International Medical School Quiz

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As of September 2014, there were 2,357 recognized and operating medical schools in _______ countries or territories listed in the International Medical Education Directory.
1. 92
2. 126
3. 180
4. 215
Outside of the U.S., what country has the most medical schools listed in the top 15 of the QS Top University rankings for medical school?
1. China
2. Canada
3. Mexico
4. Turkey
What was the first private medical school in the Caribbean and the first to be accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Health Professions?
1. St. George's University
2. St. James School of Medicine
3. Avalon University School of Medicine
4. Xavier University School of Medicine
Approximately how many international medical graduates has the ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) certified?
1. 100,000 graduates
2. 225,000 graduates
3. 280,000 graduates
4. 320,000 graduates
According to ECFMG, international medical graduates comprise what percent of the U.S. physician workforce?
1. 15%
2. 25%
3. 30%
4. 35%
What country has the most citizens receiving ECFMG certificates?
1. Canada
2. India
3. China
4. Egypt
5. Israel
Which of the following is not required for a graduate of an international medical school to enter an accredited residency program and practice in the U.S?
1. The international medical school attended must be listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED)
2. All three United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) tests
3. The Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) test
4. U.S. citizenship
5. A certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
Which of the following statements describes a key difference between the U.S. medical school application process and international school application process?
1. The U.S. medical school application process is centralized (through AAMCAS), while international is not centralized
2. Most U.S. medical schools have hard deadlines, while most international programs have rolling admissions
3. Almost all U.S. medical programs require an in-person interview, while international programs are more varied in this practice
4. All of the above are true
What country boasts the world's oldest medical program still in operation?
1. Turkey (Istanbul)
2. France (Montpelier)
3. Spain (Salamanca)
4. Egypt (Alexandria)
5. Greece (Athens)
95% is the average USMLE pass rating is for first time MD Degree test takers. What is the placement rate of St. George's University in the Caribbean for 2013 (the last-reported year)?
1. 90%
2. 95%
3. 98%
4. 100%

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