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Medicine 101
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Trivia Question: What is the rarest M&M color?
Brown
100
Trivia Question: Name 2 buildings where you can find food
Marillac // Law School // DAC // Montes
100
Trivia Question: What is the nearest planet to the sun?
Mercury
100
Trivia Question: Botany is the scientific study of what?
Plants
100
Trivia Question: The Statue of Liberty was given to the US by which country?
France
100
Trivia Question: How many signs are there in the Zodiac?
12
100
This country invented tea.
China
100
What is the average national MCAT score?
Above 510
200
TRIVIA QUESTION: "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men, couldn't put Humpty Dumpty in his place again." The famous Humpty Dumpty character has appeared for centuries (including in works by by Lewis Carroll). What food is Humpty Dumpty commonly portrayed as?
Egg
200
Trivia Question: Where is this meeting being held
MAR 334A
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Trivia Question: What term describes an ability to make food from sunlight
Photosynthesis
200
Which animal is said to have nine lives?
Cat
200
Trivia Question: What is the world’s biggest island?
Greenland
200
Trivia Question: What does Na stand for on the periodic table?
Sodium (Salt)
200
This is the fastest land animal on Earth.
Cheetah
200
How many different application systems are there for medical schools?
3 (AMCAS, AACOMAS, TMDSAS)
300
What was the first soft drink in space?
Coca Cola
300
Trivia Question: What is the name of our mascot?
Johnny Thunderbird
300
Trivia Question: How many bones do sharks have?
None
300
What is the main food source for pandas?
Bamboo
300
Trivia Question: Which country produces the most coffee in the world?
Brazil
300
What months of the year have 28 days?
ALL OF THEM
300
What were the four main characters' names in the movie Wizard of Oz?
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion, and the Tin-man
300
Name two advantages to taking a gap year!
During this time, you can: better yourself // build your resume // take a vacation // gain work experience // take a break from school and experience life outside of it // no right or wrong answer!
400
Trivia Question: Which country invented ice cream?
China
400
Trivia Question: Name one guest speaker for OPT this semester
Dr. Vancura // Chris P.
400
What disease stems from the medieval term that means ‘bad air’?
Malaria
400
Trivia Question: Which mammal has no vocal cords?
Giraffe
400
Can you name a four-letter country in Africa?
Chad, Mali, or Togo
400
What does “www” stand for in a website browser?
World Wide Web
400
What is the longest-running TV series?
The Simpsons
400
What is the number of years of schooling (after undergrad) and residency that someone would need in order to become a doctor?
4 years of medical school, 3-8 years of residency (depending on the specialty)
500
Trivia Question: What is the only edible food that never goes bad?
Honey
500
Trivia Question: What is the oldest building at SJU?
St. John’s Hall
500
Trivia Question: What is the opposite of matter?
Antimatter
500
Trivia Question: What organ does an octopus have three of?
Heart
500
Trivia Question: What is a meteorologist?
Person who studies the weather.
500
What is the plural of sheep?
Sheep
500
These are the only mammals that can fly.
Bats
500
When is the latest you can register for the MCAT?
The 10 Day Deadline is the last date to schedule, reschedule, or cancel a reservation and last date to edit registration information such as name, address, consents, etc.
600
Bagels originated from this country
Poland
600
Trivia Question: Where can you get free tutoring?
University Learning Center // 3rd floor of St. Alberts for Chemistry help // Writing Center at St. Augustine
600
What is the name of this bone, also the funniest bone, called? It is a very funny name.
Humerus
600
Trivia Question: What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
600
Which continent is in all four hemispheres?
Africa
600
What is the name of the biggest technology company in South Korea?
Samsung
600
What is the hardest known natural material?
Diamonds
600
Name 2 of the top 10 medical schools with the lowest acceptance rate
Harvard Medical School, Stanford University School of Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine, New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Wake Forest School of Medicine, The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
700
What is the only fruit with the seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
700
Trivia Question: Where can you get help with finding a job or resume editing?
Student Career Services Building next to Sun Yat Sen
700
What is made by B immunity cells to help fight off infection?
Antibodies
700
What type of animal is a Flemish giant?
Rabbit
700
What is the capital of India?
New Dehli
700
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released? (Hint: It was a Disney Movie)
Snow White
700
What mammal cannot jump?
Elephants
700
Who is in charge of the pre-health committee and why is it important to join the pre-health committee
Gregory Gades, committee letter
800
Trivia Question: What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?
Tea
800
Trivia Question: What is the theme of the next OPT meeting and when will it be held?
Ornament decorating in Marillac Room 137 during common hour
800
Trivia Question: The first vaccine was for which disease?
Small Pox
800
Trivia Question: How many eyes does a bee have? 2,4,5,or 6
5
800
Trivia Question:What layer of the Earth is right below the crust?
Mantle
800
Trivia Question: What is the only metal that is a liquid at normal pressure?
Mercury
800
This is the longest river in the world.
The Nile
800
Name two of the most competitive specialties to match into
Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Dermatology, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Radiation Oncology, and Interventional Radiology
1000
This fruit floats because 25% of its volume is air.
Apple
1000
Name at least 5 other people in this room who aren’t in your jeopardy team
:)
1000
What current in the mantle causes the plates to move?
Convection Currents
1000
Why are flamingos pink?
Because of their diet
1000
Where is the world's largest desert?
Antartica
1000
Trivia Question: What country has the most vending machines per capita?
Japan
1000
A____________IS THE NATIONAL ANIMAL OF SCOTLAND.
UNICORN
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Name three components of the medical school application (ex: GPA and MCAT). Exclude the examples in your answer.
Clinical experience // Volunteering // Work experience // Clubs & organizations // Personal statement // Primaries & secondaries