Overview of Medical Careers: SLS2311C (exam 2)
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Approximately how many hours will you be spending at the MCAT test site? a. 1 b. 2 c. 5 d. 7 e. 8
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7
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In an open-file interview, the interviewer has no previous knowledge of your application material. True. False.
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False
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Th current total numeric maximum score for the 2015 MCAT is: - 515 - 523 - 528 - 532 - None of the above
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528
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Which of the following categories is completely new to the current MCAT? - Psychological, Social, and Biological Behavior - Biological and Biochemical Sciences - Chemical and Physical Sciences - Critical and Verbal Reasoning - None of the above
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Psychological, Social, and Biological Behavior
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The MCAT in 2015 will be approximately 2 hours longer than the old MCAT. True False
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True
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Which of the following are considered M.D. medical school programs? - Combined M.D./Ph.D. programs - Early decision M.D. programs - Combined M.D./High School programs - First two named above only - All named above
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First two named above only
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A Bachelor's degree needed for admission into an Allopathic medical program True False
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True
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From your course pack notes on Letter Types, which of the following are ways by which letter writers can send Letters of Recommendations to AMCAS for M.D. school admissions? - Virtual Evaluations - Interfolio - U.S. Mail - A & B - A, B, and C
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Virtual Evaluations, Interfolio, U.S. Mail
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From your course pack notes on Medical School Program types, a \"Deferred\" Matriculation type is one in which accepted applicants may delay their matriculation to the following year if given permission by the medical school True False
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True
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From your course pack information, how many accredited Allopathic medical schools are there in the nation? - 134 - 144 -154 - 164 - 174
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144
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According to the Application Service Fact Sheet, how many osteopathic schools and brach service participate in AACOMAS? - 24 - 28 - 36 - 44 - 47
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44
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According to the Application Service Fact Sheet, how many pharmacy programs participate in PHARMCAS? - 60 - 72 - 80 - 87 - 114
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114
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According to the Application Service Fact Sheet, how many physician assistants programs participate in CASPA? - 105 - 132 - 145 - 151 - 185
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151
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How many chiropractic schools are there in Florida? - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
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2
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How may pharmacy programs are there in Florida? - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6
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6
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How many Podiatry Schools are there in Florida? - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
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1
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Which of the following is the name for the application service for osteopathic medicine? - AMCAS - AACPMAS - AACOMAS - CASPA - None of the above
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AACOMAS
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Which of the following health professional careers share the SAME national admission test? - Podiatry - Osteopathy - Optometry - First two careers above - All of the above careers
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First two careers above
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Which of the following health professional careers national application services accept applications beginning in June? - AMCAS - AADSAS - AACOMAS - All of the above - None of the above
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All of the above
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Which of the following is a difference in the handling of applications for Allopathic programs versus the handling of applications for Osteopathic programs, at the relevant national application service? - Month of initial application submission -Receipt of national test scores - Receipt of Letters of Recommendation - Only the first two above are different - Only the second and third above are different
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Receipt of Letters of Recommendation
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Optometrists are required to work under the supervision of an ophthalmologist. True False
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False
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Admission to Optometry School requires: - A bachelor's degree and a GPA of 2.5 - A bachelor's degree and a GPA of 3.0 - A bachelor's degree and a GPA of 3.2 - A bachelor's degree and a GPA of 3.5 - No bachelor's degree
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No bachelor's degree
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How many schools of optometry are there in the U.S. including Puerto Rico? - 16 - 19 - 21 - 27 - 32
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21
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Female students make up approximately what part of most optometry classes [based on 2011 statistics]? - 1/3 - 1/2 - 2/3 - 3/4
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2/3
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Which of the following Florida schools DOES NOT have a Pharmacy program? - University of Florida - Palm Beach Atlantic - Florida Gulf Coast University - Florida A&M - Nova Southeastern
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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Which of the following is minimally required by the majority of pharmacy programs? - B.A. degree - B.S. degree - 60 credit hours - 90 credit hours - A.A. degree
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60 credit hours
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A typically preferred undergraduate major for most pharmacy programs is: - Chemistry - Biology - Molecular Biology - Biochemistry - Any major
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Any major
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In years, how long are pharmacy programs? - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
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4
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PCAT stands for Pharmacy College Admission Time. True False
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False
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From your course pack, a Bachelor's degree is not required for admission to Optometry school True False
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True
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UCF College of Medicine (requirements)
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- Maximum students currently: 120 - Second largest VA hospital next to UCF medical school - Minimum Undergrad GPA: 3.00 - Minimum Science GPA: 3.00 (include math classes)
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UCF College of Medicine (interview)
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What gets you the interview: - significant and meaningful medical clinical activities - physician shadowing - consistent services to the community - teamwork and leadership skills - demonstrated interest in research
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According to the Application Service Fact Sheet, how many dental programs participate in AADSAS? - 44 - 58 - 65 - 75 -114
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65
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The first two years of medical school are devoted to the study of the:
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sciences
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You DO NOT need a bachelor's degree to get in to medical school. True False
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False
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What is \"Bedside Manner\"?
