University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

1. UAB Medicine delivers quality health care and compassionate service to every patient, every time, regardless of their individual differences or circumstances. Our academic medical center attracts patients from around the world, representing diverse cultures, religions, lifestyles, and economic backgrounds. Why are you particularly interested in starting your medical education in this environment, and how do you believe your previous experiences will prepare you for this unique learning setting?

1. Essay Section: 3. Where do you envision yourself in your medical career fifteen to twenty years from now?

2. Where do you envision yourself in your medical career fifteen to twenty years from now?

1. Describe an interaction with the healthcare system, whether it was a direct observation of a patient (in person or virtual) during a shadowing experience, a personal experience you had within the healthcare system, or a memorable interaction involving a family member or friend. What did you learn from this experience?

1. (Optional): Please share any information you would like us to know about you that is not included in your AMCAS application or this secondary application.

2. 2022-2023 Alabama Secondary Essay Prompts (each with a 750-character limit)

3. Please share any information you would like us to know about you that is not included in your AMCAS application or this secondary application.

1. Describe an interaction with a patient in the healthcare system. This could be a direct observation of a patient (in person or virtual) during a shadowing or clinical experience, or a personal experience within the healthcare system. What did you learn from this experience?

2. Please describe whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your preparation for applying to medical school.

1. State of Residence Section: 1. Non-Alabama Resident with Ties to Alabama: Please describe any connections or significant experiences you have had related to the state of Alabama or UAB Medical Center.

2. All applicants: If the area where you spent most of your life before college differs from your current permanent address, please explain.

1. Learning from others is enhanced in educational settings that include individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please describe your personal characteristics or experiences that would contribute to the learning environment for your classmates.

2. Describe a fulfilling or challenging community service experience and explain how you grew personally from it.

3. (Optional): Describe your identity and how it has influenced the development of your values and attitudes toward individuals who are different from yourself, as well as how this will affect your interactions with future colleagues and patients.

4. Learning from others is enriched in educational settings that include individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please describe your personal characteristics or experiences that would contribute to the educational environment for your classmates.