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Applying to Medical School
5 Key Challenges for a Doctor Serving Humanity
For centuries doctors have been held up as heroes who heal disease, alleviate pain, and save lives, and traditionally they have been paid handsomely to do so. Even if salary is not a motivating factor, it’s not surprising that so…
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Considerations Before Applying to Medical School: Part 2
ProspectiveDoctor recently held an essay-writing contest for medical students. The following is one of our honorary mention essay submissions: What few important things would you say to people who are interested in a career in medicine? The process of applying…
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Neurosurgery – Daniel Nagasawa MD
In this edition of 10 Questions for a Doctor, Daniel Nagasawa MD, a neurosurgery resident at UCLA, shares on his journey into a career in neurosurgery. Daniel T. Nagasawa was born and raised in Los Angeles, went to undergraduate school…
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Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Secondary Questions
Here are Cooper Medical School of Rowan University secondary questions. 2023-2024 1. Please describe your anticipated educational, employment, volunteer, or other activities between completing your AMCAS application and matriculating to medical school. (1500 characters) 2. Tell us about something that…
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3 Criteria For Choosing a Medical Specialty
ProspectiveDoctor asked the question, “What factors are influencing the specialty that you are considering? Why?” Here are 3 criteria for choosing a medical specialty. A lot of medical students, including myself, arrive at medical school without knowing what specialty they will…
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University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Secondary Questions
Here are University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine’s secondary questions. 2023-2024 A. Please select 2 of the 5 below essay prompts to respond to (300 word count): 1. Describe a time when you advocated for someone whose social…
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University of Texas Medical School at Houston Secondary Questions
Here are University of Texas Medical School at Houston’s secondary questions. 2023-2024 1- Please discuss one of the following: a) A challenging situation or obstacle you have faced in the past b) Any academic road bumps in your academic career…
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University of Tennessee HSC College of Medicine Secondary Questions
Here are University of Tennessee HSC College of Medicine’s secondary questions. 2022-2023 Tennessee Secondary Essay Prompts Optional essays: 1. Provide any additional information not previously provided in the personal comments of your AMCAS Primary application (500 Characters) 2. Given the…
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University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine Secondary Questions
Here are University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine’s secondary questions. 2020-2021 Please describe your motivation for pursuing the medical degree. (3000 characters) Please discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic affected your academic preparation for medical school or opportunities for…
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University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Secondary Questions
Here are University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine’s secondary questions 2020-2021 Please describe how COVID-19 has impacted your pathway to becoming a Physician. (250 words) 2019-2020 There is no secondary essay or prompt to be submitted 2018-2019 There is…
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