Podcasts about links full episode blog post

How do you ask an online professor for a letter of recommendation? Dr Gray gives his advice on how to ask for Letters of Recommendation, online or not. Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-247-how-to-obtain-letters-of-recommendations-in-online-classes/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Nontrad Premed Forum (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16) Premedforums.com (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/) Mappd.com (http://www.mappd.com)

In this episode, Dr. Gray talks with Cheril Patel, a DACA recipient, who talks about his journey through undergrad, the application and now a medical student. Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/pmy-410-this-daca-students-journey-to-becoming-a-medical-student/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Mappd (https://mappd.com/) Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) (https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/applying-medical-school-process/medical-school-admission-requirements/) Sallie Mae (https://www.salliemae.com/) Discover Student Loans (https://www.discover.com/student-loans/)

Have you had trouble finding clinical experience during the pandemic? Does a crisis text line count as clinical experience for your application? Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-246-is-crisis-text-line-during-covid-actually-clinical-hours/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) eShadowing.com (https://medicalschoolhq.net/eshadowing/) VirtualShadowing.com (https://virtualshadowing.com/) WebShadowers.com (https://webshadowers.wixsite.com/website) Nontrad Premed Forum (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16) Premedforums.com (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/) Specialty Stories (https://medicalschoolhq.net/specialty-stories-podcast/) Mappd.com (http://www.mappd.com)

In this episode of the Premed Years, we take a look at a mock interview Dr. Gray did with a student. At the end of the day, it is just a conversation. Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/pmy-409-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-a-mock-interview/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Mappd (https://mappd.com/) The Premed Hangout (https://www.facebook.com/groups/mshqhangout/) (https://www.amazon.com/Premed-Playbook-Medical-School-Interview/dp/1683502159)

You're considering applying to out-of-state medical schools, so what are out-of-state medical schools really looking for? What constitutes "strong ties?" Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-244-what-constitutes-strong-ties-to-out-of-state-med-schools/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Nontrad Premed Forum (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16) Premedforums.com (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/) Mappd (https://www.mappd.com/) Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) (https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/applying-medical-school-process/medical-school-admission-requirements/)

What are your options if you aren't able or willing to relocate for medical school? Should you bother applying, or is it a deal-breaker? Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-241-what-to-do-if-you-arent-willing-to-relocate-for-med-school/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Nontrad Premed Forum (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16) Premedforums.com (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/)

The pediatric hospitalist position is a relatively new one. Today, I'm joined by Dr. Walters to talk myths, lifestyle, training pathways, and more! Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-154-a-whole-new-world-with-an-academic-pediatric-hospitalist/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/)

You purchased MCAT prep books, but decided to postpone the MCAT until next year. How long are your prep materials good for? Does the content change year-to-year? Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-240-how-often-are-mcat-prep-resources-updated/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) medicalschoolhq.net/BPfree (http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/BPfree) Mappd.com (https://www.mappd.com/) Nontrad Premed Forum (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16) Premedforums.com (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/)

What's happening with the MCAT? What is the AAMC VITA? Plus, I give tips for applying to medical school this cycle, essays, interviewing, and more! Join us! Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/pmy-403-end-of-summer-qa-whats-happening-in-the-premed-world/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Mappd (https://www.mappd.com/) (https://www.amazon.com/Premed-Playbook-Medical-School-Interview/dp/1683502159)

This nontrad mom found her passion for medicine through her child's adversity. How should she discuss it on her medical school personal statement? Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-239-how-to-talk-about-being-inspired-by-your-childs-adversity/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) (https://www.amazon.com/Premed-Playbook-Personal-Statement-Interview/dp/168350853X) Nontrad Premed Forum (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16) Premedforums.com (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/) Mappd (https://www.mappd.com/)

Following a fibromyalgia diagnosis as a premed, Vikki almost gave up on her premed journey. Now, she's an M3! She joins me today to share her success story! Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/pmy-402-dealing-with-chronic-illnesses-as-a-premed-and-med-student/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Canadian Federation of Medical Students (https://www.cfms.org/)

Dr. Nelson is the Director of Child Neurology Residency Training at NYU Langone Health. We talk about lifestyle, residency, pathway, and more. Join us! Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-153-inside-the-mind-of-an-academic-child-neurologist/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Child Neurology Society (https://www.childneurologysociety.org/)

What made Dr. April abandon his passion for orthopedics? An inspiring ENT physician-mentor! Find out what made academic pediatric otolaryngology so exciting! Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-152-inspired-by-academic-pediatric-otolaryngology/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (http://aspo.us/) MMEDIC program (https://www.bu.edu/academics/busm/programs/modular-medical-integrated-curriculum/)

It's time for discrete 3 in Blueprint MCAT full-length 1. We'll be talking about light refraction, orbital hybridization, chemical equilibria, and more! Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/mp-193-blueprint-mcat-full-length-1-discrete-3-chem-phys-iii/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Blueprint MCAT (http://medicalschoolhq.net/blueprint)

Episode 400—close to 8 years of The Premed Years. Thank you for being here with me. Today, I have a heart to heart with you about what is going on in the world. Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/pmy-400-state-of-the-union-in-the-premed-world-join-the-fight/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Why I Left Medicine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMtSOF8D8Bc) The MCAT Podcast (https://medicalschoolhq.net/mcat-podcast/) The MCAT CARS Podcast (https://medicalschoolhq.net/mcat-cars-podcast/) Specialty Stories Podcast (https://medicalschoolhq.net/specialty-stories-podcast/) Mappd (https://www.mappd.com/) Students for Ethical Admissions (https://twitter.com/EthicalStudents)

Dr. Dakis is a community family medicine physician who specializes in maternity care. Find out why she thinks YOU should consider pursuing family medicine. Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-151-point-person-a-look-at-community-family-medicine-obstetrics/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/)

It might seem intuitive, but you might be surprised! What are the rules for communicating with adcoms? In short—it depends. Find out why! Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-238-can-you-communicate-with-med-school-adcoms-before-you-apply/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Mappd (https://www.mappd.com/) Nontrad Premed Forum (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16) Premedforums.com (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/) WhatsMyGPA.com (https://medicalschoolhq.net/med-school-gpa-calculator-for-amcas-aacomas-and-tmdsas/)

Want to change the world, or at least the world around you? Dr. Brumage tells us why preventive medicine in the community might be the way to do it! Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-150-looking-upstream-with-a-preventive-medicine-physician/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Mappd.com (http://www.mappd.com) (https://www.amazon.com/Upstream-Quest-Problems-Before-Happen/dp/1982134720) by Dan Heath The American Journal of Preventive Medicine (https://www.ajpmonline.org/) American Board of Preventive Medicine (https://www.theabpm.org/) American College of Preventive Medicine (https://www.acpm.org/) (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/west-virginia-doesnt-need-coronavirus-too/608239/)

You're an nontrad with a family and ties to a geographic location. Does it make sense to apply early decision? What are the benefits and downsides? Links:Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-237-when-does-it-make-sense-to-apply-early-decision/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Mappd.com (http://www.mappd.com) Nontrad Premed Forum (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16) Premedforums.com (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/)

Blueprint MCAT full-length 1, passage 8 poses some tough questions about the metabolism, electrochemistry, enzymes, and free energy. Follow along! Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/mp-192-blueprint-mcat-full-length-1-passage-8-metabolism/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Blueprint MCAT (http://medicalschoolhq.net/blueprint)

You're taking a stand against social injustices, but what happens if you find yourself in trouble with the law—how should you talk about it as a premed? Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/pmy-399-social-injustices-the-law-and-applying-to-medical-school/) If you want to connect with Larry Cohen, email him at (mailto:ljc@ljcohen.com) . Mappd.com (http://www.mappd.com) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) The Premed Years Podcast Session 197: Can You Become a Doctor if You’ve Been Arrested? (https://medicalschoolhq.net/pmy-197-can-become-doctor-youve-arrested/)

You work with children as a school nurse, but now you're considering med school. There's only one question-does it count as clinical experience? Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-235-does-being-a-school-nurse-count-as-clinical-experience/) Mappd.com (https://www.mappd.com/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Nontrad Premed Forum (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16) Premedforums.com (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/)

Dr. Kutz is the Director of the Neurotology Fellowship Program at UT Southwestern. He talks about the lifestyle, applying to residency programs and more! Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-148-a-day-in-the-life-of-an-academic-neurotologist/) American Neurotology Society (https://www.americanneurotologysociety.com/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Know more about Dr. Kutz (https://utswmed.org/doctors/joe-kutz/)

