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Motivation and Fit

8 prompts
  • 1. Why are you applying to the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine?

    2024-2025
  • 2. In the space below, choose one of our #MedCanes values and discuss how you exemplify that value.

    2024-2025
  • 3. Use the space below if you would like to briefly discuss anything else that you want the Admissions Committee to know.

    2024-2025
  • 4. Why did you choose the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.

    2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018
  • 5. Why have you chosen the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.

    2016-2017
  • 6. Is there anything else you would like to share about your interest in the MD/MPH program?

    2016-2017
  • 7. Why are you applying to the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine? In your essay, please provide a response that clearly articulates how you believe our program specifically will enhance your education/training, what you feel you will uniquely contribute to our learning community, and/or what features of our medical school prompted you to apply.

    2026-2027
  • 8. In the space below, please discuss any experiences you may have had serving, working, living, and/or learning in broadly diverse environments that you believe would enable you to thrive in and contribute to our Miller SOM and Greater Miami community.

    2026-2027

Career Goals and Future Aspirations

1 prompts
  • 1. Please describe how you envision using the public health training provided in the joint MD/MPH program in your future career as a physician.

    2016-2017

Personal Attributes and Characteristics

4 prompts
  • 1. [OPTIONAL] Please describe your hobbies and what you do for fun and relaxation.

    2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020
  • 2. Please describe your hobbies and what you do for fun and relaxation.

    2018-2019 2017-2018
  • 3. (Optional) Please describe your hobbies and what you do for fun and relaxation.

    2016-2017
  • 4. In the space below, we invite you to choose one of our #MedCanes values and discuss how you exemplify that value. -Integrity: Demonstrating honesty and fairness in our words and actions -Collaboration: Working together in teams to achieve common goals -Accountability: Taking ownership and responsibility for our actions and outcomes -Respect: Treating others with dignity and compassion -Excellence: Giving of ourselves in a way that exceeds expectations

    2026-2027

Understanding and Commitment to Medicine

2 prompts
  • 1. What actions have you taken during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and a future physician?

    2021-2022 2020-2021
  • 2. Briefly describe the clinical experience that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Please do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.

    2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017

Other

19 prompts
  • 1. For reapplicants (if applicable): If you applied previously, please describe how you have strengthened your candidacy since your last application.

    2022-2023
  • 2. Please provide a chronological list of your employment, including dates.

    2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2017-2018
  • 3. [OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of any activities you have participated in related to the fine arts, such as dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.

    2021-2022
  • 4. [OPTIONAL] Please describe any activities related to SPORTS, including organized team sports and recreational activities that you participate in, watch, or follow.

    2021-2022 2019-2020
  • 5. [OPTIONAL] Please describe your most memorable travel experience.

    2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020
  • 6. All applicant narratives should be no more than 500 words.

    2020-2021 2018-2019
  • 7. [OPTIONAL] Please describe any activities you have participated in that involve the fine arts, such as dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.

    2020-2021 2019-2020
  • 8. [OPTIONAL] Please describe any activities related to SPORTS, including organized team sports and recreational activities that you play, watch, or follow.

    2020-2021
  • 9. Please provide a chronological list of your employment, including the dates.

    2018-2019 2016-2017
  • 10. Please describe any activities you have participated in that involve the fine arts, such as dance, drama, music, art, photography, and so on.

    2018-2019 2017-2018
  • 11. Please describe any activities related to sports, including organized team sports and recreational activities that you participate in, watch, or follow.

    2018-2019
  • 12. Please describe your most memorable travel experience.

    2018-2019 2017-2018
  • 13. Please describe any activities related to sports, including organized team sports and recreational activities that you play, watch, or follow.

    2017-2018
  • 14. (Optional) Please describe any activities you have participated in that involve the fine arts, such as dance, drama, music, art, photography, and so on.

    2016-2017
  • 15. (Optional) Please describe any activities related to sports, including organized team sports and recreational activities that you play, watch, or follow.

    2016-2017
  • 16. (Optional) Please describe your most memorable travel experience.

