Confused with an essay question

[penicillinman]

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I am applying to Texas schools and the TMDSAS (equivalent to AMCAS) has an essay prompt that appears very similar to the secondary essay prompt from one of the texas medical schools. I am not sure how to make the secondary sound different. On the other hand, I dont want it to appear like I am saying the same thing to the adcoms in two separate essays. Does someone have any ideas on how I can look approach these essays differently ?

Mcgovern -->How have your experiences prepared you to be a physician?

TMDSAS --> Explain your motivation to seek a career in medicine. Be sure to include the value of your experiences that
prepare you to be a physician.

 

[goldchallenge]

You can highlight different examples/experiences for each one. The school-specific answer can/should also be more tailored to their specific mission. You can also use the Mcgovern secondary to go into more detail on whatever you write for the TMDSAS essay prompt.

 

[seanm028]

You can highlight different examples/experiences for each one. The school-specific answer can/should also be more tailored to their specific mission. You can also use the Mcgovern secondary to go into more detail on whatever you write for the TMDSAS essay prompt.

+1. I would try to find a different anecdote from your personal experiences that fits the prompt AND the school's mission. That would be ideal.

 

[Goro]

I am applying to Texas schools and the TMDSAS (equivalent to AMCAS) has an essay prompt that appears very similar to the secondary essay prompt from one of the texas medical schools. I am not sure how to make the secondary sound different. On the other hand, I dont want it to appear like I am saying the same thing to the adcoms in two separate essays. Does someone have any ideas on how I can look approach these essays differently ?

Mcgovern -->How have your experiences prepared you to be a physician?

TMDSAS --> Explain your motivation to seek a career in medicine. Be sure to include the value of your experiences that
prepare you to be a physician.

They are asking for two different things. The latter part of TMMDAS is a question with two parts.

Try talking your answers out into your voice recorder on your phone, and then transcribe and edit it.

 

[DokterMom]

The TMDSAS prompt is your main 'Why medicine?' statement prompt. Answer it first as it will have the far greater impact on your ultimate success.

Then for McGovern, do a spin-off. I view it more as a "What have you done to prepare? / Describe some of your experiences?" rather than a 'Why medicine?'