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A doctor's effectiveness and relationship with the patient is determined by the doctor's communication skills.
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What are the 3 \"O\" in optometry?
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1. ophthalmologist- Need an M.D. and D.O. 2. optician- 2 year training (licensed) 3. optometrist- Just need an O.D.
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NOVA College of Optometry (requirements)
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- Undergrad GPA: 3.40 - Science GPA: 3.30 - Admissions Test (OAT): 324 (average 50th)
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Which of the following is the name for the application service for optometry? - AMCAS - AACOMAS - CASPA - OPTOMCAS - AADSAS
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OPTOMCAS
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What are the career branches to pharmacy?
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1. academia 2. ambulatory care 3. community/retail 4. consulting 5. federal/armed services 6. hospitals 7. informatics
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USF College of Pharmacy (requirements)
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- class size: 100 - no bachelor's degree needed - 72 pre-reqs - GPA: 2.75 - PCAT- 65th percentile (*no calculus but more algebra)
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Overview of Pharmacy School
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PY1: service learning PY2: community pharmacy PY3: institutional learning PY4: Research Project
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Degree for Allopathic Medicine
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M.D.
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Degree for Osteopathic Medicine
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D.O.
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Degree for Dentistry
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D.M.D. and D.D.S.
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Degree for Pharmacy
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Pharm.D.
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Degree for Veterinary Medicine
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D.V.M.
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Degree for Podiatry
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D.P.M.
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Degree for Optometry
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O.D.
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Degree for Chiropractic
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D.C.
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Degree for Physicians Assistant
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P.A.-C
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Admission test for Veterinary and Physicians Assistant:
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G.R.E
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Admission test for Allopathic, Osteopathic and Podiatry:
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MCAT
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Admission Test Optometry:
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OAT
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Admission Test for Chiropractic:
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NONE
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Admission Test for Dental:
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DAT
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Admission Test for Pharmacy:
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PCAT
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What state requires their own application services?
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Texas
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Dying with Dignity States- Doctor assisted suicide
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- New Mexico - Montana - Oregon - Washington - Vermont
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TMDAS stands for:
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Texas Medical and Dental school application services
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The number of Chiropractic schools in Florida and the U.S.
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Florida-2 U.S.- 11
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Responsibility of a Pharmacist
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- Delivering products - Co-Managing patients with primary care provider - Recommend medications/dosage and controls medication.
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Years of Optometry school and residency years
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Optometry school- 4 years Residency- 1 year optional, can go directly to practice
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Which school does not offer PHARMCAS
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FAMU
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Secondary application for medical school requirements
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- Students must meet the schools minimum criteria before getting the secondary application.
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Describe what the Integrated Approach
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-Mixes the basic medical sciences and clinical discussion components.
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\"Problem-Based\" learning
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Purpose: integrating basic and clinical materials through analysis and patient cases
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The course that needs to be taken before you can take the new MCAT?
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Biochemisry
