West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

1. Why do you want to attend WVU School of Medicine? How did you first learn about WVU SoM, and why do you believe you would be a good fit? (150 words)

2. Why do you want to attend WVU School of Medicine? How did you first learn about WVU SoM, and why do you believe you would be a good fit?

3. Why do you want to attend the West Virginia University School of Medicine?

4. Why did you decide to apply to the West Virginia University School of Medicine?

5. Why have you chosen to apply to WVU School of Medicine? What opportunities do you anticipate taking advantage of during your time here?

1. Which of the AAMC Interpersonal or Intrapersonal Core Competencies do you consider your strongest, and why? How will this competency enhance your ability to be an outstanding physician? (150 words)

2. Which of the AAMC Interpersonal or Intrapersonal Core Competencies do you consider your strongest, and why? How will this competency enhance your ability to become an outstanding physician?

3. What is your life motto, and what does it mean to you?

4. The mission statement of our school mentions that we prepare our learners to be "resilient." However, every incoming student is expected to possess a certain degree of resilience, as outlined in the AAMC Pre-Professional Competencies. Please describe how you have demonstrated resilience and adaptability.

5. Please share one unique fact about yourself.

6. What is your theme song, and why does it resonate with you?

7. Statistics reveal that a significant percentage of physicians experience burnout at various points in their careers, with stress levels often beginning to rise early in medical school. Physicians must prioritize their own well-being to provide the best care for their patients. Please describe how you plan to manage stress during medical school and your strategies for preventing burnout.

1. Name a medical condition that is particularly prevalent in West Virginia. Describe an experience in which you cared for a patient with that specific medical condition. If you have not had the opportunity to care for an affected patient directly, please share a relevant experience from shadowing, leadership, education, research, or service.

2. Students play a crucial role in the medical team, often bringing innovative ideas to challenging situations. Please provide a creative solution to a major health issue in West Virginia.

3. Students are a vital part of the medical team, often bringing innovative ideas to challenging situations. Please provide a creative solution to a significant health issue in West Virginia.

4. While shadowing physicians, you have likely observed excellent role models. In some instances, you may have encountered a negative doctor-patient interaction. If you have witnessed a negative encounter, please describe how you would have handled the situation differently if you were the physician.

1. What would be the six-word title of your memoir? You are limited to six words. You may have the opportunity to explain your answer if you are invited for an interview.

2. 2022-2023 West Virginia University Secondary Essay Prompts

3. Name a character from any book with whom you can relate, and explain why.

4. As a future physician, it is essential to communicate accurately and concisely. Please respond to 4 out of the 5 essay prompts below, with each response limited to 150 words or fewer.

1. Describe the community in which you spent the majority of your early development. What core values did you gain from that experience, and how will these values influence the contributions you will make in medical school and beyond?

2. What has been your most humbling experience, and how will it affect your interactions with your peers and patients?

3. Describe a situation in which you had to overcome adversity. Include the lessons you learned and how you believe this experience will impact your career as a future physician.

1. How do you envision serving the state of West Virginia if accepted? (150 words)

2. How do you envision serving the state of West Virginia if accepted?

1. Describe a time when you advocated for someone, other than a relative or friend, who came from a different background than your own. (150 words)

2. Describe a time when you successfully collaborated with someone who had a background different from your own.

3. Every accepted student in the Class of 2025 will bring diverse experiences to enrich the learning environment. If accepted, what can you teach your classmates, and what do you hope to learn from them in return?

4. Every accepted student in the Class of 2024 will bring diverse experiences to enrich the learning environment. If accepted, what can you teach your classmates, and what do you hope to learn from them in return?

5. Every accepted student in the Class of 2023 will bring diverse experiences to enhance the learning environment. If accepted, what can you teach your classmates, and what do you hope to learn from them in return?

6. Advocacy in medicine can take many forms. Please describe a situation in which you advocated for someone else.

7. Describe a situation in which you chose to advocate for someone who is different from yourself. How do you see advocacy connected to your role as a physician?

1. Describe an experience that demonstrates to the Committee on Admissions your ability to contribute to the culture of collaboration at the WVU SOM.