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Are the secondary prompts the same as Mayo - MN?
 
I see only one choice for Mayo (MN) in AMCAS. But in many blog, it says there are two campus (AZ and MN) and you have to apply separately to both campus. How do I apply to AZ campus?
 
Secondary received. OOS verified 7/11
 
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Secondary received, OOS verified 7/6. These are the prompts, only one changed, and more in wording than concept.

1. Why are you specifically interested in pursuing your medical education at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine even if you gain acceptances to other highly ranked medical schools?

2. We are all differentiated from or connected to one another by individual inflections that constitute our diversity. Explain how your relationship with your own diversity and to the diversities of others manifests in your personal and professional activities.

3. Share with us your thoughts about the relevance – or not – of diverse learning environments in which you wish to learn medicine.

@PapaGuava
 
Secondary received, OOS verified 7/6. These are the prompts, only one changed, and more in wording than concept.

1. Why are you specifically interested in pursuing your medical education at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine even if you gain acceptances to other highly ranked medical schools?

2. We are all differentiated from or connected to one another by individual inflections that constitute our diversity. Explain how your relationship with your own diversity and to the diversities of others manifests in your personal and professional activities.

3. Share with us your thoughts about the relevance – or not – of diverse learning environments in which you wish to learn medicine.

@PapaGuava


Isn't this exactly the same as the MN one? I am not seeing any difference
 
Also, "If you selected YES in Section A above, please tell us in a few sentences why you are interested in the AZ/FL 2+2 Track (50 words or less. Please leave blank if you DO NOT wish to be considered for this program.) " option A is the AZ/FL 2+2 track.

All essays have a limit of 500 words. There's also a 500 word essay for additional info (optional), and 500 words to list when you will be taking any required coursework you haven't completed yet. @spuding102
 
Also, "If you selected YES in Section A above, please tell us in a few sentences why you are interested in the AZ/FL 2+2 Track (50 words or less. Please leave blank if you DO NOT wish to be considered for this program.) " option A is the AZ/FL 2+2 track.

All essays have a limit of 500 words. There's also a 500 word essay for additional info (optional), and 500 words to list when you will be taking any required coursework you haven't completed yet. @spuding102

nice looks exactly the same as mn then. Sweet
 
Nice! Hopefully secondary batches going out this week!
 
Isn't this exactly the same as the MN one? I am not seeing any difference

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the second question is worded differently from last year, however, the content of the question is essentially the same
 
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the second question is worded differently from last year, however, the content of the question is essentially the same

Yes the question is worded differently but its the same question as this years MN one.
 
Apparently my letters haven't been received by Mayo yet.. Anyone else see this under their document status?
 
Anyone know their numbers on how many secondaries they give, interviews, and acceptances?
 
Are you guys going to write different responses for each campus? I feel like only the answer to the first question could change.
 
If anyone else has knowledge on this feel free to comment...
 
If you are applying to both programs, is it okay to copy and past your response to the "Why Mayo" and the two diversity-related questions? I'm sure it wouldn't matter since they're reviewed by two different committees
 
If you are applying to both programs, is it okay to copy and past your response to the "Why Mayo" and the two diversity-related questions? I'm sure it wouldn't matter since they're reviewed by two different committees
Yes, it’s fine.
 
Can we add Mayo Arizona on AMCAS after only applying to Mayo MN? Just discovered they have separate applications lol
 
Did you guys use the same essays (including the why us essay) for this as you did for the Minnesota campus?
 
throughout your essay, what did you refer the the school as? Mayo Clinic School of Medicine (or better yet, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine) takes up a lot of words lol
 
throughout your essay, what did you refer the the school as? Mayo Clinic School of Medicine (or better yet, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine) takes up a lot of words lol

Debated this for a long time but I ended up saying "Mayo Clinic" over just "Mayo"... looked through their website a lot and they seemed to always refer to themselves as Mayo Clinic (without "the"), so I figured they generally use that as their colloquial name
 
Their email invite said they strongly recommend completing the secondary within 2 weeks. If I'm past this deadline, should I not bother submitting anymore? Does any current med students here have any advice? Thank you.
 
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