Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep, and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz discuss how to deal with anxiety. From test day anxiety to MCAT preparation, every student will deal with some form of stress, which is why it is essential to understand how to deal with it before it becomes a major problem.  0:00 Intro 2:14 What Goes Into Anxiety 5:56 Test Day Anxiety 11:24 How to Deal with Anxiety 13:18 Engaging Your 5 Senses 15:40 Tactile Engagement 18:36 Locus of Control 24:00 Taking Care of Yourself 28:40 Letting Go of Panic 31:00 Breath Work 35:00 Addressing Burnout 4200 Stress and Studying 44:50 Azaii's Suggestions 49:39 Treating the Disease of Anxiety About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-805-6292   Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/tutoring Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat

It's our 50th episode! In this special episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz discuss their top 10 MCAT mnemonic devices. These top ten MCAT mnemonics are essential to know going into the MCAT.    0:00 Intro 1:45 Red Cat An Ox (Electrochemistry) 3:33 Leo Says Ger (Oxidation and Reduction) 6:10 FLAT PeG (Hormones) 9:49 CUT The Pie (Molecular Genetics) 12:11 UGA "U Go Away" (Amino Acids) 13:01 U Get A's, U Are Awesome,  U Are Great (Amino Acids) 15:44 ASDFGH (Emotions) 20:02 SAME-DAVE (Neurology) 24:15 SEVEN UP (Male Reproduction) 26:49 Snow Drop (DNA) 32:35 Can I Keep Selling Sex for Money Officer (Substraits)   About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.   Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-805-6292   Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/tutoring Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat

In this episode Phil Hawkins, Lead Instructor and Director of MCAT Prep and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calderón Muñiz discuss Personal Statements. In this episode you will learn what to include in your Personal Statement, How to think about your Personal Statement, and most importantly, what medical schools are looking for.    About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.   Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-805-6292   Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/tutoring Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat

 Dive deep into the complex field of the cardiovascular system of the human body with MCAT tutor Phil Hawkins and Harvard Medical Student Azaii Calerón Muñiz. Explore the relationship between veins and arteries and how blood flows differently through both. You'll even come out with a deeper understanding of portals and anastomotic loops, which often trick students on the MCAT. The heart has many chambers and valves which all serve unique purposes. Learn how the human heart is compared to water flow and tested on the MCAT. Never underestimate how vital this topic is to not only the MCAT, but also in the world of medicine. 0:00 Intro 2:20 Vascular in Cardiovascular 3:45 Differences in Vascular Structure 7:06 Cardiovascular Knowledge in Medical School 10:56 The Path of Vessels 12:55 The Heart 15:55 Lamb Rat 20:19 Cardiac Muscles 21:45 Gap Junctions 24:43 Signals in the Heart 31:00 Sinus of the Heart 36:17 The Heart and Hormones 38:55 Problems in Blood Supply About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality MCAT resources. Jack Westin understands that students can't crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT Science and CARS courses, taught by the world's best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT - it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning. Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-805-6292 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses Tutoring https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring Free Resources: https://instagram.com/jackwestinmcat

Hosts Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz dive into the concept of evolution and how it relates to the MCAT. In this episode, you will learn, what you should know about evolution for the MCAT,  how you may be tested on the MCAT, and the key concepts that you should know. Key terms for this topic include Convergent Evolution, Analylugus Evolution, Homologous Evolution, and Coevolution.  Plus learn how avocados are completely dependent on humans to survive, how feathers decrease survivability, but increase reproduction, and how a species of flying squirrel reflects florescent pink.    0:00 Intro 1:37 Darwinian Fitness 3:12 Fisherian Selection 7:01 Sexual Dimorphism 10:08 External Pressures of Reproduction 15:40 Speciation 19:22 Convergent Evolution 24:27 Analogous Evolution 26:00 Homologous Evolution 28:30 Coevolutuion 38:19 Evolution and the MCAT   About Jack Westin: The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: Giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understand that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fundamental science knowledge. To this end, Jack Westin is dedicated to providing students with cutting edge comprehensive tools, courses, and practice materials. The Jack Westin MCAT science and CARS courses, taught by the world’s best and most engaging MCAT instructors, are designed to do more than just teach students the MCAT—it supercharges studying and encourages lifelong learning.   Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-805-6292   Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com

In this episode, Phil and Azaii jump back into the science topics that matter most for the MCAT. This week, the discussion centers around diabetes, how it works, how shifting demographics are making it essential to understand, and what you need to know for the MCAT exam.  Get more content by following us on instagram! instagram.com/jackwestinmcat Free MCAT Prep: https://jackwestin.com/ 

Phil and Azaii walk through Phil's time in medical school, the trials, tribulations, and why leaving medical school was the right decision for him. - Following Jack Westin on instagram! instagram.com/jackwestinmcat - Free MCAT Prep: jackwestin.com

Join Phil and Azaii as they tackle one of the toughest and most important topics for premed and medical students beyond the MCAT: mental and psychiatric illness. If you have mental health concerns, or know someone who does, you are not alone and do not need to suffer alone. Below are resources to reach out for help should what we talked about resonate with you or someone you love. We are not health professionals and encourage you to connect with one as you need.  Trigger warning: mental illness, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts https://www.take5tosavelives.org/ USA: -National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7: 800-273-8255 -In a crisis? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor Canada: -Call 1.833.456.4566, 24/7 -Send a text to 45645; 4pm - Midnight ET -https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/suicide-prevention/warning-signs.html

Phil and Azaii take a tour through the digestive system. What type of taco are you, and where does your filling get digested? Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, we break it all down! If you want to talk to an academic advisor, feel free to call or text: 415-805-6292

Azaii and Phil discuss the neuromuscular junction and some of the diseases related.  We talk about two toxins from similar bacteria that have opposite affects.  One paralyzes, and the other will give you Lockjaw. Get more content by following us on instagram! instagram.com/jackwestinmcat Free MCAT Prep: https://jackwestin.com/