University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

1. The pillars of our curriculum are Leadership, Curiosity, and Commitment. Tell us about how you have embodied one or more of these attributes in your path to medicine thus far. In which of these areas do you see the most opportunity for personal growth and why?

2. Fort Collins Track: Please tell us why you are interested in being a part of the 4-year CUSOM at CSU (Fort Collins Branch campus).

3. Rural Track: Why are you interested in being a rural physician? How will rural life and work fit your personal goals?

4. For applicants interested in the Aerospace engineering dual degree: Describe your career path up to this point and how that has led to your interest in human spaceflight. What is your motivation for seeking a dual degree in Aerospace Engineering and how does this fit into your vision for your career?

5. The pillars of our curriculum are Leadership, Curiosity, and Commitment. Please describe how you have embodied one or more of these attributes in your journey toward medicine thus far. In which of these areas do you see the greatest opportunity for personal growth, and why? Please limit your response to 500 words.

6. The pillars of our curriculum are Leadership, Curiosity, and Commitment. Please describe how you have embodied one or more of these attributes in your journey toward medicine thus far. In which of these areas do you see the greatest opportunity for personal growth, and why? Limit your response to 500 words.

7. Reapplicant to Colorado: Please explain how you and your application have changed since your previous submission. (Limit this response to 1500 characters.)

8. Fort Collins Track: Please explain why you are interested in being part of the 4-year CUSOM program at CSU's Fort Collins Branch campus. Considering that FCB's smaller class sizes and unique structure foster a highly interactive curriculum, please describe how this campus aligns with your learning style and personal philosophy. Limit your statement to 1500 characters, including spaces (approximately 300 words).

9. The pillars of our curriculum are Leadership, Curiosity, and Commitment. Please describe how you have embodied one or more of these attributes in your journey toward medicine thus far. In which of these areas do you see the greatest opportunity for personal growth, and why? Please limit your response to 1,000 words.

10. Please explain why you are interested in being part of the 4-year CUSOM program at CSU's Fort Collins Branch campus. Considering that FCB's smaller class sizes and unique structure foster a highly interactive curriculum, please describe how this campus aligns with your learning style and personal philosophy. Limit your response to 1,500 characters, including spaces (approximately 300 words).

11. Please describe how your experiences and goals align with those of the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

12. What are your reasons for being interested in the CU-UNITE Urban Underserved track?

13. Optional Colorado Springs Essay: Please submit a brief statement expressing your interest in the Colorado Springs Branch. You may discuss characteristics of the Branch that align with your strengths, experiences, and career plans. Additionally, you may mention your connections to or interest in Colorado Springs or similar communities.

1. Please describe how your background and/or your unique lived experiences contribute to our culture of inclusive excellence.

2. Colorado Springs Branch: Please submit a short statement regarding your interest in the Colorado Springs Branch.

1. Rural Track: Describe your personal and professional goals for becoming a rural physician. In particular, discuss your interest and ability to spend your clinical year in a rural community. You may also include how your past experiences living and/or working in a rural area, as well as your ties to or interest in rural Colorado communities, align with your goals. Please limit your statement to 1,500 characters, including spaces (approximately 300 words).

2. Describe your personal and professional goals for becoming a rural physician. Specifically, discuss your interest and ability to spend your clinical year in a rural community. You may also include how your past experiences living and/or working in a rural area, as well as your ties to or interest in rural Colorado communities, align with your goals. Please limit your statement to 1,500 characters, including spaces (approximately 300 words).

1. The School of Medicine considers the diversity of its entering class to be a crucial factor in fulfilling its educational mission. Please describe aspects of your background that have significantly contributed to your development or presented challenges on your path to a career in medicine. These may include your socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sexual identity, and work or life experiences. Explain how these factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

2. The School of Medicine considers the diversity of its entering class to be a crucial factor in fulfilling its educational mission. Please discuss aspects of your background that have significantly contributed to your development or presented challenges on your path to a career in medicine. These may include your socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sexual identity, and work or life experiences. Explain how these factors have shaped your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

3. Required Colorado Essay Part A: The School of Medicine considers the diversity of its entering class to be a crucial factor in fulfilling its educational mission. Please discuss aspects of your background that have significantly contributed to your development or presented challenges on your path to a career in medicine. These may include your socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sexual identity, and work or life experiences. Explain how these factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

4. A. Describe the type of urban community health project that interests you the most. Please be as specific as possible about a particular culture or population of patients you are interested in and a topic you would like to study. 1. Explain your reasons for your interest in the CU-UNITE Urban Underserved track. 2. If you have had prior experience in an urban underserved community—whether through volunteering, work, or personal involvement—describe how this has influenced your decision to apply to this track.

5. B. Describe how you plan to incorporate healthcare for underserved urban populations into your career after completing your education.

6. C. You are a student spending your first summer working in an urban, underserved, uninsured community in Denver. During a field visit, you notice a car that appears to be abandoned. Upon closer observation, you see small children asleep in the back seat, wearing dirty clothes, with leftover fast food on the floorboards. A strong odor of urine and feces emanates from the car. Nearby, a woman sits under a tree; she is poorly dressed, unkempt, and appears to be in her last trimester of pregnancy. She has visible lesions on her legs and arms. Identify the needs you observe in this family from the perspective of a student working with urban, underserved, uninsured populations. Please describe how you would attempt to address the needs of this family, considering their potential health issues and social situation.

7. If you have had prior experience in an underserved urban community—whether through volunteering, work, or personal involvement—please describe how this has influenced your decision to apply to this track.