University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston

1. Choose two of the following prompts to respond to: Describe a time when you learned in a team, a time when you made a mistake, a time of scientific inquiry, or attributes you look for in a physician. Also, explain any characteristics of our school or the Galveston area that interest you. (300 Words)

2. The John Sealy School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch serves patients throughout Texas, with a focus on Galveston County and the Gulf Coast Region. Are there specific characteristics of our school and/or the Galveston area—such as location, history, or other attributes—that particularly interest you in matriculating here?

1. Describe your vision for the future in terms of where you want to live and how you want to practice medicine. Is there a specific area or specialty that appeals to you?

2. Describe your vision for the future, including where you want to live and how you wish to practice medicine. Is there a specific area or specialty that interests you? (300-word limit)

1. How do you define curiosity? Provide an example of how curiosity helped you solve a problem or expand your knowledge and experience outside of an academic environment.

2. What attributes do you seek in your physician(s)? Which of these attributes do you need to develop, and how will you go about developing them?

1. 2022-2023 UTMB Secondary Essay Prompts (substantially changed from last year's questions): Choose 3 of the 7 prompts to respond to, with a maximum of 300 words for each response.

1. Describe a time when you were wrong. Why were you wrong, and how did you respond?

2. Describe a time when you navigated a challenging circumstance. How will this experience help you succeed in medical school and as a physician?

3. Describe any circumstances in your life that represent a hardship, such as financial difficulties, illness, or educational disadvantages. How have these circumstances impacted you, and how do you believe they will influence your practice of medicine?

4. Describe any circumstances in your life that represent a hardship, such as financial difficulties, illness, or educational disadvantages. How have these circumstances impacted you, and how do you believe they will influence your practice of medicine? (300-word limit)

1. Describe a time when you advocated for someone whose social identity (e.g., race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, ability status, etc.) differed from your own. Explain the situation and why advocacy was necessary.

2. Describe a situation in which you sought to enrich or improve the life of another individual.

3. The John Sealy School of Medicine values inclusion and advocacy. Describe a time when you advocated for someone whose social identity (e.g., race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, ability status, etc.) was different from yours. Explain the situation and why advocacy was necessary.

4. What does health equity mean to you? How will you, as a physician, promote health equity and foster diversity and inclusion?

1. Describe a time when you learned in a team. How will this experience help you as a medical student? 2. Describe a time when you made a mistake. How did you acknowledge it, respond to it, and remediate the situation? 3. Scientific inquiry is important for being a physician. Describe a time when you engaged in scientific inquiry and explain how you think it will help you become a better physician. 4. What attributes do you look for in your physician(s)? Which of these attributes do you need to develop, and how will you develop them? 5. Do you have any work experience, and if so, how do you think those skills will help you as a physician? 6. The John Sealy School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch serves patients throughout Texas, focusing on Galveston County and the Gulf Coast Region. Are there particular characteristics of our school and/or the Galveston area, in terms of location, history, or other attributes, that make you especially interested in matriculating here?

2. Describe your experiences working in teams and explain the impact these experiences have had on you. In particular, how did you handle any disagreements or conflicts that arose during the process? (300-word limit)