University of Texas Rio Grand Valley School of Medicine

1. Engaging with the Rio Grande Valley communities is core to our mission. Please share how you might contribute to this aspect. (1500 words or less)

2. Why are you interested in UTRGV SOM? (500 words or less max)

3. Part 2: REQUIRED [VIDEO Response] Submit a 2-minute video that answers the questions below. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine prepares future physicians in accordance with the following values: patient advocacy, community focus, cultural awareness, collaborative leadership, and lifelong problem-solving. Select TWO (2) of these values and discuss your past experiences that resonate with them. How will you support and strengthen these two values in your medical practice?

4. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine prepares future physicians in accordance with the following values: patient advocacy, community focus, cultural awareness, collaborative leadership, and lifelong problem-solving. Select TWO (2) of these values and discuss your past experiences that resonate with them. How will you support and strengthen these two values in your medical practice?

5. In the event that you are accepted to two or more medical schools, what factors would be most important in determining which school would be the best fit for you? (150 words max; bullet points are acceptable)

6. Our mission at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV SOM) is to educate a diverse group of medical students and future biomedical scientists, to develop physicians who will serve across all disciplines of medicine, and to bring hope to patients and communities by advancing biomedical knowledge through research. Our goal is to provide a forward-thinking medical education experience dedicated to scientific, evidence-based, patient-centered medicine that serves all communities, including those that are underserved. How do your background and experiences align with the UTRGV SOM mission?

7. Becoming a physician is a challenging and lifelong learning career. What moment made you realize that this was the career you wanted to pursue, and why?

8. Our mission at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV SOM) is to educate a diverse group of medical students and future biomedical scientists, to develop physicians who will serve across all disciplines of medicine, and to bring hope to patients and communities by advancing biomedical knowledge through research. Our goal is to provide a forward-thinking medical education experience dedicated to scientific, evidence-based, patient-centered medicine to serve all communities, including those that are underserved. How do your background and experiences align with the UTRGV SOM mission?

9. In the event that you are accepted to two or more medical schools, what factors would be most important in determining which school would be the best fit for you? (150 words max)

10. The UTRGV SOM educates future physicians with the following values in mind: Patient Advocacy, Community Focus, Cultural Awareness, Collaborative Leadership Style, and Lifelong Problem Solving. Choose TWO (2) of these values and explain their importance to you and how they integrate with each other. Additionally, please describe how this integration will impact your medical school education. (300 words max)

11. Our mission at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV SOM) is to educate a diverse group of medical students and future biomedical scientists, to develop physicians who will serve across all disciplines of medicine, and to bring hope to patients and communities by advancing biomedical knowledge through research. Our goal is to provide a forward-thinking medical education experience dedicated to scientific, evidence-based, patient-centered medicine that serves all communities, including those that are underserved. Please submit a 2-minute video that answers the question below. To submit your video response, upload it to YouTube as Unlisted, not Private. Enter the URL of the uploaded video in the text box below.

12. How do your background and experiences align with the mission of UTRGV School of Medicine?

13. In the event that you are accepted into two or more medical schools, what factors would be most important in determining which school would be the best fit for you? (150 words max)

14. In the event that you are accepted to two or more medical schools, what factors would be most important in determining which school would be the best fit for you? (150 words)

15. The UTRGV SOM educates future physicians with the following values in mind: Patient Advocacy, Community Focus, Cultural Awareness, Collaborative Leadership Style, and Lifelong Problem Solving. Choose TWO (2) of these values and explain their importance to you, as well as how they integrate with each other. Conclude by indicating how this integration will impact your medical school education. Limit your response to 300 words.

1. Choose TWO (2) of these values and explain their importance to you, as well as how they integrate with each other. Additionally, please describe how this integration will impact your medical school education.

2. Describe how you determine whether a person or source is trustworthy.

3. Describe a time when recognizing your own limitations led to a positive outcome for you or someone close to you.

4. Is there any personal characteristic, skill, or experience that you believe is important for us to know in order to assess your potential as a medical student and practicing physician? Please note that this should be something you have not addressed elsewhere in your primary or secondary application. (Optional, 150 words or less.)

5. Describe a creative endeavor that required you to be innovative in your approach, such as fine arts, computer programming, web design, writing, or other similar activities.

6. Describe a creative endeavor that required you to think creatively in your approach, such as fine arts, computer programming, web design, writing, or any other activity.

1. Four Required Essays: 1. What potential barriers and facilitators exist for the future of medicine? How will you make a difference in this regard? (350 words or less) 2. Describe how you determine if a person or source is trustworthy. (350 words or less) 3. Describe a time when recognizing your own limitations led to a favorable outcome for you or someone close to you. (350 words or less) 4. If you are accepted by two or more medical schools, what factors would you consider most important when choosing a school to attend? (100 words max; bullet points are acceptable)

2. Three Optional Essays: (truly optional) 1. [Optional] If you believe the Admissions Committee should be aware of any academic discrepancies or extenuating circumstances, please explain them. (350 words or less) 2. [Optional] Describe any significant hardships you have overcome to reach this point in your life. (350 words or less) 3. [Optional] How have your volunteer work, hobbies, and/or extracurricular activities shaped your beliefs about health care and a career in medicine?

3. The UTRGV School of Medicine educates future physicians with the following values in mind:

4. State the circumstances of your experience, including why you participated.

1. Part 1 (2 required essays) 1. Engaging with the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) communities is a core part of our mission. Please describe how you would contribute to this aspect of our mission. (1500 words or less) 2. What interests you about UTRGV SOM? (500 words or less; bullet points are acceptable.)

2. Optional Essay (truly optional) 1. Please describe any extenuating circumstances that may have affected your medical or non-medical service experiences, including any factors that impacted your engagement in activities, academics, and the MCAT, which would have helped prepare you for medical school.

3. What did you learn about yourself through that experience?

1. Briefly describe the community in which you anticipate practicing medicine after completing your residency.

2. Do you have any suggestions for improving medical care and access in the Rio Grande Valley community? How can the School of Medicine contribute to enhancing the situation? (optional, 300 words or less)

3. List three adjectives that describe the community in which you grew up.

4. Briefly describe the community in which you anticipate practicing medicine after completing your residency. (100 words max)

5. Briefly describe the community in which you anticipate practicing medicine after completing your residency (100 words max).

6. List three adjectives that describe the community in which you grew up:

7. Briefly describe the community in which you anticipate practicing medicine after completing your residency: 100 words.

1. OPTIONAL: Describe any extenuating circumstances that affected your medical or non-medical service experiences. (1500 words or less)

2. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine is committed to diversity, inclusion, and health equity. What do these terms mean to you, and why are they important to medical education and practice, as well as to the overall health of our society? The Honor Code of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine requires medical students to act with honesty, advance based on individual merit, and demonstrate respect for others. UTRGV SOM adheres to the highest Code of Professional Conduct, aiming for professional behavior beyond reproach. Please briefly explain the relevance of a medical school's honor code to your anticipated development as a future practitioner of medicine.

3. Describe a situation in which you interacted with individuals who were different from you.

4. We are all experiencing life during the COVID-19 pandemic. As an aspiring physician, please describe three (3) actions you would take to educate and assist your community with relevant information about COVID-19.

5. Describe a situation in which you interacted with individuals who were different from yourself.

6. A situation in which you interacted with individuals who were different from yourself:

1. Describe a position of responsibility or authority in which others relied on you for guidance.