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Listed below are a number of example secondary application prompts. The purpose of this section is to get you familiar with the types of questions secondaries ask. This publication makes no claim regarding the accuracy of this section. The question prompts contained herein may not be up to date or even correct in any way. The questions that follow were not reviewed or approved by the respective medical schools; rather, the list was generated by students. Under no circumstances should you begin to write responses to secondary application questions until instructed to do so by the respective institutions.

Texas A&M

1. Describe any circumstances indicative of some hardship, such as, but not limited to, fi nancial diffi culties, personal or family illness, a medical condition, a death in the immediate family, educational disadvantage, or disability. (Do not leave blank. If not applicable, please so indicate. The character limit on this essay is 3,500).

2. 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 briefl y discuss what activities or personal attributes demonstrate best that you would be a good custodian of our honor code (3,500 character maximum).

3. Describe experiences or skills that made you more sensitive or appreciative of other cultures or the human condition.

4. OPTIONAL QUESTION: List the area (or areas) of medicine that appeals to you and briefl y 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.

Texas Tech

1. 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 briefl y describe your signifi cant activities for each respective interest. If you are interested in something other than primary care, please indicate your interest in the OTHER category: Interested in practicing in an underserved area, Interested in rural health, Interested in medical research, Interested in medical academics, Interested in primary care, Interested in border health, or Other.

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

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

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 If you answered yes to question #3 above, please list and explain why these courses had to be dropped/repeated/withdrawn.

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

6. 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.) 7. (Optional) If you are a dual degree applicant (MD/MBA, MD/PhD, JD/MD); please

describe your motivation (in 500 words or less) to obtain a dual degree and any other pertinent information. (e.g. research interests, steps taken to prepare yourself)

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University of Texas at Southwestern

1. If you think that one or more of the following interests apply to you, check the appropriate box(es) and list specifi c 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, or Interested in a career in primary care medicine.

2. Describe the setting in which you envision conducting your medical career. Also include how and why you think this setting would help fulfi ll your interests related to the practice of medicine.

University of Texas Houston, Galveston, and San Antonio No secondary application essays.

Stanford

1. 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, or life or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have infl uenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine. Please limit your answer to 2,000 characters including spaces.

2. 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, or Health Care Administration.

3. 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? 1,000 characters

4. How will the Stanford curriculum, and specifi cally the requirement for a scholarly concentration, help your personal career goals? 1,000 characters

Baylor

1. Indicate any special experiences, unusual factors or other information you feel would be helpful in evaluating you, including, but not limited to, education, employment, extracurricular activities, prevailing over adversity. You may expand upon but not repeat AMCAS application information. 2,000 characters

Northwestern

1. Describe your personality and personal characteristics and how you expect that they will lead to success in the specifi c curriculum and learning environment of FSM. (400 words) 2. Describe the coping skills and/or strategies you have employed to overcome a challenge

that was not school related. If you believe you have not had such an experience, feel free to tell us anything more you’d like the Committee on Admissions to know about how you deal with personal challenges (e.g. fi nancial, relationship, family, employment). 400 words 3. Describe any experiences away from traditional educational pursuits (such as travel, or time

in the workplace other than summer jobs). Specify the timeframe and the impact that the activity has had upon you. If you have been in school continuously, then describe a non- academic activity which as been formative.

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Columbia

1. What aspects of P and S are most interesting to you?

2. For MD: Columbia-Bassett candidates, there is an additional essay: What aspect of the Columbia-Bassett Program has the most appeal for you?

Dartmouth

1. Please indicate your plans for the 2012-13 academic year. If in school, please list your courses. If working, let us know something about the nature of your job.

2. 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 fi le.

Georgetown

1. 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? 5,000 characters

2. What is your specifi c interest in the MD Program at GW? What opportunities would you take advantage of as a student here? Please restrict your answer to ten lines.

Temple

1. What is the nature of your special interest in Temple University School of Medicine? No character limit.

2. If you indicated St. Luke’s Regional Campus or one of our clinical campuses (Geisinger Health System or West Penn Allegheny Health System) as your fi rst choice, please describe the nature of your special interest. Otherwise, please type N/A to continue. (Use the following space. There is no character limit.)

University of North Carolina

1. Among other qualities, we seek candidates who bring commitment, initiative, and independence to their volunteer activities, research projects, and/or health-related employment. Please describe an activity in which you have participated that exemplifi es these qualities, as they relate to medicine.

2. Please list fi ve qualities that you possess that are important for an interviewer to know about you.

University of Michigan

1. Tell us something you are passionate about and why.

2. 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? 1,500 characters.

University of Pennsylvania

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

Johns Hopkins

1. If Applicable, describe a situation where you were not in the majority. 1,100 characters. 2. Briefl y describe a situation where you had to overcome adversity; include lessons learned

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and how you think it will affect your career as a future physician. 900 characters.

3. Briefl y describe your most rewarding experience or some achievement of which you are particularly proud. 900 characters

4. Are there any areas of medicine that are of particular interest to you? 1,100 characters University of Pittsburgh

1. Describe a personal experience, which resulted in a substantial moral or ethical dilemma. What was the outcome? 250 words

2. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine welcomes applicants with a variety of view points, backgrounds, and experiences. Describe some aspect(s) of your life that would contribute to our diverse community. (250 words)

Harvard and UCSF

No secondary application essays. Duke

1. What is the most signifi cant moral or ethical dilemma that you have faced in your life (excluding academic dishonesty)? Describe how you dealt with and potentially resolved it, including beliefs, resources, individuals, etc. How did this dilemma and its resolution change your life and what, if any, impact will this have on your future as a healthcare provider? All Duke essays are without character limits.

2. From among the activities and experiences listed in your AMCAS application, please select one activity or experience that has most impacted your decision to undertake a career in healthcare. Please describe your role in the activity/experience and how this activity helped you make the decision to apply to medical school.

3. How will you add a unique dimension to our medical school community? In answering this question, please also describe your greatest strength. What is your most signifi cant vulnerability? Please understand that the “strength/vulnerability” questions are two different questions. They are both important but not necessarily related.

4. In addition to academic and intellectual achievement, what do you believe are the three most important qualities that a physician or physician/scientist must have to be successful in the current healthcare environment and why.

5. What has been your most humbling experience and how will that experience affect your interactions with your peers and patients?

6. What relationship in your life has best prepared you for a life as a physician? Cornell

1. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. 200 words

Brown

1. Please indicate your activities for the current year. If you are in school, list your courses. 2. How do your personal characteristics coincide with the values and mission of The Warren

Alpert Medical School of Brown University? Provide some examples of achievements in any aspect of your life - personal or professional - which make you a “good fi t” for Brown. (6,500 character max)

Tufts

1. Is there any compelling personal reason or circumstance/history that motivates you to attend TUSM in particular or to study in Boston, as opposed to attending another school or studying in another city?

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