Here are Florida State University College of Medicine’s secondary questions.
2023-2024
“”Please complete this application with as much specificity and detail as you can. Though many questions are optional the Admissions Committee STRONGLY ENCOURAGES applicants to submit detailed answers to each question””
A. Personal Background (500 words)
1. Please provide a description of your family. (Optional)
2. Please provide a description of where you grew up (i.e. rural area, large city, etc.) (Optional)
3. Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.). (Optional)
4. What is a unique trait, experience, or interest that we would not normally learn about you? (Optional)
5. If there is an important aspect of your personal background or identity, not addressed elsewhere in the application, that you are comfortable voluntarily sharing with the Committee, we invite you to do so here. Many applicants will not need to answer this question. Examples might include significant challenges in access to education, unusual socioeconomic factors, identification with a minority culture, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. Briefly explain how such factors have influenced your motivation for a career in medicine. (Optional)
B. Self Critical Analysis (500 words)
1. Why are you choosing to apply to the FSU College of Medicine? Please be specific describing what is particularly attractive about FSU COM.
2. What do you feel are your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine? (Optional)
3. If you have previously interviewed or applied to the College of Medicine, what steps have you taken to improve your application? (Optional)
C. Additional Questions (500 words)
1. In what field/specialty of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now? Please list no more than three (3) specialties.
2. Write a short statement describing how you envision using the specialty/ties you listed above to advance our mission.
3. The Admissions Committee understands that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted applicants in various ways. If you wish to inform the committee as to how these events have affected you and have not already done so elsewhere in your application, please use this space to do so. (Optional)
D. Florida Resident (200 characters)
1,The Florida State University College of Medicine accepts very few out-of-state applicants. Except under rare circumstances, out of state applicants are considered for admission only if their county of residence is geographically contiguous with the State of Florida, or if they can demonstrate significant ties to the State of Florida.
2. Is Florida currently your legal State of residence? (Yes/No)
3. Has it ever been your legal state of residence? (Yes/No)
4. If “yes,” please briefly explain: (Optional)
5. If you have never been a Florida resident or are not currently residing in Florida
(answered “no” to both questions above), please briefly describe any significant ties that you have to the State of Florida (Examples of significant ties include- but are not limited to- attending college within Florida; having strong family ties to Florida, owning property in Florida, etc.) (Optional)
E. Disclosures (500 characters)
1. Have you ever been charged with a violation of the law which resulted in, or is still pending could result in, probation, community service, a jail sentence, or the revocation or suspension of your driver’s license (including traffic violations which resulted in a fine of $200 or more)? If “”yes””, please explain. (Optional)
2. Have you ever been or are you now under investigation for any academic or legal/conduct problems at any undergraduate or graduate institution? If “”yes””, please explain. (Optional)
2022-2023
Please provide a description of your family. (Optional) (500 words)
Please provide a description of where you grew up (i.e. rural area, large city, etc.) (Optional) (500 words)
Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.) (Optional) (500 words)
What is a unique trait, experience, or interest that we would not normally learn about you? (Optional) (500 words)
If there is an important aspect of your personal background or identity, not addressed elsewhere in the application, that you are comfortable voluntarily sharing with the Committee, we invite you to do so here. Many applicants will not need to answer this question. Examples might include significant challenges in access to education, unusual socioeconomic factors, identification with a minority culture, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. Briefly explain how such factors have influenced your motivation for a career in medicine. (Optional) (500 words)
Why are you choosing to apply to the FSU College of Medicine? Please be specific describing what is particularly attractive about FSU COM. (500 words)
What do you feel are your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine? (Optional) (500 words)
How do you feel you will contribute to the success of the FSU College of Medicine and our unique mission? (Optional) (500 words)
If you have previously interviewed or applied to the College of Medicine, what steps have you taken to improve your application? (Optional) (500 words)
In what field/specialty of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now? Please list no more than three (3) specialties.
Write a short statement describing how you envision using the specialty/ies you listed above to advance our mission.
COVID-19: The Admissions Committee understands that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted applicants in various ways. If you wish to inform the committee as to how these events have affected you and have not already done so elsewhere in your application, please use this space to do so. (Optional)
If FL has previously been your state of residence but it is not your current state of residence, explain (Optional)
If you were never a FL resident, explain ties to FL (Optional)
Criminal/academic discipline question (Optional)
2021-2022
Please limit your answers to 500 words per question.
Please provide a description of your family. Optional
Please provide a description of where you grew up (i.e. rural area, large city, etc.) Optional
Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.). Optional
What is a unique trait, experience, or interest that we would not normally learn about you? Optional
If there is an important aspect of your personal background or identity, not addressed elsewhere in the application, that you are comfortable voluntarily sharing with the Committee, we invite you to do so here. Many applicants will not need to answer this question. Examples might include significant challenges in access to education, unusual socioeconomic factors, identification with a minority culture, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. Briefly explain how such factors have influenced your motivation for a career in medicine. Optional
B. Academic Background and Pre-Medical Course Requirements
Choose the appropriate response for each required prerequisite. As a reminder: All prerequisites must be completed with a “C” or better and BEFORE matriculating at the FSU COM.
English (or other writing intensive course): 6 credit hours
Completed with a “C” or better
College Mathematics (Statistics is recommended): 6 credit hours
Completed with a “C” or better
Biology with Lab: 8 credit hours
Completed with a “C” or better
Organic Chemistry with Lab: 4 credit hours
Completed with a “C” or better
Physics with Lab: 8 credit hours
Completed with a “C” or better
Biochemistry (MUST require at least one Organic Chemistry course as a pre-requisite; lab is recommended): 3 credit hours
Completed with a “C” or better
Please enter your ACT and or SAT scores if you have taken these exams. Optional
Have you previously attended FSU or applied for admission? (Not to the College of Medicine) Optional
Yes
No
C. Self-Critical Analysis
Please limit your answer to 500 words per question.
