University of Maryland School of Medicine

1. Describe the reason why you are specifically interested in attending the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

2. MSTP Only: Why are you applying to the MD/PhD Program at UMSOM?

3. Please share any specific reasons for your interest in attending the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and/or any special connections you have to our institution (optional).

4. What does entering a profession mean to you?

1. Please explain what you will be doing during the 2022-2023 academic year. If you graduated or will graduate in 2022, what are your plans for this gap year?

1. Briefly describe your most meaningful exposure to clinical medicine.

2. Briefly describe your most significant experience with clinical medicine.

1. How would you describe your cultural background?

2. What does it mean to you to enter a profession?

1. If you’ve experienced academic challenges in college or grad/professional school, please describe and explain them.

2. If you have experienced academic challenges during your college and/or graduate or professional school years, please describe and explain them below. Be sure to include any withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, and similar issues.

3. If a specific medical school application activity was affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, please describe the activity, the time period during which it was scheduled to take place, and any relevant contact information.

1. Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service.

2. Without limiting the discussion to your own identity, describe how you envision contributing to the values of equity and inclusivity at our School of Medicine and in the medical profession.

3. Without limiting the discussion to your own identity, please describe how you envision contributing to the core values of diversity and inclusion at our School of Medicine and in the medical profession.

1. MSTP Only: Please list the name(s) of your MD/PhD letter of recommendation writers who can focus on your research potential.