Wake Forest - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .The National Association of Colleges and Employers defines equity as recognizing that we do not all start from the same place and must acknowledge and make adjustments to imbalances. It is an ongoing process, requiring us to identify and overcome intentional and unintentional barriers arising from bias or systemic structures. Consider your abilities, insights, and previous experiences and then tell us about your ability to promote equity.

2 .Describe a non-academic challenge you have faced and explain how you overcame it.

3 .From your list of "most meaningful experiences" on the AMCAS application, choose one that has been the most formative in terms of your desire for a career in medicine. Why did that experience have such meaning for you in your decision-making process?

4 .Please share an experience that demonstrates how you have collaborated with others.

5 .Describe your future goal(s). Reflect on your past experiences and describe how these experiences will shape your goal(s).

6 .Tell us about any specific reason(s) (personal, educational, etc.) why you see yourself here at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

7 .Please tell us an interesting fact about yourself that a casual acquaintance may find surprising or interesting.