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2024-2025 Johns Hopkins Secondary Essay Prompts: (1-6 required, #7 optional)
(questions 1 to 5 are similar to last year's prompts but in a different order: check the new word counts. #6 is new, 3 old questions omitted)
1: Please review the Johns Hopkins Medicine Website. Is there an area of medicine or a particular medical specialty at Johns Hopkins that interests you and why? (400 word limit)
2: Briefly describe your single, most rewarding experience. Feel free to refer to an experience previously described in your AMCAS application if needed (400 word limit)
3: Briefly describe a situation where you had to overcome adversity. Include lessons learned and how you think it will affect your career as a future physician (400 word limit)
4: Briefly describe a situation where you were not in the majority. What did you learn from the experience? (400 word limit)
5: Wonder encapsulates a feeling of rapt attention…it draws the observer in. Tell us about a time in recent years where you experienced wonder in your everyday life. Although experiences related to your clinical or research work may be the first to come to mind, we encourage you to think of an experience that is unrelated to medicine or science. What did you learn from that experience? (500 word limit)
6: Please review the Johns Hopkins Medicine Equity Statement before answering the question below.
The Johns Hopkins Medicine Equity Statement:
-At Johns Hopkins Medicine, we believe that everyone has a role in promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in health care, research, and education.
-We must acknowledge, actively address and work toward effectively managing our negative biases, so that we collectively make decisions that improve the lives of our patients, our colleagues, our learners, and our community.
-We stand against discrimination and oppression in all their forms.
-It is vital that we achieve equity for all, including those who are most vulnerable.
The purpose of this essay is to get to know you as an individual and a potential medical student. Please describe how your personal background informs your decision to apply to Johns Hopkins Medicine and what has influenced your desire to become a physician in a Medical community that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. You may address any subject you wish, such as being a first-generation college student, or being a part of a minority group, (whether because of your gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, socio-economic status, political affiliation, first-generation status, religion, etc.) or being the child of undocumented immigrants or being undocumented yourself, etc. (500 word limit)
7: (optional) Would you like to share any additional information with the Admissions Committee about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application?
This space can also address any extenuating circumstances (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, areas of weakness, etc.) that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider (300 words)
There also seems to be a lengthy yes/no question section with explanation room "If Yes"
Is any member of your family, spouse, spouse-to-be, or domestic partner a current student, house officer, or employee of the Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, or other affiliated partners?
*Note, we do NOT use this information in our selection process.
Yes
No
What is this Individual’s name?
60 characters remaining
What is their relationship to you?
60 characters remaining
What is their affiliation with the School of Medicine or Hospital?
40 characters remaining
Do you have any additional relatives that you need to list? (up to 4)
Has any member of your family, spouse, spouse-to-be, or domestic partner graduated from the Johns Hopkins University?
Yes
No
What is this Individual’s name?
60 characters remaining
What is their relationship to you?
60 characters remaining
What degree did they earn from Johns Hopkins University?
60 characters remaining
Do you have any additional relatives that you need to list? (up to 4)
Is your spouse / spouse-to-be / domestic partner currently applying to an academic degree program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine?
Yes
No
What is this Individual’s name?
60 characters remaining
Educational History
Have you ever applied to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (MD or MD/PhD programs) before?
Yes
No
To which prior application year(s) have you applied?
Please share with us how you have reflected upon and grown since your previous application. Discuss any new updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, extracurricular/volunteer engagements, etc.) 400 word limit
400 words remaining
Have you ever interrupted your college education for a semester or longer?
Yes
No
Please describe what you did during that break in enrollment (400 word limit)
400 words remaining
Have you ever been placed on probation, dismissed, or suspended from any college or university for reasons pertaining to academic and/or campus judicial integrity?
Yes
No
Please explain (500 word limit)
500 words remaining
Have you have ever been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to any felony or misdemeanor (excluding minor traffic violations)?
Yes
No
Please explain (400 word limit)
400 words remaining
Have you have already received your bachelor’s degree?
Yes
No
Please describe what you have been doing since graduation and your plans for the upcoming year (400 word limit)
400 words remaining
We recognize academic journeys can be complex and varied. If applicable, please briefly explain any withdrawals (W), incompletes (I), or academic coursework grades below a B on your transcript. Your explanation helps us understand your academic history better and how you have overcome challenges.
Do you have any other dual/integrated degree interests at Johns Hopkins University (MPH, MS, etc.)?
Yes
No
Please explain (200 word limit)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Exciting news for all students who will attend Johns Hopkins now and in the future:
A $1 billion gift to Johns Hopkins University from billionaire Mike Bloomberg will make medical school free for most students, and increase financial aid for those enrolled in nursing, public health and other graduate programs.
Starting this fall, Johns Hopkins will offer medical school students free tuition — normally about $65,000 a year for four years — for those whose families earn less than $300,000 a year. Students from families earning up to $175,000 a year will have living expenses and fees covered as well.
https://wapo.st/4cO2t9B
Good luck to all applying!
