2024-2025 Chicago Med (Rosalind Franklin)

[chilly_md]

Thank you @bruskimp for sharing this year’s prompts:

2024-2025 Rosalind Franklin’s Secondary Essays
*All have changed from last year

All 150 words

1. How would you manage a situation where a family member or close friend made
a sexist, racist, or prejudiced comment in your presence?

2. What has been your greatest self-discovery?

3. What event(s) from your youth still teaches you lessons today? How do you
apply what you learned?

4. Give five reasons why you would make an excellent physician?

5. What is the greatest act of kindness you have ever performed for someone?

Good luck to all applying!

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[bruskimp]

@chilly_md Received IS

All 150 words

How would you manage a situation where a family member or close friend made
a sexist, racist, or prejudiced comment in your presence?

What has been your greatest self-discovery?

What event(s) from your youth still teaches you lessons today? How do you
apply what you learned?

Give five reasons why you would make an excellent physician?

What is the greatest act of kindness you have ever performed for someone?

 

[justanaverageguy]

@chilly_md Received IS

All 150 words

How would you manage a situation where a family member or close friend made
a sexist, racist, or prejudiced comment in your presence?

What has been your greatest self-discovery?

What event(s) from your youth still teaches you lessons today? How do you
apply what you learned?

Give five reasons why you would make an excellent physician?

What is the greatest act of kindness you have ever performed for someone?

.... so they changed every single prompt??

 

[XflamingeskimoX]

Yay, they changed every prompt!!!

 

[dolephant]

Alexa, play "I'm Upset" by Drake...

 

[Xbeeman]

.... so they changed every single prompt??

pre-wrote all that for nothing lol

 

[ichigo334]

Thank God I never got around to pre-writing this school. Procrastination isn't always a bad thing!

 

[The Deep]

Are you guys approaching these questions by tying them into "why medicine?" or strictly answering the prompts?

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

Are you guys approaching these questions by tying them into "why medicine?" or strictly answering the prompts?

That is unnecessary, as that is what your personal statement is for. I would answer the questions as stated and not get too flowery or delve into irrelevant topics. I think the answers to these questions will help them understand your "why medicine" more in addition to your personal statement, although, you don't have to directly tie it in here.

 

[11BtoMD]

Ya know I kind of like these prompts. I feel like they could have been more standard cookie cutter and instead they seem like they are looking more at the person

 

[bigyikes7]

So if we haven't gotten RFU's secondary by now does that mean it's a pre-secondary rejection? Or do they send it in waves?

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

So if we haven't gotten RFU's secondary by now does that mean it's a pre-secondary rejection? Or do they send it in waves?

They send it in waves. You can check MSAR to confirm they send secondaries to everyone or if they screen.

 

[acetylcola]

So if we haven't gotten RFU's secondary by now does that mean it's a pre-secondary rejection? Or do they send it in waves?

they don't screen so no

 

[jasonbourne125]

OOS secondary received

 

[trumpet298]

I just got an obscure email from CMS saying they are missing some documents I must submit today. I just got my secondary invitation an hour ago... Did anyone else get an email like this?

 

[range77]

Anyone else having issues getting in with their temporary pin?

 

[range77]

I just got an obscure email from CMS saying they are missing some documents I must submit today. I just got my secondary invitation an hour ago... Did anyone else get an email like this?

Yes

 

[XflamingeskimoX]

Question: I filled out the other impactful experiences part of AMCAS where I talked about growing up low SES and taking care of a sick family member. I also received reduced lunch as a child but didn’t write about this. However I’m not marked as low SES or disadvantaged my AMCAS as my family’s finances and situation have improved greatly within the past 5-6 years (and since my parents both have graduate degrees). For the question “Do you wish to be considered as a disadvantaged applicant by any of your designated programs that may consider such factors? (Economic, environmental, educational) as part of the review process?” Should I put yes or no? I’m leaning towards no because I don’t feel particularly disadvantaged now, but I’m not sure if the question is getting at my childhood as well. Thanks!

