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According to the AMCAS website, what is the total processing fee for applying to one medical school?

$170

In 2012, what was the average medical school educational debt?

$170,000

TMDSAS (Texas Medical and Dental School Application Service) is the application portal used to apply to all public medical schools in Texas. What is the application fee?

$185

In 2012, what was the average in-state cost for four years of medical school, including tuition, fees, and living expenses?

$228,200

What is the average salary for a medical resident?

$30,000-$40,000

How much does it cost to sign up for your MCAT through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) before the Gold Zone Deadline:

$320

Master's degrees in medical school will often add how many years to undergraduate medical education training?

1-2 years

Based on the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine website, how long is the pre-clinical curriculum in the MD program?

1.5 years

What pre-clinical curriculum is the "entire nation" switching to (what is the new system)?

18 month pre-clinical curriculum

Which year was the newest version of the MCAT released and how many sections does it contain?

2015, 4

Based on UT Southwestern Medical School's admissions page, what is the class size for Fall 2018 incoming students?

230

What is the minimum BCPM GPA required to be eligible for a Baylor Premedical/predental Committee interview?

3.3

Based on UT Southwestern Medical School's admissions page, what is the average GPA for the Fall 2018 incoming students?

3.84

What is the range of possible scores on the MCAT?

472-528

How many sites do Texas A&M College of Medicine students have available to them for their clinical rotations?

5

Based on UT Southwestern Medical School's admissions page, what was the average "new" MCAT score of the fall 2018 incoming students?

515

According to the AAMC website, what is the total "content" time of the MCAT exam (time spent answering test questions and excluding breaks)?

6 hour and 15 minutes

Based on Baylor College of Medicine's admissions page-->FAQS, what was the number of applications received and number of positions in the 2019 entering class?

6,689 and 186

Based on the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine website, what is the mean MCAT score for the MD/PhD program?

94th percentile: 516

How were the first year medical students organized by their school to make sure that they received social support from upperclassmen?

A college/society system

What is Medical Mentors?

A group that works in cooperation with the Office of Prehealth Studies to host speakers, give workshops and panels, and provide one-on-one mentoring

Jade's advice regarding Organic Chemistry was (it is also really good advice that applies to all courses!) ...

A lot of online resources exist outside of the course matieral to help students

Based on UT Health San Antonio-Long School of Medicine's website, which is not listed as prerequisite coursework?

A minimum of 6 semester hours of college Advanced Math

Base on the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine website, where can MD students complete their clerkships?

A: Bryan-College Station C: Dallas E: Temple B: Houston D: Round Rock

Additional resources to help understand concepts and the path to become a physician can be found at ...

AAMC Website Student Organizations TA Office Hours Baylor Pre-Health Office

Both graduates from allopathic and osteopathic medical schools will complete their residency and or fellowship education in ______

ACGME-accredited programs

What might be a good path if you enjoy teaching and/or research?

Academic medicine

Based on UT Southwestern Medical School's website, how many students are enrolled in each class at UT Southwestern? Please select the answer that is stated on the school's website.

Approximately 230

"Try out" rotations:

Are an opportunity for students to rotate at hospitals where they want to complete residency Are also known as elective rotations Are sometimes in more advanced specialties not a part of the core rotations

Which of the following is recommended when asking for a letter of recommendation?

Asking early

Based on UT Southwestern Medical School's admissions page, when do the clerkship, or clinical years begin in the medical school curriculum?

At 1.5 years

Which Texas medical school does NOT use TMDSAS?

Baylor College of Medicine

What are some benefits of doing a joint degree program?

Be more competitive for residency and have more career opportunities

Where do you find your Baylor Degree Audit?

Bearweb-->Student Academic Services-->Student Records-->Degree Audit

According to the AAMC website, which is NOT one of the four sections on the MCAT?

Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

What course category is NOT included in your BCPM GPA?

Business

What should one wear to an interview?

Business Profession (A Suit)

Which of the following are common ways that medical schools organize the curriculum of the first year/year and a half?

By scientific subject (i.e. biochemistry, anatomy, etc.) Case-based learning By organ system

Which is not a way by which a practicing physician can switch specialties?

By simply applying for a new job in a different department in the hospital

Based on the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine website, what additional exam is required to apply for admission into this College of Medicine? (Hint: this test is a computer-based assessment for sampling personal characteristics)

CASPer

Which board exam do DO students take?

