MCAT
Diseases and Disorders
Healthcare Terminology
Medical School Admissions
Georgia College
100

This MCAT section assesses critical reading and reasoning skills.

What is the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) section?

100

This chronic disease is characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insulin resistance or insufficient production.

What is diabetes?

100

This term refers to the inflammation of the liver.

What is hepatitis?

100

This application service is used by most U.S. medical schools.

What is AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service)?

100

The mascot for Georgia College is this animal.

What is the Thunder the Bobcat?

200

The chemical foundation of the MCAT focuses heavily on these two scientific disciplines.
What are chemistry and biochemistry?

What are chemistry and biochemistry?

200

This neurological disorder affects memory and is most commonly associated with aging.

What is Alzheimer's disease/dementia)?

200

This prefix means "within" or "inside."

What is "endo-"?

200

Most medical schools recommend submitting your application by this month to maximize your chances.

What is June?

200

This is the name of Georgia College’s fine arts performance venue.

What is Russell Auditorium?

300

The number of hours generally recommended to study for the MCAT.

What is 300–500 hours?

300

This autoimmune disease leads to the systemic inflammation of joints.

What is rheumatoid arthritis?

300

This medical term describes a rapid heart rate over 100 beats per minute.

What is tachycardia?

300

The average GPA of matriculating medical students is closest to this number.

What is 3.7?

300

The Georgia College athletics program competes in this NCAA Division.

What is Division II?

400

The MCAT is scored on a scale ranging from this minimum to this maximum.

What is 472 to 528?

400

This progressive neurodegenerative disorder is characterized by the accumulation of alpha-synuclein protein in the brain, leading to motor and non-motor symptoms.

What is Parkinson's disease?

400

This medical suffix means "surgical removal."

What is "-ectomy"?

400

This interview format is known for presenting candidates with ethical dilemmas and scenarios.

What is the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)?

400

This notable alumni from Georgia College became a celebrated Southern Gothic author.

Who is Flannery O’Connor?

500

This is most commonly tested type of experiment in the MCAT Psychology/Sociology section.

What are observational studies?

500

This genetic disorder, often found in individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, results from a deficiency of the enzyme hexosaminidase A, causing severe neurological damage.

What is Tay-Sachs disease?

500

This term refers to the death of body tissue due to a lack of blood supply or infection.

What is gangrene?

500

The three sections of an AMCAS personal statement are often referred to by these overarching themes.

What are motivation, impact, and future?

500

Georgia College offers this unique program that allows students to obtain a bachelor's and master's degree in five years.

What is the Double Bobcat program?