Programs and Supports for AI/AN Students
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Path to medical school
Medical knowledge
100

T or F: Community colleges have programs and centers for students who are American Indian/Alaska Native?

TRUE; Sacramento City College is home to the Native American Student Success Center

100

What is the chemical symbol for water?

H2O

100

Should you go down the path to medical school alone?

NO

100

What is the average heart rate for a teenager (bpm)?

60-100 beats per minute (bpm)

200

How many post baccalaureate programs are there in CA for students who are American Indian/Alaska Native?

1; Huwighurruk Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program

200

What is considered to be the basic unit of life?

A cell

200

Do you have to be a science major to apply to medical school?

NO

200

How many bones in an adult human body?

206

300

T or F: There is a center that offers Medicine, Dental, and Nursing school programs for students who are American Indian/Alaska Native?

TRUE; the Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACoE) is home to the Wy'east pathways

300

What is the name of the molecule that carries genetic information?

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

300

Do you need a bachelors degree to apply to medical school?

YES

300

What is the average respiratory rate for a teenager?

12-20 breaths per minute (bpm)

400

T or F: Universities have programs and centers for students who are American Indian/Alaska Native?

TRUE; Centers like the Native American Academic Student Success Center (The Nest)

400

What is the name of the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Evaporation

400

Can I choose another career path before going to medical school?

YES

400

What is the largest organ in the human body?

The skin

500

How many PRIME programs are there in CA for American Indian/Alaska Native medical students?

2; UC Davis Tribal Health PRIME & UC San Diego PRIME-TIDE

500

What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards each other?

Gravity

500

What exam will you have to take for your medical school application? 

Medial College Admissions Test (MCAT)

500

What is the largest artery in the body?

The Aorta

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