Here are the secondary prompts for the University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville.
2024-2025
Activities, Service, Research
- Please describe any new or additional medically related employment, volunteer activities or observation experiences not included in your AMCAS application (2000 character limit).
- Please describe any new or additional community service, volunteer or leadership activities not included in your AMCAS application (2000 character limit).
- Please describe any new or additional research experiences not included in your AMCAS application (2000 character limit).
- Please select the description(s) below that best describes your overall research experience. If a project status is pending, choose the option that represents the current status. Use the space in question 5 to describe the anticipated timeline and outcome of any pending projects.
- 1or more publications where you are listed as an author for a peer-reviewed publication, 2 or more National oral presentations, 2 or more National poster presentations OR doctoral dissertation
- 2 or more local/regional/district poster presentations, 1 or more National oral presentation, OR Master’s thesis
- Member of a research team for more than a year OR 1 or more local/regional/district poster presentation
- A Member of a research team for less than a year with no publications or presentations
- No Research
- Use this space to provide clarification of your research experiences, if needed (1000 character limit).
Personal Information
- Please consider sharing experiences, challenges, family or personal circumstances, interests, etc. that you believe would bring added value and unique lived experience to the learning community at USC School of Medicine Greenville (2000 character limit).
- If you are not a South Carolina resident, what relationships, bonds, or other interests or connections do you have to the state?(1000 character limit).
- Is there any additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to consider that has not been previously addressed? (1000 character limit).
- Why have you chosen to apply to USC School of Medicine Greenville and how do you think your education at USCSOM Greenville will prepare you to become a physician in the future? (2000 character limit).
- What areas of medicine are you interested in at this time or what areas do you plan to pursue, and why? (1000 character limit).
Essays (500 word limits)
- At USCSOM Greenville we are committed to Transforming Medicine One Doctor at a Time. Share how, as a physician, you will seek to transform medicine.
- Caring for under-resourced and underserved communities is critical to the mission of our medical school and in best meeting the health needs of the most vulnerable patient populations. Please provide personal examples of how you have demonstrated your commitment to supporting these communities, and what you have learned about providing quality care in this process.
2023-2024
Question 1: Please consider sharing experiences, challenges, family or personal circumstances, interests, etc. that you believe would bring added value and unique lived experience to the learning community at USC School of Medicine Greenville. (5000 characters)
Question 2: If you are not a South Carolina resident, what relationships, bonds, or other interests or connections do you have to the state? (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 3: Is there any additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to consider that has not been previously addressed? (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 4: Why have you chosen to apply to USC School of Medicine Greenville and how do you think your education at USCSOM Greenville will prepare you to become a physician in the future? (5000 characters)
***Essay Question 1*** At USCSOM Greenville we are committed to Transforming Medicine One Doctor at a Time. Share how, as a physician, you will seek to transform medicine. (5000 characters)
***Essay Question 2*** Please describe a personal work, social or educational experience which felt inclusive and welcoming. (5000 characters)
2022-2023
Academic History
Question 1: Did you apply to any MD or DO program during any previous academic year?
Question 1a: If you previously applied to any medical school, what was your final application status?
Question 1b: If you are a re-applicant, what have you engaged in and/or accomplished to strengthen your candidacy? (If not applicable, please write N/A) (3000 characters)
Question 1c: If you applied previously to the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, please provide the year(s) of your application(s). (1000 characters)
Question 2: If you are not accepted to medical school for the upcoming academic year, what are your plans? (5000 characters)
Question 3: Are you currently, or have you ever been subject to disciplinary action at a college or professional school that did not result in academic probation or dismissal?
Question 3a: If you answered ‘Yes’ to Question 3, please provide a brief description. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 4: Have you ever been placed on academic probation at or dismissed from a college or professional school?
Question 4a: If you answered ‘Yes’ to Question 4, please provide an explanation of the event and final outcome. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 5: Please briefly describe circumstances regarding any courses with a grade less than a B minus, or any course withdrawals. Additionally, please describe the circumstances if you took any required courses as Pass/Fail rather than graded due to COVID-19, including if you had a choice to take as graded or pass/fail and the context of that decision. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 6: If you are currently participating in an academic program, please outline intended coursework for the academic year. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 7: If you do not expect to spend this academic year in school, please explain how you intend to use this time. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 8: Please ensure you have completed the Prerequisite coursework section of the Applicant Gateway. If you need to explain any irregularities regarding your prerequisite courses, please indicate that here. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Activities, Service, Research
Question 1: Please describe any new or additional medically related employment, volunteer activities or observation experiences not included in your AMCAS application. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 2: Please describe any new or additional community service or volunteer activities not included in your AMCAS application. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 3: Please describe any new or additional research or leadership experiences not included in your AMCAS application. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 4: Have you participated in the U of SC School of Medicine Greenville Medical Experience Academy (MedEx)?
Personal Information
Question 1: Please consider sharing experiences, challenges, family or personal circumstances, interests, etc. that you believe would bring added value and diversity of lived experience to the learning community at UofSC School of Medicine Greenville. (5000 characters)
Question 2: If you are not a South Carolina resident, what relationships, bonds, or other interests or connections do you have to the state? (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 3: Is there any additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to consider that has not been previously addressed? (If not applicable, please write N/A) (5000 characters)
Question 4: Why have you chosen to apply to U of SC School of Medicine Greenville and how do you think your education at UofSCSOM Greenville will prepare you to become a physician in the future? (5000 characters)
Essays
Please address the following questions. Each essay should be 500 words or less (either type or copy and paste into the text box):
***Essay Question 1*** How do you believe you will transform medicine as a physician?
***Essay Question 2*** If there were 25 hours in the day, how would you fill the additional time?
Demographic Profile
In responding to the following questions please keep in mind that the Admissions Committee seeks to select applicants with distinctive personal attributes and lived experiences who will bring added value to an inclusive learning community.
