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Who else is anxiously awaiting these?
Secondaries
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If it helps, you can look at the previous years prompts and get started, it might drive you crazy though.
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I'm more anxious for them to be over and submitted. I'm not looking forward to doing them though.
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Yeah I've looked over them all and finished some, I just worry they'll have changed some between then and now and this mind numbing work will be a waste.
The diversity/cultural competence essays will probably be the same, so if you already did those, you should be in good shape. There will also probably be several "why did you apply to this school" so just lurk around the schools' website/school specific threads on SDN and come up with a good essay for each school.
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Yup! I tried pre-writing secondaries cause I'm applying to >20 schools, but after the first attempt I got frustrated and stopped.
Gonna try and chill/enjoy this free time, and hopefully I'll be able able to bang em' out in July.P.S. I really have trouble with the "why our school" questions. For some schools, I am honestly just applying because I'd be happy in that region and my stats matched well. I try skimming websites, but there's almost no real info. Just a basic mission statement and admissions statistics.
The school specific threads have great info. but I am afraid of referencing something mentioned from a thread, when I can't find the same info. on an official website.
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I believe this goes here. This may save a few people some time so they don't have to search individual school threads. These are all from last year. Sorry for the long post. This obviously isn't every school. Just the one's that I saved
Baylor
Indicate any special experiences, unusual factors or other information you feel would be helpful in evaluating you,
including, but not limited to, education, employment, extracurricular activities, prevailing over adversity. 
You may expand upon but not repeat AMCAS application information.
 (2000 character limit)
Creighton
Please state your reasons for applying to Creighton University School of Medicine. (2000 Characters)
Describe briefly any experiences and/or skills that have made you more sensitive or appreciative of other cultures or the human condition. (2000 Characters)
George Washington (Secondary is pdf file so must type/write on it. Can't use Microsoft Word)
What do you feel is your most significant non-academic accomplishment? Why? (limit to about 5 lines of writing space)
Please describe your specific interest(s) in the MD program at GW. How do your experiences help to make you a good fit for our program? (limit to about 20 lines of writing space)
For the 2011-2012 application cycle (Summer 2011 through Summer 2012), please indicate activities, employment, or other occupations to account for full-time activity. (Limit to about 7 lines of writing space)
Hofstra
Please describe the activities or programs in which you have participated in since college graduation. (300 Words)
If your education was interrupted for any reason, please indicate the reasons, the duration of the interruption, and how you spent your time. (300 Words)
Michigan
Tell us something you are passionate about and why. Do not exceed 1500 characters (about 250 words)
At the University of Michigan Medical School, we are committed to building a superb educational community with students of diverse talents, experiences, opinions, and backgrounds. What would you as an individual bring to our medical school community? Do not exceed 1500 characters (about 250 words).
University of Missouri
Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors(programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2000 Characters)
Please outline how you might add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine. This could reference specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc. (2000 Characters)
Ohio State
In your own words, define altruism and provide an example or two where you exhibited altruistic behavior in your past activities. (600 words)
The face of medicine is changing and our goal is to provide physicians prepared to serve divers populations. Describe one or more experiences you have had with people of different racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic backgrounds or belief systems than you own, and what impact this had on you (600 words)
Penn State
Explain the negative aspects of medicine that you considered in making this career decision. (Maximum 50 words)
Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by the admissions committee? (Maximum 50 words)
Explain why you decided to apply to Penn State College of Medicine. (Maximum 50 words)
Pittsburgh
Describe a personal experience which resulted in a substantial moral or ethical dilemma. What was the outcome? We are reluctant to accept assertions that you have never encountered such a situation. Please do not address cheating in an academic setting. (250 Words)
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine welcomes applicants with a variety of view points, backgrounds, and experiences. Describe some aspect(s) of your life that would contribute to our diverse community. (250 Words)
Rosalind Franklin
At Rosalind Franklin University, we celebrate and support a Life in Discover. Briefly describe what a Life in Discovery means to you (No limit)
Future Physicians, research scientists, and other healthcare professionals are expected to work in an inter-professional environment, and Rosalind Franklin University allows students to learn in such an environment. Describe what you envision to be your greatest challenge in working on an inter-professional team (No limit)
How did you hear about Rosalind Franklin University (No limit)
Rush
Please describe personal attributes you possess or life experiences you have had that will enable you to better understand and care for patients who are culturally diverse. (1000 characters max)
Describe your personal and academic preparation for a career as a physician. Include any changes in your career path, change of major, time gaps in your education, period of grades below a 3.0 level, and serious events/crises in your life that affected your path, either positively or negatively. (1000 characters max)
Have you ever served in a significant leadership role?