    2016-2017
  • 17. (reapplicant question) If you have submitted an AMCAS application to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine before we invite you to use this space to provide additional information about your previous application. This can include year(s) applied, outcome of application, and ways you have strengthened your application since your last application. [Leave blank if this does not apply]

    2026-2027
  • 18. Use the space below if you would like to share information about a family member who is a graduate of one of our Miller SOM educational or residency programs or who is a current faculty or staff member. This information could include the name of the family member, program(s) they are/were affiliated with, (if alumni) graduation year, and how this family member's experience with the University of Miller SOM shaped your career trajectory or has otherwise impacted your decision to apply to our program. [Leave blank if this does not apply]

    2026-2027
  • 19. Use the space below if you would like to briefly discuss anything else that you want the Admissions Committee to know that you feel has not been covered in your primary and secondary applications.

    2026-2027

Personal Experiences and Challenges

12 prompts
  • 1. What have you done during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and future physician?

    2023-2024
  • 2. Please provide a chronological list with dates and a brief description of your clinical experiences and shadowing.

    2023-2024
  • 3. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service and volunteering.

    2023-2024
  • 4. Please discuss a situation in which you had to use your leadership skills.

    2023-2024
  • 5. Please briefly discuss your research experience.

    2023-2024
  • 6. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.

    2023-2024
  • 7. What have you done to help identify, address, and correct an issue of systemic discrimination?

    2023-2024
  • 8. Choose one of the following prompts (you cannot do both) (optional): Provide a description of any activities involving the fine arts (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.) OR (optional) Provide a description of any activities involving sports (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch, or follow).

    2023-2024
  • 9. (optional) Describe your most meaningful involvement in student organizations.

    2023-2024
  • 10. (optional) Provide a description of your most memorable travel experience.

    2023-2024
  • 11. (optional) Provide a description of your hobbies and what you do for fun and relaxation.

    2023-2024
  • 12. What actions have you taken during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and future physician? 2. Why have you chosen the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible. 3. Please provide a chronological list with dates and a brief description of your clinical experiences and shadowing. 4. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service and volunteering. 5. Please discuss a situation in which you had to use your leadership skills. 6. Please briefly discuss your research experience. 7. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment. 8. What actions have you taken to help identify, address, and correct an issue of systemic discrimination? 9. [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of any activities involving the fine arts, such as dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc., or [OPTIONAL] provide a description of any activities involving sports, including organized team sports or recreational activities that you play, watch, or follow. 10. [OPTIONAL] Describe your most meaningful involvement in student organizations. 11. [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of your most memorable travel experience. 12. [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of your hobbies and what you do for fun and relaxation.

    2022-2023

Community, Diversity, and Equity

4 prompts
  • 1. In your essay, please articulate how you believe our program will enhance your education/training and what you will uniquely contribute to our learning community.

    2024-2025
  • 2. Please discuss any experiences you have had serving, working, living, and/or learning in broadly diverse environments that would enable you to thrive and contribute to our community.

    2024-2025
  • 3. Please provide a chronological list of your community service and volunteering experiences, including the dates.

    2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017
  • 4. What actions have you taken to identify, address, and correct an issue of systemic discrimination?

    2021-2022 2020-2021

Academic and Research Experiences

4 prompts
  • 1. Please provide a chronological list of your clinical experiences and shadowing, including dates and a brief description for each.

    2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020
  • 2. Please provide a brief overview of your research experience.

    2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017
  • 3. Please provide a chronological list of your clinical experiences and shadowing, including the dates.

    2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017
  • 4. (MD/MPH) Please describe any experience you have had in public health. This could include experience in the field, training, education, or other related activities.

    2016-2017

Leadership and Teamwork

4 prompts
  • 1. Please describe a situation in which you had to utilize your leadership skills.

    2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017
  • 2. [OPTIONAL] Describe your most meaningful involvement in student organizations.

    2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020
  • 3. Describe your most meaningful involvement in student organizations.

    2018-2019 2017-2018
  • 4. (Optional) Describe your most meaningful involvement in student organizations.

    2016-2017