Texas Christian University - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .Essay Prompt #1: The Burnett School of Medicine defines empathic scholars with these eight traits: Compassion, Teachability, Altruism, Insight, Humility, Collaboration, Integrity, & Respect. 1. Which trait do you think you embody most and how will that be valuable to patient care? (250 to 300 words) 2. Which trait might you need to improve upon? How will you improve in this area and how will this be of value in your role as a physician? (250 to 300 words)

2 .Characteristics of an aspiring MD. -Describe any personal qualities and/or lived experiences that add context to your application that shape who you are as an individual and aspiring healthcare leader. (250 to 300 words)

3 .Tell us why you want an MD/PhD in Biomedical Engineering and how you envision valuing and using this degree in your professional career progression.

4 .Provide a summary of your past formal and informal training and experiences in biomedical engineering that will equip you to thrive in the doctoral program as a clinician-scientist.