"What aspect of our program is most appealing" Question

[Strigon]

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Figure this may apply to many applicants right now, how would you go about answering this question without simply regurgitating what the program page says about itself?

 

[WedgeDawg]

Talk about why the program appeals to you or fits with your goals or experiences rather than what the program is?

 

[Strigon]

Talk about why the program appeals to you or fits with your goals or experiences rather than what the program is?

So explain how the program allows me to expand on my interests I've developed in my past experiences?

 

[nwts]

Figure this may apply to many applicants right now, how would you go about answering this question without simply regurgitating what the program page says about itself?

Every medical school has many aspects that aren't the norm for other medical schools. This could be geographic location, number of clerkship sites, specific service programs, different tracks within the curriculum, etc. You can talk about which specific aspect of their education that isn't the norm you find to be particularly appealing.

 

[hoihaie]

So explain how the program allows me to expand on my interests I've developed in my past experiences?

If school X has a strong mission for serving a particular area, where you also have invested in in the past and want to continue doing so in the future, you might mention that and say the school's diff programs aimed at serving that area will st me up to do so in the future

 

[Goro]

C'mon Strigon, think!!!

You can come with something other than "they'll admit me".

Figure this may apply to many applicants right now, how would you go about answering this question without simply regurgitating what the program page says about itself?

 

[Affiche]

You can come with something other than "they'll admit me".

I really can't haha. I'm not picky, just give me an acceptance!

 

[Goro]

This is where I tell my kids "Use your little brain".

😉

 

[Affiche]

Real talk: I was cruising through these secondaries until I got this question from Creighton. They could give me all the characters in the world but there's no way they're buyin' what I'm sellin' when I talk about how appealing their little Jesuit, Catholic campus in the middle of Omaha, Nebraska is to me.

And I have a sneaking suspicion that "@Goro told me to" isn't an appropriate response to "Please state your reasons for applying to Creighton".

 

[Goro]

Hint to others: Service to others doesn't have a geographic exclusion!

Real talk: I was cruising through these secondaries until I got this question from Creighton. They could give me all the characters in the world but there's no way they're buyin' what I'm sellin' when I talk about how appealing their little Jesuit, Catholic campus in the middle of Omaha, Nebraska is to me.

And I have a sneaking suspicion that "@Goro told me to" isn't an appropriate response to "Please state your reasons for applying to Creighton".

 

[mackkdad]

Real talk: I was cruising through these secondaries until I got this question from Creighton. They could give me all the characters in the world but there's no way they're buyin' what I'm sellin' when I talk about how appealing their little Jesuit, Catholic campus in the middle of Omaha, Nebraska is to me.

And I have a sneaking suspicion that "@Goro told me to" isn't an appropriate response to "Please state your reasons for applying to Creighton".

Yeah Creighton is a tough one. Everything has the phrase" Jesuit Catholic" and it makes it hard for people who are not Catholic...

 

[Affiche]

Hint to others: Service to others doesn't have a geographic exclusion!

Lol I thought so too until I swallowed the very real possibility of living in godforsaken (pun unintended) Omaha, Nebraska.

Edit: I'm mostly kidding. I would be grateful for an acceptance anywhere, I'm just struggling to write a compelling statement for why Creighton, specifically.

 

[Goro]

The steaks are good though!

Lol I thought so too until I swallowed the very real possibility of living in godforsaken (pun unintended) Omaha, Nebraska.

 

[Affiche]

I'm vegetarian!!!!

 

[deleted393595]

Figure this may apply to many applicants right now, how would you go about answering this question without simply regurgitating what the program page says about itself?

What specific interests do you have in medicine? What specific things have you done that led to those interests? How specifically would that program help you in fulfilling those interests?

That's the format I'm using. Maybe it can help you out?

 

[Nietzschelover]

I'm vegetarian!!!!

So I guess that means you wouldn't have moved to Iowa for that guy on The Bachelor?!

4 years from now you'll probably be raving about how great Creighton (and Omaha) were.

 

[nwts]

Lol I thought so too until I swallowed the very real possibility of living in godforsaken (pun unintended) Omaha, Nebraska.

Edit: I'm mostly kidding. I would be grateful for an acceptance anywhere, I'm just struggling to write a compelling statement for why Creighton, specifically.

Omaha is actually a great city. I guess it just depends on what you're used to. There are lots of places to go to see live music, if you're into that kind of thing. There are a good number of sporting teams to watch if you're more into athletics. There are a ton of restaurants, including many family-owned restaurants that are awesome. The Old Market is a fun place to hang out on the weekends.

Obviously, none of this is any help for your secondary, but if it is just the thought of Omaha that's freaking you out, you may be pleasantly surprised if/when you go to Omaha for an interview.

 

[Strigon]

I appreciate all the help! Took me some time and a Red Bull but I've got a solid grip on how to approach this now!