COMLEX level 1, COMLEX level 2, COMLEX level 3

Which of the following are Baylor Pre-health Research Programs?

Chief Medical Officer Internship (CMO Internship) Baylor Scott & White Undergraduate Research Program (SWURP)

Based on the book reading, what is the type of research medical doctors will likely spend most of their time and effort participating in?

Clinical Research

The location of your medical practice is important to consider.

Clinical rotation years

Most physicians are reimbursed according to CPT codes. What does CPT stand for?

Current Procedural Terminology

A MYTH debunked in the Chapter 5 video was ... (hint: which one is wrong?)

DO's are naturalists and do not prescribe medicines

What is the main difference between MDs compared to DOs

DOs have an additional treatment modality and trained with the philosophy of medicine

What is the name of the annual report released by the federal government from 1986 to 1992?

Death List

Which of the following was a recommendation regarding CV's?

Do not use Word templates Do not list personal information Do not type "references available upon request"

What was one piece of advice regarding personal statements mentioned in the video?

Do not use too many "I"'s in a Personal Statement

When is the USMLE Step 3 exam taken?

During internship year

What does the acronym of the online application services that is used for applying to residency programs stand for?

Electronic Residency Application Services

Which of the following is a branch of Public Health Research?

Epidemiology Environmental Health Global Health Public Policy

What are some things medical schools consider in your applications?

Extracurriculars/Leadership Experience Shadowing Community Service Research

Despite our complex health care system, the United States has a much lower mortality rate than other high-income countries.

False

Extracurricular activities should only be considered after completing pre-requisites.

False

If you apply to a residency program, you are guaranteed to receive an interview.

False

In the Bell Curve reading, Atul Gawande says that "Nobody accepts averageness is our fate."

False

Less nontraditional medical school applicants are matriculating to medical school every year.

False

Medical School Admission Committees do not value qualitative personal and professional awareness and only consider quantitative GPA and MCAT scores.

False

Only Osteopathic Medical Schools review medical ethics.

False

Social Justice is more capitalistic than Market Justice

False

To ensure a successful match, the student should apply to programs that are known to be very competitive without doing prior research of the program or whether it would be a good match.

False

Which of the following is a non-procedure/clinical specialty?

Family Medicine

Which specialty of medicine has a fast-track at some schools to allow students to get through medical school in 3 years rather than 4?

Family medicine

When does the AOA match process occur?

February of every yearx

Abby's advice regarding the MCAT was to ...

Find a group to keep you accountable in taking practice tests

Which medical specialty has a shortage of physicians?

General Practitioners

Which of the following is not considered a primary care specialty?

General Surgery

What other factors should be considered when thinking which type of practice?

Geography Type of community Lifestyle

Which of the following is a quality medical schools look for in non-traditional applicants?

Greater maturity

Which of the following is the more common form of employment for many physicians now?

Group Practice

A gap year(s) may be used in order to:

Have full-time employment Obtain a graduate degree Devote time to the military

What is a benefit for physicians going into solo practice?

Having more autonomy

If having to reapply for medical school, some key areas to consider would be:

Healthcare Exposure GPA MCAT score

What tipped off Annie's doctor that she needed to have a full workup to look for disease?

Her small size

According to the Bell Curve reading, what makes Warwick "extraordinary"?

His combination of focus, aggressiveness, and inventiveness

Based on UT Health San Antonio-Long School of Medicine's website, which factor is NOT considered during applicant review?

How many pets you have

What entity ensures that researchers are conducting safe and ethical research?

IRB

Based on UT Southwestern Medical School's website, what are some community service opportunities available?

Immunization Round Up Science Mentoring and Tutoring The Monday Clinic

Where will a family physician spend most of their time?

In clinic visits

All of the following are rules for writing a CV except

Include personal information

Which of the following is a type of preliminary year that students may do before moving on to a residency?

Internal Medicine Surgery

Professionalism during rotations:

Is imperative because students work directly with a team of health care professionals that rely on each other to care for patients

Which of the following is true of a Medical Science Masters or Post Baccalaureate programs?

It is built for students interested in pursuing medicine

Which is False about the schedule during clinical rotations:

It is very flexible and provides lots of vacation.