Today we're looking at organic synthesis reactions, derivatives, enzymes, and spectroscopy in passage 6 of the Blueprint MCAT full-length 1. Join us! Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/mp-190-blueprint-mcat-full-length-1-passage-6-organic-chemistry/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Blueprint MCAT (http://medicalschoolhq.net/blueprint)

We're talking about gravity, diatomic gases, bond angles and circuts in discrete 2 in the Blueprint MCAT full-length 1. Follow along and test your knowledge! Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/mp-189-blueprint-mcat-full-length-1-discrete-2-chem-phys-ii/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) Blueprint MCAT (http://medicalschoolhq.net/blueprint) premed.tv (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJlELUnbG72fzxcHEWZqiHQ)

Dr. Rathkopf is the Director of the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska. What do allergist/immunologist do, and what does training look like? Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-147-its-not-all-runny-noses-an-allergy-immunology-director/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (https://www.aaaai.org/)

How do you know you're ready to apply to medical school? Join me for NEW Mappd podcast and YouTube series focused on helping YOU figure out if you're ready. Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/pmy-396-am-i-ready-to-apply-to-medical-school-a-new-series/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) mappd.tv (http://www.mappd.tv) mappd.com/ready (http://www.mappd.com/ready)

Today, we explore the exciting field of rheumatology with Dr. Ursani, a triple board-certified rheumatologist, author, ACR committee member, and researcher. Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-145-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-community-rheumatologist/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) American College of Rheumatology (https://www.rheumatology.org/)

It's been a while since you graduated—should you consider taking courses at a community college to get more recent letters of recommendation? Links: Full Episode Blog Post (https://medicalschoolhq.net/opm-232-should-you-take-classes-just-for-letters-of-recommendation/) Meded Media (https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/) mappd.com (https://www.mappd.com/) Nontrad Premed Forum (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/c/nontraditional/16) Premedforums.com (https://forums.medicalschoolhq.net/) PMY 330: Getting into Med School After Community College Postbac (https://medicalschoolhq.net/pmy-330-getting-into-med-school-after-community-college-postbac/)

Some of the smartest machines on earth can't tell you what would happen if you dropped a match on a stack of logs—so, are they really that smart? Let's discuss! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) Jack Westin's Chrome extension Link to the article: https://www.quantamagazine.org/common-sense-comes-to-computers-20200430/

How should you approach MCAT CARS passages about random topics? We analyze a passage about rebel botanists to show you how to uncover the point of the passage. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/01/not-just-weeds-how-rebel-botanists-are-using-graffiti-to-name-forgotten-flora-aoe Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin)

The AAMC just dropped a BOMB on the premed world — a shorter MCAT. What does this mean for you? How should you go about studying? And more! Don't miss it! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin)

Easy CARS passages are often accompanied by tough questions. We'll show you how to interpret the author's message and what types of questions you might expect. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) Link to article: http://nautil.us/issue/46/balance/why-power-brings-out-your-true-self

Are scary stories little more than folktales and urban legends told in the dark? How has folklore contributed to the rise in their popularity? Let's dive in! Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.mededmedia.com (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://daily.jstor.org/the-folklorist-behind-scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark/

Using our CARS skills, Jack Westin and I tackle this TOUGH practice passage and learn about how social physics can be used to predict human behavior. Join us! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) Check out our YouTube channel on Premed.tv  https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin)  Jack Westin's YouTube videos Link to article: https://www.realclearscience.com/2019/07/10/can_physics_be_applied_to_society_286658.html

You're switching gears and getting ready to pursue a career in medicine, but what's your first step on this new path? Let's discuss! Links: Full Episode Blog Post premedforums.com PremedHangout.com Meded Media. The Premed Years Podcast

What kinds of emotions do animals feel? Are they similar to human emotions? How should we address personal biases when answering CARS questions? Let's discuss! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (JackWestin) Link to article: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_kind_of_emotions_do_animals_feel

Using our CARS skills, we'll look at the cultural significance and history of first words. What types of questions might students see from this passage? Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/07/26/a-cultural-history-of-first-words/

When so much of what we are told about diet, health, and weight loss is inconsistent and contradictory, can we believe any of it? Follow along and find out. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://undark.org/2019/07/18/science-of-eggs/

