CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the best way to attain good letters of recommendation? - Answer Make a
conscientious effort to engage with your professors
What are some things medical schools consider in your applications? - Answer
Shadowing, community service, research, extracurriculars/leadership experience
Which of the following courses are required pre-requisites for most medical schools
(according to the table on p. 12 in Guide to Becoming a Physician)? - Answer
Biochemistry, English Composition, Physics
What does the MCAT stand for? - Answer Medical College Admission Test
Which application service is used for public medical schools in Texas? - Answer
TMDSAS
Which year was the newest version of the MCAT released and how many sections does
it contain? - Answer 2015, 4
Types of interviews - Answer Panel, One-on-one, multiple mini-interview
If a medical school applicant is dishonest during the criminal background check, they
may be rejected from admission or have an offer of admission rescinded. - Answer True
What makes a complete medical school application? - Answer Primary Application
(TMDSAS, AMCAS, or AACOMAS), Official Transcripts, MCAT Scores, and Letters of
Evaluation
Things to know when preparing for the MCAT? - Answer Give yourself plenty of time,
Use all study resources to determine which method is best for you, Ensure you have
taken necessary pre-requisites, and consider your application cycle and when you hope
to apply
When do medical school applications open? - Answer May
Which application service is used for DO schools (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)? -
Answer AACOMAS
, What are the two distinct degrees that grant the right to practice as a physician? -
Answer Medical Doctor and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
What is the main difference between MDs compared to DOs - Answer DOs have an
additional treatment modality and trained with the philosophy of medicine
What is the additional course that DO students take while in medical school that is
different than MD students? - Answer The science behind osteopathic medicine and the
functions of the treatment
Which board exam do DO students take? - Answer COMLEX level 1, COMLEX level 2,
COMLEX level 3
Both graduates from allopathic and osteopathic medical schools will complete their
residency and or fellowship education in . - Answer ACGME-accredited
programs
Master's degrees in medical school will often add how many years to undergraduate
medical education training? - Answer 1-2 years
What are the two joint degree medical programs stated in the book? - Answer Doctoral
degree (Ph.D.) and Master's degree
What are some benefits of doing a joint degree program? - Answer Be more competitive
for residency and have more career opportunities
What are the first year/year and half of medical school known as? - Answer The basic
science years
What is used to determine grades in medical school? - Answer tests, presentations, and
group or peer evaluations
Besides science, what other topics are typically included in medical school curriculum? -
Answer Social Sciences and Medical Ethics
What is evidence-based medicine? - Answer A push to critically appraise evidence and
then incorporate it into practice
Some medical schools require students to conduct a research project. - Answer True
Which standardized test must medical students take at the end of the first year/year and
a half of medical school? - Answer USMLE CK Exam/Step 1