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[imsogonnagetrejected]

Any advice on how to approach the community essay from students who go here? thanks!

 

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@wysdoc
OOS Secondary received 6/30

If you previously applied to medical school, briefly describe any experiences you have been part of since your previous application. (200 words)

Community involvement is a pillar of medical education at the University of Rochester. Describe a community you identify with, how you are involved in it, and how you will be involved in communities we serve at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. (200 words)

 

[bkgirl123]

+1 OOS

 

[rosegold123]

+1 IS

 

[katelynn]

did they remove the optional "Please share any challenges and/or special circumstances that impacted your application." essay from last year?

 

[notEinstein]

did they remove the optional "Please share any challenges and/or special circumstances that impacted your application." essay from last year?

Yes, which I find unfortunate.

 

[oesotos]

@wysdoc
OOS Secondary received 6/30

If you previously applied to medical school, briefly describe any experiences you have been part of since your previous application. (200 words)

Community involvement is a pillar of medical education at the University of Rochester. Describe a community you identify with, how you are involved in it, and how you will be involved in communities we serve at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. (200 words)

question for the first prompt - i did not previously apply to medical school but im taking a gap year. this essay is not an opportunity to discuss what im doing in my gap year, right? it's only for re-applicants?

 

[imsogonnagetrejected]

Anyone has not received their secondary yet? i haven't yet.

 

[bruhmoment12]

question for the first prompt - i did not previously apply to medical school but im taking a gap year. this essay is not an opportunity to discuss what im doing in my gap year, right? it's only for re-applicants?

Is this essay only for re-applicants?

 

[Ms. miRNA]

question for the first prompt - i did not previously apply to medical school but im taking a gap year. this essay is not an opportunity to discuss what im doing in my gap year, right? it's only for re-applicants?

Is this essay only for re-applicants?

Hi, yes, only for re-applicants.

 

[icouldntthinkofanything]

+1 IS

 

[imsogonnagetrejected]

I haven't gotten mine yet either, not sure why because I was verified on 6/27 and am within their stats. Maybe I should reach out?

Same are you INTL by any chance aswell? That could be the reason.

 

[Cherryberry876]

+ 1 OOS 7/9

 

[goingmerry]

does rochester send secondaries to everyone? I am still waiting.

 

[med201023]

Hi, yes, only for re-applicants.

I am a re-applicant but first time applicant to Rochester. Should I still answer this question? Or is this a better question for the admissions office?

 

[Ms. miRNA]

I am a re-applicant but first time applicant to Rochester. Should I still answer this question? Or is this a better question for the admissions office?

Since they don’t specifically mention re-applicant to Rochester, but to medical school in general, I think you should still answer this question. I’m a reapplicant and to some schools that I applied to for the first time this year, I did answer the reapplicant essay if it had general wording like this one.

 

[sardinetoast]

Is anyone else struggling with this secondary? I can talk about a community I identify with (lifelong athlete) but I'm stuck on the second part of the question....how I will be involved in communities we serve at Rochester. They just seem like two separate questions. I'm very involved in community service, and would love to talk about the community service I could do at Rochester....but I don't know how I can tie my involvement in the athletic community with how I will be involved in serving the community in Rochester...just a weird question

 

[notEinstein]

Is anyone else struggling with this secondary? I can talk about a community I identify with (lifelong athlete) but I'm stuck on the second part of the question....how I will be involved in communities we serve at Rochester. They just seem like two separate questions. I'm very involved in community service, and would love to talk about the community service I could do at Rochester....but I don't know how I can tie my involvement in the athletic community with how I will be involved in serving the community in Rochester...just a weird question

Sports taught you how to be part of a team working toward a goal bigger than yourself. That same mindset will help you contribute meaningfully to your medical class and the Rochester community.

As an athlete, you built leadership skills that translate directly to leading in healthcare: communicating clearly, remaining composed under pressure, and lifting others up. Using these skills, you will be a beneficial part of Rochester and the class.

Also, the discipline and consistency you developed on the field will carry into your service, your studies, and your career in medicine.

yada yada

 

[sardinetoast]

Sports taught you how to be part of a team working toward a goal bigger than yourself. That same mindset will help you contribute meaningfully to your medical class and the Rochester community.

As an athlete, you built leadership skills that translate directly to leading in healthcare: communicating clearly, remaining composed under pressure, and lifting others up. Using these skills, you will be a beneficial part of Rochester and the class.

Also, the discipline and consistency you developed on the field will carry into your service, your studies, and your career in medicine.

yada yada

Haha, did you read my activity description for my sports from my primary app?

I appreciate the reframe though, it is helpful....I think sometimes I take these prompts so literally and get mental blocks with the wording