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Table of Contents
Albany ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Albert Einstein ........................................................................................................................................... 7-8
Boston University ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Brown University (Warren) ........................................................................................................................ 10
Central Michigan University.................................................................................................................. 11-12
Columbia ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Creighton .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Dartmouth (Geisel) ..................................................................................................................................... 13
East Carolina (Brody) .................................................................................................................................. 13
East Tennessee (Quillen) ....................................................................................................................... 14-15
Eastern Virginia Medical School ................................................................................................................ 15
Emory .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Florida Atlantic University (Schmidt) ......................................................................................................... 17
Florida International University ................................................................................................................. 18
Florida State University .............................................................................................................................. 18
George Washington University .................................................................................................................. 19
Georgetown ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Harvard ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Hofstra ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Howard ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
Jefferson ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Johns Hopkins ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Loma Linda ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Loyola (Stritch) ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Marshall University (Edwards) ................................................................................................................... 27
Medical College of Georgia ........................................................................................................................ 27
Medical University of South Carolina ........................................................................................................ 28
Meharry ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Mercer ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
Michigan State ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Morehouse ................................................................................................................................................. 29
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Mount Sinai (Icahn) .................................................................................................................................... 29
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) ........................................................................................ 30
Northwestern ............................................................................................................................................. 30
NYU ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Oakland University ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Ohio State ................................................................................................................................................... 32
Oregon Health & Sciences University ........................................................................................................ 33
Penn State................................................................................................................................................... 33
Quinnipiac University (Netter) ................................................................................................................... 34
Rosalind Franklin ........................................................................................................................................ 34
Rowan University (Cooper) ........................................................................................................................ 34
Rush Medical College ................................................................................................................................. 35
Rutgers University - NJMS .......................................................................................................................... 35
Rutgers University - RWJMS ...................................................................................................................... 36
Saint Louis University ................................................................................................................................. 37
Stanford ...................................................................................................................................................... 38
Stony Brook ................................................................................................................................................ 38
SUNY Downstate ........................................................................................................................................ 39
Texas A&M ............................................................................................................................................ 40-41
Texas Tech (Lubbock) ................................................................................................................................. 41
Texas Tech (El Paso) ................................................................................................................................... 42
The Commonwealth Medical College ........................................................................................................ 42
Tufts ............................................................................................................................................................ 42
Tulane ......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences ................................................................................... 43
University of Alabama ................................................................................................................................ 43
University of Arizona .................................................................................................................................. 44
University of Arizona - Phoenix ................................................................................................................. 45
University of California - Davis ............................................................................................................. 45-46
University of California - Irvine .................................................................................................................. 47
University of California Los Angeles ....................................................................................................... 47
University of California - Riverside ............................................................................................................ 48
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University of California San Diego .......................................................................................................... 49
University of California San Francisco .................................................................................................... 49
University of Central Florida ...................................................................................................................... 50
University of Chicago (Pritzker) ................................................................................................................. 51
University of Connecticut ........................................................................................................................... 52
University of Florida .............................................................................................................................. 53-54
University of Hawaii ................................................................................................................................... 54
University of Illinois.................................................................................................................................... 54
University of Iowa (Carver) ........................................................................................................................ 55
University of Kansas .............................................................................................................................. 56-58
University of Kentucky ............................................................................................................................... 59
University of Louisville ............................................................................................................................... 60
University of Maryland .............................................................................................................................. 60
University of Massachusetts ................................................................................................................. 61-63
University of Miami .................................................................................................................................... 64
University of Michigan ............................................................................................................................... 65
University of Minnesota............................................................................................................................. 66
University of Missouri - Columbia ............................................................................................................. 67
University of Nevada .................................................................................................................................. 67
University of North Dakota ........................................................................................................................ 68
University of Pennsylvania ......................................................................................................................... 69
University of Pittsburgh ............................................................................................................................. 70
University of South Alabama ..................................................................................................................... 70
University of South Carolina Greenville .................................................................................................... 71
University of South Carolina ...................................................................................................................... 72
University of South Flordia ................................................................................................................... 73-74
University of Southern California (KECK) .................................................................................................. 74
University of Texas - Southwestern ........................................................................................................... 75
University of Utah ...................................................................................................................................... 75
University of Vermont ................................................................................................................................ 76
University of Virginia .................................................................................................................................. 76
University of Washington .......................................................................................................................... 77
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University of Wisconsin.............................................................................................................................. 78
Vanderbilt University ................................................................................................................................. 79
Virginia Commonwealth University ........................................................................................................... 79
Virginia Tech Carilion ................................................................................................................................. 80
Wake Forest University .............................................................................................................................. 81
Washington University in St. Louis ............................................................................................................ 81
Wayne State .......................................................................................................................................... 82-83
Western Michigan University .................................................................................................................... 83
West Virginia University ............................................................................................................................ 84
Yale ............................................................................................................................................................. 84
Questionairre.............................................................................................................................................. 84
None............................................................................................................................................................ 85
Unknown .................................................................................................................................................... 86
















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Albany

If you have previously applied to medical school, but were unsuccessful, how
have you spent your time since then?

Describe yourself:

Please explain any inconsistencies in your university, graduate, or professional
school academic performance and/or MCAT scores.

Has your college or university, graduate or professional school attendance been
interrupted for any reason? If yes, please explain. Also, please explain any gaps
in your post-graduate history.

Tell us one thing about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee
determine if you should be admitted to our program.

In the "Work and Activities" section on your AMCAS application, you
provided the following list of experiences. Please select the experience that you
feel has been the most meaningful in influencing your desire to pursue a career
in medicine, explain why, and also describe what aspect of that experience best
equips you to make an impact in the medical profession.

If your school has a Premedical Advisory Committee but you are not using that
service, please indicate why:


















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Albert Einstein

100 word explanations that you have to provide if you answer "Yes":

I have taken time off between high school and college. No/Yes

I have taken time off during my undergraduate years. No/Yes

I have taken off at least a year since college graduation. No/Yes

I plan to take off this year, after just having graduated, while I apply to
medical school. No/Yes

I have taken and received credit for online courses. No/Yes

I have worked part- or full-time, for pay, during the academic year
while in college. (Please indicate when you worked, e.g., freshman
year, what months of the year you worked, and how many hours.
Briefly describe the work you did.) No/Yes

I have applied to medical school previously. No/Yes

I have submitted an AMCAS application to Einstein previously
(Please keep in mind that if you completed two prior applications, you
are ineligible for reapplication.) No/Yes

I am presently enrolled in the Sue Golding Graduate Division. No/Yes

I am presently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Yeshiva
University. No/Yes

I had been accepted to medical school previously but chose not to
matriculate. No/Yes

I had been enrolled previously in a medical school. No/Yes

I have not completed the pre-medical requirements. No/Yes

I will have a Baccalaureate Degree by the time I matriculate in medical
school. No/Yes

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I am presently holding a deferred enrollment to a medical/professional
school. No/Yes

I have received a grade of "F" during my college/graduate school
years. No/Yes

I have received a grade of "D" during my college/graduate school
years. No/Yes

I have received a grade of "W" during my college/graduate school
years. No/Yes

I have received a grade of "I" during my college/graduate school years.
No/Yes

I have transferred from one college to another during my
undergraduate years. No/Yes

I have been the recipient of a warning notice for a non-academic issue
that did not result in a disciplinary action. No/Yes

I have been subject to a disciplinary action and/or an administrative
action, expunged or not, while in school. No/Yes

I have disciplinary charges pending. No/Yes

I have been convicted of a crime. No/Yes

I expect that there will be criminal charges brought against me which
are now pending. No/Yes

I have been prohibited or suspended from practicing in a professional
capacity due to or as a result of alleged misconduct. No/Yes










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Boston University

Optional Essay
We have found that for most applicants, an extra essay written expressly
for Boston University adds little to the information content of the
portfolio. While we no longer require an essay, some applicants feel that
additional information is necessary in order to provide us with a
comprehensive understanding of their strengths as a candidate for a career
in medicine. If you wish, use the space below to offer an essay or any
other information, addressing any issue you feel is of importance. If you
choose to use the space, please do not duplicate information provided
elsewhere in this Supplemental Application or in material you have
submitted to AMCAS.

For most applicants, no supplementary essay will be necessary and this
space can be left blank. (3000 Characters) Re-Applicant Comment
This section may be used by re-applicants who wish to highlight specific
areas of their application or to outline specific changes since their last
application. (2000 Characters)Boston University School of Medicine /
Boston Medical Center Connection

If desired, use this section to explain any personal connection(s) you may
have at Boston University School of Medicine or Boston Medical Center
(other than as a patient). (200 characters)

Please provide a narrative or timeline to describe any features of your
educational history that you think may be of particular interest to us. For
example, have you lived in another country or experienced a culture unlike
your own, or worked in a field that contributed to your understanding of
people unlike yourself? Or, have you experienced advanced training in
any area, including the fields of art, music, or sports? This is an
opportunity to describe learning experiences that may not be covered in
other areas of this application. It is not necessary to write anything in this
section. (2000 Characters)






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Brown University (Warren)

Summarize your activities during the 2013-2014 academic year. Describe
how your activities are preparing you for a medical career. Do you have
limited Interview availability for the 2013-2014 admissions cycle? (3000
characters)

How will your unique attributes (e.g., cultural or socioeconomic
background, lifestyle, work experiences) add to the overall diversity of the
Alpert Medical School community? (3000 characters)

What are your aspirations for your medical practice? Fast-forward to 15
years in the future: where do you imagine yourself? (3000 characters)



























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Central Michigan University

Write an individual mission statement for your career in medicine. The
statement should be focused and actionable on a limited number of goals.
It should be short, memorable, and as meaningful as possible. The
statement can be no more than 5 sentences. (maximum of 250 words)

Please tell us why you are interested in attending the CMU College of
Medicine (CMED)? (maximum of 250 words)

Applicants follow many paths in deciding on a career in medicine. Please
describe your path, indicating activities or events that have reinforced your
decision. (maximum of 500 words)

CMED is committed to recruiting a student body that represents the
diversity of our community, our state, and our nation. How do you define
diversity, what experience have you had with diversity, and how would
you benefit from an environment that embraces diversity? (maximum of
250 words)

In looking beyond graduation from medical school, please describe what
you anticipate will be your most meaningful opportunity as a physician.
(maximum of 500 words)

An important role and prominent in the mission for the Central Michigan
University College of Medicine, is that we will prepare physicians focused
on improving access to high quality health care in Michigan - with an
emphasis on rural and medically underserved regions - especially Central
and Northern Michigan. Please indicate if you have ever lived in any of
the following Michigan Counties:
(list of counties)

Please provide a brief summary of your affiliation with any County
selected

Please provide any additional information that you wish the CMED
admissions committee to consider. (i.e., novel experiences, extenuating
circumstances, alternate life paths, etc.) (maximum of 250 words)

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Please describe any ties that you have to Central Michigan University
and/or the state of Michigan. (maximum of 150 words)



Columbia

Please describe your parents' occupations: (Characters Remaining:100)

If you took time off from your undergraduate studies, please briefly
summarize your reasons for doing so. (Words Remaining:250)

In what collegiate extracurricular did you engage? (Characters
Remaining:400)

Did you work for compensation during college during the year or the
summer? Yes/No. If so, what did you do? How many hours a week did
you work? (Words Remaining:300)

If you have graduated from college, please briefly summarize what you
have done in the interim. (Words Remaining:300)

What challenges do you expect to arise from living and working in a
complex urban environment? How will you meet them? * Required
(Words Remaining:300)

Is there anything else you would like us to know? (Words
Remaining:300)


Creighton

Please state your reasons for applying to Creighton University School of
Medicine. (2000 characters)

How will becoming a Creighton educated physician enable you to achieve
your lifetime goals and/or aspirations? (2000 characters)

Please describe your current activities/employment if you are not currently
enrolled as a fulltime student.(2000 characters)

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Dartmouth (Geisel)

Please indicate your plans for the 2013-14 academic year. If in school,
please list your courses. If working, let us know something about the
nature of your job. If your plans or courses change subsequently, please
inform the Admissions Office by email at
Geisel.Admissions@dartmouth.edu.

