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Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University - Quiz
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  • 1. In what year was the Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University founded?
A) 1903
B) 1920
C) 1901
D) 1946
  • 2. What was the name of the institution under Faisal I?
A) Damascus Medical Institute
B) Syrian Medical Academy
C) Turkish Medical Institute
D) Arab Medical School
  • 3. What was the original language of instruction in the faculty?
A) English
B) French
C) Arabic
D) Ottoman Turkish
  • 4. Where did the school move temporarily during World War I?
A) Istanbul
B) Beirut
C) Cairo
D) Aleppo
  • 5. Who was elected chairman of the Damascus Medical Institute in 1920?
A) Faisal I
B) An Ottoman official
C) Sultan Abdülhamid II
D) Rida Said
  • 6. In what year did the publication of the Medical Journal of the Arab Institute begin?
A) 1903
B) 1924
C) 1958
D) 1946
  • 7. What proportion of students were non-Syrian on average at the institute?
A) One tenth
B) Half
C) Three quarters
D) One quarter
  • 8. When did the university's remit widen significantly?
A) After the evacuation of the French in 1946
B) During the unity of Egypt and Syria
C) During the Ottoman Empire
D) In 1903
  • 9. Which act amended the Syrian name to the University of Damascus?
A) An iradé of 1903
B) An act from 1946
C) An act from 1924
D) An act promulgated in 1958
  • 10. What is the primary goal regarding the translation of medical research mentioned in the text?
A) Commercialization of research
B) Westernization of medicine
C) Arabization of science
D) Eliminating oncology research
  • 11. Which field of medical research has been improving at the Faculty of Medicine?
A) Oncology
B) Pediatrics
C) Psychiatry
D) Geriatrics
  • 12. What happened to cancer and oncology research during the Syrian crisis?
A) It stopped
B) It remained stagnant
C) It decreased
D) It increased
  • 13. What is considered the oldest university college in Syria?
A) The Turkish Medical Institute
B) Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University
C) The University of Damascus
D) The Arab Medical School
  • 14. What were the Ottoman authorities doing in 1901 regarding medical education?
A) Founded the Turkish Medical Institute
B) Relocated the university to Beirut
C) Founded the Arab Medical School
D) Closed all medical faculties
  • 15. What was the significance of the 27 April 1903 iradé?
A) It mandated Arabic as the language of instruction
B) It transformed the institute into an imperial faculty
C) It appointed Rida Said
D) It renamed the school to Damascus University
  • 16. How many main university hospitals are affiliated with Damascus University?
A) 4
B) 10
C) 8
D) 6
  • 17. Which of the following is an affiliated hospital of Damascus University?
A) Damascus General Hospital
B) Al-Bayrouni Cancer Center
C) Al-Assad Military Hospital
D) Central Pediatric Clinic
  • 18. What is the nature of the healthcare provided by these university hospitals?
A) State-subsidized partial payment
B) Fee-for-service
C) Private insurance based
D) Free health-care
  • 19. How many buildings mainly compose Al Mouwasat University Hospital?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
  • 20. How many doctors work at Al Mouwasat University Hospital according to its website?
A) 3500
B) 2000
C) 1700
D) 1200
  • 21. How many nurses work at Al Mouwasat University Hospital according to its website?
A) 3500
B) 1700
C) 2500
D) 4000
  • 22. How many beds does the National University Hospital have?
A) 645
B) 800
C) 500
D) 1000
  • 23. In what year was the National University Hospital in Damascus founded?
A) 1990
B) 1988
C) 1958
D) 1975
  • 24. What special unit is mentioned as part of the National University Hospital?
A) Kidney transplant unit
B) Bone marrow unit
C) Plastic surgery unit
D) Heart transplant unit
  • 25. Which specific building is part of Al Mouwasat University Hospital?
A) Cardiovascular Surgery Building
B) Oncology Research Building
C) Pediatric Surgery Building
D) Dermatology Wing
  • 26. How many stories does the Faculty of Medicine library have?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 3
D) 1
  • 27. When were computers installed on the upper floor of the library?
A) 2005
B) 2012
C) 2010
D) 2008
  • 28. Where can students borrow textbooks of clinical and sub-clinical sciences?
A) The electronic medical library
B) The librarians' office
C) The anatomy lab
D) The main auditorium
  • 29. How many main buildings does the Faculty of Medicine have?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 4
D) 5
  • 30. What is the estimated occupancy capacity of each large auditorium?
A) 1500
B) 2000
C) 500
D) 1000
  • 31. Which database currently lists the Faculty of Medicine under ECFMG sponsor notes?
A) WDOM
B) FAIMER
C) IMED
D) WHO Avicenna
  • 32. Which former Syrian president is a notable alumnus of the Faculty of Medicine?
A) Nureddin al-Atassi
B) Shukri al-Quwatli
C) Hafez al-Assad
D) Bashar al-Assad
  • 33. Who was the Syrian-American orthopedics surgeon mentioned as a notable alumnus?
A) Bashar al-Assad
B) Ibrahim al-Jafari
C) Riad Barmada
D) Mohammed al-Hamad
  • 34. What equipment is found in the laboratories?
A) Virtual reality headsets
B) Computers only
C) Microscopes and teaching amenities
D) Surgical robots
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