This MCAT CARS passage looks at the history of mirrors and the intangible power they hold over us. Follow along in the show notes! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/ (Meded Media) AAMC's CARS Question Pack Volume 2 http://www.jackwestin.com (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://longreads.com/2019/07/11/the-ugly-history-of-beautiful-things-mirrors/

Can we save the planet by switching to a four-day workweek? The author of today's MCAT CARS practice passage thinks so! Follow along and decide for yourself. Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://medicalschoolhq.net/thepremedyears/ (The Premed Years Podcast) https://medicalschoolhq.net/oldpremeds-podcast/ (The OldPreMeds Podcast), Specialty Stories Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/21/help-the-planet-work-a-four-day-week

How much control do we really have over what new desires we acquire? Follow with this great MCAT CARS practice passage as we investigate. Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://aeon.co/essays/can-you-stop-yourself-being-infected-with-other-peoples-desires

Finding hope through horror, this author dissects Slaughterhouse-Five. What can we learn about his stances on life, death, and comedy in this CARS passage? https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/what-kurt-vonneguts-slaughterhouse-five-tells-us-now?utm_source=pocket-newtab Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) (Text MCATCARS to 44222 so you can be given a link to the code.) CARS passages from the AAMC Link to article: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/what-kurt-vonneguts-slaughterhouse-five-tells-us-now?utm_source=pocket-newtab

Today we read about fancy shoes that were banned in 15th-century London. We identify the point of the article and how to answer vague MCAT questions on it! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://medicalschoolhq.net/mcat-podcast/ (The MCAT Podcast) http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-europeans-pointy-shoes

What is the greatest driver of student achievement, and is education everything when it comes to social mobility? Let's see what the passage has to say. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://medicalschoolhq.net/mcat-podcast/ (The MCAT Podcast) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (Jack Westin's passage of the day) Link to article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/07/education-isnt-enough/590611/

The key to answering CARS questions is to think like the author of the passage. Try reading this passage on your own first, then following along! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) Get your free daily CARS passages! Link to article: https://getpocket.com/explore/item/things-that-go-bump-in-the-wild

Are you up for a philosophical challenge? Follow along with a great practice passage that teases apart the differences between knowledge, beliefs, and facts. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) (Text CARSCOUPON to 44222 for $100 off coupon.) https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (free MCAT CARS passages) Link to article: https://aeon.co/essays/knowledge-is-a-stone-age-concept-were-better-off-without-it

What's the best way to review and retain information? We'll cover this, plus a practice passage delving into the same topic as our discussion! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) (free daily MCAT CARS passage) Link to article: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/01/what-was-this-article-about-again/551603/

Follow along with this challenging passage, where we talk about the news cycle and how to stay as mysterious as Keanu Reeves in an age of social media. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) (Text CARSCOUPON to 44222 and get a link to the $100 off) Link to article: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/keanu-reeves-is-too-good-for-this-world

This passage features different points of view about the nature of the U.S. president's power, and whether it resembles a monarch's authority. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) (Save $100 off his course by going to medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin.) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media)

Whether you enjoy a CARS passage or not, you have to get used to the discomfort! Here, we dive into visual culture, smartphones, and resurrecting the past. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (free daily CARS passages) Link to article: https://productivityhub.org/2019/05/30/hanging-on-the-telephone-real-life/amp/

This passage draws connections between European history and Westeros. Not a Game of Thrones fan? Remember: don't spend too much time on any one paragraph! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/05/23/ir-theory-and-game-of-thrones-are-both-fantasies/

Everyone is excited about esports, or competitive video gaming. But do the metrics and the money match the hype? Follow along in the show notes! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) Jack Westin daily free passage https://medicalschoolhq.net/thepremedyears/ (The Premed Years Podcast) Link to article: https://kotaku.com/as-esports-grows-experts-fear-its-a-bubble-ready-to-po-1834982843

What is the pathogenesis of mental illness? Follow along as we dive into a passage loaded with differing viewpoints, history, and context. Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/05/27/the-troubled-history-of-psychiatry

Are you ever actually ready for the MCAT? Jack Westin joins me to reveal his answer to the question, plus a challenging passage on parental leave policies. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (Jack Westin) Click on medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin and automatically activate a $100-coupon for Jack's course. Or text MCATCARS to 44222 and get a link directly to that activated coupon. Link to article: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/05/normalize-parenthood-workplace-dont-hide-it/589822/

