Acronyms
URiM
Underrepresented in medicine
What is the main difference between a grant vs loan?
Grant-does not need to be paid back
Loan - Needs to be repaid
What vital sign is measured in beats per minute?
Pulse/HR
What is the definition of community?
Where you live, work, learn, worship and play.
What is the # of Temple student orgs?
Around 600
OHEDI
Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
What are the 3 types of colleges entrance exams?
SAT
ACT
PSAT
What type of questions should you avoid during patient history?
Close ended questions
What role does Edward Drayton at Temple Hospital?
Community Health Worker
Who wears short white coats? Who wears long white coats?
Short white coats: med students; long white coats: licensed physicians
PPHA
Pre-Professional Health Advising
What 5 materials are required for college apps.?
1. High School transcript
2. SAT/ACT/AP IB
2. Letter of recommendation
3.Extra-curriculars
4. Interviews (Ivy league)
5. GPA trends/Class rank
Define chief complaint.
The reason a patient comes to the clinic/hospital.
Which SDOH had the biggest increase from '22-'23 in TUH patients? 1) Utility needs, 2) Safety concerns, 3) Transportation issues, 4) Food insecurity
Safety concerns: 0.20% (2022) --> 13.8% (2023)
What are the 2 CPR techniques for infants?
1) 2 fingers on the chest
2) Wrap arms around infant & press 2 thumbs on chest
SNMA, LMSA, APAMSA
SNMA: Student National Medical Association
LMSA: Latino Medical Student Association
APAMSA: Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
Difference between subsidized loans and unsubsidized loans?
Subsidized loan - govt. loan that doesn’t accrue interest while in school and 6 month grace period after graduation.
Unsubsidized loan - govt. loan that accrues interest immediately.
What carries blood from your heart to other parts of your body?
Arteries
What is the avg. life expectancy in Tioga/Nicetown vs Center City West?
Tioga/Nicetown: 63.9 years
Center City West: 82.0 years
What is 3D printing material that requires isopropyl cleaning?
Resin
FLS
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
5 things to keep in mind when considering different colleges
Financial Projection (cost of attendance, financial aid offered, etc)
Campus size
Majors and minors offered
Location
Extracurriculars
Graduation rates
Resource centers
Career Services
Campus feel
Name 7 things we use the ultrasound for (hint: includes body parts/organs).
Prenatal scans (BABIES!)
Abdomen
Heart
Gallbladder
Thyroid
Muscles
Tendons
Name the 5 major SDOH categories.
1) Economic Stability
2) Education Access & Quality
3) Healthcare Access & Quality
4) Neighborhood & Built Environment
5) Social & Community Context
What are the educational requirements of an MD?
~4 years of undergraduate/college
4 years of medical school (MD or DO)
3+ years of residency