Why are you choosing to apply to the FSU College of Medicine? Please be specific describing what is particularly attractive about FSU COM.
What do you feel are your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine? Optional
How do you feel you will contribute to the success of the FSU College of Medicine and our unique mission? Optional
If you have previously interviewed or applied to the College of Medicine, what steps have you taken to improve your application? Optional
D. Additional Questions
Please answer the following additional questions.
In what field/specialty of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now? Please list no more than three (3) specialties.
Write a short statement describing how you envision using the specialty/ies you listed above to advance our mission.
COVID-19: The Admissions Committee understands that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted applicants in various ways. If you wish to inform the committee as to how these events have affected you and have not already done so elsewhere in your application, please use this space to do so. Optional
E. Florida Residency
The Florida State University College of Medicine accepts very few out-of-state applicants. Except under rare circumstances, out of state applicants are considered for admission only if their county of residence is geographically contiguous with the State of Florida, or if they can demonstrate significant ties to the State of Florida.
Is Florida currently your legal State of residence?
Yes
No
Has it ever been your legal state of residence?
Yes
No
N/A-Answered “yes” to previous question
If “yes”, please briefly explain: Optional
If you have never been a Florida resident or are not currently residing in Florida (answered “no” to both questions above), please briefly describe any significant ties that you have to the State of Florida (Examples of significant ties include- but are not limited to- attending college within Florida; having strong family ties to Florida, owning property in Florida, etc.) Optional
2020-2021
Please limit your answers to 500 words per question.
Travel: Indicate your significant travel experiences and include the circumstances. Optional
Fun and Diversion: Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.) Optional
Miscellaneous: Identify any other traits, habits, experiences, interests, etc., that a professor advisor would not normally learn about you. Optional
Parents: Please provide a brief description of your parents. Optional
Siblings: Please provide a brief description of your siblings. Optional
Practice Vision: In what field of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now? Optional
ACT/SAT Scores (if any): Please enter your ACT and SAT scores if you have taken these exams. Optional
Write a critical analysis of your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine, the realization of your professional ambitions, and why you are choosing to apply to the FSU COM.
2019-2020
Travel: Indicate your significant travel experiences and include the circumstances.
Fun and Diversion: Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.)
Miscellaneous: Identify any other traits, habits, experiences, interests, etc., that a professor advisor would not normally learn about you.
Parents: Please provide a brief description of your parents
Siblings: Please provide a brief description of your siblings.
Practice Vision: In what field of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now?
ACT/SAT Scores (if any): Please enter your ACT and SAT scores if you have taken these exams.
2018-2019
Prompts:
Please limit your answers to 500 words per question. 7 records updated!
Travel
Indicate your significant travel experiences and include the circumstances.
Fun And Diversion
Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.)
Miscellaneous
Identify any other traits, habits, experiences, interests, etc., that a professor or advisor would not normally learn about you.
Parents
For both mother and father, give the following:
● Where they were raised
● 4-5 traits that would describe him/her to a stranger
● Traits you get from him/her
● Your rapport with him/her
● His/her hobbies or interests
Siblings
Give names, ages and a few brief comments about your brothers and sisters.
Practice Vision
In what field of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now?
ACT/SAT Scores (if any)
Please enter your ACT and SAT scores if you have taken these tests.
Please limit your answers to 500 words per question.
Write a critical analysis of your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine and the realization of your professional ambitions.
2017 – 2018
Same as previous year (see 2015-2016).
2016 – 2017
*Please limit your answers to 500 words per question.
Travel
1.) Indicate your significant travel experiences and include the circumstances.
Fun and Diversion
2.) Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.)
Miscellaneous
3.) Identify any other traits, habits, experiences, interests, etc., that a professor or advisor would not normally learn about you.
Parents
4.) For both mother and father, give the following:
Where they were raised
4-5 traits that would describe him/her to a stranger
Traits you get from him/her
Your rapport with him/her
His/her hobbies or interests
Siblings
5.) Give names, ages and a few brief comments about your brothers and sisters.
Practice Vision
6.) In what field of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now?
ACT/SAT Scores (if any)
7.) Please enter your ACT and SAT scores if you have taken these tests.
Self-Critical Essay
8.) Write a critical analysis of your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine and the realization of your professional ambitions.
2015 – 2016
Travel: Indicate your significant travel experiences and include the circumstances. (500 words)
Fun and Diversion: Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.) (500 words)
Miscellaneous: Identify any other traits, habits, experiences, interests, etc., that a professor or adviser would not normally learn about you. (500 words)
Parents: For both mother and father, give the following: Where they were raised, 4-5 traits that would describe him/her to a stranger, traits you get from him/her, your rapport with him/her, his/her hobbies or interests. (500 words)
Siblings: Give names, ages and a few brief comments about your brothers and sisters. (500 words)
Practice Vision: In what field of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now? (500 words)
Write a critical analysis of your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine and the realization of your professional ambitions (500 words)
2014 – 2015
Travel: Indicate your significant travel experiences and include the circumstances. (500 words)
Fun and Diversion: Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.) (500 words)
Miscellaneous: Identify any other traits, habits, experiences, interests, etc., that a professor or adviser would not normally learn about you. (500 words)
Parents: For both mother and father, give the following: Where they were raised, 4-5 traits that would describe him/her to a stranger, traits you get from him/her, your rapport with him/her, his/her hobbies or interests. (500 words)
Siblings: Give names, ages and a few brief comments about your brothers and sisters. (500 words)
Practice Vision: In what field of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now? (500 words)
Write a critical analysis of your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine and the realization of your professional ambitions (500 words)
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