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Section 1
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all TMDSAS schools are state mandate to accept _______% of texas residents
90%
what is the average in-state four-year cost for attending public vs private medical school
public = $228,200 private = $275,305
what are secondary (supplemental) applications?
a required or optional application to go along with your primary application
TRUE/FALSE: no specific academic major/program is better than any other in helping a student become a successful medical doctor
True
list three dichotomies within practicing medicine
-hospital vs. clinical work - academic vs. nonacademic -private vs. nonprivate
TRUE/FALSE: premedical students have to make a conscientious effort to engage with their professors
True
list the clases it is recommened to take before you take the MCAT
intro to bio + lab chemistry +. lab physics + lab O. chem + lab bio chem genetics english comp psychology sociology calculus statistics
What is a gap year?
a year break of schooling between college and med school
what is cirriculum vitae (VE)
a running record of things a student has and continues to do since first applying to medical school
TRUE/FALSE: it has become a basic expectation that students attain some professional shadowing experience during their undergraduate years
True
how long will most interviews be
30 minutes
What does AAMC stand for
Association of American Medical Colleges
TRUE/FALSE: not asking questions is the best way to impress a physician when shadowing
false
for finding a residency match, students should use the
Electonic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
how many years is residency
3 to 5
what is a Medical student performance evaluation (MSPE)
its also known as a deans letter. This letter is not meant to be a letter of recommendation, but instead a letter to summarize the student's perfrmance as compared to their peers
what are the three different types of info the interviewers are provided
-Closed-file Interview: interviewer only has biographical info -Blind Interview: interviewer has no info -Open-file interview: interviewer has all or part of the application
what school does not use the AACOMAS
university of north texas health science center texas college of osteopathic medicine
when does the national residency match for MD students occur?
the third friday of march every year
_________ is the cornerstone of science and medice
research
TRUE/FALSE: to establish trust with a doctor when shadowing, you should present yourself as an irresponsible adult
False
what is the difference between recommendation and evaluation letter
recommendation- favorable, supportive, and highlight the applicant evaluation-more involved, may provide insight to both strengths and weaknesses
what is the board exam MD students will take? list its parts
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) USMLE step 1: taken at end of 2nd year in medical school. Test basic science knowlege and its applications USMLE step 2: taken at the beginning of the 4th year. Test students ability to apply medical knowledge USMLE step 3: taken during residency. assess ability of and to apply clinical knowledge in an unsupervised setting
how many times can you take the MCAT
you can take the MCAT as many times as you would like; NOT recommended to take it more than 3 times
AMCAS allows a maximum of how many activites to be included
15
explain the residency matching process
the monday prior to the third friday in march, students will find out if they matched, if not they enter SOAP (supplemental offer and acceptance program) which works with students to fill unfilled residency spots
through academic fresh start, course work that is ______ years or older is cleared from the academic record
10 years
what are three ways to gain health care exposure?
Shadowing, hospital volunteering, and health career employment
what are the three interview formats?
- panel interview: more than one interviewer at the same time - one-on-one interview: most common type; only applicant and interviewer - multiple mini-interview(MMI): short sessions in a timed circuit of about 6-10 stations
what are the three types of medical school application services
1) texas medical and dental schools application service (TMDSAS)- handles 10 of 11 medical schools in texas 2) American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)- handles the remaining medical programs in America 3) American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application (AACOMAS)- handles the majority of DO applications
explanin the STAR method
think of a situation describe the task or situation at hand what action was taken what was the final result
when is it recommended to take the MCAT
spring of your junior year
list the three general types of health-related community service that undergrads can participate in
medical mission trips, continuous service activities, and one-time service events
list and describe the four different types of medical research
- bench research: Classic idea of research, conducted in a lab environment - translational research: similar to bench, but translational takes the biological or chemical process and applies it to a physiological/living system - clinical research: discovering/measuring the effectiveness of new treatments and protocols in health care - public health research: utulize different divisions of researach to support the delivery of health care
how many hours are you generally expected to shadow
50 hours
if you are a nontraditional student you were
employed for an amount of time after highschool or college, pursued a graduate degree first, worked in the military, or are 25 years or older
what is the board exam DO students will take? list its parts
Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMPLEX) COMPLEX level 1: test basic science knowledge as applied to medical problems. taken second year COMPLEX level 2: Cognitive and Performance Evaluation. taken fourth year COMPLEX level 3: demonstrating knowlege of clinical concepts and primary principles. taken during residency
MCAT stands for
Medical College Admission Test
how does the MCAT score each section and the whole test overall?
-each section goes fromm 118 to 132- the median score is 125 -overall score ranges from 472 to 528- the median score is 500
TRUE/FALSE: it is inappropriate to send thank you cards to interviewers following the interview day
False
what is a personal statement?
An applicants opportunity to provide a narrative describing the motivation to pursue medicine as well as give some insight into his/her personality
how does the ranking system work
simultaneosly the applicant is ranking the school , while the school is ranking the applicant
what is the ratio of public to private medical schools in Texas; name the private medical schools
10:1; Baylor College of Medicine (BCM)
what are the 6 core rotations
-family medicine - internal medicine -surgery -psychiatry -pediatrics - obsterics and gynecology
what are your 4 years of medical school like
year 1 and 2- pre-clinical education, basic medicine and sciences year 3- core rotations year 4- specificied (elective) rotations
What does HIPPA protect?
protects the privacy of patients, and makes shadowing a liability for doctors
what are the four distinct sections of the MCAT
1)Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems 2)Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems 3)Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior 4)Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
when do the TMDSAS, AMCAS , and AACOMAS open for application
early May
what are some other dual degrees you can get along your MD or DO
-PhD: Doctor of philosophy -JD: Juris Doctor -MPH: master of public health -MBA: master of business administration -MS: master of science
what is the difference between allopathic (MD) medicine and osteopathic (DO) medicine?
the training is almost identical with the exception that DOs are trained in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and philosophy of medicine osteopathic medicine teaches the philosophy of holistic medicine focused on treating an illness within the context of the whole body
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