University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

1. The mission of the University of Arizona College of Medicine Office of Admissions is to select a diverse cohort of students who will become the future leaders in advancing health care to the distinct communities that comprise Arizona and the United States. Consistent with the mission of The University of Arizona College of Medicine, selection of individuals with a demonstrated commitment to serve as care providers, physician scientists, clinical leaders, medical educators and/or public health experts, including advocates for rural and urban underserved populations, is highly valued. Applicants seeking admission should exhibit qualities of altruism, academic excellence, leadership and dedication to becoming lifelong learners through research endeavors and academic development. Please describe the role(s) you can play in helping the College of Medicine to achieve its mission.

2. Share any disruptions in your academic/volunteer/work/personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider.

3. The mission of the University of Arizona College of Medicine Admissions is to select a diverse cohort of students who will become future leaders in advancing healthcare for the distinct communities that comprise Arizona and the United States. In alignment with this mission, the selection of individuals who demonstrate a commitment to serving as care providers, physician scientists, clinical leaders, and/or public health experts—especially advocates for rural and urban underserved populations—is highly valued. Applicants seeking admission should exhibit qualities of altruism, academic excellence, leadership, and a dedication to becoming lifelong learners through research endeavors and academic development. Please describe the role(s) you can play in helping the College of Medicine achieve its mission. (Limit: 350 words)

4. The mission of the University of Arizona College of Medicine Office of Admissions is to select a diverse cohort of students who will become future leaders in advancing health care for the distinct communities that comprise Arizona and the United States. In alignment with this mission, the selection of individuals who demonstrate a commitment to serve as care providers, physician scientists, clinical leaders, medical educators, and/or public health experts—especially those who advocate for rural and urban underserved populations—is highly valued. Applicants seeking admission should exhibit qualities of altruism, academic excellence, leadership, and a dedication to becoming lifelong learners through research endeavors and academic development. Please describe the role(s) you can play in helping the College of Medicine achieve its mission. (Limit: 350 words)

1. Please share a meaningful experience you have had working or volunteering in the health professional field or a time in your past in which you were responsible for the care and well-being of someone else. What did you learn from this as it relates to becoming a physician?

1. Discuss a time in your life in which you have failed at something other than an academic experience. How did you confront the failure and what did you learn from it? Please describe how you typically approach challenges that you face in your life.

2. Please share a meaningful experience you have had while working or volunteering in the health profession, or a time in your past when you were responsible for the care and well-being of someone else. What did you learn from this experience that relates to your journey to becoming a physician? (Limit: 350 words)

3. Discuss a time in your life when you failed at something other than an academic experience. How did you confront that failure, and what did you learn from it? Please describe how you typically approach the challenges you face in your life. (Limit: 350 words)

4. Please share any disruptions in your academic, volunteer, work, or personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (no limit)

5. Please share any disruptions in your academic, volunteer, work, or personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (optional)

1. Describe the effect that your experiences with engaging diversity have had on your own growth and development. Provide an example and describe how it will impact your career in the medical profession.

2. Describe how your experiences with engaging diversity have influenced your personal growth and development. Provide an example and explain how it will impact your career in the medical profession. (Limit: 350 words)