Pre-Health Coursework
This is the standardized medical admissions exam.
MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test)
- Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
- Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
- Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
- Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (math; absolutely no calculus)
This is the treatment for a contusion (bruise).
What is an ice pack used for?
- A bruise is when small capillaries or veins under your skin break.
- An ice pack makes the blood in the area flow slower, which reduces the amount of blood that leaks out of your vessels.
This is a doctor that assesses and diagnoses conditions of the heart.
What is a cardiologist?
These are a few of the pre-requisite classes required by most medical schools.
General biology with lab, inorganic chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab, general physics with lab...
These are the warning signs to begin performing CPR.
The patient is unresponsive, is not breathing, or is only gasping.
This is a doctor that focuses on the health of babies and young children.
What is a pediatrician?
This is the major you need in order to apply to medical school.
What do you WANT to major in?
AED
automated external defibrillator
- delivers electric shock to heart to restore its natural rhythm
This doctor treats mental health conditions.
What is a psychiatrist?
This is the person we should all consult for guidance on our pre-med pathway.
- great sources for internships, volunteering, research opportunities, shadowing, jobs, letters of recommendation
The procedure performed when someone is choking or having trouble breathing
Heimlich manuever
This doctor diagnoses and treats cancer.
What is a oncologist?
These are strong extracurriculars that pre-med students should consider to also gain more exposure to fields they are interested in.
What is volunteering, job shadowing, internships, clinical research, and medical scribe work?
This is the # of compressions you perform in a "set" while doing CPR.
30 compressions (2 breaths) make up 1 set.
This is a medical specialty that researches and treats sleep disorders.