The Eye: Physiology and Perception

04/04/23 • 43 min

This podcast covers the eye. First, I quickly cover the anatomy of the eye. Then, I break down rods, cones, and the phototransduction pathway. Last, I talk about perception. The topics here include: visual field processing, binocular vs monocular cues, and feature detection (including Magno and Parvo pathways).

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

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

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This podcast covers the adaptive immune system. First, I introduce the cells that make up the adaptive immune system. Then, I break down the two branches of the adaptive immune system: 1) humoral immunity, 2) cell-mediated immunity. I end by recapping the whole immune system.

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Bonus Episode Interview: Should I Retake the MCAT?

Ken Tao, MedSchoolCoach’s Director of MCAT Tutoring, and Sahil Mehta, Founder and President of MedSchoolCoach, join the podcast to discuss retaking the MCAT. We discuss how to determine if you should retake the MCAT and ways to improve your score.

AAMC MSAR: https://apps.aamc.org/msar-ui/#/landing

MCAT and GPA Grid for Applicants and Acceptees to U.S. Medical Schools: https://www.aamc.org/download/321508/data/factstablea23.pdf

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Big thanks to Ken and Sahil for joining ProspectiveDoctor’s MCAT Basics!

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