Uniformed Services - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .Medicine and Officership are time-honored professions that unite at “America’s Medical School” in rewarding and challenging ways. What are your thoughts and impressions about serving as a uniformed medical corps officer, and why do you want to pursue this career path?

2 .The Uniformed Services University features a unique curriculum that prepares students to care for those in harm’s way. Please describe what in your research about our school and its values attracts you to our institution’s mission and approach.

3 .Physicians, military physicians in particular, often navigate situations that are uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Describe a time when you faced a challenging situation that required you to adapt in the face of uncertainty. What did you learn from the experience, and how do you think you will apply what you learned as an aspiring military physician?

4 .Additional - You may use this field to enter any information that you would like to share that was not provided on your AMCAS application.