2019-2020 University of Chicago

[PapaGuava]

Secondary Prompt:

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.

Our mission statement is an expression of our core purpose and educational philosophy. In particular, it highlights the value we place on diversity, the creation of new knowledge, service, and leadership. We look forward to learning more about you and your fit for our mission through the following questions.

Essay Question 1
Please write a short essay about why you are applying to the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. We suggest that you limit your essay to about 550 words.

Essay Question 2
Share with us 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 550 words.

Optional Essay
Please feel free to use this space to convey any additional information that you might wish the Committee to know. For example, if you are not currently completing a degree, please share your planned or current activities for this application cycle. We suggest that you limit your text to about 200 words.

Another prompt letting you explain why you didn't use a committee letter if your school offered one (200 words).

Good luck to everyone applying!

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[diasterdream]

Would it be terribly late to be complete in August (ie submitting LoR and secondaries)? I am submitting my primaries this week, and I pretty sure verification will take about 4-6 weeks meaning I will get secondaries done in August.

 

[capriccio]

Would it be terribly late to be complete in August (ie submitting LoR and secondaries)? I am submitting my primaries this week, and I pretty sure verification will take about 4-6 weeks meaning I will get secondaries done in August.

I think you will be fine, especially if the secondaries are well polished! n=1, but I completed my secondaries here late August last cycle and will be attending orientation in a few weeks! 🙂

 

[diasterdream]

I think you will be fine, especially if the secondaries are well polished! n=1, but I completed my secondaries here late August last cycle and will be attending orientation in a few weeks! 🙂

Do you mind if I pm you?

 

[capriccio]

Do you mind if I pm you?

sure, go ahead!

 

[deleted688779]

For the challenge secondary, should this "challenge" be interpreted as a long-term adversity type question or an acute situation?

 

[xkcd6330]

For the challenge secondary, should this "challenge" be interpreted as a long-term adversity type question or an acute situation?

I think either is fine

 

[peanuttbuttah]

Secondary received, can't see the prompts on my phone for some reason

 

[relm]

Secondary received! Anyone else see that the email says ¨for the 2019 entering class.¨ and not the 2020?

 

[helpmeout441]

Secondary received, can't see the prompts on my phone for some reason

Dang how are you getting all of these secondaries so early lol. I've only received Umich and Washu

 

[peanuttbuttah]

Dang how are you getting all of these secondaries so early lol. I've only received Umich and Washu

Honestly it could be an alphabetical thing? My last name is in the A-D range... otherwise I have no idea

 

[helpmeout441]

Honestly it could be an alphabetical thing? My last name is in the A-D range... otherwise I have no idea

Ya that's possible or its like people with a certain range of AAMC ID numbers.

 

[strappysandals]

Ya that's possible or its like people with a certain range of AAMC ID numbers.

With you on this one, peanuttbuttah been stealing all our secondaries lmao

 

[helpmeout441]

With you on this one, peanuttbuttah been stealing all our secondaries lmao

ya like wtf lol I've been refreshing my email every 10 minutes

 

[deleted972488]

ya like wtf lol I've been refreshing my email every 10 minutes

It's not that serious. 🙂

 

[peanuttbuttah]

ya like wtf lol I've been refreshing my email every 10 minutes

I'm peanut butter. Y'all jelly

 

[Etopn23]

When I submitted my application, the fee was waived! Pretty awesome, the other schools that did this sent letters stating that they would. Thank you Pritzker!

 

[ZealousPursuit]

To those that received secondaries, are the prompts the same as last year?

 

[907914]

Dang how are you getting all of these secondaries so early lol. I've only received Umich and Washu

Same here. I guess throw in cinci too...but no Penn, no Chicago, no UCLA...maybe it is just alphabetical!? Who knows. If I don’t get a flood tomorrow then I am turning this ark around!

 

[peanuttbuttah]

@PapaGuava
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.

