Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss concrete tips for learning and most importantly, retaining information long-term. What's a memory palace? How prevent memories from decaying? And what does smell have to do with it? Send us your questions for the next AMA at podcast@jackwestin.com or leave a response in the Spotify Q&A or on Youtube. Schedule a complimentary meeting with an academic advisor...

Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss the information processing model. We discuss how we sometimes remember things that we weren't even paying attention to, and how you can remember a celebrity's phone number. Send us your questions for our upcoming episode at podcast@jackwestin.com Join the Jack Westin family with complimentary academic advising. Our advisors can provide guidance on resour...

Join Azaii and Phil as they discuss roles, role strain, role conflict and master roles. Send us your questions for our upcoming episode at podcast@jackwestin.com Join the Jack Westin family with complimentary academic advising. Our advisors can provide guidance on resources that will help you individually during your MCAT prep. You can also take advantage of the November sale (last day!) and join...

Happy Thanksgiving to anyone celebrating! In this episode, Phil and Azaii discuss what you need to know about family and different types of social groups for the MCAT. Join us to learn about kinship and stay for a very special announcement at the end. Send us your questions for our upcoming episode at podcast@jackwestin.com Join the Jack Westin family with complimentary academic advising. Our advi...

What is the single biggest problem Azaii and Phil see with students as they prepare for test day? Not reviewing properly. In this episode, we dive deep into proper exam review, how to schedule your exams, and how to get the biggest score increases in the shortest amount of time. Jack Westin Academic Advising Want to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at podcast@jackwestin.com!...

There is a new MCAT course in town! Phil and Azaii break the news on what they have been working on behind the scenes, and are excited to finally loop in the world. Act this month and save hundreds of dollars. If you were planning on buying the complete course, then you can get that AND the new Live Course for the same price! The NEW LIVE course includes a ton of interesting features, homework, as...

In an incredibly important episode, Phil and Azaii discuss MCAT accommodations. Even if you don't think you need them, you'll want to hear this episode. Sometimes we think we can push through, unexpected life events happen, and getting help is the best thing we can do to maximize our MCAT score! Below we include two important links for deciding test dates, resource and support recommendati...

Ever read a chapter from a textbook and still have no idea what you read? Do you cram for exams? Ever get frustrated that you keep having to come back to a topic because it just won't stick? Well, how we study can be more important than how long we study. This is a topic they can't get enough of, so Azaii and Phil invite you into the world of active versus passive studying, and how to trul...

It's that time of year! Whether you have a study plan and are looking to optimize it, have an idea but need some structure, or have no idea where to start, this podcast episode is for you. Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss how to make an ideal MCAT study schedule. What are the different phases of MCAT studying? What information should you take into account when deciding how long to study? Wh...

How do we control what DNA is expressed? Azaii and Phil talk about all the ways that our body controls the rate of protein production via regulating transcription and translation. 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 c...

In this podcast episode, join Azaii and Phil as they navigate the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes that you should know for the MCAT. What are operons, how are genes transferred, and what makes prokaryotes "shine?" 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 s...

How do we translate mRNA to proteins? And what will the MCAT ask about it? Join Phil and Azaii as we do a deep dive into all things translation. 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 sc...

If there were any podcast episode not to miss, it's this one! The AAMC has announced test dates for 2024 and registration is opening soon! Get the must-knows from Phil and Azaii during this special episode. Stick around for a bonus: what month should you register for testing? See the links below for important AAMC and Jack Westin links. Test dates and Registration Webinar US: https://students-...

Join Phil and Azaii as they kick start a new mini series about the biological central dogma. How do our bodies go from DNA to proteins to control? Transcription will start us off. 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 c...

Welcome back Nicole Sam, the Director of Admissions at Jack Westin! Nicole is our resident expert on medical school admissions and in this episode, joins Azaii and Phil to give you the must-know tips to do your best during interviews. 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 stude...

Phill and Azaii are excited to welcome Jake Gluckman as a special guest on this podcast episode! Join to hear Jake's journey tutoring with Phil, crushing the MCAT, and welcome him as part of the Jack Westin live instruction team. 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 studen...

The Oppenheimer movie was recently released and physics is everywhere! Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss nuclear physics as the MCAT will test it, and how you'll encounter it as a future doctor. 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 t...

Join Azaii and Phil as they do a deep dive into how the AAMC will test personality on the MCAT. We are wrapping up personality with Skinner, Bandura and Mischel. You don't want to miss this one! 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...

Join Azaii and Phil as they do a deep dive into how the AAMC will test personality on the MCAT. Today we are talking about Phil's favorite theories, trait perspective. We will also be discussing how drugs and hormones can change your personality! About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin unders...

Join Azaii and Phil as they do a deep dive into how the AAMC will test personality on the MCAT. We talk about the big daddy of psychology today, Freud! You don't want to miss this one. 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 b...

Join Azaii and Phil in this enlightening episode as they delve into the captivating world of "Judgment Errors and Morality." Gain valuable insights on MCAT Psych with an in-depth outline and expert analysis to enhance your preparation. About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands...

What do sleep walking, insomnia and paralysis have to do with the MCAT? Azaii and Phil discuss the sleep disorders you need to know to succeed on 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 understands that students can’t crush the MCAT without the perfect blend of critical thinking and fun...

Don't sleep on this episode, or this topic! Join Phil and Azaii as they discuss how the MCAT will test sleep on test day. 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...

Coping mechanisms-you think you know them, but how will the MCAT test them? What are the subtle differences? Join Azaii and Phil as they discuss the seven highest yield coping mechanisms and how the AAMC can present them. 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 cru...

Phil and Azaii take you through the world of Sigmund Freud's stages of psychosexual development, the id that eats an entire cake, the superego that makes you walk home, and the unconscious desires represented in the famous iceberg analogy. About Jack Westin - The team at Jack Westin is dedicated to a single goal: giving students the highest quality learning resources. Jack Westin understands t...