Spring
What is the first official day of spring?
Thursday, March 20th
Where do most UMD pre-med students attend medical school?
University of Maryland School of Medicine
What does HPAO stand for?
Health Professions Advising Office?
Was orange fruit named after the color or the color named after the fruit?
The color is named after the fruit
Why are red muscles red?
They are dense with capillaries and are rich in myoglobin
Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow this year?
Yes
What are the three main components of a pre-med application?
Who is the assistant director and advisor of HPAO?
Jeff Hall
What vertebrate lives the longest?
Greenland shark
What is the Maro reflex?
The reaction found in babies to abrupt movement by flinging out one's arms and slowly retracting and crying
What is the astronomical term signals the start of spring for the Northern Hemisphere by tilting of Earth's axis?
March equinox or vernal equinox
In the 2023-2024 cycle, what percent of applicants had taken at least one gap year?
73.2%
What is the name of HPAO's podcast?
Pre-Health Prescription
What is the only US state that grows coffee beans commercially?
Hawaii
What is a productive cycle for viruses?
Using extrusion to leave the cell instead of lysis to keep the host alive
How much does the Earth tilt to cause the seasons?
23.5 degrees
From who do you need letters of recommendation?
Doctors, Science Professor, Non-science Professor, MD-PhD (Research PI)
According to HPAO's website, what percentage of pre-med students were accepted to medical school last year?
72% or 86%
What fruit has the highest calorie count?
Avocado
What is hypochromic anemia?
Anemia in which the red blood cells are paler than normal, usually due to a lack of hemoglobin.
What pollen is most responsible for allergies in Maryland?
Tree pollen, specifically oak
What is the examination for situational judgment in medicine?
CASPer
Where are drop-in advising appointments held?
on Zoom
What is triskaidekaphobia the fear of?
The number 13
What is the scientific term for sleep paralysis?
REM parasomnia