Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

1. SIU School of Medicine uses a holistic approach to identify students who best fulfill its mission: to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research and community service. In what ways do you believe you would contribute to SIU’s mission and what barriers have you overcome in your life’s circumstances to reach this point in applying to medical school?

2. SIU School of Medicine employs a holistic approach to identify and select a diverse student body that is best suited to fulfill its mission: to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research, and community service. In what ways do you believe you would contribute to this mission?

3. If you have previously applied to the SIU School of Medicine, please describe how you believe you have strengthened your credentials since that application. Please limit your response to 300 words or fewer.

1. Tell us about your lived experiences that will make you a better physician?

1. To be successful as a student at SIU School of Medicine and as a practicing physician, you must be flexible and committed to cultivating critical interactive and learning skills. Describe your experiences that demonstrate contribution in a teamwork setting; engagement in self-directed, life-long learning; and exposure to the small group tutorial process used in a problem-based learning environment.

2. To be successful as a student at SIU School of Medicine and as a practicing physician, you must be flexible and committed to developing and utilizing critical interactive and learning skills. Describe your experiences that demonstrate your contributions in a teamwork setting, your engagement in self-directed and lifelong learning (taking personal initiative to identify and address your learning goals and needs), and your exposure to the small group tutorial process used in a problem-based learning environment.