2025-2026 Commonwealth (Geisinger)

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2025-2026 Geisinger Commonwealth Secondary Essay Prompts:

1. Do you plan to apply for the Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program? (Y/N). Abigail Geisinger Scholars
If yes, which specialty are you interested in? Please share with the Admissions Committee what primary care and/or psychiatry means to you, and why you believe you are a good fit for the Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program. (1500 characters)

2. List the five most important attributes you believe a physician should possess. Please choose one that you believe you embody and describe a personal experience that demonstrates this trait. (1500 characters)

3. GCSOM prioritizes the delivery of evidence-based medicine through compassionate and culturally humble care for all patients, particularly for the communities of Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. How will you contribute to these priorities? (1500 characters)

4. If you have previously applied to medical school, please describe your significant experiences between this year’s application and your previous application. If you are not a previous applicant, please type, “N/A” in the response area. (1500 characters)

Good luck to all applying!

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[schildkröte]

IS Secondary Received

 

[girldino22]

+1 OOS Secondary Received

 

[rosegold123]

+1 OOS

 

[TK1121]

+1 IS

 

[sirpaulydy]

What are the promtps?

 

[Swiftlions]

+1 IS

 

[Nancy d-26]

IS received

 

[AniKar8]

@wysdoc

1. Do you plan to apply for the Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program? (Y/N). If yes, which specialty are you interested in? Please share with the Admissions Committee what primary care and/or psychiatry means to you, and why you believe you are a good fit for the Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program. (1500 characters)

2. List the five most important attributes you believe a physician should possess. Please choose one that you believe you embody and describe a personal experience that demonstrates this trait. (1500 characters)

3. GCSOM prioritizes the delivery of evidence-based medicine through compassionate and culturally humble care for all patients, particularly for the communities of Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. How will you contribute to these priorities? (1500 characters)

4. If you have previously applied to medical school, please describe your significant experiences between this year’s application and your previous application. If you are not a previous applicant, please type, “N/A” in the response area. (1500 characters)

 

[anklelocktheworld]

+ 1 OOS

 

[icouldntthinkofanything]

for the list one are you guys straight up listing 5 qualities or are you elaborating? another school asks a similar prompt and I was a little confused. I understand you elaborate on the one you choose specifically, but what about the other 4?

 

[AniKar8]

for the list one are you guys straight up listing 5 qualities or are you elaborating? another school asks a similar prompt and I was a little confused. I understand you elaborate on the one you choose specifically, but what about the other 4?

listing 5, expanding on the 5th

 

[bruhmoment12]

That last question is only applicable to those who applied to this school in the past, right?

 

[nikkkkus945]

Did you guys get a complete email after submitting your secondary or did it take a while?

 

[Cherryberry876]

That last question is only applicable to those who applied to this school in the past, right?

I have the same question

 

[AniKar8]

I have the same question

i think it means if you have applied to any medical school in the past

 

[Highest]

Did you guys get a complete email after submitting your secondary or did it take a while?

No, I didn't get a complete email. But it does say "Your application is ready." and it has a green check next to "Secondary App Package Complete" in the portal. Submitted 7/14.