Secondary Database

Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine

2025-2026:

Each essay should not exceed 500 words. Please upload files as a PDF or Word document

1. Reflecting on your past experiences, how have you successfully navigated challenging academic or personal situations, and how will those strategies help you maintain confidence and success in medical school?

2. Reflect on a time when you identified someone in need and took action to support them. What did you observe that made you realize they needed help, and how did you provide that support? What was the outcome, and what did you learn from the experience?

3. Can you describe a clinical experience that deeply impacted you? What were the key takeaways, both personally and clinically? Please be specific in your response.

Secondary Essay Editing

2023-2024

1. Describe a time that you experienced a personal failure. What did you learn from the experience? How did it affect your personal growth? How did you show grit after the failure?

2. What kinds of things are you not good at? Why? How could this present a challenge in medical school?

3. Describe a situation in which you believe you or someone else were not treated fairly. How did you respond? What changes did you make or could be made to prevent someone being treated in this way in the future?

2020-2021
Select what is your preferred campus location. Please provide a brief explanation for your campus location selection. (1000 characters)

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