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University of Missouri School of Medicine

Motivation and Fit

  • 1. Why are you interested in attending the University of Missouri School of Medicine?


    2023-2024 2024-2025
  • 2. How will you contribute a unique perspective to medical school and the practice of medicine?


    2023-2024
  • 3. Re-applicant essay: How has your application improved since your last attempt?


    2023-2024
  • 4. Please provide information about how you heard about our school and any factors (such as programs, people, mission, geography, etc.) that influenced your decision to apply.


    2021-2022
  • 5. MIZZOU Med Essay: Please share how you learned about our school and any factors (such as programs, people, mission, geography, etc.) that influenced your decision to apply. Maximum 1,200 characters.


    2020-2021
  • 6. Please describe any aspect of your candidacy that is not fully addressed in the AMCAS application and that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. Additionally, please include information about how you learned about our school and any factors (such as programs, people, mission, geography, etc.) that influenced your decision to apply. (2000 characters including spaces)


    2018-2019
  • 7. If you have previously applied to the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history, including the date of your first application and the number of attempts you have made. Additionally, describe in detail how this application is superior to your previous application(s) (3000 characters, including spaces).


    2018-2019
  • 8. Please describe any aspects of your candidacy that were not fully addressed in the AMCAS application and that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. Additionally, please include information about how you learned about our school and any factors (such as programs, people, mission, geography, etc.) that influenced your decision to apply.


    2018-2019
  • 9. In the space provided below, please give the Admissions Committee a brief history of your applications, including when you first applied and the number of attempts you have made. Additionally, describe in detail how this application is superior to your previous applications.


    2018-2019
  • 10. For reapplicants: In the space provided below, please give the Admissions Committee a brief history of your applications, including when you first applied and the number of attempts you have made. Additionally, describe in detail how this application is superior to your previous applications.


    2018-2019
  • 11. Please describe any aspect of your candidacy that is not fully addressed in the AMCAS application and that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. Additionally, please include information about how you learned about our school and any factors (such as programs, people, mission, geography, etc.) that influenced your decision to apply.


    2014-2015

Personal Attributes and Characteristics

  • 1. Please discuss your specific personal traits, education, life experiences, and other relevant factors.


    2018-2019 2021-2022
  • 2. Please discuss your specific personal traits, education, life experiences, and other relevant factors. (2000 characters including spaces)


    2018-2019

Understanding and Commitment to Medicine

  • 1. How will you add a unique perspective to the medical school and the practice of medicine?


    2024-2025
  • 2. How will you contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and in the practice of medicine?


    2018-2019 2024-2025

Other

  • 1. Please outline your motivation for pursuing the medical degree.


    2022-2023
  • 2. Is there anything that was not fully addressed in your application and/or any additional updates since submitting the AMCAS application?


    2024-2025
  • 3. Is there anything that was not fully addressed in your application, or are there any additional updates since you submitted the AMCAS application?


    2023-2024
  • 4. Additional Information Essay: Please describe any aspect of your candidacy that has not been fully addressed in the AMCAS application and that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. Maximum 1,200 characters.


    2020-2021
  • 5. Have you ever applied to the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine? (Y/N)


    2018-2019

Personal Experiences and Challenges

  • 1. Has COVID-19 significantly affected your medical school application? (Optional, 2000 characters)


    2021-2022
  • 2. Has COVID-19 significantly impacted your medical school application for 2021? (This question is optional; if your application was not greatly affected by the pandemic, you are not required to answer.) Maximum 2,000 characters.


    2020-2021

Community, Diversity, and Equity

  • 1. How will you contribute to creating an inclusive learning environment at medical school and in the practice of medicine?


    2023-2024
  • 2. How will you contribute to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine, and how will you foster an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and in the field of medicine?


    2018-2019 2021-2022
  • 3. Please discuss, using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, and other relevant factors, how you will contribute to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine, as well as how you will foster an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and in the field of medicine. (2,000 max characters)


    2020-2021
  • 4. "How will you contribute to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine?"


    2018-2019
  • 5. Please describe how you could contribute to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine. You may reference specific personal traits, education, life experiences, and more.


    2014-2015 2018-2019

Academic and Research Experiences

  • 1. Please discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic affected your academic preparation for medical school or extracurricular opportunities.


    2022-2023