Under the Baylor Pre-health website-->Programs, there is a program called JAMP. Please read about this exciting program and choose the answer that describes what JAMP stands for.

Joint Admission Medical Program

Rahul's Final Advice was to ...

Learn to fail and how to respond to grow as a person- everyone will at one point at Baylor!

Being employed through an integrated system may entail

Less likely to be more innovative

Which of the following is true?

MD students must take the USMLE Step II exam to enter the MD (AMA) match

Based on UT Health San Antonio-Long School of Medicine's website, what dual degrees are offered?

MD/Ph.D. MD/Masters in Public Health (MPH)

What is the best way to attain good letters of recommendation?

Make a conscientious effort to engage with your professors

It is recommended that students applying to medical school apply early in the application cycle since many schools utilize a rolling admissions process. When do the TMDSAS applications open?

May 1st

According to the AACOMAS application website, when did the 2019-20202 AACOMAS application open for submission?

May 2, 2019

What are some of the databases mentioned in the video lecture?

MeSH Wikipedia PUBMED Google Scholar

What does MSPE stand for?

Medical Student Performance Evaluation

Which of the following groups will present in the Online Lectures

Medical Students Physicians Premedical Students

Abby clarifies that MMI stands for ..

Multiple Mini Interview

What is the acronym of the organization that handles the actual match to residency programs?

NRMP

The location of your medical practice is important to consider.

Neurology

Based on Baylor College of Medicine's admissions page-->FAQS, does one undergraduate degree or institution hold more "weight" with the admissions committee than another?

No

Based on Baylor College of Medicine's admissions page-->FAQS, will additional letters give you an advantage over the required three letters?

No

Working in the Veteran's Administration is used as an example of which type of practice?

Non-private practice

If you need help creating a resume/CV for an interview or job, which Baylor office can help and even revise your work?

Office of Career and Professional Development

According to Guide to Becoming a Physician, what time does the clinical physician typically arrive?

Often before 8 am

Ask Pre-health Sessions are a chance for students to meet with pre-health office advisors to ask questions and get advice. Where are these sessions located? Information can be found under Canvas "files."

Online through Zoom

Which specialty does NOT require class VI malpractice insurance?

Orthopedic surgery

What are the two major forms of managed care

PPOs (preferred provider organizations) and HMOs (health maintenance organizations)

Which of the following Baylor Social Science courses are directly covered on the MCAT exam?

PSY 1305: Introductory Psychology SOC 1305: Introduction to Sociology

Which of the following is NOT a type of interview described in the book?

Phone Interview

Future Issues that threaten the US healthcare system include

Physician Shortage An Aging Population A more Obese Population The National Debt

Which fellowship programs are registered with the NRMP?

Pulmonology Reproductive Endocrinology

In the video, Dr. Neilson describes which pay scale that is used to compensate physicians?

RVU (Realitive Value Unit) and RBRVS (Resource-Based Relative Value Scale)

Based on UT Health San Antonio-Long School of Medicine's website, the School of Medicine offers an MD with distinction in:

Research Medical Education

What are some possible additional requirements in residency?

Research Requirement Lunch Education Sessions Journal Club Presentations

What are the two types of faculty in the academic practice of medicine?

Research faculty Clinical faculty

Which of the following is not a site at which Texas A&M medical students can do their clinical rotations?

San Antonio

AMCAS (The American Medical College Application Service) is the application portal used to apply to all medical schools in the United States other than Texas state schools and Osteopathic (or DO) Schools. Which section of the AMCAS application is NOT labeled correctly?

Section 6: Hobbies and leisure activities

In the video, Jade remarked on whether she decided to transfer her AP Biology credit. Which of the following statements is accurate?

She did not transfer her credit and was happy

What does the STAR method stand for?

Situation; Task; Action; Result

Based on Baylor College of Medicine's admissions page-->FAQS, what is the recommended language that students know?

Spanish

Which of the following is NOT one of the three dichotomies that make the practice of medicine diverse?

Specialty vs. integrative

What was one piece of advice given by the medical students about study skills?

Spread out your studying

What is/are used during simulation training?

Standardized patients Manikins

Who should participate in SOAP?

Students who have not matched to a residency program

Which application service is used for public medical schools in Texas?

