University of Massachusetts Medical School

1. Q4: Why did you choose to apply to T.H. Chan School of Management? (200-word limit)

2. Q5: If you are currently taking a gap year, what activities are you involved in? (200-word limit)

3. LEAD@Lahey – Based on your interests and life experiences, please describe how you would be a good fit for the LEAD@Lahey Pathway at UMass Chan Medical School. What unique experiences and perspectives can you bring to the class? Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

4. Q4: Why did you apply to T.H. Chan School of Management? (200-word limit)

1. [Multiple prompts regarding professionalism, application explanation, COVID-19 impact, and supplemental information]

1. Describe a meaningful interaction you have had with someone you have helped at work, school, or another activity. (Empathy/Compassion)

2. Describe a time when you "thought outside the box" to solve a problem.

1. If you are currently taking a gap year, what activities are you engaged in? (200-word limit)

1. Describe a time when you experienced a setback. How did you respond to this challenge? (Persistence/Grit)

1. 1) UMass Chan Medical School strives to be a diverse academic community, recognizing that diversity strengthens our community and benefits the patients we serve. Please share your definition of diversity and describe an example of how you contributed to the diversity of a group, team, or class. Connect this to how you will contribute to the diversity of the UMass Chan Medical School community. (Diversity) 2) Describe a time when you made a decision that was not popular and how you handled it. (Leadership competency) 3) Describe a time when you were part of a dysfunctional team. How did you address the situation? (Teamwork) 4) Describe a meaningful interaction you had with a person you helped at work, school, or another activity. (Empathy/Compassion) 5) Have you ever found yourself in a situation with poor communication? What did you do to improve it? (Communication) 6) Describe a time when you "thought outside the box" to solve a problem. (Inquiry) 7) Describe a time when you experienced a setback. How did you respond to this challenge? (Persistence/Grit)

2. Please describe an example of your personal and/or professional experience with, and understanding of, systemic inequity, exclusion, or lack of representation in health care in the United States. How did you come to this understanding? (200-word limit)

3. Please describe how a focus on population health and healthcare disparities will benefit you in your training and/or career. Limit your response to 500 words or fewer.

4. UMass Chan Medical School strives to be a diverse academic community, recognizing that diversity strengthens our community and benefits the patients we serve. Please share your definition of diversity. Describe an example in which you contributed to the diversity of a group, team, or class. Connect this experience to how you will contribute to the diversity of the UMass Chan Medical School community.

1. Describe a time when you made a decision that was unpopular and explain how you handled it. (Leadership competency)

2. Describe a time when you were part of a dysfunctional team. How did you address the situation?

3. Have you ever found yourself in a situation characterized by poor communication? What actions did you take to improve it? (Communication)