple Patel, the Associate Dean of Admissions at the University of Minnesota Medical School. They talk about the deliberation process for accepting applicants into medical school. [01:04] Introducing Dimple Patel [01:46] How Medical Schools Deliberate [07:18] Sh...
The Doppler Effect
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - September 21, 2023 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis MCAT podcast covers the doppler effect. Sam discusses the the general concept of the doppler effect and the equation that describes it. [00:32] Introduction [01:40] The Doppler Effect Concept [09:05] The Doppler Effect Equation Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: MCA...
Viruses
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - September 19, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis MCAT podcast covers viruses. I cover virus structure, viral life cycle, transduction vs transfection, classification, viral mutation, and subviral particles. [01:17] Definition of a Virus [02:14] Virus Structure [11:15] Viral Life Cycle [18:02] Bacteriophage Life Cycles [21:41] Ret...
Rising Above the Rest: Creating a Standout Med School Application
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - September 14, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Deanna Hughes, the Director of Admissions at A.T. Still University. They talk about building a competitive medical school application and the faux pas to avoid. [01:01] Introducing Deanna Hughes [02:51] How Competitive are Medical School Applications? [06:02] Str...
BONUS: Transitioning to Med School with Madhavi Murali
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - September 14, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsMadhavi Murali discusses transitioning to medical school, resources for studying, and how students can prepare for medical school and the Step 1 exam. [00:44] Madhavi’s Academic Background and the BA/MD Program [03:41] Things Madhavi Learned When Transitioning from BA to MD [05:12] Resource...
Work and Energy
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - September 12, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsThis MCAT podcast covers work and energy. I cover the mathematical and conceptual definitions of work, the sign convention of work, mechanical advantage and path dependency. In terms of energy, I discuss the general definition of energy, energy vs. work, the different types of energy, and heat t...
Best of Both Worlds - Doctor and Film Maker
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach) - September 07, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 21 ratingsDr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Love Nafi, a family medicine physician and an award winning filmmaker. They talk about cultivating creativity in medicine to honor every individual’s authentic self. [01:12] Introducing Dr. Love Nafi [04:07] Keeping Creativity Alive in Medicine [07:02] Dr. Na...
BONUS: The Osteopathic Experience with Luke Maxfield, DO
MCAT Basics (from MedSchoolCoach) - August 31, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsDr. Luke Maxfield joins The MCAT Basics Podcast to discuss his experience in Osteopathic medicine. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and is currently a dermatology resident. Dr. Maxfield talks about the differences and similarities between an MD (allopathic medicine)...
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