If yes, tell us about that experience, including your role. (1000 characters max)
Have you actively participated in one or more research projects?
If yes, describe the project that was most important to you and characterize your role:
Indicate your planned activities from now until September 2012, when the Rush entering class will matriculate. (1000 characters max)
Have you participated in community service activities during or following your undergraduate years that were not healthcare-related?. (1000 characters max)
Saint Louis
Please describe your current activities... (max 10,000 characters)
Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee?
(No word limit)
Stony Brook
WHAT ASPECTS OF THE FIELD OF MEDICINE MOST INTRIGUE YOU AND DESCRIBE HOW THEY WILL INFLUENCE YOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE. (1 page limit)
DESCRIBE AN OBSTACLE YOU'VE OVERCOME AND HOW IT HAS DEFINED YOU. (1 page limit)
DESCRIBE AN EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE THAT YOU HAVE HAD WHICH WILL HELP YOU BECOME A COMPASSIONATE PHYSICIAN AND EXPLAIN WHY. (1 page limit)
Temple
What is the nature of your special interest in Temple University School of Medicine?
If you indicated St. Luke's Regional Campus or one of our clinical campuses (Geisinger Health System or West Penn Allegheny Health System) as your first choice, please describe the nature of your special interest. Otherwise, please type N/A to continue
What are your plans for the current year-June 2011 until June 2012?
Tufts
Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.)
Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee?
(1000 Characters)
Tulane
Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine. (150 Words Max.)
If you have graduated, what have you been pursuing since you graduated? (150 Words Max.)
What was the single most meaningful volunteer experience you have had? (150 Words Max.)
List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during college. (150 Words Max.)
Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (e.g. athletics, art, music, items you collect, genre or favorite author reading material). (150 Words Max.)
Washington University in St. Louis
Have you, a family member, or a research mentor had any personal experience or relationship with Washington University School of Medicine. (1800 Characters)
(optional) Do you have unique experiences or obstacles that you have overcome that were not covered in your application about which you would like to inform our Admissions Committee? (maximum 3000 characters including spaces)
If you have already completed your education, if your college or graduate education was interrupted, or if you do not plan to be a full-time student during the current year, describe in chronological order your activities during the time(s) when you were not enrolled as a full-time student. (maximum 1800 characters including spaces)
Baylor
Indicate any special experiences, unusual factors or other information you feel would be helpful in evaluating you,
including, but not limited to, education, employment, extracurricular activities, prevailing over adversity. 
You may expand upon but not repeat AMCAS application information.
 (2000 character limit)
Creighton
Please state your reasons for applying to Creighton University School of Medicine. (2000 Characters)
Describe briefly any experiences and/or skills that have made you more sensitive or appreciative of other cultures or the human condition. (2000 Characters)
George Washington (Secondary is pdf file so must type/write on it. Can't use Microsoft Word)
What do you feel is your most significant non-academic accomplishment? Why? (limit to about 5 lines of writing space)
Please describe your specific interest(s) in the MD program at GW. How do your experiences help to make you a good fit for our program? (limit to about 20 lines of writing space)
For the 2011-2012 application cycle (Summer 2011 through Summer 2012), please indicate activities, employment, or other occupations to account for full-time activity. (Limit to about 7 lines of writing space)
Hofstra
Please describe the activities or programs in which you have participated in since college graduation. (300 Words)
If your education was interrupted for any reason, please indicate the reasons, the duration of the interruption, and how you spent your time. (300 Words)
Michigan
Tell us something you are passionate about and why. Do not exceed 1500 characters (about 250 words)
At the University of Michigan Medical School, we are committed to building a superb educational community with students of diverse talents, experiences, opinions, and backgrounds. What would you as an individual bring to our medical school community? Do not exceed 1500 characters (about 250 words).
