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University of South Carolina - Secondary Essay Prompts

Access our complete list of all Secondary Essay Prompts from University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC for the 2019-2024 admissions cycles.

1 .What are your medical practice goals?

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No word limit
Chance
99%

2 .Describe your employment status since you completed your bachelor's degree (part-time, full-time, and dates):

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99%

3 .In what region of the country do you want to practice medicine? Why?

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99%

4 .What area/specialty of medicine are you interested in at this time, if any? If you have an interest, what has led you to consider this area/specialty?

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Chance
33%

5 .Do you have any accomplishments or experiences that make you a unique applicant?

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Chance
99%

6 .Explain any impact that COVID-19 may have had on your educational, research, volunteering or employment plans.

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Chance
92%

7 .Working as part of a team is an important aspect of your medical education at our School of Medicine and as a practitioner in the future. Please share at least one experience where you worked as part of a team to accomplish a goal/objective. What was your role as a part of the team and what did you learn from working with others? How did you deal with conflict on the team and/or working with a team member who you disagreed with?

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Chance
67%