Medical fields
What “O” is the specific scientific medical study of the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer?
Oncology
Which show follows a diagnostic doctor known for sarcasm, a cane, and solving rare cases
What does MCAT stand for
Medical college admission test
What course requirement must all UBC Med applicants complete regardless of major
two English courses or equivalent explanation
What macromolecule are enzymes made of
Proteins
Which field bridges medicine and surgery by diagnosing disease through tissue samples and laboratory analysis
Pathology
the quote "its a beautiful day to save lives" is from
Greys Anatomy
How long is the MCAT including breaks
7.5 hours
What exams are required for UBC Med admissions
MCAT and CASPer
What organelle is responsible for producing ATP
Mitochondria
Which specialty manages disorders of the blood such as anemia and leukemia
hematology
Lupus
What section of the MCAT tests reading comprehension using non science passages
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills(CARS)
When does the UBC med application open (Month)
June
What happens to water movement when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution
Water leaves the cell
Which specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases by altering immune responses and commonly manages conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology
Which medical show focuses heavily on ethical dilemmas, public health failures, and hospital administration in a struggling New York hospital
New Amsterdam
What type of questions make up most of the MCAT
Passage based multiple choice questions
Multiple Mini Interview
What causes phospholipids to spontaneously form bilayers in water
The hydrophobic effet
Which medical specialty focuses on optimizing patient function and quality of life after injury or illness and often works with stroke, spinal cord injury, and chronic pain patients rather than performing surgery
Answer: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) or a physiatrist
Which medical show sparked major debate for portraying a surgeon with autism spectrum disorder and savant syndrome, raising questions about representation, and accommodations in medicine
The Good Doctor
how many times can you take the mcat in a year
three times per year
What is the minimum MCAT score required to apply to UBC MED
There is no minimum MCAT score
Why does increasing temperature initially increase enzyme activity but eventually decrease it
Higher temperature increases molecular collisions at first, but excessive heat denatures the enzyme and disrupts its structure