2025-2026 WVSOM Secondary Essay Prompts: (500 character limit for each)
1) Why do you want to be an osteopathic physician?
2) What advantage do you see in attending WVSOM over other medical schools?
3) Describe an ethically challenging situation you have been in, and how you responded.
4) What do you feel it will take for you to succeed in medical school?
5) Provide a brief comment about your study habits.
6) Describe a situation in work, volunteer activities, or organizations where you demonstrated your ability to work well with others.
7) What experiences (living, working or visiting) have you had in rural areas?
8) Briefly comment on how your volunteer experience benefited you.
2020-2021
- Why do you want to be an osteopathic physician?
- What advantage do you see in attending WVSOM over other medical schools?
- Describe an ethically challenging situation you have been in, and how you responded.
- What do you feel it will take for you to succeed in medical school?
- Optional brief comments about your study habits
- Describe a situation in work, volunteer activities, or organizations where you demonstrated your ability to work well with others.
- What experiences (living, working or visiting) have you had in rural areas?
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