For those looking to do a detailed pre-write, below are the exact activity questions as they appear in the secondary.
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Community/Volunteer Service
Community/Volunteer service is defined as involvement in a service activity without constraint or guarantee of reward or compensation. Work performed in service learning courses and community service performed as part of employment will not be considered.
Instructions: Enter your community/volunteer service for the past 4 years. List each of your services separately and include only the hours you have completed at the time you submit your secondary forms.
We recommend that you complete at least 36 total hours within the last 4 years. To be a competitive applicant, we recommend that you endeavor to complete at least 100 hours within last 4 years.
One year is based on a calendar year that begins in January and ends in December. Only list activities completed between 2015 and 2018.
Service Activity:
Description (300 characters):
Start Year (2015-18):
End Year (2015-18):
Hours:
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Leadership
Leadership is defined as a position of responsibility with a purpose to guide or direct others. Leadership capacity can be demonstrated in a variety of ways. Positions in employment, church, community and school organizations including coaching, tutoring and mentoring will satisfy this requirement.
If one activity applies to multiple years, only list the experience once. For example: if you were a teaching assistant from January, 2015 through May, 2018 you would select 2015 as the year and then enter the length of time as 29 months. If you began your experience prior to 2015, select 2015 as the year and only list the length of time completed between 2015 and 2018. Do not include time completed prior to 2015.
List only the length of time you have completed at the time you submit your secondary forms.
We recommend that you have at least 1 leadership experience lasting 3 months within the last 4 years. Competitive applicants will have 3 different leadership experiences each lasting 3 months within the last 4 years.
One year is based on a calendar year that begins in January and ends in December. Only list activities completed between 2015 and 2018.
Description (300 characters):
Year:
Duration (Number):
Duration Type (Days, Weeks, Months, Years):
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Research
Research is defined as involvement in a scholarly or scientific hypothesis investigation that is supervised by an individual with verifiable research credentials. Research may be in any discipline and performed at any site. However, it must involve the testing of a hypothesis.
We recommend that you participate in hypothesis-based research. This may be part of a class where you answered or tested a hypothesis and received a grade. Examples: A writing project, laboratory work, etc.
Applicants with a stronger research experience will have completed hypothesis-based research outside of the classroom that is supervised by an individual with verifiable research credentials. May include independent research or senior thesis. Clearly state the hypothesis of the research and your role in testing it.
Clearly state the hypothesis of the research and your role in testing it.
Course Based? (Yes/No):
Course Title (or N/A):
Hypothesis (300 characters):
Hours:
Role:
Published? (Yes/No/Poster/Journal)
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Physician Shadowing (Observing)
Physician shadowing is defined as the observation of a physician as they care for and treat patients while handling the other responsibilities of a medical practice.
Physician shadowing must be completed with an allopathic (M.D.) or osteopathic (D.O.) physician in the United States. Time spent shadowing medical students, interns, residents, fellows, physician assistants, podiatrists, veterinarians, nurses, EMT's, Ph.D's etc., will not be considered.
It is our recommendation that applicants shadow several physicians who work in various specialties including primary care. Shadowing family members who are physicians is discouraged.
List only the hours you have completed at the time you submit your secondary forms.
We recommend that you shadow a physician for at least 8 hours. Competitive applicants will have shadowed a variety of physicians for at least 24 hours.
Physician Name:
Title:
Specialty:
Hours:
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Patient Exposure (Experience)
Patient exposure is defined as direct interaction with patients and hands-on involvement in the care of conscious people in a health care related environment, attending to their health maintenance, progression or end of life needs. It is important that the applicant be comfortable working with and around people who are ill, sick, injured or diseased.
Direct patient exposure can be gained in a variety of ways. e.g. volunteering or working in hospitals, emergency rooms, clinics or nursing care facilities, hospice or physical rehabilitation centers. Patient contact does not include indirect patient care such as housekeeping (cleaning operating or patient rooms), staffing the hospital information desk or working in a pharmacy.
List only the hours you have completed at the time you submit your secondary forms.
We recommend that you complete at least 32 hours of direct patient care. Competitive applicants will have completed at least 48 hours.
Description (300 characters):
Hours:
