by Mary Mahoney
Loyola Stritch is a Catholic University founded in 1870 by Jesuits. The school of medicine is highly competitive and seeks candidates with outstanding educational success, virtue, and good judgment about truth, about right and wrong – beyond facts. To learn more about Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, check out our podcast interview with Darrell Nabers, …
by Mary Mahoney
University of Virginia School of Medicine 2022-23 secondary application essay questions UVA SOM was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson who believed in a free-flowing exchange of ideas. In 2010, UVA SOM instituted an integrated, patient-centered curriculum that provides interactive learning, with faculty and students engaged “side by side,” moving away from traditional curriculum, realigning …
by Mary Mahoney
UNC is ranked 5th in primary care education and 25th in research by U.S. News & World Report. UNC strives to reach underserved populations and reduce health care disparities. Their medical students receive leadership training as part of their curriculum. The main change in UNC’s secondary application is that each essay has been put on …
by Mary Mahoney
Cornell Medical School secondary application essay questions 2022-23 Weill Cornell Medical College’s Dean explains their mission with three key words: care, discover and teach. Here are the prompts (all have a 1,525 character limit). Weill Cornell essay #1 Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. First, know WCMC’s mission …
by Mary Mahoney
UPSOM places special emphasis on their collaborative problem-based curriculum and the fact that their medical students begin interacting with patients in their first year of medical school. Providing the best care to patients through research, education, leadership and diversity is central to their mission. They seek future medical students who demonstrate high academic achievement, the …
by Mary Mahoney
OHSU is Oregon’s only health center, and the school focuses on training med students to serve throughout the state. The goal is to advance health care delivery and leadership throughout Oregon. OHSU has a strong preference to accept applicants who are residents of Oregon or have a personal “heritage” or affiliation with the state. The …
by Mary Mahoney
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine “educates exemplary physicians and seeks to improve health through discovery and responding to the needs of the medically underserved in our communities.” Their research focus is in “groundbreaking” biomedical research about the prevention, control and treatment of disease – and mechanisms underlying human disease. (source: MSU website) Median …
by Mary Mahoney
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine 2022-23 secondary application essay questions Mayo Clinic secondary essay #1 Why are you specifically interested in pursuing your medical education at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine? Please tell us in a few sentences why you are interested in the top choice track you indicated. (500 words) First, one …
by Mary Mahoney
Pritzker School of Medicine is on the campus of the University of Chicago; the School of Medicine defines its location as an opportunity for multidisciplinary collaboration among scholars and fields of study. They are open to applicants who hold degrees outside of traditional sciences (over forty undergraduate majors in a typical incoming class), one third …
by Mary Mahoney
As one of the oldest medical schools in the United States—the fourth oldest—Geisel has a 200-year history of accomplishments. They are ranked #47 for research and #36 for primary care by U.S. News and World Report. Students love the smaller class sizes and the opportunity to gain clinical experience in the first year. The school …
by Mary Mahoney
BUSM’s MD Program offers students the opportunity to work with patients beginning in their first year of medical school. Students will receive their clinical training at the prestigious Boston Medical Center, which has the largest trauma center in the Northeast. Students also have the option of pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health. The secondary …
by Mary Mahoney
Drexel University’s main campus is located in Philadelphia, PA and, overall, the school has about 1,000 medical students. The school emphasizes the intersection between research and clinical care and has research centers for nanomedicine and neuroengineering. Drexel’s clinical education provides a “patient-focused practice emphasizing quality, innovation and community service.” Drexel’s mission statement emphasizes diversity alongside …
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