Please share with us something about yourself that is not addressed
elsewhere in your application and which could be helpful to the
Admissions Committee as we review your file.


East Carolina (Brody)

A composition of 300-500 words which reflects your reasons for desiring
to study medicine, your future professional aspirations, your most
significant clinical experience, and also your most meaningful non-
medical experience.






















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East Tennessee (Quillen)

Choose and answer one of the following questions (indicating your choice
'A' or 'B' preceding the answer):

A. "I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science,
and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the
surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug." Without summarizing the literal
meaning of this statement, explain what it means to you personally.

B. Two 18 year old boys suffer a badly broken leg on the football
field. One is the son of a well-insured businessman, and the other the
son of a divorced, convenience store clerk with no health insurance.
Both require orthopedic care and follow up. When the insured father
calls for ortho appointments, they gladly schedule his son in the next
day or so. When the uninsured mom calls for ortho appointments, the
office tells her that the next "free clinic" visit they have open is in two
weeks, or she could come to the office with $350.00 cash for the initial
visit, which she does not have. As a future physician, how will you be
a part of the solution to the problem highlighted by this scenario?

Choose and answer one of the following questions (indicating your choice
'C' or 'D' preceding the answer):

C. To which historical figure do you think would you relate well and
why?

D. What, other than your faith, family, and career, do you value most
and why?

Choose and answer one of the following questions (indicating your choice
'E' or 'F' preceding the answer):

E. People often respond to stress in very different ways based on past
experiences and/or personality traits. Whether it be a single,
devastating event or a lengthy battle, please describe a stressful
experience you have endured and what measures you took to handle it.

F. If overwhelming tragedy were to fall on you today, how would you
get through it? Upon whom do you lean when things get unbearably
tough?


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(Optional Question)
The Quillen College of Medicine routinely receives several hundred
applications each year from well-qualified applicants. Please use this
space to explain why we should consider you above these other
applicants.

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Please provide brief detailed responses to the following Essay questions.
Each question is limited to 2000 characters.

Briefly describe your exposure to medicine:

What do you think you will like best about being a physician?

What do you think you will like least about being a physician?

Describe yourself and your medical career as you see it ten years from
now:

Please indicate your reasons for applying to EVMS:





















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Emory

This is what Emory's secondary was last year:

If it was not included on your AMCAS application, please list your
entire curriculum plan for the 2012-2013 academic year. If you are not
currently in school, please briefly describe (in 100 words or less) what
you are doing now.

Briefly describe (in approximately 100 words) your health-related
experiences. Be sure to include important experiences that are in your
AMCAS application, as well as any recent experiences.

Briefly describe (in approximately 100 words) your interest in Emory.

What do you consider to be the role of the physician in the
community?

Do you have any updates or new information to report since you have
submitted your AMCAS primary application? If so, please describe
below. (100 words or less)














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Florida Atlantic University (Schmidt)
Select an experience unrelated to science or medicine that youve had in
each of the categories below. Just name the experience and then write a
very brief statement about why you did the experience and/or what was
the most important thing(s) you learned about yourself from doing it. You
may write about a new experience or one listed in your AMCAS
application. An experience may be used more than once. Leaving
categories blank will not make your application incomplete. Limit your
answers to the spaces provided.

A community service experience (unrelated to science or patient care).
(1200 characters limit)

An employment experience (a job you held for pay unrelated to
science or medicine). (1200 characters limit)

A position of responsibility/authority (in which others depended on
you for direction). (1200 characters limit)

A creative endeavor (anything that required you to be creative in your
approach, e.g. art, dance, music, computer programming, web site
design, writing). (1200 characters limit)

A situation in which you interacted with individuals who were
different from you. (1200 characters limit)

Sports, travel, pets, hobbies: Choose one of the following and write
about it as you did in 1-5 above: a) a sport in which you participate or
follow); b) your most memorable travel experience; c) pet(s) for which
you provided care; or d) an avocation (most important thing you do for
distraction). (1200 characters limit)

Describe any compelling humanitarian reason you have to attend our
College of Medicine" (1200 characters limit)





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Florida International University

1200 character limit

Identify any traits, experiences, challenges, interests, etc. that a
professor or advisor would not normally know about you and that you
have not already written about in your AMCAS application. Is there
anything else that you would like the Admissions Committee to know
about you?

Why are you specifically interested in the FIU Herbert Wertheim
College of Medicine? Do you have a connection or bond to South
Florida?

What makes you a unique individual? How will you contribute to the
diversity of the student body at the College of Medicine?

Provide an example of a situation in which you have had a challenge
working with a peer in school or a colleague in a work setting. What
did you learn from this?

Florida State University

For both mother and father, give the following:
Where they were raised
4-5 traits that would describe him/her to a stranger
Traits you get from him/her
Your rapport with him/her
His/her hobbies or interests










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George Washington University

Have you ever been convicted of, plead guilty, or plead no lo contendere
(i.e., no contest, I do not wish to contend) to a criminal offense? Have you
ever been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor? (if yes, 500 characters to
explain)

Did you indicate that you were the recipient of any institutional action on
your AMCAS application? (500 characters)

For the 2013-2014 application cycle (Summer 2013 through Summer
2014), please indicate activities, academics, employment, or other
occupations to account for full-time activity (approx. 30-40 hours per
week) (750 characters)

What is your most significant achievement outside the classroom? (750
characters)

What makes you a unique individual? What challenges have you faced?
How will these factors help you contribute to the diversity of the student
body at GW? (1000 characters)

What is your specific interest in the MD Program at GW? What
opportunities would you take advantage of as a student here? Why? (2000
characters)











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Georgetown

Georgetown University School of Medicine strives to ensure that its
students become respectful physicians who embrace all dimensions of
diversity. Please describe how any personal characteristics or life
experiences will contribute to the diversity of, and bring educational
benefits to, our student body. (c. 1,000 characters)

Why have you chosen to apply to Georgetown University School of
Medicine, and how do you think your education at Georgetown will
prepare you to become a physician for the future? * Please note: Essays
should not exceed one single-spaced page at 12 point font (c. 5,000
characters).

Is there any further information that you would like the Committee on
Admissions to be aware of when reviewing your file that you were not
able to notate in another section of this or the AMCAS Application? (c.
1,000 characters)





















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Harvard

ESSAY FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE HARVARD-MIT DIVISION
OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (HST)
We strongly recommend that you prepare your essay (4000 characters
max) using a word processing software program, and paste it into the
space below. Be sure to save and print your essay using your word
processor - you will not be able to print your essay from this web page.
Instructions: The HST MD program draws on the combined resources of
Harvard and MIT to provide a distinct preclinical education tailored to
preparing students for careers as physician-scientists. HST classes are
small, commonly include graduate students and have an emphasis on
quantitative and analytic approaches, centered on understanding disease
mechanisms and exploring therapies. Please explain how your prior
experiences, including research, have prepared you for this challenging
opportunity. In lieu of identifying specific HST faculty or research
opportunities, please focus on your interests, experiences and aspirations.
Please limit your comments to the equivalent of one page of single spaced
text with a font size of 10 or 12.

If you have already graduated, briefly (4000 characters max)
summarize your activities since graduation.

If there is an important aspect of your personal background or
identity, not addressed elsewhere in the application, that you would
like to share with the Committee, we invite you to do so here.
Many applicants will not need to answer this question. Examples
might include significant challenges in access to education,
unusual socioeconomic factors, identification with a minority
culture, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender
identity. Briefly explain how such factors have influenced your
motivation for a career in medicine.(4000 character maximum)








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Hofstra

If you are currently not a matriculated student, please indicate what you
have been doing since the time of graduation until now. (All character
limits are 1500.)

If your undergraduate education was interrupted for any reason, please
indicate the reasons, the duration of the interruption, and how you spent
your time. (All character limits are 1500.)

Please share anything your application does not include, but that you
would like to bring to our attention. All character limits are 1500.





















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Howard

If you answer "Yes" to any of these questions there will be prompt box for
you to explain/describe briefly (Most are 800 word limits)

Have you lived (for three years or more) in communities which are
medically underserved, or where the majority of the population is
economically and/or educationally disadvantaged?

After residency, do you plan to practice medicine in an underserved or
disadvantaged community?

Have you worked (volunteer or paid employment) with medically
underserved, economically disadvantaged and/or educationally
disadvantaged populations?

Are you self-described as a Native American?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in any
jurisdiction?

Please provide below any additional information you believe is important
in evaluating your application (e/g/. additional coursework, problems with
academic record; disadvantaged, etc.

What are you currently doing or what do you plan to do in the next 9-12
months?
I am now currently working or plan to work:
In Biomedical or Clinical Research?
Full or Part-time in medicine or a medical-related field(Nursing,
EMT, PA, Office Assistant, etc.)?
Full or part-time in a field outside of medicine?










