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2023-2024
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Motivation and Fit

4 prompts
  • 1. Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by the admissions committee? (75 words)

    2023-2024
  • 2. Explain why you decided to apply to the Penn State College of Medicine. (75 words)

    2023-2024
  • 3. Explain your reasons for applying to the Penn State College of Medicine.

    2023-2024 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019
  • 4. Explain your reasons for applying to the Penn State College of Medicine. ( )

    2021-2022

Career Goals and Future Aspirations

2 prompts
  • 1. If not currently enrolled in a full-time academic program, please summate your activities from graduation through application, as well as your plans until matriculation. (75 words)

    2023-2024
  • 2. If you are not currently enrolled in a full-time academic program, please summarize your activities from the time of your graduation from your bachelor's program until the time of this application, as well as your plans between now and your matriculation to medical school. ( )

    2021-2022

Personal Attributes and Characteristics

2 prompts
  • 1. Is there a unique aspect of your application that the admissions committee should consider?

    2023-2024 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2015-2016
  • 2. Is there a unique aspect of your application that the admissions committee should consider? ( )

    2021-2022

Personal Experiences and Challenges

1 prompts
  • 1. If you are not currently enrolled in a full-time academic program, please summarize your activities from the time of your graduation from your bachelor's program until the time of this application, as well as your plans between now and your matriculation to medical school.

    2023-2024

Community, Diversity, and Equity

4 prompts
  • 1. Write a short statement describing how you envision using your medical education to advance care for under-represented or marginalized populations. (250 words)

    2023-2024
  • 2. Write a short statement describing how you envision using your medical education to improve care for underrepresented or marginalized populations.

    2023-2024 2020-2021 2018-2019
  • 3. Write a brief statement describing how you envision using your medical education to improve care for underrepresented or marginalized populations. ( )

    2021-2022
  • 4. Write a brief statement describing how you envision using your medical education to improve care for underrepresented or marginalized populations.

    2019-2020

Leadership and Teamwork

3 prompts
  • 1. Write a short paragraph describing a significant experience you have had working in a team setting. (250 words)

    2023-2024
  • 2. Write a short paragraph describing a significant experience you have had while working in a team setting.

    2023-2024 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019
  • 3. For the University Park program, please briefly describe a past experience in which you were immersed in a situation that required you to adapt, collaborate, and grow both as an individual and as a team member in order to succeed.

    2020-2021