Ohio State University College of Medicine

1. The mission statement of The Ohio State University College of Medicine is to improve people's lives through innovation in research, medical education, and patient care. Please describe how your past experiences predict your potential to contribute in two of these three areas.

2. Community Medicine Track: Describe your rationale for wanting to pursue an accelerated curriculum in preparation for a career in family medicine. Why are you interested in training in a smaller community, and what is the impact you hope to have by training in this setting?

3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ESSAY ONLY FOR THOSE APPLYING TO THE PRIMARY CARE TRACK: 3. Please visit our website for more information about applying to our program at medicine.osu.edu/pct. How do you feel prepared to choose a career in family medicine? Please provide any examples of exposure and/or experiences that have not already been mentioned in your application.

4. How do you feel prepared to choose a career in family medicine? Please provide any examples of exposure and/or experiences that have not already been mentioned in your application.

5. The mission statement of The Ohio State University College of Medicine is to "improve people's lives" through innovation in research, medical education, and patient care. Please describe how your past experiences indicate your potential to contribute to two of these three areas (250 words or less).

6. Describe the past experiences that have influenced your decision to pursue a Family Medicine-specific accelerated training track. (250 words or less).

7. Describe the experiences you have had and any additional influences that contributed to your decision to apply to the OSU Primary Care Track three-year program. (250 words or less)

8. Why are you interested in an accelerated program specifically for Family Medicine?

9. The Ohio State University College of Medicine's mission is to "improve people's lives through innovation in research, education, and patient care." Please briefly describe how you aspire to further this mission, either in whole or in part, as a medical student or as an alumnus of this College.

10. Describe your experiences in Primary Care and how they have influenced your decision to apply to the three-year Primary Care Track program.

1. Primary Care Track: Describe your rationale for wanting to pursue an accelerated curriculum in preparation for a career in family medicine.

2. "Health is Primary" is a communications campaign designed to advocate for the values of family medicine, demonstrate the benefits of primary care, and engage patients in our healthcare system. The goal is to create a primary care system that embodies the values of family medicine, places patients at the center of their care, and enhances the health of all Americans. How do you plan to reflect the values of family medicine in your future career?

3. "Health Is Primary" is a communications campaign that advocates for the values of family medicine, demonstrates the benefits of primary care, and engages patients in our healthcare system. The aim is to build a primary care system that reflects the values of family medicine, places patients at the center of their care, and improves the health of all Americans. How do you plan to embody the values of family medicine in your future career?

1. Provide examples of factors contributing to health inequities that exist in the United States.

2. We understand that students were academically affected over the past year. Many schools allowed or mandated pass/fail coursework for the Spring 2020 term and beyond. If you have taken prerequisite courses on a pass/fail basis after Spring 2020, please provide details so we can better understand your situation.

1. Please use the space below to share any information you would like the admissions committee to consider regarding the pandemic. Possible topics may include, for example, your most significant lessons and insights from the pandemic; creative ways you served your community during the crisis; or hardships you faced as a result of the virus or quarantine.

2. The OSUCOM Admissions Committee recognizes that everyone may have been affected by the COVID-19 public health crisis. Please use the space below to share any information you would like the admissions committee to consider regarding the pandemic. Possible topics may include, for example, your most significant lessons and insights from the pandemic; innovative ways you were able to serve your community during the crisis; or challenges you may have encountered as a result of the virus or quarantine.

1. Please visit our website for more information about applying to our program at medicine.osu.edu/cmt. Provide an example of a life experience that ignited your desire to practice medicine in a smaller community and apply to the Community Medicine Track.

2. Why are you interested in training in a smaller community, and what impact do you hope to have by training in this setting?

1. The OSU COM aims to assemble a class enriched with a diverse range of unique experiences. Do you believe this is a desirable goal for the composition of a medical school's student body? Please elaborate.

2. The OSU COM Admissions vision statement indicates that the admissions committee aims to assemble a class that reflects "diversity in background and thought." Why is "diversity in background and thought" a desirable characteristic for the student body of a medical school?

3. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made the following statement: "Of all the injustices in the world, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane." Describe how you would like to contribute to ensuring quality healthcare for all people. (250 words or less) REQUIRED ESSAY ONLY FOR THOSE APPLYING TO THE PRIMARY CARE TRACK:

1. The mission statement of The Ohio State University College of Medicine is to "improve people's lives" through innovation in research, medical education, and patient care. Please describe how your past experiences indicate your potential to contribute to two of these three areas.