College Life
Name 3 places you can volunteer to build your resume.
hospital, nursing home, animal shelter, fire house, soup kitchen, church, etc.
Any place that interests you!
How medical schools are located within the US? Guess within 3 schools
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Deals with disease and treatment of the skin.
Dermatologist
Deals with the heart and circulatory system.
Cardiologist
How can you keep notes and exams organized for each class?
Keep separate notebooks and binders. Have them clearly labeled and organized.
What exam is needed to get into medical school?
MCAT
You visit this doctor for your yearly check-up.
Primary Care Physician
Deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
Oncologist
How are class schedules made for students?
The first semester of classes may be chosen for you depending on the location but after that, you pick your own schedule including classes and times!
How long (time) is the MCAT?
7 hours and 30 minutes
Women visit this doctor for their "special" yearly check-up and in some cases, they deliver babies.
Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.
Ophthalmologist
What is Work Study?
This is a certain amount of money the government awards you to be able to work on campus. These jobs include working in the library, gym, dorm buildings, etc. There are often rules associated with it like not being able to work more than 20 hours a week due to being a student.
How many types of medical schools are there?
There are two types of medical schools, Allopathic which gives a MD and Osteopathic which gives a DO. Both can practice medicine but DOs have a more holistic approach.
Psychiatrist
Deals with digestive system diseases and disorders.
Gastroenterologist
How many credits must you be enrolled in to be considered a full-time student?
12 credits. This is especially important because a lot of financial aid, scholarships, student credit cards, etc require you to be a full-time student to receive them.
How long is medical school?
4 years. Although you are a doctor after completing medical school, you cannot practice medicine until after completing your residency.
Neurologist
Deals with monitoring kidney function and disease.
Nephrologist