Write Your Secondary Essays First
Most advice to applicants focuses on the personal statement and description of work or activities ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Secondary Essay
Secondary essay refers to written responses for school-specific supplemental applications.
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Addressing COVID-19 in Application Essays
This application cycle, many healthcare professional school applications have been affected by COVID-19. Many professions ... Read more
Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS
Updated June 22, 2022 by Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS
When To Write What: Strategically Navigating The Medical School Application Timeline
With so many deadlines and moving parts to med school apps, it’s easy to become ... Read more
Haziq Siddiqi
Updated June 24, 2022 by Haziq Siddiqi
The Art of Writing Medical School Secondaries
I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated August 21, 2026 by Joel Butterly
5 Things You Should Know About Secondary Applications
Unlike other graduate school admissions processes, where there is typically only one round of applications, ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Personal Statement Fine Tuning
If you want to become a physician, you have a job to do even before ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated August 21, 2026 by Lee Burnett
