Saint Louis University (SLU) Secondary Essay Prompts

These are the secondary application essay prompts for Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine. To put your best foot forward and maximize your chance of an interview invitation, visit our secondary application editing page.

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Secondary Deadline: December 15, 2024
Secondary Fee: $100
FAP Waiver: Yes
CASPer Required: No
PREview Required: Yes
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates: Yes

Mission

The mission of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine is the pursuit of excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community engagement through professional development, collaboration and social justice.
Our educational approach embraces integrated activities in basic and clinical research; the provision of patient-centered, compassionate, culturally competent health care; and engagement with the community through public service. Grounded in an understanding of the scientific method and an appreciation for personal commitment and service to others, these diverse educational experiences prepare individuals for careers and leadership roles in medicine and the medical sciences.
In April 2018, the governing body for the School of Medicine approved its strategic plan after a year of collaboration and dialogue between many faculty members and the hard work of four dedicated planning groups. The plan is a five-year road map that guides the School of Medicine to advance quality and growth in research, education, clinical care and administrative operations. It aligns with our values, vision and mission of living in service to others.

Values

A concern for the sanctity of human life.
A commitment to dignity and respect in the provision of medical care to all patients.
A devotion to social justice, particularly as regards inequities in availability of and access to health care.
Humility in awareness of medicine’s inherent limitations in the cure of illness.
An appreciation for all of the factors that affect a person’s state of health or illness.
A mature and well-balanced professional behavior that derives from comfortable relationships with members of the human family and one’s Creator.

2024-2025

1. Has any family member been a student (current or past) at Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine? Please do not include affiliation with the SLU undergraduate campus in this space. If you are unsure please go ahead and include the information. Y/N

2. Please select any of following criteria that applies to you:

Attended a SLU Program (such as AIMS, Summer Scholars, Summer Undergraduate Research Program, MAPP, etc)
Family member is/was a resident, fellow, faculty or staff member (current or past) at SLU School of Medicine or SLUCare (Please do not include family affiliation with the SLU undergraduate campus in this space)

3. Will you be a full-time student for the 2024-2025 academic year? Y/N
If no, Please describe your current activities.(max 1,000 characters)

4. Please check one that applies to you during your time as an undergraduate student:

Paid employment for an average of 10-19 hrs/week for 4 years
Paid employment for an average of 20+ hrs/week for 4 years
Played varsity sports for 3+ years
Not Applicable
Other

5. Do you have a premedical advisor? Y/N

6. Do you wish to include any comments to the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine Admissions Committee (e.g. why you chose to apply to SLU, other extenuating circumstances, etc.)? Y/N
If yes, please explain (1000 characters)

7. Tell us about a time when you were the “other”. (1000 characters)

8. Were you ever the recipient of any action (e.g. dismissal, disqualification, suspension, etc.) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations? Y/N

9. I have read and understand the academic and technical standards and can comply with those requirements. Y/N

2023-2024

1. Will you be a full-time student for the 2023-2024 academic year? If you answer yes:

Please describe your current activities… (max 1,000 characters)
Do you have a premedical advisor? If you answer yes:
How often do you meet?

2. Do you wish to include any comments to the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine Admissions Committee (e.g. why you chose to apply to SLU, other extenuating circumstances, etc.)? Please explain (1000 characters)

3.Tell us about a time when you were the other: (1000 characters)

4. Were you ever the recipient of any action (e.g. dismissal, disqualification, suspension, etc.) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations? If you answer yes:
Please explain fully… (max 1,000 characters)

2022-2023

1. Do you wish to include any comments to the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine Admissions Committee (e.g. why you chose to apply to SLU, other extenuating circumstances, etc.)? (1000 characters)

2. Describe briefly any experiences and/or skills that have made you more sensitive or appreciative of other cultures or the human condition. (1000 characters)

MD/PhD additional question:

Relate your current thinking about the type and scope of clinical career that you seek. Remember that most applicants cannot identify at this point the specific medical disciplines they might choose for residency programs. However, you may have preliminary ideas about your relative interest in direct patient care vs. consultative service, translational vs. basic research, academic medical center vs. corporate, etc. (max 3,000 characters)

