Parts of the Exam:
1. Written exam (20 questions in Biology, 20 questions in Chemistry, 30 questions in General and Medical English)
Sample Tests for the written exam
2. Oral exam (15-20 minutes interview with University professors)
I. Chemistry
- Matter, atomic theory of matter
- Electronic structure of atoms
- Periodic table
- Chemical bonds and Intermolecular forces
- Stochiometry and chemical equations
- Gaseous state, gas laws
- Solutions, concentrations
- Reaction kinetics and chemical equilibria
- Electrolytic equilibria, acid-base theories
- Redox reactions
- Basics of inorganic chemistry
- Introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes
- Cycloalkanes, alkenes, dienes and alkynes
- Aromatic hydrocarbons and alkyl halides
- Alcohols, phenols and ether
- Aldehydes and ketones
- Carboxylic acids
- Carboxylic acid derivates (esthers, amides) soaps
- Amines, heterocyclic compounds (pyrrol and pyridine)
- Carbohydrates
II. Biology
- The life signs, basic life processes and micro life (virus-bacteria-protist and fungi)
- Chemical basis of life: Biogene elements, solutions (polar-apolar), diffusion/osmosis, pH, lipids
- Macromolecules: monomers-polimers Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleotides-nucleic acids
- Molecular basis of inheritance: DNA synthesis, Protein synthesis
- Inheritance at cellular level: cell cycle, cell divisions (mitosis, meiosis) and their connection to genetic diversity
- Inheritance: Mendelian genetics, population genetics, family trees
- Cell biology: Structure of the cell
- Cell biology: metabolism at cellular level: enzymes, biological oxidation, fermentation, macromolecules in the metabolism
- Tissues: basic mammalian tissue types
- Skin and the musculo-sceletal system (of mammals)
- Respirational system (of mammals)
- Excretory system (of mammals)
- Circulation system (of mammals)
- Immune system (of mammals)
- Digestive system (of mammals)
- Reproductive system (of mammals)
- Regulation at cellular level, the endocrine system
- Nerve system: cell types, resting potential, action potential, synapses, and anatomy of a mammal nerve system
- Nerve system: functional units: CNS, PNS, somatic (pyramid and extrapyramid system), Cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem
- Sensory (vision, hearing, motion and equilibrium, taste, smell and touch) and motor functions (sympathic, parasympathic system)