Demographics / Duluth Medical School
Incoming 2012 / National
Men/Women / 51.7%/48.3% / 53.6%/46.4%
White/AI / 86.7%/13.3% / 59.2%/0.8%
MCAT Total / 28.4 ± 2.9 / 31.2 ± 4.0
MCAT VR / 9.0 ±1.6 / 9.8 ± 1.7
MCAT PS / 9.2 ± 1.6 / 10.5 ± 1.9
MCAT BS / 10.3 ± 1.2 / 10.9 ± 1.6
Total GPA / 3.67 ± 0.27 / 3.68 ± 0.25
BCPM GPA / 3.60 ± 0.30 / 3.63 ±0.31

AI American Indian

Demographics / IMCA Participants / UMD Pharmacy School
Men/Women / 35.7% /64.3% / 45.6%/54.4%
White/Asian/AI/NR / 75% /17.9%/ 3.6%/ 3.5% / 68.4%/26.3%/1.8%/3.5%
PCAT Total / 69.2 ± 18.8 / 70.5 ± 18.5
Biology PCAT / 76 ± 17.7 / 75.2 ± 18.7
Chemistry PCAT / 69 ± 21.5 / 72.7 ± 20.2
Quantitative PCAT / 63.4 ± 21.8 / 64.2 ± 24.1
Total GPA / 3.5 ± 0.3 / 3.5 ± 0.5
Science GPA / 3.4 ± 0.4 / 3.4 ± 0.6

AI American Indian NR Not reported

Discrimination Factors

Question Number / Med School Discrimination Factor / Pharmacy School Discrimination Factor
1 / 0.4 / 0.5
2 / 0.4 / 0.6
3 / 0.05 / 0.5
4 / 0.3 / 0.7
5 / 0.25 / 0.4
6 / 0.15 / 0.7
7 / 0.1 / 0.4
8 / 0.45 / 0.9
9 / 0.15 / 0.3
10 / 0.2 / 0.1
11 / 0.3 / 0.2
12 / 0.4 / 0.3
13 / 0.3 / 0.3
14 / 0.35 / 0.4
15 / 0.35 / 0.8
16 / 0.25 / 0.2
17 / 0.3 / 0.1
18 / 0.45 / 0.8
19 / 0.3 / 0.4
20 / 0.45 / 0.3
21 / 0.2 / 0.3
22 / 0.25 / 0.3
23 / 0.15 / 0.8
24 / 0.3 / 0.5

Medical School Learning Objectives*

E3-4: Explain the thermodynamics of simple diffusion through biological membranes. Demonstrate knowledge of principles of thermodynamics and fluid motion.

E4-1: Demonstrate knowledge of thermodynamic criteria for spontaneity of physical processes and chemical reactions and the relationship of thermodynamics to chemical equilibrium.

E4-3: Demonstrate knowledge of molecular interactions. Apply this knowledge to understanding of the structures of macromolecules, liquids (especially water).

E5-1: Demonstrate knowledge of structure, biosynthesis, and degree of biological macromolecules.

E5-2: Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of chemical thermodynamics and kinetics that drive biological processes in the context of space and time: Enzyme catalyzed reactions and metabolic pathways, regulation, integration, and the chemical logic of sequential reaction steps.

E5-3: Demonstrate knowledge of how biomolecules contribute to the structure and function of cells. Give examples of how mutation in specific DNA sites affect the protein product.

E6-1: Employ knowledge of the general components of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, such as molecular, microscopic, macroscopic, and three-dimensional structure, to explain how different components contribute to cellular and organismal function.

E6-3: Demonstrate knowledge of the mechanical governing of cell division.

E7-1: Explain maintenance of homeostasis.

E8: Demonstrate an understanding of how the organizing principle of evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of life on earth.

M1-6: Apply an understanding of biochemistry events.

*AACM Scientific Foundation for Future Physicians

Pharmacy School Learning Objectives**

1A: Describe the structure, function and metabolic pathways for carbohydrates, amino acids and lipids. Identify the biochemical class (lipid, carbohydrate, amino acid) to which a monomeric compound belongs.

1E: Describe the structure, function and metabolic pathways for carbohydrates, amino acids and lipids. Relate energy generation, storage and mobilization in the body to the function of adipose tissue, liver and kidney.

6: Describe the processes involved in replication, transcription and translation of genetic information. Describe the enzymatic reactions involved in the processes of replication, transcription, and translation.

6A: Describe the processes involved in replication, transcription and translation of genetic information. Describe the enzymatic reactions involved in the processes of replication, transcription, and translation.

6B: Relate the action of antibiotics to these processes, describing the basis for selective inhibition of microbial processes over mammalian processes.

8A: Describe the biochemistry of membranes. List the general biological functions performed by membranes.

8C: Describe how proteins are associated with biological membranes, and relate the type of association (peripheral, integral) to the biological functioning of the protein.

9A: Describe the general process of expression cloning of proteins, and note differences in such protein production by bacteria, yeast, and animal cells. Also describe DNA recombination and discuss the impact it has on production of proteins as drugs.

**AACP CAPE 2004