History Lessons
This ancient Greek physician is often called the "Father of Medicine" for his contributions to early medical practice.
Who is Hippocrates?
These two sections of the AMCAS primary applications involve essay writing
What are the personal statement and work and activities section
This type of surgery involves replacing a damaged or diseased hip joint with an artificial one.
What is a hip replacement?
The major function of this organ system is to defend against infection and disease
This branch of medicine specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents.
What is pediatrics?
In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered this groundbreaking antibiotic that would later revolutionize medicine.
What is penicillin?
This Ivy League university's medical school, founded in 1782, is one of the oldest and most prestigious in the United States.
What is Harvard Medical School?
This surgery, commonly known as a "C-section," is performed to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.
What is a Cesarean section?
This bone is the strongest bone in the human body
What is the femur?
This half of Ob/gyn deals with pregnancy and the delivery of babies
What is obstetrics?
In 1543, Andreas Vesalius published De Humani corporis fabrica, a groundbreaking work in this medical field that corrected many errors in previous teachings.
What is anatomy?
This day hosted by the NMRP is when med students find out which hospital they will perform residency
What is Match Day?
In the OR, surgeons often use this "robotic system" to help them perform precise and minimally invasive procedures.
What is the Da Vinci robot?
This region of this brain structure is responsible for producing dopamine that is involved in movement
What is the substantia nigra?
Graduates of this medical specialty work closely alongside physical therapists and are called "physiatrists"
What is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
In the 19th century, Dr. Joseph Lister pioneered this practice, greatly reducing post-surgical infections by using carbolic acid to clean wounds.
What is antiseptic surgery?
Michael Bloomberg made this school completely free for students coming from families making less than 170k
What is Johns Hopkins
This minimally invasive surgery involves the use of small incisions and a camera to perform procedures in the abdomen or pelvis.
What is laparoscopic surgery?
The tricuspid valve prevents backflow of blood from this chamber of the heart
what is the right ventricle?
This specialty uses CT, x-ray fluroscopy, and other imaging techniques to perform minimally invasive procedures
What is interventional radiology?
This British nurse is known for her work in the Crimean War and is considered the founder of modern nursing.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This Midwest school received the AAMC Award for Outstanding Community Engagement in 2024
What is University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (Pritzker) or UChicago Medicine (UCM)
Surgeons in the OR may refer to "clamping and cutting" during this critical step in most surgeries to control bleeding and isolate the blood vessels.
What is ligation?
This cranial nerve, the longest of the cranial nerves, is responsible for parasympathetic control of the heart and digestive tract
What is the vagus nerve? (cranial nerve X)
This specialized medical field deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions like sleep apnea and COPD.
What is pulmonolgy?