Do I need to write an OIE?

[MedAndBio3983]

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For the OIE, is it one of those essays where they say its optional, but in reality, it isn't and you have to write at least something? Or can I literally just leave it blank if I feel like I have nothing to say?

 

[LunaOri]

You can leave it blank.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Again, it's listed as an optional essay.

I get very upset when some schools want it to be required but don't signal that to applicants (looking at some of the TMDSAS schools who "require" the third "optional" essay which is similar to the OIE).

It does give you a chance to reflect personally on your journey and what the weather is like. You likely will have a similar opportunity on secondary essay prompts.

The Weather on Your Application Journey | Student Doctor Network (SDN)

In many literary epics, the protagonists’ journey is adversely affected by the weather or some force of nature. In Odysseus’s voyage home, Frodo’s quest,

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Other Impactful Experiences Essay: Exploring Your Unique Story | HPSA’s Student Doctor Network (SDN)

Beginning with the 2024 cycle, the AAMC allowed AMCAS and ERAS applicants an opportunity to describe Other Impactful Experiences (OIE) that have helped

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[MedAndBio3983]

@Mr.Smile12
Ah, I see - so I could literally copy and paste my tmdsas optional essay for this one? I just can't tell if the essay prompts are similar or not.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

@Mr.Smile12
Ah, I see - so I could literally copy and paste my tmdsas optional essay for this one? I just can't tell if the essay prompts are similar or not.

Check your character limits and the prompts. I was more fixated on the "optional"ity of essays.