The CARS section of the MCAT is all about learning on the spot. What can we learn about this author's stance on pixar, sequels, and artistic integrity? Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (Jack Westin) https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (Jack Westin's free daily MCAT CARS passage) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) Link to article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/06/how-pixar-lost-its-way/524484/

This linguistics text traces words from different languages to their common ancestors. Can you find the core concept in today's passage? Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (Jack Westin) AAMC MCAT Interface Link to article: http://nautil.us/blog/the-english-word-that-hasnt-changed-in-sound-or-meaning-in-8000-years

Using our CARS skills, we'll look at the consequences of a paternity leave policy in Spain. Also, what if a question is not related to the passage? Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://qz.com/work/1614893/after-men-in-spain-got-paternity-leave-they-wanted-fewer-kids/

Today's MCAT CARS passage uses the idea of overpopulation to kick off a discussion about how humans perceive orders of magnitude. Follow along! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-understand-extreme-numbers

Let's apply MCAT CARS reading skills to a critical analysis of American history! Also, how to keep track of key points in complex passages! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (Jack Westin) https://medicalschoolhq.net/thepremedyears/ (The Premed Years) Link to article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-failure-of-reconstruction-was-a-ruthless-act-of-sabotage/2019/05/06/64f72e3a-7030-11e9-8be0-ca575670e91c_story.html?noredirect=on  

Practice your MCAT CARS skills with this complex passage about a doctor and self-appointed prophet with radical views on labor, gender, and sex. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (Jack Westin) CARS Strategy Course Link to Article: https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/how-cults-corrected-america

Using your MCAT CARS skills, follow along as we examine a passage that shines a light on the technology and labor issues behind modern meatpacking. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://jackwestin.com/mcat-question-of-the-day (Jack Westin) MCAT CARS Strategy Course

Follow along as we use MCAT CARS reading and analysis skills to ask, how far can a narrative reasonably expand? Can non-linear plot tell a compelling story? Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-narrative-experiment-that-is-the-marvel-cinematic-universe

Are accidents inevitable, and does using technology to boost safety features just make for more complicate systems? Be sure to follow along with the text! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://www.jackwestin.com/ (JackWestin.com) Link to article: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/why-accidents-like-notre-dame-fire-happen/587956/

Gotham, the font, is found everywhere from Netflix to Spotify to Twitter. The design of Gotham makes it easy to read, but can you find the reason Gotham is everywhere? Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://www.jackwestin.com/ (JackWestin.com) Link to article: https://theoutline.com/post/7356/gotham-font-is-everywhere?zd=1&zi=uxcooekv

Today Rosie joins me to discuss the difficult parts of her premed journey, mentorship, burnout, and why she chose to make the transition to academic medicine! Links: Full Episode Blog Post @thefemaledoc Meded Media MedicalSchoolHQ YouTube Channel Secondaryapps.com Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

Today we're using Jack Westin's MCAT CARS techniques to analyze why the author believes fake meat is necessary for society. Follow along in the show notes to find out! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://www.jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) free CARS Daily Passages Link to article: https://www.wired.com/story/embrace-fake-meat-future-benefits/

Today Sunny joins me to discuss and give advice on mistakes applicants make, personal statements, premed advisors, and more! This is an episode you don't want to miss! Links: Full Episode Blog Post www.findshadowing.com Meded Media Read Sunny’s blog: Tough Love for Your Personal Statement: Advice from a Medical School Dean Read her other blogs on Reflective MedEd. Follow Sunny on Twitter @DrNakae and find out more about Sunny here.

Researchers are working to combat the growing concern of childhood obesity. Could removing snacks and sweets in the checkout aisle be a solution? Read along to find out! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Save $100 off the course) Text CARSCOUPON to 44222. Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/dec/18/removing-sweets-from-checkouts-could-help-tackle-obesity-study

School cafeterias are becoming inundated with parents at lunch due to increasing parental involvement. Follow along to see if you can identify the author's tone! Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) Jack Westin free CARS Passage of the Day Link to article: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/12/should-parents-eat-lunch-their-children-school/577117/

The Beatles White Album, according to the author, is the greatest record ever because of what the album achieved. Can you find the reasoning behind why the author thinks so? Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://www.jackwestin.com/ (JackWestin.com) Link to article: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-accidental-perfection-of-the-beatles-white-album

