Here are The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine’s secondary questions.
2020-2021
Licenses/Certifications
- If you have earned a medically related certificate/license, please select one of the following. Chose “other” for certificates/licenses not listed and explain this selection on the question that follows. Chose “none of the above” if you have not earned a medically related certificate(s)/license(s).
- If you earned a medically related certificate/license, how many hours have you worked in that role since earning your certificate/license? If not, please enter N/A. (100 Characters)
Socioeconomic Background
- Did you have a financial need in college that required you to take out educational loans?
- Did you or your family overcome a significant economic hardship?
- If there has been a significant economic hardship, please explain the circumstances. If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
- If you had paid employment during the summers after matriculating (entering) college, how many summers did you work?
- Which of the following best describes the summer you worked the most hours?
- If you had paid employment during the academic year after matriculating (entering) college, how many academic years of college did you work?
- Which of the following best describes the academic year you worked the most hours?
Family Background
- Were you raised in a single-parent household?
- Are either of your parents a graduate of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine?
- If your parents are graduates of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, please list their name(s) and graduation year(s). Enter N/A if your parents are not Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Alumni. (100 Characters)
- Are any of your relatives Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff?
- If you have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff, please list their name(s). Enter N/A if you do not have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff. (100 Characters)
Application Background
- Is this your first medical school application cycle?
- Have you applied to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in a previous cycle?
- If you have applied to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in a previous cycle, please indicate the year(s) of your previous application(s). Enter N/A if this is your first application to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. (100 Characters)
Short Answer Questions
- Has there been/will there be a gap between achieving your bachelor’s degree and expected matriculation into medical school?
- If there has been or will be a gap in your education, please describe how you have/will use this time. If not, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
- Would you describe yourself as a non-traditional candidate for medical school?
- If you consider yourself a non-traditional candidate, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
- Briefly describe any extenuating circumstances which you believe are pertinent to your application (i.e. Poor grades, withdrawn courses, life events). If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
- If you have attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school, as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O., please list the name of the school and explain the reason for separation. Enter N/A if you have not attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O. (500 Characters)
- Do you have a connection to any of the following? Please select all that are applicable
- If you indicated that you have connections to Ohio, Wright State University or Boonshoft School of Medicine, please explain. If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
- Briefly describe any effect the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has had on your application (i.e. delayed MCAT, withdrawn courses, online coursework, pass/fail grading, etc.). If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
2019-2020
- If you earned a medically related certificate/license, how many hours have you worked in that role since earning your certificate/license? If not, please enter N/A. (100 Characters)
- If there has been a significant economic hardship, please explain the circumstances. If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
- If your parents are graduates of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, please list their name(s) and graduation year(s). Enter N/A if your parents are not Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Alumni. (100 Characters)
- If you have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff, please list their name(s). Enter N/A if you do not have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff. (100 Characters)
- If you have applied to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in a previous cycle, please indicate the year(s) of your previous application(s). Enter N/A if this is your first application to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. (100 Characters)
- If there has been or will be a gap in your education, please describe how you have/will use this time. If not, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
- If you consider yourself a non-traditional candidate, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
- Briefly describe any extenuating circumstances which you believe are pertinent to your application (i.e. Poor grades, withdrawn courses, life events). If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
- If you have attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school, as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O., please list the name of the school and explain the reason for separation. Enter N/A if you have not attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O. (500 Characters)
- If you indicated that you have connections to Ohio, Wright State University or Boonshoft School of Medicine, please explain. If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
2018-2019
250 characters each
- Was there a gap between achieving your last degree and expected matriculation into medical school? If so, please describe how you used this time. If not, please enter “not applicable”.
- Would you describe yourself as a non-traditional candidate for medical school (For example, a career change)? If so, please explain why. If not, please enter “not applicable”.
- What ties do you have to the state of Ohio in general, Dayton, Ohio or Wright State University in particular? If none, please enter “not applicable”.
- Briefly describe any extenuating circumstances (ie. Poor grades, withdrawn courses, life events) which you feel may be pertinent to your application. If none, please enter “not applicable”.
2017 – 2018
- Was there a gap year between achieving your last degree and expected matriculation into medical school? If so, please describe how you used this time. If not, please enter “not applicable”. (250 characters)
- Would you describe yourself as a non-traditional candidate for medical school? Is so, please explain why. If not, please enter “not applicable”. (500 characters)
- What ties do you have to the state of Ohio in general, Dayton, Ohio or Wright State University in particular? If none, please enter “not applicable”. (250 characters)
- Why did you choose to apply to Boonshoft School of Medicine? (500 characters)
2016 – 2017
There were no essay prompts in the secondary application for the 2016-2017 cycle.
2015 – 2016
There were no essay prompts in the secondary application for the 2015-2016 cycle.
