Population Genetics

08/22/23 • 46 min

This MCAT podcast covers population genetics. I discuss genotypes and phenotypes, inheritance patterns, and the Hardy-Weinberg equation. In addition, I talk about the four ways that a population’s genetics can change over time i.e. natural selection, mutation, genetic drift and gene flow.

[01:09] The Difference Between Population Genetics and Molecular Genetics
[01:54] Defining Genotypes and Phenotypes
[06:24] The Six Inheritance Patterns
[13:27] The Hardy-Weinberg Equation
[26:17] Natural Selection
[32:22] Mutation
[36:47] Genetic Drift
[40:04] Gene Flow

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[01:09] The Difference Between Population Genetics and Molecular Genetics
[01:54] Defining Genotypes and Phenotypes
[06:24] The Six Inheritance Patterns
[13:27] The Hardy-Weinberg Equation
[26:17] Natural Selection
[32:22] Mutation
[36:47] Genetic Drift
[40:04] Gene Flow

Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: [email protected]

To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey, visit us at Prospective Doctor.

Thanks for listening!

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BONUS: Evidence Based Study Methods with Chase DiMarco

Chase and Sam discuss various study tips, habits, and evidence-based methods to help students succeed on the MCAT and in medical school.

[01:03] How To Memorize A Million Things
[02:26] The Spacing Effect and Rehearsal Effect
[06:02] Overcoming the “Forgetting Curve”
[08:03] Elaborative Interrogation
[10:06] Anki: Using Pre-Existing Study Materials verses Creating Your Own
[13:08] Memory Palace and Visual Mnemonics
[18:29] Memorizing Mistakes and Avoiding Passive Memory Techniques
[20:30] The effects of sleep, exercise and diet on learning
[23:35] Evidence Based Study Techniques in Education

Chase DiMarco is an MD-PhD candidate he hosts several podcasts and has written a book called, Read This Before Medical School.

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Social Norms & Deviance

This MCAT podcast covers social norms and deviance. I discuss the types of formal and informal norms, different theories for why deviance occurs, as well as types of collective deviance.

[02:09] Defining Social Norms & Deviance
[04:32] Formal Versus Informal Norms
[04:49] Informal Norms: Folkways, Mores & Taboos
[09:50] How Informal Norms Intersect with the Law
[12:39] Anomie
[14:51] Theories & Perspectives on Deviance
[27:24] Collective Behavior & Collective Deviance

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