This quiz is aimed at year 11s and year 12s.
Most, but not all answers can be found on this website.
1. How many medical specialties are
there in the UK?
A: 15 B: 32 C:
64 D: 97
2. How many years does it usually take
to train to become a doctor (from the beginning of medical school
to becoming fully-qualified as a consultant or GP).
N.B. it varies depending on which
medical training pathway you take.
A: between 5 and
7 B: between 9 and
16 C: between 12 and 19
3. Which of the following is NOT a
medical specialty:
A: Paediatrics B:
Ophthalmology
C:
Endocrinology
D: Ofphomology
4. Which statement is NOT true about
an intercalated degree?
A: All medical schools expect students to
complete one
B: It usually takes a year to
complete
C: It is particularly useful if you are
considering a career in academic
medicine.
5. Where can approximately 50% of
specialty trainee/medical practitioner opportunities be
found?
A:
Surgery B:
Pathology C: General
Practice D: Radiology
6. Which one of these famous people is
not a real doctor?
A: Harry
Hill B: Hilary Jones C:
Elizabeth Garrett D: Gregory
House
7. Geriatric medicine deals with what
sort of area of medicine?
A: The illnesses of older people
B: Diabetes
C: The illnesses of babies
D: Cancer
8. Name at least three specialties in
medicine which focus on the care of one particular part of the
body.
9. Which specialty usually forms the
largest department in any hospital?
A: Paediatrics B:
Anaesthetics
C: Surgery D:
Cardiology
10. There is a type of organisation
which looks after postgraduate education and training for doctors,
after they have graduated from medical school. What is this type of
organisation called?
A:
Surgery B:
Seminary C: Deanery
The answers to this
quiz can be found here