University of Vermont College of Medicine

1. Describe up to 3 activities or life experiences that align with our mission. (1500 characters)

2. What personal contributions can you make to a learning environment, and what areas do you hope to grow in?

3. What unique opportunities at the Larner College of Medicine would be meaningful to you in your education, and how do these align with your larger goal of becoming a physician? (count)

4. The Larner College of Medicine curriculum emphasizes active in-person participation and peer co-learning, which translates into strong clinical practice. This approach relies on individual students preparing for and actively engaging in participatory class sessions. Please share your thoughts on the suitability of active learning for you. You may use any of the points below to guide your response. ()

5. What unique opportunities at the Larner College of Medicine would be meaningful to your education, and how do they align with your larger goal of becoming a physician?

1. What unique opportunities at Larner College of Medicine would be meaningful to you and align with your goal of becoming a physician? (250 words)

1. The Larner College of Medicine has core values that are reflected in our professionalism statement. How has your understanding of professionalism evolved over time? Reflect on a personal experience that has contributed to your understanding of your own core values.

1. Describe any employment, family, or other obligations that impacted your education (if not already indicated in TMDSAS). (750 characters, optional)

2. Discuss the suitability of active learning for you, including how you prepare for and contribute to participatory class sessions. (400 words)

3. How has your understanding of professionalism evolved over time? Reflect on a personal experience that contributed to your core values. (300 words)

4. Use this space to share any additional information that will clarify any aspect of your application. (250 words)

5. What potential challenges might arise from this approach to learning?

6. (Optional) Use this space to share any information not presented elsewhere that will clarify any aspect of your application. If you are a reapplicant, you may choose to explain what you have done since your previous application.

1. Reflect on a time you learned from someone unlike yourself and how that challenged your preconceptions. (400 words)

2. The Larner College of Medicine has core values reflected in our professionalism statement. How has your understanding of professionalism evolved over time? Please reflect on a personal experience that contributed to your understanding of your own core values. (count)

1. Describe the setting (urban/inner city; suburban; rural), your role and responsibilities; and the approximate date range for any experiences indicated. (300-character limit)

1. Answer yes/no questions with a 300-character explanation for each: primary care experience, experience in a medical practice/social service, and community/public health experience.

2. The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont recognizes that diversity extends beyond chosen and unchosen identities and encompasses an individual's entire experiences. Diverse environments can promote growth and provide opportunities for reflection. Reflect on a time when you learned something from someone or a group of people who are different from yourself and how that challenged your preconceptions or biases. How will this experience influence your behavior in the future? (count)

3. The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont recognizes that diversity extends beyond chosen and unchosen identities and encompasses an individual's entire experiences. Diverse environments can promote growth and provide opportunities for reflection. Reflect on a time when you learned something from someone or a group of people who are different from yourself and how that challenged your preconceptions or biases. How will this experience influence your behavior in the future?

1. How do you navigate a group learning process?

2. What is the value of balancing your own learning with the teaching of your classmates?