 

[WinSpin]

+1 IS

 

[sensorimotorstage]

OOS 2 received

 

[E. Leaf]

+1 OOS

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

I'm not ready RFU, I'M NOT READY DON'T SEND IT

 

[wysdoc]

@wysdoc any thoughts?

AMCAS categorizes you by current parental job, income & zip code, but nothing stops you from writing about some of your childhood experiences if it fits a prompt. I have no opinion on "asking to be classified"

 

[turtle3113]

I saw that RF said that a letter packet should only contain 3 letters. If mine has more than 3 in the packet, should I have my premed advisor send another one with only 3 letters?

 

[eatmoregrapes]

I am confused about the second question. Is it asking what the greatest thing that I discovered about myself?

 

[StraightAd57]

You guys think holding a door for someone is a good enough answer for 5? LOL

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

I want to discuss a specific instance of #5, but I already used it in my primary.

 

[sarcasmrules]

3. What event(s) from your youth still teaches you lessons today? How do you
apply what you learned?

EXCUSE ME!? I AM STILL YOUNG

 

[The Deep]

You guys think holding a door for someone is a good enough answer for 5? LOL

Nah, you'd be rejected in favor of a dude who told someone their shoe was untied.

 

[marblecloud]

RFU Summer nights???

 

[medmall]

just confirming 150 words not 150 characters right?

 

[wysdoc]

just confirming 150 words not 150 characters right?

Yes words

 

[radrak]

For the "5 reasons" question... are you guys making a list? Just naming qualities and describing how you embody them? Giving an anecdote about an experience?

 

[ecobio]

For the "5 reasons" question... are you guys making a list? Just naming qualities and describing how you embody them? Giving an anecdote about an experience?

I think you could either make a numbered list or discuss it in paragraph form. Either works in my eyes, as long as its clear and adds to your story.

 

[neuro-nerd]

I think you could either make a numbered list or discuss it in paragraph form. Either works in my eyes, as long as its clear and adds to your story.

I made a list and then did a short sentence about how it applies to being a doctor, but I'm not sure what they're looking for.

 

[Strattera]

I did a paragraph

 

[shadysensei]

Y'all, how much are we writing for these short responses? For example the first one, I have 90 words out of 150.
Worried my responses are too succinct.

 

[justanaverageguy]

Y'all, how much are we writing for these short responses? For example the first one, I have 90 words out of 150.
Worried my responses are too succinct.

I used the maximum word count for every response since they’re short

 

[ecobio]

Y'all, how much are we writing for these short responses? For example the first one, I have 90 words out of 150.
Worried my responses are too succinct.

I also was able to use 140-150 words, HOWEVER it is better to have 90 quality words than 90 quality words + 50 fluff words. If you have nothing more to say, thats okay, too!

 

[TheCasualAce]

I'm working on the fourth question right now, and it's so frustrating! I don't know how much more succinct I can possibly be with my writing!

 

[futuresurg613]

anyone else get the email that theyre still processing primaries?

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

anyone else get the email that theyre still processing primaries?

I got the email in my old email too…

 

[ecobio]

just got an email that my file is complete and ready for review
submitted 7/1/24

 

[mistermustachemom]

okay so the childhood and the greatest act of kindness prompts are hellish to figure out

i simply can't think of something that isn't just cheesy and icky

 

[trumpet298]

okay so the childhood and the greatest act of kindness prompts are hellish to figure out

i simply can't think of something that isn't just cheesy and icky

I just went cheesy...

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

OOS secondary right now (to my correct email this time)

 

[kpatrick]

+1 IS secondary

 

[Basalganglia4life]

Just got an email saying my app is complete and ready for review. Submitted secondary 7/4

 

[stroukumpo]

Why do they send these kind of emails lol my heart skipped a beat

 

[palmtree13]

Just got an email saying my app is complete and ready for review. Submitted secondary 7/4

+1