University of Virginia - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .Please briefly describe how the pandemic impacted your ability to pursue experiences like clinical work, shadowing, research, or community service.

2 .Please list any and all future activities in clinical work, shadowing, research, or community service that you plan to pursue in the upcoming year.

3 .Why are you interested in attending the University of Virginia School of Medicine? What factors will be most important to you in choosing a medical school?

4 .What about your individual background, perspective, or experience will serve as a source of strength for you or those around you at UVA? Feel free to write about any past experience or part of your background that has shaped your perspective and will be a source of strength, including but not limited to those related to your community, upbringing, educational environment, race, gender, or other aspects of your background that are important to you.

5 .Tell us about a challenge or obstacle you experienced. How did you manage it?