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Jefferson

Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic or
parking violation? If you answer yes, please provide an explanation in the
space provided. (*** Please limit your response to 4000 characters and do
not cut and paste. ***)

If there is any additional information you would like to provide please
include it in the box below. (*** Please limit your response to 4000
characters and do not cut and paste. ***)


Johns Hopkins

If you have already received your bachelor's degree, please describe what
you have been doing since graduation, and your plans for the upcoming
year. (700 characters)

If you interrupted your college education for a semester or longer, please
describe what you did during that time. (700 characters)

List any academic honors or awards you have received since entering
college. (600 characters)

Briefly describe your single, most rewarding experience. Feel free to refer
to an experience previously described in your AMCAS application. (900
characters)

Are there any areas of medicine that are of particular interest to you? If so,
please comment. (1100 characters)

Briefly describe a situation where you had to overcome adversity; include
lessons learned and how you think it will affect your career as a future
physician. (900 characters)

Briefly describe a situation where you were not in the majority. What did
you learn from this experience? (1100 characters)

If applying to the dual MD/MBA program, please describe your reasons
for wishing to obtain this degree. (1100 characters)

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Loma Linda

Describe the extent and source of your knowledge of Loma Linda
University School of Medicine (LLUSM). (750 characters max)

What makes LLUSM particularly attractive to you? (750 characters max)

What qualities make you a desirable candidate for admission to LLUSM?
(750 characters max)

Discuss how your spiritual experience has influenced your life and how
you integrate it into your daily life. (750 characters max)

What experiences in your life would illustrate your perspective on service
to others? (750 characters max)

As a Christian educational institution the medical curriculum integrates
spiritual, ethical, and relational issues from a Christian perspective into the
practice of medicine. Weekly chapel services and religion courses are part
of this program. Please respond to the above as it relates to your personal
educational and career goals. (750 characters max)

Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist institution that has
lifestyle expectations that include abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and
illicit drugs/substances in all forms. In the past year, have you used any of
these substances? If so, which one(s)? (250 characters max)

If accepted to LLUSM, are you willing to abide by the lifestyle policies of
Loma Linda University School of Medicine? (250 characters max)

Describe your involvement with your religious group (750 characters
max)






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Loyola (Stritch)

Describe a valuable experience in your personal development. This might
be a decision you have made, an achievement of which you are
particularly proud of, or a person who has influenced your life.
Provide in detail an experience of working with individual(s) from
diverse background(s). What was the experience? How did it have an
impact on you?

Describe how you have dealt with a personal or academic challenge.
Focus on what you learned about yourself and how it will help you during
the challenges you might face in medical school.

Your patient has a rare disease and would be a great candidate for an
experimental new treatment. You are the principal investigator for the
research project and you and your Chair would like to pursue this
experiment with the patient. The parents of your patient are adamant
against the treatment. How would you handle this situation?

If you will not be enrolled as a full-time student during the current
academic year, please explain what you will be doing prior to your
planned matriculation into medical school? If you are a re-applicant,
please tell us how your application has improved since the last time you
applied.

Please use this space to bring the information in your AMCAS application
up-to-date. Please indicate additional grades earned, alterations in your
proposed coursework or graduation date, address changes, additions to
your list of activities, and anything else you feel we should know.









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Marshall University (Edwards)

Why did you decide to apply to the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards
School of Medicine? If you have strong ties to West Virginia, please
describe in detail.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Where do you want to serve or
practice medicine?

If you are not presently attending school, indicate your employment or
other plans for the time prior to your planned enrollment in medical
school.


Medical College of Georgia

Please describe the exposure you have had to the medical profession (ex.
summer program, clinical shadowing experience:

The Admissions Committee regards the diversity of an entering class as
an important factor in serving the educational mission of the school. The
Committee strongly encourages you to share unique, personally important,
and/or challenging factors in your background, such as the quality of your
early educational environment, socioeconomic status, region of residence
with respect to its health professional needs, ties to MCG Medical College
of Georgia, culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or life and/or work
experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals
and preparation for a career in medicine.

Please describe the geographical setting in which you think you would
most like to practice following medical training. Include the following
information if known: The state or region of the country, the name of the
county and town.

If applicable, indicate any special experiences, unusual factors or other
information you have not already addressed that you feel the Admissions
Committee should consider when evaluating your application. If you have
had any academic problems or unevenness in your academic performance,
please address that here as well:


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Medical University of South Carolina

Essays for instate only


Meharry

Why are you applying to Meharry


Mercer
A. The mission of the Mercer University School of Medicine is to educate
physicians and health professionals to meet the primary care and health
care needs of rural and medically underserved areas of Georgia. How do
you plan to contribute to healthcare in rural or underserved Georgia?

B. Please describe a service or volunteer activity that you feel best
prepared you for the mission of our school?

The recruitment of a diverse student body is a major goal of Mercer
University School of Medicine's Admissions Committee. Students learn
from each other as well as from faculty, and being part of a diverse student
body affords additional learning opportunities for every student. Please tell
us what facets of your life and education to date would contribute to the
achievement of this goal. Such facets might include your early education,
socioeconomic status, culture, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and life or
work experiences.

What ethical dilemmas do you foresee that you might encounter in a
medical practice in rural and underserved Georgia? Please describe one
such incident and how you might resolve it.

Would you consider yourself disadvantaged as compared to the 'average'
medical school applicant?

Please explain to the Admissions Committee other factors that would help
them better understand your unique circumstances? (i.e. poor grades,
MCAT score, missing information, life circumstances, legal difficulties,
additions to your AMCAS application since it was completed, etc.)

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Michigan State

350 words each:

Discuss a time when you stepped out of your comfort zone. What
were the challenges? What did you learn?

Describe a personally rewarding experience. What did you learn
about yourself through this experience? You are permitted to use
an experience included in your AMCAS application, as long as
you didn't go into great detail in your AMCAS application
(including personal statement and experiences) or in Essay One, or
you discuss a different aspect of the experience.

If you could present yourself to the Committee on Admissions,
what would you want to make sure they knew about you?


Morehouse

Type a statement setting forth the key motivational factors in your
decision to apply to Morehouse and any information about yourself you
feel would be of interest to the Committee on Admission in the
consideration of your application. Please keep the response to about one
page. (You may want to type your answer in a Word Processor while you
are off-line and paste your response here)


Mount Sinai (Icahn)

What makes you unique, someone who will add to the Mount Sinai
community? (Suggested 250 words or less)

Indicate the reasons for your specific interest in Mount Sinai. (Suggested
200 words or less)




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Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)

Provide a specific example of how you promoted diversity in your
community.

A social justice approach should be central to medicine and utilized to be
central to public health. This could be very simple: the well should take
care of the sick. Paul Farmer, M.D.

Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking
and inhumane. Martin Luther King, Jr.

How has your view of social justice in medicine been influenced by a
specific experience or activity?

A physician does many activities during the workday. What physician
activity will be most meaningful to you? Provide a specific life experience
that affirms the meaningfulness of this activity.

Northwestern

Each essay is limited to 250 words
Given the distinctive educational philosophy and curriculum at
FSM, describe how your personal characteristics and learning style
would fit the institution.

Describe the coping skills (not problem solving skills) you use
when confronted with difficult situations

Describe your career plans and goals. Be as specific as your
current thinking will allow.

(if applicable): If you have (or expect to have) a year or more
between college graduation and Medical school matriculation,
describe your activities and/or plans.

(on the diversity page): If you wish, use this space to provide more
detail about your selections [note: this is about your racial
background, sexual identity, and social background.] above and
how you would bring diversity to the Northwestern community.


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NYU
If applicable, please comment on significant fluctuations in your academic
record which are not explained elsewhere on your application. (3 essays-
2500 characters or less)

If you have taken any time off from your studies, either during or
after college, please describe what you have done during this time
and your reasons for doing so.

The Admissions Committee uses a holistic approach to evaluate a
wide range of student qualities and life experiences that are
complementary to demonstrated academic excellence, strong
interpersonal skills and leadership potential.

What unique qualities or experiences do you possess that would
contribute specifically to the NYU School of Medicine
community?
The ultimate goal of our institution is to produce a population of
physicians with a collective desire to improve health of all
segments of our society through the outstanding patient care,
research and education. In this context, where do you see your
future medical career (academic medicine, research, public health,
primary care, business/law, etc.) and why? Your answer need not
be restricted to one category. If your plans require that you
complete a dual degree program, please elaborate here.

Please answer only one of the following three questions:

The most meaningful achievements are often non-academic in
nature. Describe the personal accomplishment that makes you most
proud. Why is this important to you?

Conflicts arise daily from differences in perspectives, priorities,
worldviews and traditions. How do you define respect? Describe a
situation in which you found it challenging to remain respectful
while facing differences?

Describe a situation in which working with a colleague, family
member or friend has been challenging. How did you resolve, if at
all, the situation as a team and what did you gain from the
experience that will benefit you as a future health care provider?

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Oakland University

What have you done to make your community a better place? (400 word
limit)

Optional: Is there anything you want the admissions committee to know
about your qualifications for medical school that is not already represented
in your application materials? Note: This space is provided for new
information only, not to promote qualifications already highlighted in your
other materials. (400 word limit)

Optional: Please explain any gaps in your education, if applicable. (400
word limit)

Ohio State

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr made the following statement: "Of all the
injustices in the world, injustice in health care is the most shocking and
inhumane." Describe how you would like to contribute to ensuring quality
healthcare for all people. (250 words or less)

The Ohio State University College of Medicine's mission is to "improve
people's lives through innovation in research, education and patient care."
Briefly describe how you aspire to further this mission, in whole or in part,
as a medical student or as an alumnus of this College. (250 words or less)














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Oregon Health & Sciences University

Prompt 1-5 are 1500 characters. Prompt 6 is 2000 characters.

Question 1 - What experience have you had that has given you
insight into the patients you hope to eventually serve?

Question 2 - What will be your greatest challenge in becoming a
physician?

Question 3 - Give an example of a time when you tried your best
to work with a person or a group but the problems still remained.
What did you learn from the experience?

Question 4 - Describe a time when you did not receive what you
felt you deserved, and how you reacted.

Question 5 - Give an example of personal feedback in the last few
years that was difficult to receive. How did you respond?

Question 6 - Please discuss the diversity that you would bring to
the OHSU School of Medicine and the profession of medicine.


Penn State
If not currently enrolled in a full-time academic program, please summate
your activities from the time of graduation from your baccalaureate
program through the time of this application, as well as your plans
between now and your matriculation to medical school. (Maximum 75
words)

Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by
the admissions committee? (Maximum 75 words)

Explain why you decided to apply to Penn State College of Medicine.
(Maximum 75 words)

Please write a short paragraph describing a significant experience you
have had working in a team setting. (Maximum 250 words)


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Quinnipiac University (Netter)

250 words limit for all
What medical specialty are you considering? What factors have influenced
your decision? * This question is required

How do you see yourself contributing to the learning environment at the Frank
H. Netter MD School of Medicine? * This question is required

Please answer only two of the questions below.
* Two of the three questions below must be answered


Describe an experience outside your level of comfort and what
lesson(s) you gained from the experience.
Describe an occasion when you inspired others.

Discuss how you have coped with a setback.

Rosalind Franklin

Prompts are preferably 1 page but up to 2 pages.
Describe your unique characteristics, a significant difficulty you have
overcome or a major accomplishment you have achieved that will help to
shape you into a physician who will pursue the CMS Admissions Vision. *

How do you envision the physician role within inter professional health care
teams?

