Sam Smith

Sam completed his Bachelors of Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Following his graduation, he worked at the National Institutes of Health Vaccine Research Center studying HIV. Meanwhile, with a microphone in his garage, Sam founded the MCAT Basics podcast. The podcast has grown to become the top rated MCAT podcast on iTunes. In addition to podcasting, Sam enjoys the outdoors, sports, and his friends and family.
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    The Krebs Cycle

    The MCAT Basics Podcast continues its series on Metabolism, and in today’s episode, Alex Starks talks about the Krebs cycle, also known as the TCA cycle and Citric Acid cycle. This episode examines the chemistry, biochemistry, and biology of pyruvate metabolism and details…

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    Highlight #16 – Muscle Fiber Types

    This clip is from the Muscle System podcast and reviews the different muscle fiber types. 00 Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: MCATpodcast@medschoolcoach.com To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school…

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    Highlight #14 – Reaction Rate Order

    This MCAT Basics podcast is a short clip from the “Kinetics and Solubility” podcast. Enjoy! Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: MCATpodcast@medschoolcoach.com To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey,…

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    Glycolysis

    The MCAT Basics Podcast begins a new series on Metabolism, and in today’s episode, Alex Starks talks about Glycolysis. The series covers the chemistry, biochemistry, and biology of glucose metabolism and how this high-yield MCAT topic can be tested on…

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    Highlight #13 – The Mitochondria

    This is a short clip from the Cell Organelles podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: MCATpodcast@medschoolcoach.com To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey, visit us at Prospective Doctor.…

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    Biosignaling

    Alex Starks talks about the different strategies and details on biosignaling tested on the AAMC MCAT exam. He dissects topics such as G Protein Coupled Receptors, Receptor Tyrosine, Kinase, voltage-gated ion channels, and much more! [01:23] What is Biosignaling? [02:23]…

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    Highlight #12 – Stereoisomers

    This MCAT Basics podcast is a short segment from the “Isomers” podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: MCATpodcast@medschoolcoach.com To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey, visit us at…

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    Highlight #11 – Periodic Trends

    This MCAT podcast is a short segment from the “Atomic Chemistry” podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: MCATpodcast@medschoolcoach.com To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey, visit us at…

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    Gas Phase

    Alex Starks talks about Gas-Phase Concepts for the MCAT. He dissects the different gas properties, the ideal gas law and expounds on the ABCD laws of gases. [01:03] Physical Properties of Gases [05:28] The Ideal Gas Law [08:26] Conditions that…

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    Highlight #9 – Transcriptional Control in Eukaryotes

    This MCAT podcast is a short segment from the “Genetics: Gene Expression” podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: MCATpodcast@medschoolcoach.com To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey, visit us…

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