We Beat the Streets (Ch. 21-Conclusion)

Sampson felt like there was a gap between himself and his new classmates.What did he mean by this?

• He is much younger than his classmates.

• He is much older than his classmates.

• He was exposed to too much crime as a child.

• He was not exposed to the aspects of the medical profession as a child.

What roadblock did Sampson face while he was in medical school?

• He failed the state board medical exam.

• He was arrested.

• He failed the most important class in school.

• Rameck and George were graduating a year early, without him.

By how many points did Sampson fail his test?

• 3

• 7

• 10

• 6

• 2

Sampson still did not pass his exam the second time he took it.

• True

• False

As medical school came to an end, what did the doctors have to do?

• Decide the field they wanted to specialize in

• Decide what school they would go to next

• Move into the dorm for interns at the hospital

• Decide the doctor they were going to follow around an dlearn from

What is Match Day?

• the day doctors/dentists find out their internships

• the day doctors/dentists are matched with patients

• the day doctors/dentists find out who will graduate at the top of their class

•    the day doctors/dentists are matched with a new skill to study.

Which of the doctors wanted to study internal medicine?

• Rameck

• Sampson

• George

Which of the doctors wanted to study emergency medicine?

• Rameck

• Sampson

• George

Why did Sampson feel defeated after signing his letter of intent for internal medicine at the University of Maryland?

• He didn't want to spend a year doing something he didn't like.

• He hated Maryland and vowed to never live there.

• He would be too far away from his friends and family.

• He was rejected the first time around.

What excited Rameck after speaking to Carla?

• He found a emergenc y medicine residency available at a hospital back home.

• He found an internship available at the best hospital in the state.

• He received word that his dream hospital had an spot available for in internal medicine.