Our mission statement is an expression of our core purpose and educational philosophy. In particular, it highlights the value we place on diversity, the creation of new knowledge, service, and leadership. We look forward to learning more about you and your fit for our mission through the following questions.

Essay Question 1
Please write a short essay about why you are applying to the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. We suggest that you limit your essay to about 550 words.

Essay Question 2
Share with us 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 550 words.

Optional Essay
Please feel free to use this space to convey any additional information that you might wish the Committee to know. For example, if you are not currently completing a degree, please share your planned or current activities for this application cycle. We suggest that you limit your text to about 200 words.

Another prompt letting you explain why you didn't use a committee letter if your school offered one (200 words).

 

[deleted972488]

@PapaGuava
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.

Our mission statement is an expression of our core purpose and educational philosophy. In particular, it highlights the value we place on diversity, the creation of new knowledge, service, and leadership. We look forward to learning more about you and your fit for our mission through the following questions.

Essay Question 1
Please write a short essay about why you are applying to the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. We suggest that you limit your essay to about 550 words.

Essay Question 2
Share with us 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 550 words.

Optional Essay
Please feel free to use this space to convey any additional information that you might wish the Committee to know. For example, if you are not currently completing a degree, please share your planned or current activities for this application cycle. We suggest that you limit your text to about 200 words.

Another prompt letting you explain why you didn't use a committee letter if your school offered one (200 words).

Thank you!

 

[sadpremed121]

Did they change their prompts from previous years?

 

[peanuttbuttah]

Did they change their prompts from previous years?

the first prompt went from a diversity essay to "Why Pritzker?" The other two are the same I believe

 

[sadpremed121]

the first prompt went from a diversity essay to "Why Pritzker?" The other two are the same I believe

Ugh that’s annoying

 

[peanuttbuttah]

Ugh that’s annoying

RIP pre-writing

 

[PapaGuava]

Thanks @peanutbuttah !

 

[deleted972488]

Ugh that’s annoying

Very annoying.

 

[deleted688779]

Do they screen? Still waiting

 

[deleted972488]

Do they screen? Still waiting

+1

 

[deleted927529]

Do they screen? Still waiting

Saaame

 

[Med.Geek]

+3

Do they screen? Still waiting

 

[u_raptor]

Do they screen? Still waiting

+4 with stats I imagine wouldn't get screened out :/

 

[907914]

Same here. Still waiting.

 

[BiographicalSciences]

Are there any additional prompts for MD/PhD?

 

[deleted927529]

(finally) received secondary today

 

[907914]

Received ahora 7/5

 

[deleted972488]

(finally) received secondary today

+1

 

[907914]

+1

LOL Looks like someone just stacked them all in one batch email and clicked send. Righteous.

 

[Med.Geek]

Still nothing :/

 

[pBar]

+1

+2

 

[Med.Geek]

Still nothing :/

Jk just got it. +3

 

[deleted972488]

550 words is a lot for "why our school" ...

 

[907914]

550 words is a lot for "why our school" ...

Probably just copypasta my UVA "Why us" which is like 350 words, then change the names of the curriculum, school, city, and facilities. Like....IDK.

 

[907914]

Is availability of affordable housing in close proximity to the school with an excellent housing office something to put?

 

[NileMasr21]

Jk just got it. +3

+4. No additional prompts for MSTP

 

[deleted972488]

Probably just copypasta my UVA "Why us" which is like 350 words, then change the names of the curriculum, school, city, and facilities. Like....IDK.

UChicago's website is better, at least.

 

[907914]

UChicago's website is better, at least.

It isn't just three youtube videos and 12 pages on diversity? Yah, I like that too lol

 

[deleted688779]

550 words is a lot for "why our school" ...

Damn...I feel like I'm rambling.

 

[907914]

Damn...I feel like I'm rambling.

I am watching every single one of their "why us" type videos lol

 

[Med.Geek]

I am watching every single one of their "why us" type videos lol

+49