TMDSAS

Simulation training is used to develop proper _________ skills.

Technical Communication

According to the book, what is an example of some basic common questions?

Tell me about yourself Why should we choose you? Do you have any questions for us?

When does the national residency match for MD students occur?

The 3rd Friday of March

The funded MD-PHD program is funded by the ...

The NIH (government)

What are the first year/year and half of medical school known as?

The basic science years

Based on Baylor College of Medicine's admissions page-->FAQS, does Baylor College of Medicine give preference to Texas residents?

The class is composed of 85 percent Texas residents and 15 percent out-of-state residents

What was an example given in the video of difficult times in medical school?

The death of family members

Based on Baylor College of Medicine's admissions page-->FAQS, how many letters of recommendation are required?

Three individual letters or one premedical committee evaluation are required

Which of the the following ways describes how one can sign up for Medical Mentor's one-on-one mentoring through the Baylor Pre-Health Office?

Through www.baylor.edu/prehealth By emailing the pre-health office

According to Dr. Sanker, how does research affect your career in medicine?

To help you read the current literature

Why may someone choose to specialize rather than go into general medicine?

To make more money Because faculty/fellows influenced them to apply to a specialty Because they want to be an expert in a particular area of medicine

"Synthesis of existing knowledge so that it can be applied to others" was a potential goal of Health Research that Dr. Sanker reviewed in his online lecture.

True

1/4th of all US spending is on healthcare

True

A charge of academic misconduct could be found on an applicant's transcript.

True

A physician's choice in specialty can influence the type of practice they then go into.

True

According to Dr. Neilson, it is important to build margin into one's life as a physician in order to avoid being unhappy.

True

Gawande describes a bell curve as: "a handful of teams with disturbingly poor outcomes for their patients, a handful with remarkably good results, and a great undistinguished middle."

True

Healthcare inflation is higher than the Consumer Price index (the price of healthcare rises more than the average rate of inflation)

True

If a medical school applicant is dishonest during the criminal background check, they may be rejected from admission or have an offer of admission rescinded.

True

In addition to courses and the MCAT, Premedical students should engage in extracurriculars not limited to student organizations, research, and community service.

True

In the state of Texas, we have laws against the corporate practice of medicine, which means you can't be directly employed by a hospital and no identity can tell you how to take care of patients.

True

The MSPE is also known as the "Dean's Letter."

True

The location of your medical practice is important to consider.

True

There exists unfunded MD-PHD programs

True

True or False: The internship year must be part of the larger residency program.

True

Based on UT Southwestern Medical School's admissions page, what do interviews at UT Southwestern look like?

Two interviews with faculty members

What tests are taken during residency? Select all that apply.

USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Jurisprudence (JP) exam in-service exam (most residency programs) board certification exam

Who supervises a first year resident? Select all that apply.

Upper level resident Sometimes a fellow Attending physician

If a physician prefers to work with a military population, where should they work?

Veteran's Administration

VSAS stands for:

Visiting Student Application Service

What is the average amount of debt of starting physicians (according to Dr. Neilson)

What is the average amount of debt of starting physicians (according to Dr. Neilson)

What is an audition rotation?

When a student rotates at a program for which they want to apply for residency

AACOMAS (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Services) is the application portal used to apply to all Osteopathic medical schools in the United States. Is there a fee waiver for qualified applicants applying through the AACOMAS portal?

Yes

Based on Baylor College of Medicine's admissions page, does BCM require a secondary/supplemental application?

Yes

Based on UT Health San Antonio-Long School of Medicine's website, does the Long School of Medicine offer a welcome weekend?

Yes

Based on UT Health San Antonio-Long School of Medicine's website, does the School of Medicine offer tutoring services?

Yes

Based on the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine website, does this College of Medicine require a secondary application?

Yes

Based on UT Southwestern Medical School's website, which hospital is NOT associated with UT Southwestern's medical district?

Zale Lipshy University Hospital Children's Medical Center Parkland Memorial Hospital William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital

Which of the following Baylor chemistry courses are directly covered on the MCAT exam?

gen chem o chem bio chem

The Gini Coefficient ...

is a measure of income inequality

An example cited by Dr. Sanker of why a student would pursue an MD- MPH combined program instead of a standard MD- program was to ...

work in the CDC or UNICEF