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Missouri-Columbia - Secondary Essay Prompts

Access our complete list of all Secondary Essay Prompts from Missouri-Columbia in Columbia, MO for the 2019-2025 admissions cycles.

1 .Why are you interested in attending the University of Missouri School of Medicine?

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Max 1200 characters
Chance
83%

2 .Is there anything that was not fully addressed in your application and/or any additional updates since submitting the AMCAS application?

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Max 2000 characters
Chance
83%

3 .If you have applied to the University of Missouri School of Medicine before, how has your application improved since your last attempt?

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Max 3000 characters
Chance
83%

4 .[OOS Applicants] Please provide us with information about your connection to Missouri (Must be completed by all applicants.)

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No word limit
Chance
33%

5 .[OOS Applicants] I would like to be considered for admission to MU School of Medicine as an out-of-state resident because of the following factor(s): You must provide an explanation for each of the categories that apply to you. i) MD/Ph.D. Candidiate ii) Socioeconomically disadvantaged iii) Non-traditional academic/career path iv) Rural/Urban v) First generation college attendee vi) Military/Veteran vii) Other unique experiences/attributes that would contribute to the overall class composition (specify)

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No word limit
Chance
33%