2021-2022

1. Will you be a full-time student for the 2021 – 2022 academic year? If no, please describe your current activities… (max 1,000 characters)

2. Were there any significant disruptions in your academic, volunteer, work, or personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee? If you wish, you may also add any comment you desire regarding access to letters of recommendation or MCAT challenges you encountered. (max 1,000 characters)

3. What does social justice mean to you? (max 1,000 characters)

4. Describe briefly any experiences and/or skills that have made you more sensitive or appreciative of other cultures or the human condition. (max 1,000 characters)

5. Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee? (Yes or No – if yes, max 1,000 characters)

2020-2021

1. Will you be a full-time student for the 2020 – 2021 academic year? If not, please describe your current activities… (max 10,000 characters)

2. Given the disruptions caused by the pandemic, some universities issued P/F grades for Spring Semester 2020. Would you please provide details regarding how your university implemented that policy.
If you wish, you may also add any comment you desire regarding access to letters of recommendation or MCAT challenges you encountered.

3. Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee? (10,000 characters)

2019-2020

All prompts have a 10,000 character limit.

1. Will you be a full-time student for the 2018 – 2019 academic year?

2. Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee?

3. Were you ever the recipient of any action (e.g. dismissal, disqualification, suspension, etc.) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations?

4. MD-PhD only: Relate your current thinking about the type and scope of clinical career that you seek. Remember that most applicants cannot identify at this point the specific medical disciplines they might choose for residency programs. However, you may have preliminary ideas about your relative interest in direct patient care vs. consultative service, translational vs. basic research, academic medical center vs. corporate, etc. (max 10,000 characters)

2018-2019

1. Is any member of your family a student or graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine? Y/N
if Y, it asks for alumni names.

2. Will you be a full-time student for the 2017-2018 academic year? Y/N
if Y, it asks to describe your current activities, max 10,000 characters.

3. Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee? Y/N
if Y, a text box appears to write your essay. Max 10,000 characters.

4. Were you ever the recipient of any action (eg dismissal, disqualification, suspension, etc) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations? Y/N
if Y, a text box appears with the prompt: Please explain fully. Max 10,000 characters.

5. Would you like to apply for the MD/PhD program? Y/N
if Y, a large section appears at the bottom of the application.

Essays: Physician Scientist Practice Vision
Relate your current thinking about the type and scope of clinical career that you seek. Remember that most applicants cannot identify at this point the specific medical disciplines they might choose for residency programs. However, you may have preliminary ideas about your relative interest in direct patient care vs. consultative service, translational vs. basic research, academic medical center vs. corporate, etc. (max 10,000 characters).

Mentor References:
Provide the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers for up to three (3) past mentors who are personally knowledgeable about your research experience. We will contact these individuals upon receiving your completed AMCAS and secondary applications, but it is your responsibility to ensure their timely responses. Choose individuals who will respond to specific questions regarding your aptitude, interest, and conduct in the laboratory; the Program already will have copies of any letters they have written to accompany your AMCAS application.

6. I have read and understand the academic and technical standards and can comply with those requirements. Y/N

2017-2018

1. Is any member of your family a student or graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine? Y/N
if Y, it asks for alumni names.

2. Will you be a full-time student for the 2017-2018 academic year? Y/N
if Y, it asks to describe your current activities, max 10,000 characters.

3. Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee? Y/N
if Y, a text box appears to write your essay. Max 10,000 characters.

5. Would you like to apply for the MD/PhD program? Y/N
if Y, a large section appears at the bottom of the application.

6. I have read and understand the academic and technical standards and can comply with those requirements. Y/N

2016-2017

1. Is any member of your family a student or graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine? (Yes/No)

2. Will you be a full-time student for the 2016 – 2017 academic year? (Yes/No)
Please describe your current activities… (max 10,000 characters)
* Required

3. Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee? (Character count 10,000 max)
* Required

4. Were you ever the recipient of any action (e.g. dismissal, disqualification, suspension, etc.) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations? (Yes/No)

5. Would you like to apply for the MD/PhD program? (Yes/No)

6. I have read and understand the academic and technical standards and can comply with those requirements. (Yes/No)

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