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Wayne State University School of Medicine

Motivation and Fit

  • 1. What are the healthcare challenges faced by marginalized and underserved communities in the United States? Why do these challenges exist, and how would you address them?


    2024-2025
  • 2. Which of your experiences or activities align with WSU SOM's mission? Please discuss how they align.


    2024-2025
  • 3. When reflecting on the roles and responsibilities of a physician, please discuss what motivated your interest in this field. What potential challenges do you foresee in pursuing a career in medicine?


    2024-2025
  • 4. Which of your experiences or activities align with the mission of WSU SOM? Please discuss how they align.


    2024-2025
  • 5. Which of your experiences or activities align with the mission of WSU SOM? Please discuss how.


    2023-2024
  • 6. Describe the specific opportunities and resources offered at Wayne State University School of Medicine that you plan to utilize as a medical student, and explain why you chose them.


    2020-2021
  • 7. Explain an activity in which you have been involved for at least 6-12 months. What aspects of that activity kept you motivated to continue? What did you learn from your experience? (1000 characters)


    2019-2020
  • 8. Why do you want to pursue your medical education at Wayne State University School of Medicine?


    2018-2019
  • 9. Medical school is very time-consuming, and you will need to eliminate some current activities. Which three activities are most important for you to continue while in medical school, and why?


    2018-2019
  • 10. Please explain your reasons for wanting to pursue your medical education at Wayne State University School of Medicine.


    2018-2019

Personal Attributes and Characteristics

  • 1. Are empathy and sympathy the same? Please discuss their significance in the practice of medicine.


    2020-2021

Understanding and Commitment to Medicine

  • 1. When reflecting on the roles and responsibilities of a physician, discuss what motivated your interest.


    2024-2025
  • 2. When reflecting on the roles and responsibilities of a physician, discuss what aspects appeal to you and what aspects do not.


    2023-2024
  • 3. How would you address the inconsistencies between medical information and disinformation? In what ways do these inconsistencies impact patients and society?


    2023-2024

Other

  • 1. If you could share one unique aspect about yourself that is not related to medicine, what would it be? (1000 characters)


    2019-2020

Personal Experiences and Challenges

  • 1. Please indicate if you have experienced a gap (such as a career change, re-application, or additional education). A "gap" is defined as the time between the completion of your undergraduate education and the beginning of medical school. What activities have you engaged in or do you plan to engage in during this period? How do these activities relate to your future career in medicine?


    2024-2025
  • 2. Please indicate if you have experienced a gap (such as a career change, re-application, or additional education). A "gap" is defined as the period between the completion of your undergraduate education and the beginning of medical school. What activities have you engaged in or do you plan to engage in during this time? How do these activities relate to your future career in medicine? (1250 characters) If this does not apply to you, please mark N/A.


    2023-2024
  • 3. During the stress of the pandemic, what is one thing you learned about yourself, and how has that affected your outlook on the role of medicine?


    2020-2021
  • 4. Please answer this question only if you are a re-applicant. Your response is limited to a maximum of 1500 characters, including spaces. What academic, employment, and volunteer experiences have you engaged in since your last application to medical school? How does your current application differ from your previous one?


    2018-2019
  • 5. Please answer this question only if you have ever received an institutional action. Your response is limited to a maximum of 1500 characters, including spaces. Please fully describe the circumstances that led to the disciplinary action cited on your AMCAS application. What lasting lessons have you learned from this experience?


    2018-2019

Community, Diversity, and Equity

  • 1. What healthcare challenges do marginalized and underserved communities in the United States face? Why do these challenges exist, and how would you address them?


    2024-2025
  • 2. List the healthcare issues faced by marginalized communities and discuss their impact on social determinants of health. How would you address these issues?


    2023-2024

Leadership and Teamwork

  • 1. Provide an example of a project to which you dedicated sustained effort. How did you contribute to the leadership of this project? (1000 characters)


    2019-2020
  • 2. Provide an example of a project to which you dedicated sustained effort. How did you contribute to the leadership of this project?


    2018-2019