University of Texas Medical School-Houston

1. Discuss one of the following: a challenging situation/obstacle or academic road bumps, including why it was challenging and what you learned. (2500 characters)

2. Question 3: (2500 character limit) Based on your understanding of the rigors of medical school, what do you believe will be your biggest challenge? How do you feel you are prepared to face these challenges?

3. Question 4: (2500 character limit) What hesitations or reservations, if any, do you have about pursuing a career in the medical profession?

1. What contributions would you like to make in medicine, and how would you like to be remembered?

2. What contributions would you like to make in medicine, and how would you like to be remembered for them?

3. What contributions would you like to make in medicine, and how would you like to be remembered for them? Remaining: 2500

1. What hesitations or reservations, if any, do you have about joining the medical profession? (2500 characters)

1. Describe a time when you were unsuccessful or failed. What did you learn and how have you applied that learning? (2500 characters)

2. 2022-2023 UT Houston (McGovern) Secondary Essay Prompts (identical to last year)

1. From what you understand about medical school, what do you think will be your biggest challenge and how are you prepared for it? (2500 characters)

2. Question 1: (2500 character limit) Please discuss one of the following: a challenging situation or obstacle you have faced in the past, or any academic setbacks in your academic career (such as low academic performance, failing a course, or dropping/retaking courses). In your answer, include: Why was it challenging? How did you handle it? Knowing what you know now, would you do anything differently? What did you learn?

3. Question 2: (2500 character limit) Describe a time or situation in which you were unsuccessful or failed. What did you learn from this experience, and how have you applied this learning to your work and/or life?

4. Why was it challenging? How did you handle it? Given what you know now, would you do anything differently? What did you learn?

5. Describe a time or situation in which you were unsuccessful or failed. What did you learn from this experience, and how have you applied that learning to your work and/or life?

6. Please discuss one of the following (2500 characters): a) A challenging situation or obstacle you have faced in the past. Why was it challenging? How did you handle it? Knowing what you know now, would you do anything differently? What did you learn? b) Any academic setbacks in your academic career (such as low academic performance, failing a course, or dropping/retaking courses). Why was it challenging? How did you handle it? Knowing what you know now, would you do anything differently? What did you learn?

7. Describe a challenging situation or obstacle you have faced in the past.

8. "Have you encountered any academic challenges in your career, such as low performance, failing courses, or dropping/retaking courses?"

9. How have your experiences prepared you to become a physician? Remaining: 2500

10. Describe a time or situation in which you were unsuccessful or failed. What did you learn from this experience, and how have you applied that learning to your work and/or life? Remaining: 2500