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2025-2026 TCU Burnett Secondary Essay Prompts: (Word count between 250 and 300 words each)
Essay Prompt #1: The Burnett School of Medicine defines empathic scholars with these eight traits: Compassion, Teachability, Altruism, Insight, Humility, Collaboration, Integrity, & Respect.
1. Which trait do you think you embody most and how will that be valuable to patient care? (250 to 300 words)
2. Which trait might you need to improve upon? How will you improve in this area and how will this be of value in your role as a physician?
(250 to 300 words)
Essay Prompt #2: Characteristics of an aspiring MD.
-Describe any personal qualities and/or lived experiences that add context to your application that shape who you are as an individual and aspiring healthcare leader. (250 to 300 words)
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MD/PhD Additional essays:
For those applying to the MD/PhD program, two additional essays are required. The word count for both essays is a minimum 250 and a maximum of 300 words per essay.
MD/PhD Essay Prompt #1: Tell us why you want an MD/PhD in Biomedical Engineering and how you envision valuing and using this degree in your professional career progression.
MD/PhD Essay Prompt #2: Provide a summary of your past formal and informal training and experiences in biomedical engineering that will equip you to thrive in the doctoral program as a clinician-scientist.
Good luck to all applying!
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Essay Prompt #1: The Burnett School of Medicine defines empathic scholars with these eight traits: Compassion, Teachability, Altruism, Insight, Humility, Collaboration, Integrity, & Respect.
1. Which trait do you think you embody most and how will that be valuable to patient care? (250 to 300 words)
2. Which trait might you need to improve upon? How will you improve in this area and how will this be of value in your role as a physician?
(250 to 300 words)
Essay Prompt #2: Characteristics of an aspiring MD.
-Describe any personal qualities and/or lived experiences that add context to your application that shape who you are as an individual and aspiring healthcare leader. (250 to 300 words)
_______________________
MD/PhD Additional essays:
For those applying to the MD/PhD program, two additional essays are required. The word count for both essays is a minimum 250 and a maximum of 300 words per essay.
MD/PhD Essay Prompt #1: Tell us why you want an MD/PhD in Biomedical Engineering and how you envision valuing and using this degree in your professional career progression.
MD/PhD Essay Prompt #2: Provide a summary of your past formal and informal training and experiences in biomedical engineering that will equip you to thrive in the doctoral program as a clinician-scientist.
Good luck to all applying!
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