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Jack Westin MCAT Podcast

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Mike and Molly from Jack Westin discusses anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life beyond. Have new episodes delivered to you by subscribing.
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What are you attached to?

Welcome 2022 with us as we discuss attachment styles! We all need to connect with others so connect with us. Don't forget to submit your questions for our upcoming "Ask Me Anything." Link here: https://bit.ly/3JUuxL0 to submit questions!

Jan 07, 202232 minEp. 31

The Iron Law of Oligarchy!

Balancing school, work and studying for the MCAT-is it too much? How do fast food companies influence society? And is an oligarchy really the final destination? Wrap up 2021 with us as we discuss these topics and more in our journey through the AAMC's psychology and sociology outline. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies del...

Dec 31, 202140 minEp. 30

Self Serving Bias and Discrimination

How do we trick ourselves into treating other people differently? And what is the difference between stereotypes and prejudice? Phil and Azaii do a deep dive into these topics in episode 29. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCA...

Dec 27, 202137 minEp. 29

Sense of Self and Morality - Sometimes breaking the law is the right thing to do!

Why is it that different people might not agree on the "right" thing to do? Is it ever moral to break the law? Phil and Azaii talk about Kohlberg's stages of morality and also how we see ourselves. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - F...

Dec 15, 202151 minEp. 28

MCAT Operant Conditioning - Are we being controlled by social media?

Phil and Azaii talk MCAT operant conditioning. How do we increase behaviors? How do we decrease bad habits? And why is giving a kid money for every hour they practice NOT the best way to get them to practice?!?! Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast J...

Dec 09, 202140 minEp. 27

MCAT Classical Conditioning - Why do I crave fast food?

What does a dog drooling when it hears a bell have to do with fast food cravings? Azaii and Phil discuss classical conditioning and a whole list of terms that the MCAT will test on the topic! Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MC...

Dec 02, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Medical School Application Process w/ Special Guest Nicole Sam!

Join us with special guest Nicole Sam, the Admissions Director at Jack Westin. We'll discuss medical school applications timeline, secondaries and interviews. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.co...

Nov 24, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 25

AAMC MCAT Psych Outline: We talk taboos!

What determines how we behave? Phil and Azaii discuss socializations, norms and the sanctions that enforce them. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/

Nov 17, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 24

AAMC MCAT Psych Outline: Dissociative Disorders and the Biological Basis of others

It's time to wrap up the psych disorders and 7A with the dissociative disorders, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Come for the content, stay for the stories! Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin...

Nov 10, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 23

AAMC MCAT Psych Outline: Personality Disorders

Azaii and Phil continue the psychological disorders and 7A by talking through some of the personality disorders. Let us know which disorder you found most interesting to learn about! Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practi...

Nov 03, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 22

AAMC Psych Outline: Don't let the MCAT depress you... Mood Disorders

Phil and Azaii discuss the mood disorders- bipolar types 1 and 2, depression and schizophrenia. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/

Oct 27, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 21

AAMC MCAT Psych Outline: Psych Disorders - Trauma, OCD and Somatic Disorders

Azaii and Phil continue their discussion of psychological disorders, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder and more! Come for MCAT review and stay for the interesting disorders and conversation. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free...

Oct 20, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 20

AAMC MCAT Psych Outline: Psych Disorders and Anxiety

Phil and Azaii venture into the realm of psychological disorders! Join them in a discussion of stigma and prevalence, the DSM-5 and anxiety. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/...

Oct 13, 202141 minSeason 1Ep. 19

AAMC MCAT Psych Outline: Personality Part 2

Azaii and Phil wrap up their discussion of personality. They talk about perspectives related to Myers Briggs personality types, Skinner and Albert Bandura. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/...

Oct 11, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 18

AAMC MCAT Psych Outline: Personality Part 1

Phil and Azaii start their dive into section 7A of the AAMC psych outline by talking about personality. Especially, how do the psychoanalysts and humanists view personality? Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https:...

Sep 30, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 17

AAMC Announcements for MCAT 2022!

Phil and Azaii discuss the most recent AAMC MCAT announcement for the year 2022! We talk through changes to registration day, choosing a date and planning ahead once you're registered. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Prac...

Sep 24, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 16

AAMC Psych Outline: Emotion

Azaii and Phil discuss emotion. How does it work? How does it affect our body (or vice versa?!) Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/

Sep 15, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 15

AAMC Psych Outline: Language

Phil and Azaii talk about talking! Very meta, but we cover theories on why we develop language, what is going on neurologically, and how language may change the way people think! Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice h...

Sep 09, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 14

AAMC Psych Outline: Memory

Phil and Azaii talk through different types of memory and how we encode information from the world around us. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/ Study Guide - https://docs.google.com/spreadsh...

Sep 01, 202144 minSeason 1Ep. 13

AAMC Psych outline: Piaget's Stages

We continue our dive into the AAMC psychology outline by discussing piaget's stages of cognitive development. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/ Study Guide - https://docs.google.com/spreadsh...

Aug 25, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 12

AAMC Psych outline: Sensation, thresholds, and weber's law

Phil and Azaii discuss the best way to study the psychology on the MCAT, as well as point out why many practice resources from other companies may be leading you astray. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast

Aug 18, 202130 minEp. 11

Breaking down the CARS section with Jack Westin

Phil and Azaii have their first guest on the podcast, the famous Jack Westin! Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/ Study Guide - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/130PNt1Uk5ScRD_nztyXqQDl2...

Aug 11, 202141 minSeason 1Ep. 10

MCAT Psychology and Sociology Section is worth your time!

Phil and Azaii discuss why the MCAT Psychology and Sociology section is worth preparing for and the best approach to studying for the section. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/ Study Guide - https://docs....

Aug 04, 202132 min

MCAT Biology Section is Unfair

Azaii and Phil discuss how to improve your score specifically in the Biological Section of the MCAT. We discuss how the section is inherently unfair and how to deal with the crazy data interpretation found in this section. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mca...

Jul 28, 202142 min

Master MCAT Physics and Chemistry

Phil and Azaii discuss how to increase your score in the first section of the MCAT - Physics and Chemistry, including dealing with math and integrating topics. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.c...

Jul 21, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 7

How to Review an MCAT Practice Exam like a Pro

Azaii and Phil discuss how to thoroughly review MCAT full length practice exams and what to do with all of the information after reviewing. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon Muniz from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/ Study Guide - ht...

Jul 15, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Creating a Successful MCAT Study Plan

Phil and Azaii discuss how to create an MCAT study plan that takes into account accuracy, timing and life. Phil Hawkins and Azaii Calderon from Jack Westin discuss anecdotes, advice, and ramblings on the premed years, the MCAT, and life both inside and outside of medicine. Have new episodes and MCAT Strategies delivered to you by subscribing. https://anchor.fm/jack-westin-mcat-podcast Jack Westin - Free MCAT Practice https://jackwestin.com/ Study Guide - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13...

Jul 07, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Importance of timing during the MCAT

Phil and Azaii stress the importance of timing during the MCAT, discuss fatigue management strategies, and how to implement time-based practice.

Jun 30, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 4

What to do the week/day of your MCAT Test

Phil and Azaii talk about how your last week before the test should be different than the weeks leading to that point, as well as give some advice on how best to prepare for the day of your test.

Jun 23, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Evolutionary Basis of Stress and Learning

We discuss the evolutionary basis of stress and how that can make learning more difficult. We also talk about some strategies that worked especially well for the both of us in medical school, and how those habits can help with MCAT prep as well.

Jun 18, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 2
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