Do You Know The Bronx
Medical School Application
Anatomy
What's the Diagnosis?
Meds and Treatment
100
A patient tells you they're going to Arthur Avenue after their appointment. What kind of food are they most likely getting?
What is 🇮🇹 Italian
100
On the AMCAS application, how many experiences can you designate as "Most Meaningful"?
3
100
Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying the body?
What is the liver
100
A patient suddenly develops facial drooping, slurred speech, and weakness on one side of the body. What is the most likely diagnosis?
What is a stroke
100
A patient is having an asthma attack and is wheezing. What medication is commonly used as a rescue inhaler for quick relief?
What is Albuterol
200
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is located in which Bronx neighborhood?
What is Morris Park
200
What does AMCAS stand for?
What is the American Medical College Application Service
200
Which heart chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the body
What is the left ventricle
200
A middle-aged woman presents with chest tightness and palpitations. These symptoms are sometimes mistaken for anxiety. What serious diagnosis should always be ruled out?
What is a Heart attack (Myocardial Infarction)
200
This class of medications is commonly prescribed to treat depression and anxiety. What class of medications is this?
What is SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
300
Which Yankees player hit 62 home runs in 2022, breaking the American League single-season record?
Who is Aaron Judge
300
Medical schools often use the acronym "BCPM" when calculating your science GPA. What does BCPM stand for?
What is Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math
300
A patient comes to the ER with pain that started around the belly button and is now in the right lower quadrant.
Which organ is most likely causing the pain?
What is the appendix
300
A patient presents with severe back pain that radiates to the groin and notices blood in their urine. What is the most likely diagnosis?
What is a Kidney stone
300
This class of medications is commonly used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. Ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve) belong to this class.
What are NSAIDs
400
Which river separates most of the Bronx from Manhattan?
What is The Harlem River
400
How many letters of recommendation do most medical schools typically require?
Around 3–5
400
This part of the brain contains the cell bodies of neurons and forms the outer layer of the brain. What is it?
Cerebral cortex (gray matter)
400
A patient has chronic diarrhea, iron deficiency anemia, and abdominal bloating. Further testing reveals an autoimmune reaction to gluten. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Celiac disease
400
This over-the-counter medication is commonly given during a suspected heart attack because it helps prevent platelets from clumping together. What is it?
What is Aspirin
500
Which Bronx park is the largest park in New York City?
What is Pelham Bay Park
500
What is a secondary application?
Supplemental essays and school-specific questions sent after the primary application.
500
Identify the organ
What is the spleen
500
A patient has recurrent episodes of severe bone pain, chronic anemia, and a blood smear showing abnormally shaped red blood cells. What is the most likely diagnosis?
What is Sickle cell disease
500
This newer class of medications, including Ozempic and Wegovy, was originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes but is now also widely used for weight loss. What class of medications is this?
What is a GLP-1 receptor agonists