Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

1. Why are you interested in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine? (Maximum word count: 200)

1. Reflect on your upbringing, background, and experiences that have shaped who you are and will help define who you want to be. (800 words)

2. Tell us about a time when you interacted with someone different from you. What did you learn and what would you do differently? (600 words)

3. Describe a time you asked for help and what you gained from that experience. (600 words)

4. Optional: Comment on what you have done or are doing since completing your undergraduate education. (200 words)

5. Optional: Describe how the COVID-19 outbreak affected your pathway to medical school. (200 words)

1. Please reflect on the upbringing, background, and experiences in your life that have shaped who you are as a person and will help define the person you aspire to be in the future. In other words, what makes you who you are? (Max word count: 800)

2. Please reflect on the upbringing, background, and experiences in your life that have shaped who you are as a person and will help define the person you aspire to be in the future. In other words, what contributes to your identity?

3. Everyone needs help at various times in their lives. Describe a time when you asked for help and what you gained from that experience that has influenced your approach to seeking assistance.

4. (Optional): If applicable, please describe how the COVID-19 outbreak affected your journey to medical school. You may discuss any academic, personal, financial, or professional changes to your plans. NOTE: Disclosing certain hardships or obstacles faced during this time will not negatively impact your application.

5. Please discuss a challenging situation or obstacle you have faced in the past. What made it challenging? How did you handle it? Knowing what you know now, would you approach it differently? What lessons did you learn?

6. Write a brief autobiography. Provide a complete and precise picture of yourself, your family, and the events you consider significant. In doing so, identify the values that are most important to you. If you have completed your undergraduate education, please also comment on what you have done or been doing since graduation.

7. Write a brief autobiography. Provide a complete and precise picture of yourself, your family, and the events you consider important. In doing so, identify the values that matter most to you. If you have completed your undergraduate education, please also comment on what you have done or been doing since graduation.

8. Please discuss a challenging situation or obstacle you have faced in the past. What made it challenging? How did you handle it? Knowing what you know now, would you approach it differently? What did you learn from the experience?

9. Autobiography: Write a brief autobiography. As completely and precisely as possible, provide a picture of yourself, your family, and the events you consider important. In doing so, identify the values that are most significant to you. If you have completed your undergraduate education, please comment on what you have done or been doing since graduation.

10. Challenge: Please discuss a challenging situation or obstacle you faced in the past. Why was it challenging? How did you handle it? Knowing what you know now, would you approach it differently? What did you learn?

1. Tell us about a time when you interacted with someone who was different from you. What did you learn from that experience? What would you do differently? (Max Word Count: 600)

2. Tell us about a time when you interacted with someone who was different from you. What did you learn from that experience? What would you do differently?

1. (Optional) If you have completed your undergraduate education, please describe what you have done or been doing since graduation.