Mr. Portella Free deck
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Short animated lessons, one topic at a time, each with a flashcard deck built to match it. Starting with the MCAT, with more subjects and classes on the way.

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How it works

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Watch

Each lesson covers one topic in a few minutes, with visuals that show exactly what's being said.

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Import it into Anki and let spaced repetition do the rest. Add topics as you go, or get a whole chapter.

Latest lesson

Biology 1.1: Cell Theory

The four tenets, where they came from, and why viruses don't count as alive. Under four minutes. A new lesson every week.

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Flashcard decks

Pick a course, then buy one section at a time or a full chapter at a discount. Already bought some sections? You only pay the difference when you upgrade.

MCAT · Biology

More MCAT subjects coming

Chapter 1: The Cell

  • 1.1Cell Theory Get it free
  • 1.2Eukaryotic CellsComing soon
  • 1.3Prokaryotic CellsComing soon
  • 1.4How Bacteria Copy and Share GenesComing soon
  • 1.5Viruses and Subviral ParticlesComing soon

Why these decks?

Honestly, there are plenty of good free decks out there. If one already works for you, keep using it. These are for people who learn from the videos: every card matches a lesson line for line, with the same art, the same order and the same words. Watch it, then lock it in. Section 1.1 is free, so try it before you buy anything.

Why flashcards at all? Spacing out your review and testing yourself are two of the best-supported study methods in learning research. Anki does both for you automatically.

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