Rowan University (Cooper)

How do you match the mission of CMSRU? (1000 Char)

In what way did you make an impact or difference to a school, job, organization, or
person in your life? (1000 Char)

Tell us something about you that does not come through in the AMCAS application.
(1000 Char)

Ten years from now what do you see yourself doing and where? (1000 Char)

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Rush Medical College

Describe personal attributes you possess or life experiences you have had that will
enable you to better understand patients with a culture different from your own.
Please include your self-reflection on how this experience has changed insights,
beliefs, and/or values. (1000 characters)

Identify community service activities in which you have participated in during the last
five years.
Check all that apply.

Identify research in which you have been involved:

Identify your healthcare-related experience(s):

Rutgers University - NJMS

Please discuss any personal characteristics you believe make you an ideal candidate
for NJMS? (Please respond in 1500 characters or less)


If your legal residence on your AMCAS application is not NJ, please answer
questions:
Please discuss specific and/or unique reasons you have applied to NJMS.
(Please respond in 1000 characters or less)

Please discuss significant connections to New Jersey (i.e. family, previous
residence, etc.). (Please respond in 1000 characters or less)

Please feel free to elaborate on any additional information pertaining to your
candidacy for medical school. (Please respond in 1500 characters or less)

If you are not attending college/university full-time as of fall 2013, please describe
your planned activities from June 2013 through August 2014. (Please respond in 1500
characters or less)






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Rutgers University - RWJMS

If applicable, please comment on any science grade(s) listed on your application for
which you received grades lower than a B. If applicable, please comment if there is a
downward trend in your science and/or total grade point average (GPA).

If your education has not been continuous, please provide information to explain the
gap(s) by providing a line by line description to explain by month/year to month/year.

Have you ever been subjected to disciplinary action by any college or university?
Have you ever been charged or convicted of a criminal offense? Are there any
disciplinary or criminal charges pending against you? If the answer is yes, please
specify the details.

If you applied as a non-resident (other than NJ), please let us know if you grew up in
NJ, attended school in NJ, have parents who reside in NJ, work in NJ, etc.

Please let us know how you prepared for your most recent MCAT. If you have taken
the MCAT more than once let us know if you prepared differently for prior tests.

Were you, or are you, employed during the school year? If so please let us know the
type of work, hours worked, etc. In addition, please indicate if you and/or your
parents are/were employed by RWJMS.

In the next series of questions, you will reflect upon experiences, activities or
accomplishments that demonstrate each of these pre-professional competencies. Your
responses will be limited to one paragraph and will include:

The situation where you demonstrated the competency
Your actions and resulting consequence
What you learned as a result
Pre-professional Competencies
Integrity and Ethics
Reliability and Dependability
Desire to Learn
Service Orientation
Social Interpersonal and Teamwork Skills
Cultural Competence
Resilience and Adaptability


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Is there anything which you would like to share to clarify something in your
application?

Saint Louis University

Please list year/s of previous applications to this School

Is any member of your family a student or graduate of Saint Louis University School
of Medicine?

Will you be a full-time student for the 2013-2014 academic year? (If no, explanation
box appears)

Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement
to the Admission Committee (no apparent character limit)

Were you ever the recipient of any action (e.g. dismissal, disqualification, suspension,
etc.) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations?
(10,000 max characters if yes)























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Stanford

The Committee on Admissions regards the diversity of an entering class as an
important factor in serving the educational mission of the school. The Committee on
Admissions strongly encourages you to share unique, personally important, and/or
challenging factors in your background, such as the quality of your early educational
environment, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sexual
identity, and life or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have
influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine (2000 characters).

What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career?
Choose the single answer that best describes your career goals:
Private Practice

Health Policy

Academic Medicine

Public Health

Health Care Administration

Why do you feel you are particularly suited for this practice scenario? What
knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this
career path? (1000 characters)

How will the Stanford curriculum, and specifically the requirement for a scholarly
concentration, help your personal career goals? (1000 characters)

Stony Brook

Did you take time off, (yes) please explain what you have done or plan to do during
the gap period and why.

DESCRIBE AN OBSTACLE YOU'VE OVERCOME AND HOW IT HAS
DEFINED YOU.

DESCRIBE AN EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE THAT YOU HAVE HAD
WHICH WILL HELP YOU


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SUNY Downstate

If there were periods longer than 3 months, from the time you graduated from high
school to now, when you were not employed full-time or in college full-time, please
briefly describe your activities. (Limit 150 words)

If you are not attending college full time as of September 15, please describe your
activities for the period September 2013 to July 2014. Please enter none if there are
none. (Limit 200 words)


If you are not from the 5 boroughs of New York City, describe what personal
experiences prepare you to live and study in New York City, and what will be your
personal support system. (Limit 150 words)

If you have a specific reason why you wish to attend SUNY Downstate or a medical
school in New York City, please explain. (Limit 100 words)


Texas A&M

The honor code for the Texas A&M College of Medicine is: "A Texas A&M medical
student is a professional who exhibits leadership, honesty, integrity, compassion,
respect and self-discipline." Please briefly discuss what activities or personal
attributes demonstrate best that you would be a good custodian of our honor code
(3500 character maximum).

Describe any circumstances indicative of some hardship, such as, but not limited to,
financial difficulties, personal or family illness, a medical condition, a death in the
immediate family or educational disadvantage. (Do not leave blank. If not applicable,
please so indicate. The character limit on this essay is 3500).

OPTIONAL QUESTION: List the area (or areas) of medicine that appeals to you and
briefly explain. (Limit your explanation to 50 words or 250 characters for each area
of interest you list.) Do not leave blank. If not applicable, please so indicate.




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Texas Tech (Lubbock)

As a medical school that is focused on primary care with some emphasis on rural
health, we are interested in the areas our applicants are considering of practicing.
Please indicate the area(s) of medicine you are interested in and briefly describe your
significant activities for each respective interest. Please list them individually in a
bulleted format in the text box provided below. If you are interested in something
other than primary care, please indicate your interest in the OTHER category. Also,
all applicants must answer Question #2.


Areas of interest:
Interested in the F-MAT (Family Medicine Accelerated Track)
Interested in practicing in an underserved area.
Interested in rural health.
Medical Research
Medical Academics
Primary Care
Border Health
Other

List your activities (completed, current or planned) related to the selections
made in question #1.

Have you had to repeat, withdraw from or drop a course?

If you answered yes to question #3 above, please list and explain why these
courses had to be dropped/repeated/withdrawn:

What do you like or dislike most about the area you are from; your hometown
(500 words or less)?

In 500 words or less please describe what you would see as the "ideal"
practice for you. (where, type of practice --- clinic, hospital, both, specialty,
who would be your patients, etc.)

(Optional) If you are applying to the MD/MBA, MD/PhD, JD/MD or FMAT
program(s); please briefly describe your motivation to pursue this program
and any other pertinent information. (e.g. research interests, steps taken to
prepare yourself)

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Please tell us about your favorite recreational/leisure activities (500 words or
less)

Texas Tech (El Paso)

The mission of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Paul L. Foster
School of Medicine is to provide an outstanding education and development
opportunities for a diverse group of students, residents, faculty, and staff; advance
knowledge through innovation and research; and serve the needs of our socially and
culturally diverse communities and regions.
Recognizing the components of this mission and that PLFSOM is located on the
US/Mexico border, please describe why you are interested in applying to our school.
(300 words or less)

Please describe how a parent, guardian, friend, relative, or mentor influenced your
aspirations to obtain a medical degree. If not applicable, please so indicate. (300
words or less)

The TTUSHC medical student honor code states In my capacity as a Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine medical student, I will uphold
the dignity of the medical profession. I will, to the best of my ability, avoid actions
which might result in harm to my patients. I will protect the dignity of my patients
and the deceased, and will protect their confidential information in accordance with
the prevailing standards of medical practice. I will not lie, cheat, or steal. I will enter
into professional relationships with my colleagues, teachers, and other health care
professionals in a manner that is respectful and reflective of the high standards and
expectations of my profession. I will not tolerate violations of this Code by others and
will report such violations to the appropriate authorities.
Please describe briefly past experiences or personal attributes that reflect your affinity
with this honor code. (300 words or less)

Please describe any personal experiences or disadvantage (educational, financial or
otherwise) and their significance to you in your pursuit of a medical degree. If not
applicable, please so indicate. (300 words or less)





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The Commonwealth Medical College

1500 Character limit on all
List the 5 most important attributes you feel a physician should possess.

Choose one attribute from the above list, and describe one personal experience
that best exemplifies that attribute.

Given TCMCs unique missions and values, please tell us why you feel you
are a good fit for our institution.

TCMC values diversity and is committed to maintaining an inclusive
environment. How do you think you can contribute to our commitment to
diversity and inclusion?

Using 1-3 sentences, explain how your admission to TCMC could assist in
addressing the health care needs of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

If you could speak directly to the Admissions Committee, explain why you
should be admitted to The Commonwealth Medical College.

Tufts

Do you wish to include any comments (in addition to those already provided in your
AMCAS application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of
Medicine?

Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the
student body of Tufts University School of Medicine?

Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate
education? (Do not include time off after graduation.)

Is any member of your family a graduate of TUSM or a current member of our
faculty?




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Tulane

Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of
Medicine. (150 Words Max.)

What was the single most meaningful volunteer experience you have had? (150
Words Max.)

List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during
college. (150 Words Max.)

Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (e.g. athletics, art, music,
items you collect, genre or favorite author reading material). (150 Words Max.)

Uniformed Services University of Health
Sciences

PERSONAL STATEMENT: Be thoughtful and thorough; the Admissions Committee
takes great interest in your statement.
FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS: This form is primarily intended as your instrument
to tell the Committee in Admissions about your specific interest in USUHS for your
medical education and to explain your interest in military medicine and something
about your experience or familiarity with the military services. Be creative and
concise in your comments. Do not exceed the space provided. Please do not repeat the
essay from your AMCAS application in this space.

University of Alabama
1500 characters
Where do you see yourself in your medical career fifteen to twenty years from
now?

Please share any information you want us to know about you that is not
included in your AMCAS application or in this secondary application:

Also, there is one part where it asks if you are rural. If you answer yes, you
have to elaborate.


