The MCAT CARS Podcast show

The MCAT CARS Podcast

Summary: The CARS section of the MCAT gives thousands of premeds nightmares every night. Whether you're an ESL student, lack confidence while reading, or are a slow reader like me, Jack Westin and the Medical School Headquarters are here to help you score higher in every section so that you can be confident you are ready to get the MCAT score of your dreams.

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  • Artist: Ryan Gray, MD of Meded Media and Jack Westin
  • Copyright: ©2019 Meded Media & Jack Westin

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 53: MCAT CARS: Are Esports a Bubble, or Big Business? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:26

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!

 52: MCAT CARS: What Shapes the Diagnosis of Mental Disorders? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:18

What is the pathogenesis of mental illness? Follow along as we dive into a passage loaded with differing viewpoints, history, and context.

 51: The Subtleties of Paid Parental Leave With MCAT CARS | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:51

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.

 50: MCAT CARS: Is There Value in Sequels and Spinoffs? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:08

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?

 49: Tracing the Genealogy of Words with MCAT CARS | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:42

This linguistics text traces words from different languages to their common ancestors. Can you find the core concept in today's passage?

 48: MCAT CARS and the Economics of Paid Paternity Leave | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:31

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?

 47: MCAT CARS Asks: How Do Humans Perceive Giant Numbers? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:18

Today's MCAT CARS passage uses the idea of overpopulation to kick off a discussion about how humans perceive orders of magnitude. Follow along!

 46: Civil War History and Reconstruction with MCAT CARS | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:41

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!

 45: Self-Appointed Messiahs, Capitalism, and MCAT CARS! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:32

Practice your MCAT CARS skills with this complex passage about a doctor and self-appointed prophet with radical views on labor, gender, and sex.

 44: MCAT CARS Ponders the History of the Meatpacking Industry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:51

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.

 43: MCAT CARS Asks: Can Moving Make a Person Healthier? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:26

This passage looks at the connection between housing, proximity to poverty, and health. Check out Jack's course to learn a stepwise approach to CARS passages!

 42: How Capitalism Has Changed How We Work, with MCAT CARS! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:08

Work has been a part of human history. How has the invention of capitalism changed it? This passage has economics, politics, and opinion. Perfect for CARS!

 41: MCAT CARS Examines The Preoccupations of Protagonists | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:19

Follow along as we read about how western literature describes its protagonists, from medieval social roles, to inner thoughts and feelings.

 40: MCAT CARS Looks Into Open Office Spaces and Productivity | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:08

Office walls are a thing of the past, and cubicles are distant memories. How do open offices impact productivity, and do headphones reduce distractions?

 39: The Expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, a CARS reading! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:53

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?

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