MEDICAL EDUCATION PATHWAYS
How many years does it take to become a Physician Assistant (PA)?
Answer: 2-3 years
100: How long is neurosurgery residency?
Answer: 7 years.
100: What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Answer: Hypertension.
100: What does "HMO" stand for in healthcare?
Answer: Health Maintenance Organization.
100: What is the highest score possible on the MCAT?
Answer: 528.
200: How many years does it take to complete a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program?
Answer: 3 years.
200: How long does it take to become an Interventional Radiologist after medical school?
Answer: 6-7 years (5 years of residency + 1-2 years of fellowship).
200: What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Answer: Myocardial infarction.
200: What government program provides healthcare coverage for people over the age of 65 in the U.S.?
Answer: Medicare.
200: What is the minimum GPA typically needed to be competitive for medical school applications?
Answer: 3.5 or higher.
300: How long is the typical path to becoming a pharmacist (including undergrad and PharmD)?
Answer: 6-8 years (4 years undergrad + 4 years PharmD, or 2 years undergrad in an accelerated program).
300: What specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the immune system?
Answer: Immunology or Allergy & Immunology.
300: What does the prefix "hepat-" refer to in medical terms?
Answer: Liver.
300: What does "EMR" stand for in the medical field?
Answer: Electronic Medical Record.
300: How long is the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)?
Answer: About 7.5 hours.
400: After undergraduate education, how many additional years does it take to become a board-certified psychiatrist?
Answer: 4 years of medical school + 4 years of residency = 8 years
400: Which specialty deals with childbirth and reproductive health?
Answer: Obstetrics and Gynecology.
400: What is the medical term for removal of the appendix?
Answer: Appendectomy.
400: What healthcare system allows patients to see specialists without a referral and typically has higher premiums?
Answer: Preferred Provider Organization (PPO).
400: What is the name of the application service used to apply to U.S. medical schools?
Answer: AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service).
500: How many years of fellowship are required after internal medicine residency to become a cardiologist?
Answer: 3 years of fellowship.
500: What is the medical specialty that treats patients in the critical care unit?
Answer: Critical Care Medicine (or Intensivist).
500: What is the term for the presence of kidney stones?
Answer: Nephrolithiasis.
500: What legislation, passed in 2010, significantly reformed healthcare in the U.S.?
Answer: The Affordable Care Act (ACA).
500: What are the four sections of the MCAT?
Answer: Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills; Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems; Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior.