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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Secondary Questions

Here are the secondary prompts for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

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2023-2024

1) What have you done during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and future physician?
2) Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
3) Please provide a chronological list with dates AND a brief description of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
4) Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
5) Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
6) Please briefly discuss your research experience.
7) Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
8) What have you done to help identify, address and correct an issue of systemic discrimination?
9) Choose one of the following prompts (you can’t do both)
(optional)Provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.
OR
(optional) Provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
10) (optional) Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
11) (optional) Provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
12) (optional) Provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.

2022-2023 Miami (Miller) Secondary Essay Prompts
All responses should be less than 500 words each.

1. What have you done during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and future physician?
2. Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
3. Please provide a chronological list with dates AND a brief description of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
4. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
5. Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
6. Please briefly discuss your research experience.
7. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
8. What have you done to help identify, address and correct an issue of systemic discrimination?
9. [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc. OR [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
10. [OPTIONAL] Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
11. [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
12. [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.

For reapplicants (if applicable):
If you applied previously, describe how you have strengthened your candidacy since your last application?

2021-2022 

  • What have you done during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and future physician?
  • Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates AND a brief description of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
  • Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
  • Please briefly discuss your research experience.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
  • What have you done to help identify, address and correct an issue of systemic discrimination?
  • [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.

-OR-

  • [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
  • [OPTIONAL] Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
  • [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
  • [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.

2020-2021

  • All applicant narratives should be less than 500 words.
  • What have you done during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and future physician?
  • Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates AND a brief description of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
  • Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
  • Please briefly discuss your research experience.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
  • What have you done to help identify, address and correct an issue of systematic discrimination?
  • [OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
  • [OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
  • [OPTIONAL] Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
  • [OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
  • [OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.

2019-2020

500 words each​

  • Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.
  • Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates AND a brief description of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
  • Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
  • Please briefly discuss your research experience.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
  • [OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
  • [OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
  • [OPTIONAL] Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
  • [OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
  • [OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.

2018-2019 

  • All applicant narratives should be less than 500 words.
  • Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.
  • Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
  • Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
  • Please briefly discuss your research experience.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.

Optional Questions:

  • Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
  • Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
  • Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
  • Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
  • Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.

There’s an option to choose between different joint and dual degrees and there’s different secondary questions that vary.

2017-2018

All applicant narratives should be less than 500 words.

  • Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.
  • Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
  • Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
  • Please briefly discuss your research experience.
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.

Optional Questions:

  • Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
  • Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
  • Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
  • Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
  • Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.

Good luck to everyone applying!

2016-2017

  • Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement. (500 words)
  • Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible. (500 words)
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical experiences/shadowing. (500 words)
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering. (500 words)
  • Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills. (500 words)
  • Please briefly discuss your research experience. (500 words)
  • Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment. (500 words)
  • (Optional) Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.) (500 words)
  • (Optional) Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow) (500 words)
  • (Optional) Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS. (500 words)
  • (Optional) Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience. (500 words)
  • (Optional) Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation. (500 words)
  • (MD/MPH) Please describe any experience you have had in public health – -this could be experience in the field, in training, in education or other related experience. (500 words)
  • (MD/MPH) Please describe how you envision you would use the public health training provided in the joint MD/MPH in your future career as a physician. (500 words)
  • (MD/MPH) Is there anything else you want to tell us about your interest in the MD/MPH program? (500 words)

 

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