Medical Why do medical schools ask about institutional action on their secondary application?

[Goro]

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Hello,

I was just curious, why do medical schools ask about institutional action on their secondary application? I mean, I already disclosed it in my AMCAS application so I'm confused as to what to write when they ask about it again on the secondary application. Do I copy & paste what I wrote in AMCAS? Do I give them more details? Any advice would be helpful!

Med schools may ask for more detail or have different questions. On the primary, they ask if you've been arrested or convicted (I don't remember the exact wording). But on secondary's, they may ask about misdemeanors, even down to speeding tickets.

Otherwise, if the prompt is identical to the primary, just cut and paste.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

If it’s the same question just copy and paste. No need to reword anything.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Any nuanced changes in secondaries may be due to specific state/local regulations when it comes to disclosing actions as germane to getting licensure. Read carefully.

 

[tantacles]

Medical schools ask multiple questions that are already asked on the primary application in many cases because they want it an easier format or they want a different type of answer. I would not copy and paste, but rather just write out the answer making sure to answer the prompt.