University of Missouri
Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors(programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2000 Characters)
Please outline how you might add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine. This could reference specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc. (2000 Characters)
Ohio State
In your own words, define altruism and provide an example or two where you exhibited altruistic behavior in your past activities. (600 words)
The face of medicine is changing and our goal is to provide physicians prepared to serve divers populations. Describe one or more experiences you have had with people of different racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic backgrounds or belief systems than you own, and what impact this had on you (600 words)
Penn State
Explain the negative aspects of medicine that you considered in making this career decision. (Maximum 50 words)
Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by the admissions committee? (Maximum 50 words)
Explain why you decided to apply to Penn State College of Medicine. (Maximum 50 words)
Pittsburgh
Describe a personal experience which resulted in a substantial moral or ethical dilemma. What was the outcome? We are reluctant to accept assertions that you have never encountered such a situation. Please do not address cheating in an academic setting. (250 Words)
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine welcomes applicants with a variety of view points, backgrounds, and experiences. Describe some aspect(s) of your life that would contribute to our diverse community. (250 Words)
Rosalind Franklin
At Rosalind Franklin University, we celebrate and support a Life in Discover. Briefly describe what a Life in Discovery means to you (No limit)
Future Physicians, research scientists, and other healthcare professionals are expected to work in an inter-professional environment, and Rosalind Franklin University allows students to learn in such an environment. Describe what you envision to be your greatest challenge in working on an inter-professional team (No limit)
How did you hear about Rosalind Franklin University (No limit)
Rush
Please describe personal attributes you possess or life experiences you have had that will enable you to better understand and care for patients who are culturally diverse. (1000 characters max)
Describe your personal and academic preparation for a career as a physician. Include any changes in your career path, change of major, time gaps in your education, period of grades below a 3.0 level, and serious events/crises in your life that affected your path, either positively or negatively. (1000 characters max)
Have you ever served in a significant leadership role?
If yes, tell us about that experience, including your role. (1000 characters max)
Have you actively participated in one or more research projects?
If yes, describe the project that was most important to you and characterize your role:
Indicate your planned activities from now until September 2012, when the Rush entering class will matriculate. (1000 characters max)
Have you participated in community service activities during or following your undergraduate years that were not healthcare-related?. (1000 characters max)
Saint Louis
Please describe your current activities... (max 10,000 characters)
Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee?
(No word limit)
Stony Brook
WHAT ASPECTS OF THE FIELD OF MEDICINE MOST INTRIGUE YOU AND DESCRIBE HOW THEY WILL INFLUENCE YOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE. (1 page limit)
DESCRIBE AN OBSTACLE YOU'VE OVERCOME AND HOW IT HAS DEFINED YOU. (1 page limit)
DESCRIBE AN EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE THAT YOU HAVE HAD WHICH WILL HELP YOU BECOME A COMPASSIONATE PHYSICIAN AND EXPLAIN WHY. (1 page limit)
Temple
What is the nature of your special interest in Temple University School of Medicine?
If you indicated St. Luke's Regional Campus or one of our clinical campuses (Geisinger Health System or West Penn Allegheny Health System) as your first choice, please describe the nature of your special interest. Otherwise, please type N/A to continue
What are your plans for the current year-June 2011 until June 2012?
Tufts
Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.)
Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee?
(1000 Characters)
Tulane
Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine. (150 Words Max.)
If you have graduated, what have you been pursuing since you graduated? (150 Words Max.)
What was the single most meaningful volunteer experience you have had? (150 Words Max.)
List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during college. (150 Words Max.)
Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (e.g. athletics, art, music, items you collect, genre or favorite author reading material). (150 Words Max.)
Washington University in St. Louis
Have you, a family member, or a research mentor had any personal experience or relationship with Washington University School of Medicine. (1800 Characters)
(optional) Do you have unique experiences or obstacles that you have overcome that were not covered in your application about which you would like to inform our Admissions Committee? (maximum 3000 characters including spaces)
If you have already completed your education, if your college or graduate education was interrupted, or if you do not plan to be a full-time student during the current year, describe in chronological order your activities during the time(s) when you were not enrolled as a full-time student. (maximum 1800 characters including spaces)