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University of Arizona

How has your education, experience, and background prepared you to interact
effectively with people who have lives different from yours (cultural, social,
religious, educational, etc.)? (Limit: 350 words)

share a meaningful experience you have had working or volunteering in the health
profession. What did you learn from this as it relates to becoming a physician? (If you
have little to no clinical experience, please talk about a time in your past in which you
were responsible for the care and well-being of someone else.) (Limit: 350 words)

Discuss a time in your life in which you have failed at something. How did you
confront the failure and what did you learn from it? When faced with a challenge in
your life, how has thinking it over allowed you to move forward? (Limit: 350 words)

Describe how your career interests and/or experiences align with the mission of the
University of Arizonas College of Medicine. (Limit: 350 words)

"The mission of the University of Arizona College of Medicine Office of Admissions
is to select a diverse cohort of students who will become the future leaders in
advancing health care to the distinct communities that comprise Arizona and the
United States. Consistent with the mission of The University of Arizona College of
Medicine, selection of individuals with a demonstrated commitment to serve as care
providers, physician scientists, clinical leaders, medical educators and/or public
health experts, including advocates for rural and urban underserved populations, is
highly valued. Applicants seeking admission should exhibit qualities of altruism,
academic excellence, leadership and dedication to becoming lifelong learners through
research endeavors and academic development."
What are the top 3 traits you look for in your fellow classmates or coworkers? Why
would these traits be important to your experience at AZCOM and as a future
physician? (Limit: 350 words)

Do you believe your MCAT scores or GPA accurately represents your potential to
succeed in medical school? Why or why not? (Limit: 350 words)

If you are a returning applicant, please share what you have done since you last
applied. (Limit: 350 words)



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University of Arizona - Phoenix

After learning more about our mission and values as a medical school, share how you
fit within the UA Phoenix Med culture. (required, 350 words max)

Elaborate on what has occurred in the last 12-18 months that has influenced your goal
and preparation for a career in medicine. (required, 350 words max)

What unique or challenging factors in your background (childhood/adulthood) have
enhanced your character? (required, 350 words max)


University of California - Davis

Discuss any elements of your application that you feel might be concerning to the
Admissions Committee.

How will your family, community, academic, work or other life experiences enhance
the UC Davis School of Medicine community?

Based upon your personal life experiences, what do you foresee as challenges in
medical school and in your future career?

What have you been doing since submitting your AMCAS application? Include
contact information for any references related to these experiences.

The Rural-Program In Medical Education is designed for students interested in
becoming physician leaders in rural California communities. Rural-PRIME curricular
enhancements include: weekly seminars in the first and second years, leadership,
community engagement and cultural competency, hands-on skill sessions, mentorship
and teaching with rural physicians, clinical rotations in rural communities in the third
year, leadership and research opportunities related to rural health in the final year.
Link to Rural-PRIME Website:
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mdprogr...ime/index.html. To apply to Rural PRIME,
please respond to the following 3 questions. Otherwise please insert "not applicable".
A. Please tell us why you would like to be considered for the program. B. Please
describe your experiences working with underserved communities. C. What are your
future plans to practice in a rural underserved community?

In 2014, UCDSOM will launch a new 3-year pathway for students committed to
primary care careers, the Accelerated Competency-based Education in Primary Care
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(ACE-PC) program. Davis ACE-PC allows a select group of eligible students to
complete medical school in 3 years and receive a conditional acceptance to a UC
Davis or Kaiser Permanente Northern California residency program in primary care.
Students who are accepted to the UCDSOM 4-year program and who plan a career in
primary care Internal Medicine or Family Medicine will be considered for the
program. For more information, please see
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mdprogr...-PC/about.html. If you would like to be
considered for Davis ACE-PC, please tell us what attributes or experiences would
make you a good fit for the program. If you are not interested, please insert "Not
Applicable".

The UC Davis - UCSF Fresno - UC Merced San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical
Education (SJV PRIME) is a tailored leadership pathway for students committed to
providing care for the medically underserved in the San Joaquin Valley
(http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mdprogr...ime/index.html). To apply to SJV PRIME,
please respond to the following 3 questions. Otherwise please insert "not applicable".
A. Please tell us about your ties to the San Joaquin Valley. B. Please describe an
experience where you learned about a challenge in the San Joaquin Valley. C. After
you complete your medical training, where (city or county) do you intend to practice
and why?

The UC Davis - UCSF Fresno - UC Merced San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical
Education (SJV PRIME) is a tailored leadership pathway for students committed to
providing care for the medically underserved in the San Joaquin Valley
(http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mdprogr...ime/index.html). To apply to SJV PRIME,
please respond to the following 3 questions. Otherwise please insert "not applicable".
A. Please tell us about your ties to the San Joaquin Valley. B. Please describe an
experience where you learned about a challenge in the San Joaquin Valley. C. After
you complete your medical training, where (city or county) do you intend to practice
and why?

The Physician Scientist Training Program
(http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mdprogr...h.D/index.html) is designed for students
interested in becoming clinician investigators and leads to a dual degree (MD-PhD).
The program includes 4 years of dedicated research in addition to the standard
medical school curriculum. If you are interested in this program, please describe your
research experience, qualifications, and future goals. Otherwise, please insert "Not
applicable".





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University of California - Irvine

What personal accomplishment are you most proud of and why? (1,500 characters
with spaces).

Please describe to the Admissions Committee a challenge you have overcome and
what you learned about yourself from that experience. (1,500 characters with spaces).

This essay is only for applicants that have already received their baccalaureate
degree. Please clarify for the Admissions Committee your activities (school, work
and/or volunteer, travel, etc.) since receiving your undergraduate degree. You may
list them in chronological order or you may incorporate them into an essay, stating
why you chose particular activities. (1,500 characters with spaces).

University of California - Los Angeles

800 characters for each
Describe involvement in the ONE most important non-academic activity that
has been important in your life?
What has been the ONE most unique leadership, entrepreneurial or creative
activity in which you participated?
What has been the ONE most important volunteer work you have done and
why was it meaningful?
What is the ONE most important honor you have received? Why do you view
this as important?
What has been your most scholarly project (thesis, research or field of study in
basic or clinical science or in the humanities)? Describe one and give number
of hours, dates and advisor.
Describe a problem in your life. Include how you dealt with it and how it
influenced your growth.
List major paid work experience during (or since) college. Give dates,
description, approximate hours worked (list the most recent first).
If there is any hardship to which you would like the committee to give special
attention in evaluating your application, then check the box labeled 'Hardship'
and briefly explain why you are indicating a hardship. Include any
geographic, language, economic, academic, physical, or mental factors.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What experiences have led you to this
goal?





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University of California - Riverside

Describe the single MOST important event or non-academic activity in your life and
explain why its significant. (250 words)

What has been the single MOST unique leadership, entrepreneurial, or creative
activity in which you participated? (250 words)
What has been the single MOST important volunteer work you have done and why
was it meaningful? (250 words)

What is the MOST important honor (one) you have received? Why do you view this
as important? (250 words)

What has been your MOST scholarly project (thesis, research, or field of study in
basic or clinical sciences or in the humanities)? Describe one and give number of
hours, dates, and advisor(s). (250 words)

Describe a major problem you have had to deal with at some time in your life.
Include how you dealt with it and how it influenced your growth. (250 words)

Is there any specific hardship to which you would like the committee to give special
attention in evaluating your application? Please briefly explain below. (Include any
geographic, language, economic, academic, physical, or mental factors.) (250 words)

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What experiences have led you to this goal?
(250 words)

What is the most important health care issue confronting disadvantaged communities
and what would be your first steps to address this issue? (250 words)

PERSONAL STATEMENT: Your personal statement from the AMCAS application
will be used in our admissions process. You do not need to duplicate it here. At your
option, you may use this space to provide any further information you may want us to
consider in addition to the AMCAS personal statement. THIS IS NOT
MANDATORY.







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University of California - San Diego

This should be a true autobiographical statement. Topics to be included are family,
childhood, primary and secondary school years, undergraduate years, and, if
applicable, what you've done since completing your bachelor's degree. You should
also discuss the motivational factors which led you to a career in medicine including
any disadvantages or obstacles which might put your accomplishments into context.
A repeat of your AMCAS statement will not be acceptable.
Please note: if you are applying to the MD/PhD program, please include why you are
seeking the MD/PhD training at UCSD.

Note that the autobiographical sketch is limited to 6000 characters.

University of California - San Francisco

Applicants are interviewed by invitation only. Interviews are scheduled
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, September to February. Due to the
academic calendar, student contact during the month of December may be
limited. Please note we do not conduct regional interviews. If you are selected
for interviews, please let us know if you will be out of the country. (100
character)

If you wish to update or expand upon your activities, you may provide
additional information below. (500 Words)
















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University of Central Florida

If you do not expect to spend the academic year enrolled in an academic program,
please explain how you will use this time.

Please provide details regarding academic difficulties, grades below B minus, or
course withdrawals.

Do you have any information that you would like to share with the UCF COM
Medical Student Admissions Committee that has not already been addressed in your
AMCAS application? You may also use this section to include information about
your family, personal interests, hobbies, and travels that have not already been
discussed in your AMCAS application. Please provide details about NEW
information for the Committee to consider to include information about your family,
personal interests, hobbies, and travels that have not already been discussed on your
AMCAS application.

Please provide a short essay to help us understand who you are. This essay should be
different than you AMCAS Personal Statement. UCF COM places great value on the
diversity of our students within the classroom and believe that the diverse
characteristics of each individual in the class are important factors in serving the
educational missions of this school and of our community. Please discuss any unique,
personally important and/or challenging experiences in your background that have
influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine and service to others.
These may include experiences such as the quality of your early educational
environment, socioeconomic status, cultural background, or other significant events
or circumstances that you feel have shaped your character and defined you as an
individual. We are also interested on your thoughts about what you can contribute to
your class and the medical profession in general. (2 pages, single spaced)






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University of Chicago (Pritzker)

At the University of Chicago in an atmosphere of interdisciplinary scholarship and
discovery, the Pritzker School of Medicine is dedicated to inspiring diverse students
of exceptional promise to become leaders and innovators in science and medicine for
the betterment of humanity."

Essay Question 1. Our Mission Statement above is an expression of our core
purpose and educational philosophy. In particular, it highlights the value we
place on diversity since we regard the diversity of the entering class as
essential for educational excellence. Please write an essay on how you would
enhance diversity at Pritzker and advance the Pritzker mission. We suggest
that you limit your essay to about 550 words.


Essay Question 2. Tell us about a difficult or challenging situation you have
encountered and how you dealt with it. In your response, identify both the
coping skills you called upon to resolve the dilemma, and the support
person(s) from whom you sought advice. We suggest that you limit your essay
to about 400 words.

Additional Information. Please feel free to use this space to convey any
additional information that you might wish the Committee to know. We
suggest that you limit your text to about 200 words.












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University of Connecticut

If you are interested in pursuing an MD/Masters Combined (Check Boxes)

If you are applying for the MD/PhD Combined Degree Program, check your
preferred areas of concentration

Highlight your experiences in the health care field. What insights have you gained
about potential problems you will face as a physician? *Required

Describe the activity (curricular or extracurricular) from which you gained the
greatest personal benefit and insight. *Required

How will the University of Connecticut School of Medicine best serve your needs of
becoming a physician or physician scientist? *Required



























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University of Florida

Essay 1: Please limit your response to 250-500 words

If you are not a full-time student during this application cycle, in particular at any
time between September 2013 and May 2014, please detail your current and planned
activities below.