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(questions 1 to 5 are similar to last year's prompts but in a different order: check the new word counts. #6 is new, 3 old questions omitted)
1: Please review the Johns Hopkins Medicine Website. Is there an area of medicine or a particular medical specialty at Johns Hopkins that interests you and why? (400 word limit)
2: Briefly describe your single, most rewarding experience. Feel free to refer to an experience previously described in your AMCAS application if needed (400 word limit)
3: Briefly describe a situation where you had to overcome adversity. Include lessons learned and how you think it will affect your career as a future physician (400 word limit)
4: Briefly describe a situation where you were not in the majority. What did you learn from the experience? (400 word limit)
5: Wonder encapsulates a feeling of rapt attention…it draws the observer in. Tell us about a time in recent years where you experienced wonder in your everyday life. Although experiences related to your clinical or research work may be the first to come to mind, we encourage you to think of an experience that is unrelated to medicine or science. What did you learn from that experience? (500 word limit)
6: Please review the Johns Hopkins Medicine Equity Statement before answering the question below.
The Johns Hopkins Medicine Equity Statement:
-At Johns Hopkins Medicine, we believe that everyone has a role in promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in health care, research, and education.
-We must acknowledge, actively address and work toward effectively managing our negative biases, so that we collectively make decisions that improve the lives of our patients, our colleagues, our learners, and our community.
-We stand against discrimination and oppression in all their forms.
-It is vital that we achieve equity for all, including those who are most vulnerable.
The purpose of this essay is to get to know you as an individual and a potential medical student. Please describe how your personal background informs your decision to apply to Johns Hopkins Medicine and what has influenced your desire to become a physician in a Medical community that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. You may address any subject you wish, such as being a first-generation college student, or being a part of a minority group, (whether because of your gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, socio-economic status, political affiliation, first-generation status, religion, etc.) or being the child of undocumented immigrants or being undocumented yourself, etc. (500 word limit)
7: (optional) Would you like to share any additional information with the Admissions Committee about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application?
This space can also address any extenuating circumstances (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, areas of weakness, etc.) that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider (300 words)
There also seems to be a lengthy yes/no question section with explanation room "If Yes"
Is any member of your family, spouse, spouse-to-be, or domestic partner a current student, house officer, or employee of the Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, or other affiliated partners?
*Note, we do NOT use this information in our selection process.
Yes
No
What is this Individual’s name?
60 characters remaining
What is their relationship to you?
60 characters remaining
What is their affiliation with the School of Medicine or Hospital?
40 characters remaining
Do you have any additional relatives that you need to list? (up to 4)
Has any member of your family, spouse, spouse-to-be, or domestic partner graduated from the Johns Hopkins University?
Yes
No
What is this Individual’s name?
60 characters remaining
What is their relationship to you?
60 characters remaining
What degree did they earn from Johns Hopkins University?
60 characters remaining
Do you have any additional relatives that you need to list? (up to 4)
Is your spouse / spouse-to-be / domestic partner currently applying to an academic degree program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine?
Yes
No
What is this Individual’s name?
60 characters remaining
Educational History
Have you ever applied to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (MD or MD/PhD programs) before?
Yes
No
To which prior application year(s) have you applied?
Please share with us how you have reflected upon and grown since your previous application. Discuss any new updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, extracurricular/volunteer engagements, etc.) 400 word limit
400 words remaining
Have you ever interrupted your college education for a semester or longer?
Yes
No
Please describe what you did during that break in enrollment (400 word limit)
400 words remaining
Have you ever been placed on probation, dismissed, or suspended from any college or university for reasons pertaining to academic and/or campus judicial integrity?
Yes
No
Please explain (500 word limit)
500 words remaining
Have you have ever been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to any felony or misdemeanor (excluding minor traffic violations)?
Yes
No
Please explain (400 word limit)
400 words remaining
Have you have already received your bachelor’s degree?
Yes
No
Please describe what you have been doing since graduation and your plans for the upcoming year (400 word limit)
400 words remaining
We recognize academic journeys can be complex and varied. If applicable, please briefly explain any withdrawals (W), incompletes (I), or academic coursework grades below a B on your transcript. Your explanation helps us understand your academic history better and how you have overcome challenges.
Do you have any other dual/integrated degree interests at Johns Hopkins University (MPH, MS, etc.)?
Yes
No
Please explain (200 word limit)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Exciting news for all students who will attend Johns Hopkins now and in the future:
A $1 billion gift to Johns Hopkins University from billionaire Mike Bloomberg will make medical school free for most students, and increase financial aid for those enrolled in nursing, public health and other graduate programs.
Starting this fall, Johns Hopkins will offer medical school students free tuition — normally about $65,000 a year for four years — for those whose families earn less than $300,000 a year. Students from families earning up to $175,000 a year will have living expenses and fees covered as well.
https://wapo.st/4cO2t9B
Good luck to all applying!
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