Storytelling has been a form of communication throughout history and offered wisdom to listeners. Storytelling has evolved into a new form, follow along to find out! Links: Full Episode Blog Post medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin Link to article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/19/how-podcasts-became-a-seductive-and-sometimes-slippery-mode-of-storytelling

The need for technology is increasing in our schools, although access to technology differs for each student. Read along to understand the homework gap! Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) Link to article: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/10/lacking-internet-millions-teens-cant-do-homework/574402/

Today we are delving into a passage about democracy. Can you find the paradox and the reasons why democracy is being threatened using your CARS Skills? Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://www.jackwestin.com/ (JackWestin.com)  

The author of this article today draws parallels between two dissimilar things: bacteria and technology. Follow along to find out how the author compared these two! Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin)

As premeds, we know about DNA, but with increasing access to DNA, how does that impact our privacy? Follow along with our article to find out! Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (MedEd Media) jack@jackwestin.com ryan@medicalschoolhq.net Link to article: https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-dna-genealogy-privacy-20181012-story.html

Reddit and Youtube are commonly used internet sites. Follow along and see if you find the main point the author is making about these two internet giants! Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) jack@jackwestin.com ryan@medicalschoolhq.net Link to article: https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-reddit-rabbit-holes/

In today's Atlantic article, we're putting Jack Westin's #MCAT #CARS techniques to the test to understand the author's ideas on hallucinating. Follow along with us! Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (MedEd Media Network)

We had a ton of questions come in from you on Instagram, covering letters of rec, shadowing, research, and so much more. Follow me on IG—I'm @medicalschoolhq. Links: Full Episode Blog Post @medicalschoolhq AAMC’s letter of recommendation writer’s guide Need MCAT Prep? Save on tutoring, classes, and full-length practice tests by using promo code “MSHQ” for 10% off Next Step full-length practice tests or “MSHQTOC” for $50 off MCAT tutoring or the Next Step MCAT Course at Next Step Test Prep! The MCAT Podcast Interfolio AAMC Traffic Rules

Today we are diving into the AAMC MCAT Mini-Test e-Book CARS passage and questions. We're using our MCAT CARS techniques to crush the passage! Follow along! Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://offers.aamc.org/mcat2015-mini-test JackWestin.com

Project Syndicate takes a look at what is threatening science. This is great for premeds to learn and use the MCAT CARS reading skills we're trying to teach you! Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (MedEd Media Network)

The Guardian has a great article about how books are getting longer. Follow along and use your MCAT CARS skills to break it down and increase your score. Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (MedEd Media Network) https://medicalschoolhq.net/thepremedyears/ (Premed Years Podcast)

Commonweal Magazine has a great article about famous people and the footnotes, or patriarchal baggage, that they carry with them. Links: Full Episode Blog Post http://www.medicalschoolhq.net/jackwestin (Jack Westin) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (MedEd Media Network)

Our article this week, from Slate, was a hard one to follow for me. Follow along with the article in the show notes and see how well you understand the author. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://www.jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) https://medicalschoolhq.net/mcat-podcast/ (The MCAT Podcast) https://www.aldaily.com/ (ALDaily.com)

The first MCAT CARS Podcast breaking down an article sentence by sentence to help you better understand what you're reading to improve your MCAT CARS score. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://www.jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) Article of the Week

The MCAT CARS Podcast is here to help you maximize your MCAT score, not just your CARS score. Learning good CARS techniques will help you improve everywhere. Links: Full Episode Blog Post https://www.jackwestin.com/ (Jack Westin) PMY Session 259: How Can I Improve My CARS Section Score on the MCAT? https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (MedEd Media Network) Jack Westin's MCAT Question of the Day

Caroline is a second-year med student who runs the @carolinecooksclean Instagram account. As a former athlete, she tries her best to stay on top of her health. Links: Full Episode Blog Post @carolinecooksclean MedEd Media @medicalschoolhq The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement The MCAT Podcast Hangout Group on Facebook

Today we have a student who is worried that her current major isn't preparing herself for medical school and is wondering if she should change majors. Links: Full Episode Blog Post www.medicalschoolhq.net/forums MedEd Media Network

Dr. McDermott is a psychiatrist in private practice who is doing things differently. Listen to her story and see what you can do differently on your journey. Links: Full Episode Blog Post www.doctordenisemd.com Mental Health and How to Thrive www.MCATBook.com Next Step Test Prep The Dr. Denise Show