How to answer "Why this medical school?" question?

[osprey099]

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I know this question is basically asking you to BS a lot of stuff based on ~1 hour online research of that school but I'm finding that all the schools have basically the same curriculum (you learn the same things everywhere after all..). Is talking about how a school's curriculum organization/style is "unique" a good way to address this question? Or should I look for a different approach?

 

[Mr Avante]

Why do you want that school, bro?

Start here.

 

[DoktorO]

I know this question is basically asking you to BS a lot of stuff based on ~1 hour online research of that school but I'm finding that all the schools have basically the same curriculum (you learn the same things everywhere after all..). Is talking about how a school's curriculum organization/style is "unique" a good way to address this question? Or should I look for a different approach?

Find something that all schools offer. For example an infectious disease selective or public health policy elective. Write up a paragraph on why that program is especially interesting for you. Then just [Insert School Name Here with program X] for any school that asks you why you want to go there.