Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

1. Feinberg’s mission is to train future leaders who will serve their patients, communities and society. Describe one specific aspect of the FSM integrated curriculum that will help you achieve your future goals within medicine and how FSM, located in Chicago, will help you achieve this professional goal.

2. MSTP Only: Why did you choose your undergraduate major? How does the subject appeal to you?

3. MSTP Only: What is the most gratifying research experience you have had to date and why? What was the greatest obstacle you had to overcome in research and how did you overcome it?

4. Feinberg's mission is to train future leaders who will serve their patients, communities, and society. Describe one specific aspect of the FSM integrated curriculum that will help you achieve your future goals in medicine, and explain how FSM, located in Chicago, will support you in reaching this professional goal. (200-word maximum)

5. REAPPLICANT (if applicable): If you are reapplying to medical school, please describe the steps you have taken to enhance your application. (200 words max)

6. The Feinberg School of Medicine values the entirety of our students' experiences. Since everyone has their own narrative, please describe how your unique experiences would enrich the Northwestern community. (200-word maximum)

7. FEINBERG CURRICULUM: Describe which parts of Feinberg's integrated curriculum you are most excited to engage with and which best align with your learning style.

8. REAPPLICANT (if applicable): If you are reapplying to medical school, please describe the steps you have taken to improve your application.

9. FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RELATIONSHIP: Do you or any immediate family members have an existing relationship with the Feinberg School of Medicine?

10. Personal Narrative: The Feinberg School of Medicine values the entirety of our students' experiences. Since everyone has their own narrative, please provide more detail about how your unique experiences would enrich the Northwestern community.

11. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Considering the distinctive educational philosophy and integrated curriculum at FSM, describe how your personal characteristics and learning style align with the institution.

12. REAPPLICANT (if applicable): If you are reapplying this cycle, please describe the steps you have taken to improve your medical school application.

13. Why did you choose your undergraduate major, and what aspects of the subject appeal to you?

14. If you are a reapplicant this cycle, please describe the steps you have taken to improve your application. If you are not a reapplicant, please enter "N/A."

1. FUTURE CAREER PLANS: Feinberg's mission is to train future leaders in medicine who will serve their patients, communities, and society. Describe one specific goal you have within medicine and explain how FSM, located in Chicago, will help you achieve this professional objective.

2. FUTURE CAREER PLANS: Feinberg's mission is to train future leaders in medicine who will serve their patients, communities, and society. Describe one specific goal within medicine and explain how FSM, located in Chicago—one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country—will help you achieve this professional goal.

3. POST-UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCES (if applicable): If you have a year or more between your college graduation and your matriculation to medical school, please describe the activities you have completed and your future plans during this gap period.

4. If you have (or expect to have) a year or more between your college graduation and your matriculation into medical school, please describe your activities and/or plans during that time.

1. MSTP Only: Personal Narrative: The Feinberg School of Medicine values diversity as a measure of excellence. We define diversity as the totality of the characteristics and experiences of our students. We believe that a diverse student body improves the educational environment and the ability of our graduates to serve an increasingly diverse patient population. Everyone has their own narrative. Please provide more detail about how your experiences would enrich the Northwestern community.

2. Describe the specific steps you take to manage stress while balancing your personal, educational, and professional responsibilities. (200 words max)

3. Coping Strategies: Describe the specific steps you take to manage stress and maintain wellness while balancing your personal, educational, and professional responsibilities.

4. Coping Skills: Describe the specific steps you take to manage stress and maintain wellness while balancing your personal, educational, and professional responsibilities.

1. Describe specific steps you take to manage your stress while balancing personal, educational and professional responsibilities.

2. MSTP Only: Name a scientific paper that you have read recently that had a strong impact on you and describe what impact it had.

3. When you close your eyes and imagine your professional life 20 years from now, what do you see?

1. Tell us about a time where you felt that you persisted towards a goal or outcome you wanted even when there were challenges/barriers in the way. How did you stay motivated to achieve your goal? Describe resources you used to overcome the challenge.

2. Medical school presents numerous emotional and professional challenges. Please share an instance where you faced a difficult academic situation and explain how you managed the situation. How did you promote your wellness during this situation?

3. POST-UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCES (if applicable): If you have one year or more between your college graduation and medical school matriculation, please describe both the activities you have completed and your anticipated plans. (200 words max)

4. POST-UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCES (if applicable): If you have one year or more between your college graduation and medical school matriculation, please describe the activities you have completed and your future plans during this gap period.

5. COVID-19 IMPACT: Describe how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your journey to medical school. Include any academic, personal, financial, or professional challenges, as well as any other relevant information.

6. Describe how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your journey to medical school. Include any academic, personal, financial, or professional barriers, as well as any other relevant information.

1. Do you or any immediate family members have an existing relationship with the Feinberg School of Medicine?

1. The Feinberg School of Medicine values the totality of our students’ experiences. As everyone has their own narrative, please describe how your unique experiences would enrich the Northwestern community.

2. East Carolina University’s motto is Service – To Serve. Tell us about your most meaningful community service project or experience unrelated to patient care.

3. PERSONAL NARRATIVE: The Feinberg School of Medicine values diversity as a measure of excellence. We define diversity as the totality of the characteristics and experiences of our students. We believe that a diverse student body enhances the educational environment and improves our graduates' ability to serve an increasingly diverse patient population. Everyone has their own narrative. Please provide more details about how your experiences would enrich the Northwestern community.

1. MSTP Only: Discuss a current unanswered question in biomedical research that you find particularly interesting and what research you would like to see done to address it.

2. MSTP Only: Describe how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your pathway to medical school. Include any academic, personal, financial or professional barriers, as well as any other relevant information.

3. Name a scientific paper you have read recently that had a significant impact on you, and describe the nature of that impact.

4. Discuss a current unanswered question in biomedical research that you find particularly interesting, and explain what research you would like to see conducted to address it.

5. What has been the most gratifying research experience you have had to date, and why? What was the greatest obstacle you faced in your research, and how did you overcome it?