Medical Education Terminology

noun a postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease

• The forensic pathologist conducted an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
• The doctors had to do an autopsy to find out what happened.
• They had to cut open the body for the autopsy.
• The team performed an autopsy on the project to analyze its failure.

noun a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases

• Internal medicine is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases.
• My sister is studying to become a doctor specializing in internal medicine.
• I heard internal medicine is a tough residency to get into.
• In the world of healthcare, internal medicine is like the backbone that supports all other specialties.

noun A small set of test questions or problems designed to assess a specific skill or knowledge area.

• The students were given a testlet to assess their understanding of the new material.
• We have a testlet on Friday, so make sure you study!
• I totally bombed that testlet yesterday.
• Life sometimes feels like a never-ending series of testlets that we must navigate.

noun The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), a non-profit organization that represents all 155 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools, along with over 400 teaching hospitals and health systems.

• The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) is a non-profit organization that provides resources for medical students and professionals.
• I heard that the AAMC has released new guidelines for medical school admissions.
• I need to check the AAMC website for updates on the MCAT exam.
• The AAMC is like a guiding light for aspiring doctors on their journey to becoming physicians.