University of California San Diego School of Medicine

1. This should be a true autobiographical statement. Topics to be included are family, childhood, primary and secondary school years, undergraduate years, and, if applicable, what you’ve done since completing your bachelor’s degree. Please also discuss the motivational factors which led you to a career in medicine including any disadvantages or obstacles which might put your accomplishments into context. A repeat of your AMCAS statement will not be acceptable. If you are applying to the MD/PhD program, please include why you are specifically interested in seeking MD/PhD training at UCSD.

2. GHAC: Applicants to the UCSD School of Medicine may apply for admission to the GHAC. This track provides mentored research and clinical experiences in Global Health. Please describe your interest in Global Health.

3. PRIME-TIDE​: Applicants to the USCD School of Medicine may apply for admission to the Program in Medicine - Transforming Indigenous Doctor Education (PRIME-TIDE). Please describe your experiences with American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, including your level of involvement and the length of time you spent with these communities. Finally, delineate how completion of the PRIME-TIDE program will help you obtain your medical education goals.

4. TAN FAMILY SCHOLAR PROGRAM: Please describe your interest in Compassion and Empathy. In your essay, describe any personal or professional experiences that have shaped your interests and how you think your career as a physician would benefit from being in this program.

5. Applicants to the UCSD School of Medicine may apply for admission to the Global Health Academic Concentration (GHAC). This track is available to five medical students per class each year and will provide mentored research and clinical experiences in Global Health. The GHAC has four goals: 1) to prepare young physicians to engage with the global community to address health disparities; 2) to provide experiences and training in academic Global Health research; 3) to offer field experiences in Global Health delivery; and 4) to facilitate education about the structural and social factors that create and propagate health disparities. Students in this concentration will undertake an additional curriculum that exposes them to Global Health topics throughout all four years of medical school. This track is suitable for applicants hoping to pursue an academic medical career in Global Health. Students accepted into the GHAC will receive financial support for two international rotations (up to $5,000 for both). Applicants interested in applying for the GHAC are required to write an additional essay detailing their qualifications and reasons for interest in this program. Please describe your interest in Global Health. The term Global Health can have many meanings; for our purposes, we find the definition provided by Koplan et al. in their 2009 Lancet publication useful: "the area of study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide." In your essay, be sure to describe any personal or professional experiences that have shaped your interests and how Global Health issues have influenced your decision to pursue a career in medicine.

6. If you are an out-of-state applicant, please explain any specific reasons for your interest in the UCSD School of Medicine (1000 characters). Program specifics:

7. Global Health Academic Concentration: Please describe your interest in Global Health. The term "Global Health" can have many meanings; for our purposes, we find the definition provided by Koplan et al. in their 2009 Lancet publication useful: "the area of study, research, and practice that prioritizes improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide." In your essay, be sure to describe any personal or professional experiences that have shaped your interests and how Global Health issues have influenced your decision to pursue a career in medicine. (OPTIONAL)

8. Please describe your interest in the MAS-Clinical Research program. Include topics such as your previous experience with clinical and/or translational research, your role within the research group, and your vision for a career that involves clinical and/or translational research. A letter of recommendation from the individual supervising your previous experience is helpful but not required. (OPTIONAL)

1. Some medical school applicants are already focused on pursuing a specific career pathway in medicine. While many students may change their pathway during medical school, knowing your potential interests helps us assign interviewers. Your choice below does not influence how the Admissions Committee selects students for interviews. Please select one of the career pathways listed below. In addition to this selection, please provide a brief description of your future career goals:

1. MOST MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES: On your AMCAS Application, you were asked to identify your three most meaningful experiences. In addition to these, please list any additional experiences you consider among your most meaningful.

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3. 2022-2023 UC San Diego Secondary Essay Prompts

4. Have you been convicted of a crime or arrested? If yes, please provide details regarding the date and place of the arrest, the nature of the offense, and the sentence and/or fine imposed.

1. This should be a genuine autobiographical statement. Please include topics such as your family, childhood, primary and secondary school years, undergraduate years, and, if applicable, what you have done since completing your bachelor's degree. Additionally, discuss the motivational factors that led you to pursue a career in medicine, including any disadvantages or obstacles that may provide context for your accomplishments. A repetition of your AMCAS statement will not be acceptable. (6000 characters)

2. This should be a true autobiographical statement. Please include topics such as your family, childhood, primary and secondary school years, undergraduate years, and, if applicable, what you have done since completing your bachelor's degree. Additionally, discuss the motivational factors that led you to a career in medicine, including any disadvantages or obstacles that might provide context for your accomplishments. A repetition of your AMCAS statement will not be acceptable. If you are applying to the MD/PhD program, please also explain why you are specifically interested in pursuing MD/PhD training at UCSD.

