Medical Conditions
What is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men?
Prostate cancer
This specialist studies diseases by examining tissues, organs, and bodily fluids.
Pathologist
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
In Grey’s Anatomy, this nickname refers to Derek Shepherd because of his charm and looks.
McDreamy
This standardized exam is required for admission to most U.S. medical schools.
Medical College Admission Test
This life-threatening allergic reaction can cause airway swelling and requires immediate treatment with epinephrine.
Anaphylaxis
This physician specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving hormones and glands.
Endocrinologist
This term describes a shortage of red blood cells or hemoglobin.
Anemia
This TV series is about a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome uses his extraordinary gifts to save lives and challenge skepticism
The Good Doctor
The MCAT is divided into this many scored sections.
Four
This specialist performs procedures such as colonoscopies and endoscopies to examine the digestive tract.
Gastroenterologist
This term refers to a disease that originates from unknown causes.
Idiopathic
This TV series is about an antisocial maverick doctor who specializes in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way using his crack team of doctors and his wits
House
These courses are typically required before taking the MCAT.
None
(Recommended: biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biochemistry, psychology, and sociology)
This neurodegenerative disease is characterized by beta-amyloid plaques and progressive memory loss.
Alzheimer’s disease
Enforce government regulations and advise and educate clients
What is a sanitarian (or environmental health specialist).
What's the common term for a cerebrovascular accident?
Stroke
Unlike many medical dramas that span months or years, each season of The Pitt follows events occurring during this timeframe.
A single hospital shift / one day.
The MCAT exam lasts approximately this many hours including breaks.
About 7.5 hours
This genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the HBB gene results in abnormal hemoglobin that distorts red blood cells.
Sickle cell disease
This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases using radioactive tracers and imaging techniques such as PET scans.
Nuclear medicine physician
This term describes tissue death caused by inadequate blood supply.
Necrosis
WHO SAID IT: Grey's Anatomy "The human life is made up of choices. Yes or no. In or out. Up or down. And then there are the choices that matter. Love or hate. To be a hero or to be a coward. To fight not to give in. To live or die. Live or die. That's the important choice. And it's not always in our hands."
Derek Shepherd, Season 6 Episode 24
The MCAT is scored within this range.
472–528