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CORNELL MED In the space provided, please write a brief statement, giving your reasons for applying to Weill Medical College of Cornell University:
U MICHIGAN: B. NON-ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES. List up to six of your most valued recent non-academic activities (such as research, clinical experiences, community service, employment). Include information about hours per week and duration of involvement for each. Select one experience from your list in part B and describe in a brief essay how it impacted on your decision to go into medicine. Do not exceed 400 words
U CHICAGO-PRITZKER: 3A. Relate an experience in which you felt you truly helped someone (Limit 1300 characters, including spaces.):
3B. If you have been involved in research, what did you learn that makes this type of experience worth recommending to others? (Limit 1300 characters, including spaces.)
3C. Tell us about a difficult or challenging situation that you have encountered and how you dealt with it. In your response, identify both the coping skills that you called upon to resolve the dilemma, and the support person(s) from whom you sought advice. (Limit 2400 characters, including spaces.)
3D. Most individuals live by a system of values and beliefs which serve as a guiding principle for daily living. What influences have been particularly important to you? Please describe both values and influences. (Limit 2400 characters, including spaces.)
Please feel free to use this space to convey any additional information that you might wish the Committee to know. (Limit 1000 characters, including spaces.)
VANDERBILT: Write a brief autobiography. Give as complete and precise as possible, a picture of yourself, your family and events you considered important in your background. In doing so, identify the values that are of greatest importance to you. If you have completed your undergraduate education, please comment on what you have done or are doing since graduation. Please limit yourself to 2000 words or less. 2. In addition to preparing you to be an excellent physician, Vanderbilt is committed to educating leaders and scholars in clinical practice, basic research, clinical research, education, and health policy. Describe any skills or experiences that have prepared you for one or more of these broader missions. Please limit yourself to 500 words or less 3. What research or scholarly activity would you be interested in pursuing as a medical student? Please limit yourself to 500 words or less.
UVA: For the following 3 questions, please limit your response to 20 lines.You will need to hit the enter key at the end of each line. Why are you interested in attending the University of Virginia School of Medicine? Briefly describe yourself and your medical career as you see it ten years from now. What do you believe is the greatest challenge facing the American health care system today? In your opinion, what would be the best way to meet this challenge?
YALE: Please use this space to write an essay in which you discuss your interest in the Yale University School of Medicine. You may also use this section to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee any information not discussed elsewhere, if you feel the information is important to the Committee's understanding of your application. Please limit your response to 500 words
HOPKINS: Briefly describe your most rewarding experience or some achievement of which you are particularly proud: (900) Are there any areas of medicine that are of particular interest to you? If so, please comment: (1100) Indicate any special experiences, unusual factors or other information which you feel would be helpful in evaluating you.
2000 character limit.
EMORY If you have had any health-related experience (volunteer or employed) and/or research experience, please specify the amount and frequency of time involved and the nature of the experience.
2) Please specify your interest in Emory or convey to the Admissions Committee anything you felt was not covered elsewhere in your application.?
CASE ?Type or Copy and Paste a brief essay in your own words on some subject outside of medicine which has held your interest. Please limit your essay to 2 pages.?
SLU On another sheet of paper, please type the following:
a)If you are not a full-time undergraduate student during the 2002-2003 academic year, please describe your current activities.
b)If you have not already written this on your AMCAS application, please describe briefly the reasons why you want to enter medical school. You may also make any other statement you wish to the Admissions Committee.
Dartmouth University 1) Please indicate what you are doing during the 2002-2003 academic year. If in school, list courses. If working, let us know something about the nature of your job. 2) Please share with us something about yourself that is not addressed elsewhere in your application and which could be helpful to the Admissions Committee as we review your file.
George Washington University If you are not attending school full-time during the entire 2002-2003 school year, please indicate activities, coursework, employment, or other occupations for that time period to account for full time involvement. Many of you will receive multiple acceptances to medical school. Briefly describe the specific factors that would be important to you in deciding whether to accept an offer of admission to The George Washington University School of Medicine.
Jefferson Medical College If there is any additional information you would like to provide please include it in the box below. (unlimited characters)
Rush University 1. State one major problem you encountered during the past three to fice years and explain how you dealt with it. 2. Briefly describe the personal characteristics that make you effective in working with people and outline your skills, interest, aptitude and temperament in relation to your suitability for a career in medicine. 3. What do you feel is your greatest academic strength? Explain. 4. What do you feel is your greatest nonacademic strength? Explain 5. What do you feel is your greatest academic weakness? Explain. 6. What do you feel is your greatest nonacademic weakness? Explain. 7. Who do you feel will be most likely to provide you emotional support while in medical school? Identify your relationship with that person(s) and the reason for choosing the individual(s). 8. List your hobbies in order of importance to you 9. What other career possibilities did you consider and why did you reject them? 10. Briefly describe your experiences in working with people, the general responsibilities you had, and how long you held the position. If you have had limited experiences in working with people in the health field, be sure to list any life experience, both paid or voluntary, including high school, college or community service. 11. What percentage of school and personal expenditures over the past three years has been financed by? 12. What plans do you have following graduation from medical school?12b. Do you have any plans to practice in a medically under-served area?13. If you were forced to choose a medical specialty today, what area of medicine would you choose? Why?
Tulane University although interests may change, at the present time, in what field of medicine are you most interested? (150 characters) List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during your college years. (250 characters) What was the single most meaningful volunteer experience you have had? (425 characters) Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in the Tulane University School of Medicine. (425 characters each)
WVaUSOM all essays 1/2 to 1 page typed.
1) Give an example of how you have demonstrated one of our core values. (they list them as love, respect, humility, service, creativity, faith, courage, integrity, and trust.)
2) Discuss how you have demonstrated service to other people and which of the service activities have meant the most to you as a person.
3) How have you gained insights into the field of medicine you plan to choose?
4) Give an example of how your communication skills were either beneficial or detrimental to a situation.