Essay 2: Please limit your response to 250-500 words

At the core of our profession are attributes sometimes called the three Cs;
Competence (clinical excellence), Caring (a genuine desire to help others or other
centeredness) and Character (personal integrity and honesty). In order to grow in
these areas, the best practitioners are able to reflect upon who they are as individuals
(self-assessment) and allow these insights to shape how they develop as physicians.
The relationships we develop with patients and colleagues are among the most
rewarding aspects of being a physician and provide the theatre in which the three Cs
are both learned and practiced. We therefore have two short essay questions designed
to help you explore these important topics. The first deals with self-assessment, and
the second deals with the experiences of two UF medical students facing the loss of a
patient and its impact on them as young doctors.

Read the following description of introversion and extraversion from the Myers-
Briggs foundation website. Most people, while seeing themselves to one degree or
another in each description, are inclined towards either being introverted or
extroverted. Both groups make wonderful physicians, but each personality type has
some inherent strengths and weaknesses which need to be appreciated as individuals
develop into practicing physicians. Do you see yourself as more of an extravert or an
introvert and how will this impact how you learn to communicate with patients and
colleagues?

Essay 3: Please limit your response to 250-500 words
In the practice of medicine, we have the amazing privilege to not only help our
patients, but also to learn from them in very unexpected ways. Read the following 2
essays, written recently by students at the University Of Florida College Of Medicine.
In the first, a student had a major impact on a young patient on the pediatric surgery
service. In the second, the student describes her care for a noncompliant patient. Both
made a difference in their patients and both changed and grew through the
experience. Pick one, and describe the skills of the author that you notice and think
are helpful, then describe these stories relate to the kind of physician that you want to
be.

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Essay #4: Consider three areas of integrity: personal, professional, and intellectual.
Using an example, describe how these areas may be interrelated. In your response
include why the connection between these areas is significant. (500 words):

Essay #5: Additional Info Essay (500 words):

University of Hawaii

There isn't a character limit, but the answers need to fit in a pre-created text box in a
pdf file. It's about 3/4 of a page in length.
Describe succinctly the important experience(s) in your life which began the
process
that motivated you to enter the career of medicine. (Please Type)

Please explain why you are applying to the University of Hawaii John A. Burns
School
of Medicine. (Please Type)



University of Illinois

250 Words Each
Describe a situation in which you were really stressed. Tell us how you dealt
with it. Please detail your reaction(s), and how it affected you. If this situation,
or a similar one, were to happen again, how would you handle it?
2. Describe a hobby or activity other than something in medicine, in which you
have a keen interest. Why?













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University of Iowa (Carver)

We understand you are probably applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain
your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine. (1500 characters)

Describe any unique personal characteristics and obstacles you may have overcome
that will contribute to the diversity of, and bring educational benefits to, the entering
class. (1500 characters)

Please list and provide a brief description of medically related experiences (paid or
volunteer) in which you have participated over the past 5 years. (3000 characters)

If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be
doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical
school. (1500 characters)



























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University of Kansas
1000 words

What experiences have led to your decision to become a physician?

Describe examples of leadership experience in which you have significantly
influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over
time.

Describe any of your special interests and how you have developed knowledge
in these areas. Give examples of your creativity: the ability to see alternatives;
to take diverse perspectives; to develop varied or original ideas; or the
willingness to try new things.

Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have
taken to address this challenge.


Give an example of what you have done to make your community a better place
to live.


Describe your experiences facing or witnessing discrimination. Tell how you
responded and what you learned from these experiences and how they have
prepared you for your future in medicine.


What special life experiences and/or characteristics would you bring to KU
School of Medicine?


What do you do for fun?


If you are not a Kansas resident, what is your specific interest in applying to the
University of Kansas School of Medicine?


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If necessary, update the information contained in your AMCAS application.
Indicate grades earned, alterations in your proposed course work or graduation
time, additions to your extracurricular activities, or other pertinent information.


If there are discrepancies in your application that have not been explained in
your personal statement, use this space to clarify. Examples may include
unexplained gaps in time, multiple undergraduate institutions attended, multiple
course withdrawals, inconsistent academic performance, inconsistency between
academic performance and MCAT scores.


If you are currently enrolled, or plan to be enrolled during the next academic
year, in a graduate or professional degree program, please describe your status
within the program and your intention to complete the program. You must also
request a letter from your graduate program advisor or from the dean of your
professional school. This letter must include acknowledgement of your
application to medical school and a description of your status in the program.


If you are no longer a full-time undergraduate student, briefly describe your
current employment, community, and/or post-graduate educational activities.


For Repeat Applicants Only: Since your last application, please note any
relevant academic experiences that strengthened your candidacy.


For Repeat Applicants Only: Since your last application, please note any
relevant employment and personal experiences that strengthened your
candidacy..


For Combined MD/PhD Program Applicants: Do you also want to be
considered as an "MD-only" applicant?


Have you ever been convicted for violation of a regulation or law relating to
controlled substances (answer YES or NO)? If yes, provide appropriate
explanation(s), including the date(s) of conviction, case number(s), and the
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jurisdictional court(s) involved.


Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony (answer YES or
NO)? If yes, provide appropriate explanation(s), including the date(s) of
conviction, case number(s).

























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University of Kentucky

No Limit
1. How would you describe your ability to use unscheduled time during the day
for learning?

2. What competencies and qualities should a physician possess for practice in
the 21st century?

3. Describe the most significant community service activity in which you have
participated. How did it affect you?

4. Describe an experience or situation which made you feel grateful.

5. In providing patient care, should physicians maintain emotional distance or
empathize with patients emotional states? As a physician, how would you deal
with your own emotions?

6. Describe a situation in your undergraduate education when you felt alive and
engaged in learning.

7. Please share unique, personally important, and/or challenging facts in your
background, such as the quality of your early educational environment,
socioeconomic status, culture, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or life or work
experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and
preparation for a career in medicine

Additional Essay, Out of State Applicants ONLY:
This is an opportunity to describe more about yourself to the Admissions
Committee. The Personal Comments section of the AMCAS application is not
an acceptable substitute. In the essay, please address the following points:
Reasons for selecting a medical career;
Things you have done to prepare yourself for a medical education and career;
Personal characteristics and other accomplishments and experiences that you
feel help qualify you for the practice of medicine; and,
Why you chose to apply to the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
Please elaborate on any Kentucky ties: personal, familial, etc.





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University of Louisville

500 Characters
Out of State Interest: If you are an out of state student, please explain your
interest in attending the University of Louisville School of Medicine:

How well did your high school prepare you for college?

What determined your choice of college(s)?

How do you assess your college record?

Circumstances adversely affecting your academic performance?

Research Experience (including any publications and/or curriculum vitae)

Foreign Travel:

Interests and Hobbies:

Describe any other areas in which you possess interest, expertise or skill. E.g.,
musicianship of a professional caliber, published writing, language spoken
fluently, union level in trades, certification in other professional areas, scouting,
etc.:

What career(s) would you probably consider if you could not be a physician?

How do you see yourself practicing medicine after residency training?
(Please include choice of medical practice and location)

University of Maryland

All 1500 characters-including spaces.
Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine.

Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service.

What does it mean to enter into a profession?



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University of Massachusetts

If you are reapplying to UMMS, please describe how you have strengthened your
credentials since your last application. Limit your answer to 200 words.

Have you ever worked/volunteered or otherwise participated in any UMASS Medical
School or UMASS Memorial Health Care sponsored activities/programs (Example:
Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Pipeline Program, Summer Enrichment
Program (SEP), Research) If Yes, please describe. A letter of recommendation from
your program supervisor is strongly encouraged. Limit your answer to 200 words.

What are your future medical career plans? Please describe your hopes for your
chosen medical specialty, type of practice, and size/type of practice community. Limit
your answer to 200 words.

Please explain any grades: Limit your answer to 200 words.
o Lower than a 'B' in any prerequisite or science course
o Any semester where you feel your academic performance was not representative of
your true abilities\

How did you study for the MCAT exam? Limit your answer to 200 words.


Please provide a description of a personal dilemma relating to ONE of the nine
following personal compentencies that are important to success in medical education
and physician practice. Limit your answer to 500 words. Any additional information
beyond one page will not be evaluated.

Please check the competency of your choice:

Integrity & Ethics Competency

Behaves in an honest and ethical manner; adheres to ethical principles and
follows rules and procedures; resists peer pressure to engage in unethical
behavior and encourages others to behave in honest and ethical ways.

Reliability & Dependability


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Consistently fulfills obligations in a timely and satisfactory manner; takes
responsibility for personal actions and performance.


Service Orientation


Demonstrates a desire to help others and sensitivity to others' needs and
feelings; demonstrates a desire to alleviate others' distress.

Social & Interpersonal Skills


Demonstrates an awareness of others' needs, goals, feelings, and the ways that
social and behavioral cues affect peoples' interactions and behaviors; adjusts
behaviors appropriately in response to these cues; and treats others with respect.

Capacity for Improvement

Sets goals for continuous improvement and for learning new concepts and
skills; engages in reflective practice for improvement; solicits and responds
appropriately to feedback

Resilience and Adaptability

Demonstrates tolerance of stressful or changing environments or situations and
adapts effectively to them; is persistent, even under difficult situations; recovers
from setbacks.

Cultural Competence

Demonstrates knowledge of social and cultural factors that affect interactions
and behaviors; shows an appreciation and respect for multiple dimensions of
diversity; recognizes and appropriately addresses bias in themselves and others;
interacts effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.

Oral Communication

Effectively conveys information to others using spoken words and sentences
listens effectively; recognizes potential communication barriers and adjust
approach or clarifies information as needed.

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Teamwork

Works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals; shares information
and knowledge with others and provides feedback; puts team goals ahead of
individual goals.

The information below provides instructions on how you should write your
description.

Step1: Review each competency

Carefully read each competency definition to be sure you understand what is
important. Carefully reflect on each competency and think about a dilemma you
encountered in your activities, experiences, or accomplishments and relate that
to it.

Step 2: Choose what you will write about for ONE competency

Choose one dilemma that best describes your demonstration of your chosen
competency. The dilemma may be specific, such as a challenging person, situation or
assignment. Alternately, it may be an example of a dilemma you witnessed, in which
case your relay what your response would have been.

Step 3: Provide a narrative description of the dilemma

Carefully describe the dilemma you have selected. Your response should clearly
reflect your individual experience or understanding of this dilemma related to that
competency. Your description must reflect the quality of your understanding of the
dilemma including how it relates to the specific competency and its scope and impact.
Specifically, you should describe:

a) the situation in which the activity, experience or accomplishment occured;

b) actions you took and the resulting consequences of those actions;

c) what you learned from the experience





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University of Miami (Miller)

Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most
significantly influenced your decision to study medicine.

Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for
your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.

Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical
experiences/shadowing.


Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community
service/volunteering.

Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.

Please briefly discuss your research experience.

Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.

[OPTIONAL] Fine arts descriptions

[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS
(organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)

[OPTIONAL] Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS.

[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL
experience.

[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do
for fun and relaxation.

Re-applicant?






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University of Michigan

Tell us something you are passionate about and why. Do not exceed 1500 characters
(about 250 words).

MSTP applicants: Instead of the above, briefly describe why you decided to apply to
the University of Michigan MSTP. If you are interested in a specific department,
program, or area of research for your Ph.D., please provide a brief explanation (we
recognize that your interests may change).

At the University of Michigan Medical School, we are committed to building a
superb educational community with students of diverse talents, experiences, opinions,
and backgrounds. What would you as an individual bring to our medical school
community? Do not exceed 1500 characters (about 250 words)

Other Interests: We know you have many interests and passions beyond your pursuit
of medical training. At Michigan we encourage you to continue to develop these
talents. Please list three areas of interest (e.g., symphony orchestra,
drawing/painting/ceramics, research in a specific area, joint degrees, athletic
interests/running/softball, ballroom dance, Spanish language study, international
travel/work/study, etc.) you would like to pursue while at Michigan. This will allow
us to provide resources for you around these interests.

*3 blanks given*

Fun fact - We would like to know one fun fact about you. This may be shared with
other applicants. Please answer the following question with up to four words:

*one blank given to enter 4 words*














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University of Minnesota

Beyond what you have written in your AMCAS Personal Comments, please discuss
your early life experiences, family background and aspects of your home community
that have led to your decision to become a physician. 1500 ch

Please describe a challenging life experience and how you dealt with it. 1500 ch

Our medical school is committed to enrolling and graduating a diverse student body.
The Admissions Committee considers the following: high academic potential,
disadvantaged background, race and ethnicity, evidence of outstanding leadership,
creativity, unique work or service experience, community involvement, non-
traditional educational progression, and demonstrated commitment to working with
diverse populations. How would you contribute to the diversity of the University of
Minnesota Medical School? 1500 ch

Are you a resident of the state of Minnesota? 300 ch

If you did not designate Minnesota as your state of legal residence on your AMCAS
application, briefly describe any ties that you might have to this state. 1200 ch

Briefly describe what you are currently doing. If you have already graduated, please
indicate what you have been doing since graduation, and what your plans are for the
coming year? 1200 ch

Please explain any gaps in your education and/or work experiences since high school
graduation that are not previously described in your application.300 ch

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
If YES, you must include a full explanation below. 1200 ch

Have you considered alternate career options to fulfill your commitment to providing
healthcare other than medicine? Please talk about what you might do if you are
ultimately not accepted to medical school. 900ch

What other pertinent information would you like to bring to the attention of the
Admissions Committee? 900ch





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University of Missouri - Columbia

There are two prompts for the secondary and both have a max character limit of 2000.

Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the
AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider.
Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any
factors(programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply.

Please outline how you might add to the overall diversity of the medical school
and the practice of medicine. This could reference specific personal traits,
education, life experiences, etc.

For reapplicants: In the space provided below, please provide the Admissions
Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied
and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in
which this application is superior to your previous application(s).(3000
character limit)

University of Nevada

Indicate any paid or volunteer work experience, activities, or duties and the amount of
time spent which you feel to be relevant to the study of medicine (NOTE: Include
dates and hours).

Have you had any practical experience in laboratory or medical research?


Is there anything else you would like to tell us?










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University of North Dakota

What do you consider to be your hometown? Explain

Given the purpose of the school, please justify why you should be accepted for
admission. INMED students, please explain how you fulfill the purpose of the Indians
into Medicine Program.

Describe how your experiences (health care or social care) will help you develop into
a compassionate physician.

Describe how familiar you are with life in a rural and/or Native American
community.


Describe how you have contributed to your family or community.

What are your career plans in the event that you are not admitted to medical school:

If needed, update the information in your AMCAS application (i.e., grades in recent
courses, alterations in your proposed coursework or graduation, additions to
extracurricular activities, unreported legal infractions, etc.


Describe your connection to the state of North Dakota. WICHE, INMED and
Minnesota applicants, describe your connections to your respective communities
and/or to North Dakota.


UNDSMHS REAPPLICANTS ONLY: When was your previous application, and,
subsequently, what steps have you taken to strengthen your candidacy? Note any
relevant academic, employment, clinical, and personal experience.







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University of Pennsylvania
Indicate your intended area of specialization
(MSTP Only) Please use keywords or phrases, separated by commas, to identify your
research more specifically. Do not use tabs or add lines by hitting the enter key. There
is a limit of 500 characters.

Please explain your reasons for applying to the Perelman School of Medicine and
limit your response to 1,000 characters.

Have you been nominated for or received an award from any state, regional or
national organization? If so, please describe; each line allows 100 characters. (Please
do not list awards from high school or earlier.)

Each of the following 1000 chars

Have you taken or are you planning to take time off between college graduation
and medical school matriculation?

Have you participated in any global activities outside of the U.S. prior to
submitting your AMCAS application?

Are there any special, unique, personal, or challenging circumstances that you
would like to share with the Committee on Admissions (siblings/relatives at
Penn, applying as a couple, educational environment, culture, ethnicity, etc.)

If you are traveling outside of the U.S. during the application year, will you
need special scheduling if invited for an interview? If so, please describe and
indicate dates that you are in the U.S.

Have you or your family experienced economic hardships?










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University of Pittsburgh

Tell us about a challenging problem you faced and how you resolved it. (Limit your
response to 250 words or less.)

UPSOM is a culturally diverse and talented community. How would you
enrich/enliven the UPSOM community? The essay should discuss material that is not
included in the rest of your application. (Limit your response to 250 words or less.)


University of South Alabama

OPTIONAL ESSAY (500 words maximum; typed on a separate sheet)
The learning community at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine
benefits from the inclusion of students with broad life experiences, as well as students
from diverse backgrounds. The Admissions Committee encourages you to share life
experiences that you may have had and/or important factors in your background that
illustrate your readiness for practicing
medicine in a multicultural society.





















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University of South Carolina Greenville
If you are a re-applicant, what have you done to strengthen your candidacy?

If you are not accepted to medical school for the upcoming academic year, what are
your plans?

If you have experienced academic difficulties in college, please briefly explain
circumstances regarding any courses with a grade less than a B minus, or any course
withdrawals. (This question may be left blank)

Please describe any additional medically related volunteering/shadowing/experience
not included in your AMCAS application. (This area may be left blank)

Please describe any additional community service or volunteer activities not included
in your AMCAS application. (This area may be left blank)

Please describe any additional research, teamwork, accomplishments or leadership
experience not included in your AMCAS application. (This area may be left blank)

Please provide any information regarding personal challenges/hardships that you have
overcome not included in your AMCAS application. (This area may be left blank)

What traits, experiences, challenges, interests, etc. make you unique and would bring
added value to the learning environment at USCSM Greenville?

If you are not a South Carolina resident, what relationships, bonds, or interests do you
have to this state? (This question may be left blank)

What other additional information would you like the Admissions Committee to
consider that has not been previously addressed? (This question may be left blank)

Please address the following question in a short essay of 500 words or less: One of
the Guiding Principles of the USCSM Greenville states that “students will
practice patient centered care that values the interdependent roles of health care
providers and facilities in service to their patients.” Describe your
understanding of, and commitment to, patient centered care and how successful
implementation of this principle will help address the medical needs of your future
patients and the community that you serve.


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Describe any past achievements, experiences, special family or personal
circumstances that you believe make you a unique student, able to bring diversity to
the class?

University of South Carolina

In what region of the country do you want to practice medicine? Why?

What areas of medicine are you interested in at this time, or what areas do you plan to
pursue?

Do you have any accomplishments or experiences that make you a unique applicant?



















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University of South Florida

What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career?
Private Practice
Health Policy
Academic Medicine
Public Health
Health Care Administration

Why do you feel you are particularly suited for this practice scenario? What
knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this
career path?

The USF Morsani College of Medicines Scholarly Concentrations program aims to
support the educational development of medical students by providing opportunities
for academic endeavors in areas of special interest. This program facilitates self-
directed learning, enhances interactions between students and fosters relationships
between students and faculty. Scholarly concentrations provide a forum where
diversity of ideas and perspectives are valued. Each concentration includes elements
of course work, practical application and scholarly presentation.
Please review our Scholarly Concentrations website to determine which concentration
would be of interest to you and answer the following question.
(http://health.usf.edu/medicine/educationalaffairs/scholarly_concentrations/)

How would the USF Morsani College of Medicines Scholarly Concentrations
Program help your personal career goals?

Describe a time in your life when you felt you were at your best." Why did you
choose this event, and how does it reflect your potential as a physician?

Who is the best leader you have known in your life? Describe what made her or him
so effective and how they made you feel when you were around them.

Think about a person who has helped you the most in your life. Describe what they
did and said, and the lasting impact they have had on you.

The University of South Florida, College of Medicine strives to educate a very
diverse set of students who bring a variety of strengths and interests to the field of
medicine. The definition of diversity is broad and includes (but is not limited to)
lifestyle, race/ethnicity, geography, socioeconomic status and distance traveled
through life. The definition of strength is also broad and includes (but not limited to)
humanism, scholarship, intellectual curiosity, research and leadership. How do you
feel your particular experiences, interests, and passions will add to the strength and
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diversity of the USF class and ultimately to the field of medicine?

Describe your ideas about how the medical profession can best respond to disparities
in healthcare.

If you have experienced academic difficulties, please explain the situation and how it
was resolved. (Please explain all grades less than a B (including B-) or any
withdrawal on your transcripts).

University of Southern California (Keck)

The following questions allow the Admissions Committee to become acquainted with
you as an individual. Please answer the questions in 3-5 sentences.

What is the most fun you’ve had in the last year?

What is the most beautiful sight you’ve ever seen?

If you couldn`t be a health professional, what occupation would you choose?

If you could give yourself a nickname, what would it be?

If you had enormous wealth, how would you allocate your charitable donations?

What aspect of the preparation for becoming a physician did you find most
challenging?

Essay:

Have you indicated that you represent a group that is Underrepresented in
Medicine? If yes, what does this designation mean to you? Please answer the
question in 250 words or less.

How will you be remembered by your medical school classmates 50 years from
now? Please answer the question in 250 words or less.

Have you ever applied, been accepted, or matriculated to any medical school
(M.D., D.O., international)? If yes, tell us about your previous cycle(s). Please
answer the question in 300 words or less.



