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University of Michigan - Secondary Essay Prompts

Access our complete list of all Secondary Essay Prompts from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI for the 2019-2025 admissions cycles.

1 .How do you hope to impact medicine and improve patient care in the future and why do you need a medical degree to fulfill these goals? OR if applying to the Medical Scientist Training Program: Describe why you are applying to the University of Michigan MSTP. If you are interested in a specific department, program, or area of research for your PhD, please provide a brief explanation. We recognize that your interests may change. If relevant, please describe your gap/growth year plans.

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Max 1500 characters
Chance
67%

2 .Please describe the impact of your identity and experiences on your growth and development, and how it may impact your career as a physician.

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Max 1500 characters
Chance
67%

3 .The University of Michigan Medical School strives to be a place of empowerment, advocacy and change in health care. What experiences have you had in empowerment and advocacy for others that would help to advance this mission?

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Max 1500 characters
Chance
33%

4 .Outside of medicine, and beyond what we can read in your application, tell us what you are curious about or what you have chosen to explore.

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Max 1500 characters
Chance
92%

5 .Reapplicant Essay

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Max 1500 characters
Chance
33%