Question 1: Does this application represent a career change or shift (including military service)?
Question 1a: If you answered ‘Yes’ to Question 1, please describe your first career. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (2000 characters)
Question 2: What best describes your experience in a rural area (defined as less than 25,000 people and greater than thirty miles from a population of over 100,000 people) Please answer with one of the following options:
Question 3: Please share your racial identity as you indicated on your AMCAS application. (1000 characters)
Question 4: Please share your ethnic identity as you indicated on your AMCAS application. (1000 characters)
Question 5: Do you consider yourself as from a racial or ethnic population that is underrepresented in the medical profession, as defined by the AAMC, relative to their numbers in the general population?
Question 6: Were you eligible to participate in the AAMC Fee Assistance Program for this application cycle?
Question 7: Are you a first-generation college student? (Defined as an individual, neither of whose parents completed a baccalaureate degree; or an individual who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with and received support from only one parent and whose supporting parent did not complete a baccalaureate degree; or an individual who, prior to the age of 18, did not regularly reside with or receive support from a natural or adoptive parent; thus, if a student’s parent(s) and/or guardian(s) attended college but to not have a bachelor’s degree (i.e. did not graduate), the student is considered to be first generation.)
Question 8: Did you grow up in a home in which English was NOT the primary language?
Question 8a: If you answered ‘Yes’ to question 8, please list the primary language(s) used in your childhood home. (If not applicable, please write N/A) (1000 characters)
Question 9: Are there any additional aspects of your personal background or identity that you feel are important to share with the Admissions Committee? Examples might include barriers to educational opportunities; experience with socioeconomic disadvantage; and/or identification with a diverse culture, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability. (5000 characters)
2021-2022
ALL PROMPTS ARE 5000 CHARACTER LIMITS OTHERWISE NOTED
Academic History
1c: If you are a re-applicant, what have you engaged in and/or accomplished to strengthen your candidacy? (If not applicable, please write N/A)
2: If you are not accepted to medical school for the upcoming academic year, what are your plans?
5: Please briefly describe circumstances regarding any courses with a grade less than a B minus, or any course withdrawals. Additionally, please describe the circumstances if you took any required courses as Pass/Fail rather than graded due to COVID-19, including if you had a choice to take as graded or pass/fail and the context of that decision. (If not applicable, please write N/A)
6: If you are currently participating in an academic program, please outline intended coursework for the academic year. (If not applicable, please write N/A)
7: If you do not expect to spend this academic year in school, please explain how you intend to use this time. (If not applicable, please write N/A)
Personal Information
1: Please provide any information regarding hardships that you have overcome. You may wish to include any past achievements, experiences, challenges, family or personal circumstances, interests, etc. that you believe would bring added value and diversity to the learning community at UofSC School of Medicine Greenville.
2: If you are not a South Carolina resident, what relationships, bonds, or other interests or connections do you have to the state? (If not applicable, please write N/A)
3: Is there any additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to consider that has not been previously addressed? (If not applicable, please write N/A)
4: Why have you chosen to apply to UofSC School of Medicine Greenville and how do you think your education at UofSCSOM Greenville will prepare you to become a physician in the future?
Essays
Please address the following questions. Each essay should be 500 words or less (either type or copy and paste into the text box):
Essay 1: How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your decision to attend medical school? What did you learn about yourself during this unprecedented pandemic? Comment also on how the pandemic contributed to your understanding of the challenges and rewards of caring for critically ill patients who may themselves represent a risk to your own health as well as that of your family.
Essay 2: How do you define community? What role should physicians have in communities in which we live?
Question 7: Are there any additional aspects of your personal background or identity that you feel are important to share with the Admissions Committee? Examples might include barriers to access educational opportunities; economically disadvantaged status; or identification with a minority culture, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. 3000 characters
2013-2014
If you are a re-applicant, what have you done to strengthen your candidacy? (3000 characters)
If you are not accepted to medical school for the upcoming academic year, what are your plans? (3000 characters)
If you have experienced academic difficulties in college, please briefly explain circumstances regarding any courses with a grade less than a B minus, or any course withdrawals. (This question may be left blank)(3000 characters)
Please describe any additional medically related volunteering/shadowing/experience not included in your AMCAS application.(3000 characters)
Please describe any additional community service or volunteer activities not included in your AMCAS application. (3000 characters)
Please describe any additional research, teamwork, accomplishments or leadership experience not included in your AMCAS application. (3000 characters)
Please provide any information regarding personal challenges/hardships that you have overcome not included in your AMCAS application. (3000 characters)
What traits, experiences, challenges, interests, etc. make you unique and would bring added value to the learning environment at USCSM Greenville? (3000 characters)
If you are not a South Carolina resident, what relationships, bonds, or interests do you have to this state? (3000 character)
What other additional information would you like the Admissions Committee to consider that has not been previously addressed? (3000 characters)
One of the Guiding Principles of the USCSM Greenville states that “students will practice patient centered care that values the interdependent roles of health care providers and facilities in service to their patients.” Describe your understanding of, and commitment to, patient centered care and how successful implementation of this principle will help address the medical needs of your future patients and the community that you serve. (500 words)
Describe any past achievements, experiences, special family or personal circumstances that you believe make you a unique student, able to bring diversity to the class? (3000 characters)
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