California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts

These are the secondary application essay prompts for California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine. To put your best foot forward and maximize your chance of an interview invitation, visit our secondary application editing page.

About California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Secondary Deadline: April 1, 2026
Secondary Fee: $100
FAP Waiver: Yes
Casper Required: Yes
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates:

Mission 

To graduate exceptional Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine by:

  1. Inspiring a diverse student body to commit to careers that serve our region, with a focus on recruiting students from the Central Valley;
  2. Developing compassionate, highly trained, intellectually curious, adaptive leaders capable of meeting the healthcare needs of the future through a performance-based education;
  3. Empowering people to teach, serve, research, innovate, and practice collaboratively in areas of skill and expertise in disciplines related to osteopathic medicine.

Vision 

CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates will be committed to serving, and improving the healthcare outcomes of the underserved population in the Central Valley of California.

2025-2026

1. What specific life experiences have shaped you as a potential medical student? (500 words) 

2. Describe your experiences with osteopathic medicine and how they have influenced your decision to pursue a career as an osteopathic physician. (500 words)

2024-2025

Optional supplement for the primary application:

CHSU’s mission is closely tied to supporting California’s Central Valley. Please explain any personal connection you may have to the local area and its residents (2000 characters including spaces).

2023-2024

1. CHSU-COM values a diverse student body that reflects our region and our world. Please explain how you personally would contribute to diversity at CHSU-COM. (250 words)

2. Describe some common healthcare disparities that may be found in a resource-limited area, such as the California Central Valley. How might the presence of CHSU-COM help to alleviate those disparities? (250 words)

2022-2023

The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above.

2021-2022

The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above.

2020-2021

1. CHSU-COM values a diverse student body that reflects our region and our world. Please explain how you personally would contribute to diversity at CHSU-COM. (maximum of 250 words)

2. Discuss the personal importance or impact of a book that you read in the past year. (maximum of 250 words)

3. Explain the relationship between teamwork and professionalism in the healthcare setting. (maximum of 250 words)

2019-2020

1. Explain how CHSU-COM may benefit the California Central Valley. How might the presence of an osteopathic medical school affect the local community over the next twenty years? (250 words)

2. CHSU-COM values a diverse student body that reflects our region and our world. Please explain how you would contribute to diversity at CHSU-COM. (250 words)

3. Describe any education, work experience, extracurricular activities, or volunteer opportunities that have contributed to your motivation to enter the field of medicine. (250 words)

4. Describe a situation in which you felt you were able to make a significant contribution or to show leadership. What was the biggest challenge in that situation and what was the biggest reward? (250 words)

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