While the science portion of the MCAT is designed to test you on your Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Orgo abilities, you may find yourself faced with a series of math calculations, and you CANNOT use a calculator. I cover a great detail of MCAT math tips tricks and shortcuts in my MCAT Math Without A […]
Amino Acids MCAT Cheat Sheet Study Guide
When it comes to amino acids on the MCAT you have to know… everything. But everything quickly gets overwhelming. And after a quick search, I didn’t find any good amino acid charts so I’ve decided to create one for you. Download a copy to your computer and another to your phone. When you find yourself […]
MCAT Prep: How Much Time Do You REALLY Need? (it’s more than you think)
There’s a ton of generic and conflicting advice out there regarding MCAT prep. Whether it be from inferior articles, ill-informed advisors, non-premeds who’ve ‘heard from somewhere’ or ‘from someone’, and even from friends who took the old exam and don’t realize you’re preparing for a 7.5 hour monster of a test. A student recently shared […]
Leah’s Recommended Books for Premed Students
Scroll down for a list of recommended must-read or must-listen books to help you with your MCAT studies and your overall premed journey. 1- Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson (Amazon) The most important thing you can do for your physical/mental health and overall focus, is… sleep. Yet somehow, this is something most of us neglect. […]
How to Start Studying for the MCAT
You’ve dreamed of nothing else, and now it’s finally time. How do you start studying for the MCAT? All your life, you’ve dreamed of nothing more than becoming a doctor. Or, perhaps you only recognized your calling later on and are now making a career change. You’ve slogged through the sciences, endured hours in lab, […]
Converting Fischer to Haworth Pyranose and Furanose
Video 5 in the Fischer Projection series shows you how to convert a linear sugar in the Fischer Projection to a 6-member Haworth Projection Pyranose or 5-member Furanose. You’ll learn my shortcut to help you instantly recognize the correct version of any cyclic sugar. (click to watch on YouTube or catch the Video transcript here) […]
Converting Newman to Fischer Projections Tutorial Video
Fischer Projection Series: Video 4 (Newman Projection Series: Video 6) This video shows you how to convert from a Newman Projection to a Fischer projection using the long and tedious method, followed by my shortcut. You’ll also see my trick for converting from Fischer back to Newman. (Watch on YouTube: Newman to Fischer. Click CC […]
Stereochemistry of Amino Acids RS to DL
Amino acids are biologically active molecules. 19 of the 20 common amino acids have a chiral alpha carbon. 2 amino acids (Leucine and Threonine) have a second chiral center in their side chain. This video shows you how to: Find R/S for 3-D amino acids Find R/S and D/L for amino acid Fischer projections Trick […]
Step 3: MCAT Resources: How Many, Which Ones, and When?
In Step 1 you learned all about the MCAT, in Step 2 you created a timeline and set your targets. Stumbled onto the Ultimate MCAT Prep Guide? Click to Start at the Beginning. Now what? Let’s quickly discuss resources so that you are ready to move on to Step 4 and plan your daily/weekly study […]
Medical School Application Timeline
The Medical School Application Timeline can be a long an tedious process, lasting ~1.5years from MCAT to primary and secondary applications, interviews and finally your white coat ceremony. Learn exactly what it’ll take so you can best prepare yourself
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