3. On your AMCAS application, you were asked to identify your three "most meaningful" experiences. These activities have been auto-filled in your secondary application. In addition to the information you provided on the AMCAS application, we would like to know if there are any additional activities you consider among your most meaningful. This may include activities you have already completed but could not include due to the three-selection limit on the AMCAS application, or it may include a new activity that began after your initial AMCAS application was submitted. Use the "Add" button below to enter a new activity. We would also like to know if a letter of recommendation has been submitted on your behalf by someone you worked with through this experience. If you do not have a letter from this experience, simply type N/A. This information allows Admissions Committee members reviewing your application to more easily match your letters to your experiences, thus facilitating the review of your application. DO NOT LIST ANY ACTIVITY MORE THAN ONCE. (100-character description for each activity you add)

4. This should be a true autobiographical statement. Please include topics such as your family, childhood, primary and secondary school years, undergraduate years, and, if applicable, what you have done since completing your bachelor's degree. Additionally, discuss the motivational factors that led you to a career in medicine, including any disadvantages or obstacles that may provide context for your accomplishments. A repetition of your AMCAS statement will not be acceptable. If you are applying to the MD/PhD program, please also explain why you are specifically interested in pursuing MD/PhD training at UCSD.

5. This should be a genuine autobiographical statement. Please include topics such as your family, childhood, primary and secondary school years, undergraduate years, and, if applicable, what you have done since completing your bachelor's degree. Additionally, discuss the motivational factors that led you to pursue a career in medicine, including any disadvantages or obstacles that may provide context for your accomplishments. A repetition of your AMCAS statement will not be acceptable.

1. The goals of PRIME - HEq are: To increase the number of clinicians, research scientists, and advocates addressing minority health and health disparities; to create a diverse community of scholars that develop, transmit, and apply new knowledge in minority health and health disparities; and to promote a multidisciplinary community/university partnership to eliminate health disparities. Please describe your interest in the PRIME-HEq program.

2. MEMBER OF A MARGINALIZED GROUP: Do you consider yourself to be a member of a group that is marginalized in a way that systemically affects access to quality education or healthcare? Please describe how this has impacted you and your community.

3. Do you consider yourself a member of a group that is marginalized in a way that systematically affects access to quality education or healthcare?

4. (Optional) Please describe how educational disparity, health disparity, and/or marginalization have impacted you and your community.

5. The goals of PRIME-HEq are to increase the number of clinicians, research scientists, and advocates addressing minority health and health disparities; to create a diverse community of scholars who develop, transmit, and apply new knowledge in minority health and health disparities; and to promote a multidisciplinary community-university partnership to eliminate health disparities. The program utilizes existing opportunities to allow enrollees to obtain a master's degree emphasizing minority health and health disparities, tailored to the student's interests (MPH, MBA, MAS, MS). Applicants indicating an interest in PRIME are required to write an additional essay detailing their qualifications and reasons for their interest in the program. Please describe your interest in the PRIME-HEq program. Topics to include are your longitudinal experiences with underserved communities, including the types of communities you have worked with and your level of involvement. Additionally, please discuss the length of time you have spent working in these communities.

6. Applicants to the UCSD School of Medicine may apply for admission to the Program in Medicine – Transforming Indigenous Doctor Education (PRIME-TIDE), which is available to six medical students per class each year. The educational objectives of PRIME-TIDE are to: 1) teach medical students the appropriate management and treatment of diseases common in AI/AN communities, focusing on culturally sensitive care through a mentored clinical experience in local, regional, or national tribally-operated Indian Health Service (IHS) ambulatory clinics; 2) understand the opportunities for community-based research with AI/AN communities through the California Native American Research Center for Health (CA-NARCH); 3) engage in preventive medicine and public health within a tribal healthcare setting; and 4) comprehend the social, environmental, economic, and political issues related to providing healthcare to tribal communities, as well as the limitations and adaptations in the delivery of IHS care. These objectives will be achieved by completing didactic coursework, along with mentored research and clinical experiences.

7. Please describe your interest in the PRIME-HEq program. Include topics such as your longitudinal experiences with underserved communities, the types of communities you have worked with, and your level of involvement. Additionally, discuss the amount of time you have spent working in these communities. (OPTIONAL)