I got a secondary today. Generic email. The prompts haven't changed, so I've pasted them from last year's thread.
I'm from northwest Illinois but have lived in central Illinois for 5 years. Have also shadowed adjunct SIU faculty in rural settings (not sure if they are screening to the level where this matters).
The mission of SIU School of Medicine is to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research and service to the community.
- Preference is given to established residents of central and southern Illinois who intend to practice medicine in the state.
- Applicants should have a good foundation in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
- Applicants are expected to demonstrate facility in writing and speaking the English language.
- Preference is given to applicants who will have earned a baccalaureate degree by the time of matriculation.
- Preference is given to applicants who have had sufficient recent academic activity to demonstrate potential for successful completion of medical school.
- Although the Admissions Committee establishes no quotas, active efforts are made to recruit qualified applicants from groups who have been under-represented in the medical profession.
1. SIU School of Medicine uses a holistic approach to identify students who best fulfill its mission: to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research and service to the community. In what ways do you believe you would contribute to SIU’s mission and what barriers have you overcome in your life’s circumstances to reach this point in applying to medical school? Please limit your response to
300 words or less.
2. Tell us about your lived experiences that will make you a better physician? Please limit your response to
300 words or less.
3. To be successful as a student at SIU School of Medicine and as a practicing physician, you must be flexible and committed to cultivating and employing critical interactive and learning skills. Describe your experiences that demonstrate: contribution in a teamwork setting; engagement in self-directed and life-long learning (taking personal initiative to identify and address your learning goals and needs); and exposure to the small group tutorial process used in a problem-based learning environment. Please limit your answer to
500 words or less.
4.
If you have previously applied to SIU School of Medicine, please describe how you feel you have strengthened your credentials since that application. Please limit your answer to
300 words or less.
5. Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Have you ever been convicted with a misdemeanor other than a minor traffic offense? Have you ever been charged with a felony or a misdemeanor other than a minor traffic offense, or with misconduct on any college campus?
If you answered 'YES' to any of the three preceding questions, please explain the relevant circumstances.
(no character limit given)
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