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Yale School of Medicine - Secondary Essay Prompts

Access our complete list of all Secondary Essay Prompts from Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, CT for the 2019-2024 admissions cycles.

1 .Yale School of Medicine values diversity in all its forms. How will your background and experiences contribute to this important focus of our institution and inform your future role as a physician?

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Max 500 words
Chance
99%

2 .MD applicants: Please select one of the following questions. MD/PhD applicants: Please answer question 2 as it pertains to your proposed PhD research. 1- While there is great emphasis on the physician-patient relationship, Yale School of Medicine also emphasizes the importance of training future physicians to care for communities and populations. Describe how your experiences would contribute to this aspect of the mission of the Yale School of Medicine. 2- Research is essential to patient care, and all students at Yale School of Medicine complete a research thesis. Tell us how your research interests, skills and experiences would contribute to scholarship at Yale School of Medicine.

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Max 500 words
Chance
99%

3 .If you are not enrolled in college or graduate school classes for the duration of the current academic year, please tell us how you are spending your time. Include both your current and any planned activities prior to enrolling in medical school.

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Max 500 words
Chance
33%

4 .It should be used to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee any important information (personal, academic, or professional) not discussed in other sections of your Yale Secondary Application.

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Max 500 words
Chance
99%