Mizzou Facts
Bio/Chem
Building Your Candidacy
Rucha + Jalen
Random :)
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What office helps Mizzou pre-med students with academic advising and preparation for medical school applications

MedOpp!

100

What is the powerhouse of the cell and what does it produce?

The Mitochondria and it produces ATP!

100
List 2 Core Competencies

Commitment to Learning and Growth, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Humility, Empathy and Compassion, Ethical Responsibility, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Reliability and Dependability, Resilience and Adaptability, Service Orientation, Teamwork and Collaboration, Human Behavior, Living Systems, Critical Thinking, Quantitative Reasoning, Scientific Inquiry, Written Communication 

100

What dorm is Rucha an RA at?

Discovery Hall (3rd floor!)

100

Which cinematic universe do the characters Iron Man, Black Widow, and Dr. Strange belong to?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe

200

Mizzou was the first university to have what large annual event?

Homecoming!
200

What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

Na

200

What are some categories you can volunteer in? (list 2)

Clinical/Healthcare, Community Building, Politics, Environment Protection, Children and Youth, Cultural

200

How many years has Rucha taught a FIG?

Two years and this will be her third!
200
What is the term that refers to animals that are active during the night? 

Nocturnal

300

What structure is the only remnant of Mizzou’s original Academic Hall after the fire of 1892?

The Columns (if you look at the top, you can see soot markings) 

300

What is the process of balancing the number of reactant and product molecules called? 

Stoichiometry 

300

Who wrote the core competencies?

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) 


300

Where did Jalen go to Undergrad?

Mizzou RAHHHH

300

There are how many books in the Harry Potter Series?

Seven

400

This actor is considered a Mizzou Alumni despite dropping out 2 weeks prior to graduation

Brad Pitt

400

Which scientists X-ray images of DNA were critical in discovering the double-helix structure? 

Rosalind Franklin (her work was used by Watson and Crick without her permission and she did not receive credit for it until after she died) 

400
If you are not taking a bridge year, when would you plan to take the MCAT? 

Spring semester of your Junior Year

400

What are Rucha's Major(s)?

Health Sciences and Biology

400

What is the end of shoelace called?

An Aglet

500

What is the name of a secret society at Mizzou? 

ODK, LSV, Mortar Board, Rollins Society, Mystical Seven, or QEBH (fun fact Rucha was tapped into this one last year!)

500

What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction

500

When should you apply to medical school? (hint don't overthink it)

When you are truly ready! 

500

What was Jalen's Profession before MedOpp?

High School Teacher (Math)
500

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Michelangelo

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