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Medical school in the United States - Quiz
Contributed by: Leonard
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of medical school in the United States?
A) To conduct undergraduate biological research
B) To educate physicians in the undifferentiated field of medicine
C) To offer specialized degrees in surgery
D) To provide residency training
  • 2. What degree do graduates of most U.S. medical schools receive?
A) Bachelor of Medicine
B) Master of Science in Medicine
C) Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
D) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
  • 3. How long is the typical clinical rotation period in medical school?
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Four years
D) Three years
  • 4. What must graduates complete after medical school to be licensed?
A) A post-doctoral fellowship
B) A teaching certification
C) A master's degree
D) A residency
  • 5. What was the approximate admission rate for M.D.-granting U.S. medical schools in 2021?
A) 25%
B) 10%
C) 36%
D) 50%
  • 6. Which organization accredits M.D.-granting medical schools?
A) Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
B) American Medical Association
C) American Osteopathic Association
D) Carnegie Foundation
  • 7. When was the Flexner Report published?
A) 1910
B) 1765
C) 1847
D) 1942
  • 8. Who is credited with opening the nation's first medical school in 1765?
A) Nathan Smith
B) Abraham Flexner
C) John Morgan and William Shippen Jr.
D) Samuel Bard
  • 9. Which medical school was the first to be established outside of a major US city?
A) Harvard Medical School
B) University of Pennsylvania
C) Dartmouth Medical School
D) Columbia University
  • 10. What is the accreditation body for osteopathic medical schools?
A) American Medical Association
B) Liaison Committee on Medical Education
C) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
D) National Board of Medical Examiners
  • 11. What degree did the first ten physicians in the U.S. graduate with in 1768?
A) Doctor of Medicine
B) Bachelor of Medicine
C) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
D) Master of Surgery
  • 12. When was the American Medical Association (AMA) formed?
A) 1765
B) 1876
C) 1847
D) 1910
  • 13. What is the primary educational background requirement for medical school applicants?
A) Two years of undergraduate study
B) A bachelor's degree with specific science coursework
C) A master's degree in biological sciences
D) A degree in medicine from a foreign country
  • 14. Which university was the first public medical school in the United States?
A) University of Maryland School of Medicine
B) Harvard Medical School
C) Dartmouth Medical School
D) University of Pennsylvania
  • 15. What is the standard length of the medical education portion of a Baccalaureate-MD program?
A) Three years
B) Five years
C) Four years
D) Six years
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