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University of Texas - Southwestern

If you think that one or more of the following interests apply to you, check the
appropriate box(es) and list specific experiences (academic, co-curricular,
employment, personal, etc.) related to and supportive of this interest in the text box
provided below. Do not use a paragraph format; list in bulleted format.

Interested in establishing a medical practice in an underserved area
Interested in a career in research
Interested in a career in teaching
Interested in a career in primary care medicine
(This text box will scroll and allow for numerous lines. Please limit your text to 3500
characters. However, be as concise as possible and remember to list your
experiences.)

In the text box provided below, describe the setting in which you envision conducting
your medical career. Also include how and why you think this setting would help
fulfill your interests related to the practice of medicine.

(This text box will scroll and allow for numerous lines. Please limit your text to 3500
characters. However, be as concise as possible and remember to list your
experiences.)


University of Utah

What do you want the Admissions Committee to know about you that is not
addressed elsewhere in your application? Secondly, what can being a physician offer
that other professions do not? (3990 characters total)

If you do not intend to enroll in any courses, explain the learning pursuits in which
you will be involved in the space below. (2000 characters)









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University of Vermont

Additional information (optional) 1000 characters:

DIVERSITY STATEMENT: The University of Vermont College of Medicine values
diversity as a driver of excellence. We actively seek diversity and inclusion within
our academic community of students, faculty, and staff, as well as those we serve
through teaching, research, patient care and community engagement. We are
committed to building an educational community made up of members with diverse
talents, experiences, opinions, and backgrounds.

We ask that all applying students consider how they may contribute to this climate.
As part of the Supplement Application, students are asked: In reflecting on your
personal background, talents, opinions and life experiences, how might you
contribute to the overall diversity of the UVM COM community? (Please return to
the Supplemental Application form and answer this in the space provided.) 1000
characters:

University of Virginia

4 essays, 350 words or less:

Why are you interested in attending the University of Virginia School of
Medicine? What factors will be most important to you in choosing a medical
school?

How will you contribute to the diversity of your medical school class and the
University of Virginia School of Medicine?

What do you think will be your greatest personal challenge as a physician, and
how will you address this?

(MSTP Only) What areas of biomedical research and clinical specialty interest
you the most? Why?






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University of Washington

An autobiographical statement which should include: the origin and development of
your motivation to be a physician, your prior experiences in health care, steps taken to
explore a career in medicine, your eventual goals as a physician, and other issues of
importance. The Personal Comments section of the AMCAS application may be used
to satisfy this requirement, or an additional autobiography may be submitted with
your secondary materials. Your AMCAS personal statement will already be on file
with our office.

Other Personal Comments or Publications
Due to the volume of applications we receive, publications or manuscripts will
not be included in your application file, and cannot be returned if sent. Instead,
please submit abstracts or other brief descriptions of your work.


3 additional short essays (250 word limit each)
How have your experiences prepared you to be a physician?

What perspectives or experiences do you bring that would enrich the class?

What obstacles have you experienced and how have you overcome them?




















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University of Wisconsin
Life experiences
Provide a chronological history of your life activities from the time you
completed high school to the present, i.e. volunteer work, service work, research,
participation in music, sports, etc., parenting, et al.

Note: To complete this section, you must include a minimum of four activities
total (more is better). You do NOT need to enter the activities in chronological
order.
REMEMBER to click the blue Question Mark icon if you have trouble making
the status of this page Complete.


Optional Essay
The Admissions Committee takes many factors into consideration when
reviewing your application. A successful applicant is frequently one who
communicates what makes them special and why they will become an outstanding
physician. You are invited but not required to provide additional information in
this essay.

Some applicants tell us about hardships and challenges that they have faced in
their lives and how these experiences have helped them become caring and
compassionate individuals. Other applicants use this space to emphasize a passion
they have for a particular field related to their future career in medicine. You may
wish to tell us something unique about your interest in the University of
Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health that you were not able to
include in your general AMCAS personal essay. This may relate to our status as
the only school of both medicine and public health and why this appeals to you
and your future life as a physician.

Our goal is to gain insight into you as a unique applicant. You may include
anything in this essay that you feel is relevant. Please limit your response to 500
words.








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Vanderbilt University

Write a brief autobiography. As completely and precisely as possible, give a picture
of yourself, your family, and events you consider important to you. In doing so,
identify the values that are of greatest importance to you. If you have completed your
undergraduate education, please comment on what you have done or have been doing
since graduation. (1200 words)

Please discuss a challenging situation or obstacle you have faced in the past. Why
was it challenging? How did you handle it? Knowing what you know now, would you
do anything differently? What did you learn? (500 words)

Virginia Commonwealth University

A family member or friend comes to you to discuss a curable cancer for which they
are considering alternative/ complimentary medicine options. What would be your
next steps? (Limit 8000 characters
























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Virginia Tech Carilion

The mission of VTCSOM is, in part, "to educate physician thought leaders through
inquiry, research, and discovery." Thought leaders are individuals who are recognized
for innovative ideas and who demonstrate leadership in sharing, promoting, and
implementing those ideas. Limit your response for each to approximately 600 words
(using 1-inch margins, 12-point font, single-spaced) and leave one blank line between
paragraphs.

Envision your future as a physician thought leader. In your practice of medicine,
how will you demonstrate the two primary traits of a thought leader: innovation
and leadership? Describe specific experiences you've had previously that will
shape your ability to earn the distinction in the future.

VTC's curriculum fosters a culture of compassion through its community
service learning initiatives. Through their inter-professional learning group
projects (IPL), students demonstrate leadership and innovation while making a
positive difference in the community. Describe an event or a time when your
personal contribution was instrumental to the success of a team or made a
positive impact on someone else's life.

VTC is committed to strengthening the diversity of its community. Through
interactions with a heterogeneous population, people broaden their knowledge
about other cultures and ultimately develop the ability to communicate
effectively and respectfully with others. Relate how you would add to the
diversity of your class, if admitted to VTC. Tell us about how your life
experience has broadened your perspective of the world and how that would
lend itself to the overall diversity of the class.














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Wake Forest University

Wake Forest School of Medicine believes that the quality of an educational
experience depends in part on the differences of backgrounds, experiences, and
perspectives of the students who comprise each class. How will you contribute to the
diversity of your medical school class? (400 words or less).

What obstacles or challenges have you experienced and how have you dealt with
them (400 words or less)?

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) lists 14 entry-level core
competencies for medical school applicants: Service Orientation, Social Skills,
Cultural Competence, Teamwork, Oral Communication, Ethical Responsibility to
Self and Others, Reliability and Dependability, Resilience and Adaptability, Capacity
for
Improvement, Critical Thinking, Scientific Inquiry, Written Communication, Living
Systems, and Human Behavior. (See AAMC webpage for full definitions using
hyperlink below).

Please pick ONE of the competencies and describe how your background and
experiences highlights the competency and prepares you for medical school. Do not
duplicate information provided elsewhere in the secondary application or in your
AMCAS personal statement (400 words or less).

Optional Essay Questions

If you have already received your bachelor's degree, please describe what you
have been doing since graduation and your plans for the upcoming year (200
words or less).

If you are a re-applicant, please describe if you have made any significant
changes or improvements from your previous application (200 words or less).

Describe any connection you have to Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake
Forest University, Winston-Salem, or North Carolina (200 words or less).

Washington University in St. Louis

(optional) Do you have unique experiences or obstacles that you have overcome that
were not covered in your application about which you would like to inform our
Admissions Committee? (maximum 3000 characters including spaces)
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Wayne State

(Length is 250-500 words (1500 to 3000 characters).

Question I (Choose one of the questions to answer)

A. Briefly describe a work or educational situation in which you were
a member of a small group and the ways in which you learned from
and taught others. What were the positive and negative aspects of this
teaching and learning experience for you?

B. The practice of medicine often involves working with patients of
varying backgrounds and from diverse communities. What are your
experiences and thoughts about diversity and how would you apply
them in the practice of medicine?
Question II (Non Residents must answer Question A – Michigan
residents may choose any of the 3 to answer)

A. Discuss the reasons you wish to pursue your medical education at
Wayne State University School of Medicine. What do you anticipate
being the most challenging and most rewarding?

B. Discuss your reasons for selecting medicine as a career. What
benefits do you feel a career would offer that other careers would not?
C. Briefly discuss what particular non-academic experiences (e.g.
community service, employment, patient care activities) most
influenced your decision to pursue a medical career. Why and how did
this influence your decision?

Question III (Choose one of the questions to answer)

A. One of your pediatric patients has been diagnosed with a progressive
degenerative disorder. You have recommended a stem cell therapy
which, when completed, has been proven to arrest the progress of the
disorder and, in some cases, reverse its effects, resulting in normal
growth and development. Based on their beliefs, the parents have not
given their approval for the stem cell therapy but will give their


Question IV - (only reapplicants must answer this question)

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What academic, employment, volunteer experiences have you been
engaged in since your last application to medical school? How does your
current application differ from your previous application?

Question V - (only applicants with an institutional action must answer this
question)

Fully describe the circumstances that resulted in the disciplinary
institutional action citation noted on your AMCAS application. What
lasting lessons have you learned from the experience?

Question VI- (MD/MPH applicants must answer this question)

Please explain your specific interest in Public Health. Include any
relevant experiences and/or education.


Western Michigan University

Essay Questions: The supplemental application includes two essay questions. Each
question has a 2000 character limit. The questions are:

Describe why you wish to enroll at Western Michigan University School of
Medicine. You should describe any connection that you have to southwest
Michigan.
Describe what you bring to the practice of medicine - your values, skills, talents,
and life experiences - and how you add to the cultural, ethnic, and
socioeconomic diversity of the medical profession.













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West Virginia University

Half a Page

Can you tell me something about yourself (quality or something you have
done) that makes you the most proud?

Health care involves working with people from diverse social, cultural, and
religious backgrounds. What in your life experiences or philosophy will help
you work effectively with others whose life experiences have been very
different than your own?

Tell us of a challenging event or a difficult obstacle in your life and how you
overcame it.

Have you ever done anything that you have really regretted and what do you
wish you would have done instead?

Yale

[OPTIONAL] This section should be used to bring to the attention of the Admissions
Committee any information not previously discussed throughout your Yale
Secondary Application. Please limit your response to 500 words.

Questionnaire

University of Oklahoma

Wright State






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No Secondary Questions

SUNY Buffalo (University at Buffalo)

SUNY Upside

University of Cincinnati

University of Texas Medical Branch

University of Texas Houston

University of Texas San Antonio

















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Unknown

San Juan Bautista

Southern Illinois University

Temple

Universida Central del Caribe

University of Arkansas

University of Colorado

University of Mississippi

University of Missouri Kansas City

University of Nebraska

University of New Mexico

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

University of Puerto Rico

University of Rochester

University of South Dakota (Sanford)

University of Toledo