Tulane University School of Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts
These are the secondary application essay prompts for Tulane University School of Medicine. To put your best foot forward and maximize your chance of an interview invitation, visit our secondary application editing page.
about Tulane University School of Medicine
Secondary Deadline: November 1, 2024
Secondary Fee: $125
FAP Waiver: Yes
CASPer Required: No
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates: Yes
Mission
We improve human health and foster healthy communities through discovery and translation of the best science into clinical practice and education; to deliver the highest quality patient care and prepare the next generation of distinguished clinical and scientific leaders.
Vision
To be a distinctive, preeminent research-intensive medical school, transforming health through discovery, lifelong learning, and patient-centered health care.
Values
- Accountability
- Compassion
- Quality
- Collaboration
- Integrity
- Diversity
- Creativity
2024-2025
1. Tulane University School of Medicine’s mission statement states: We improve human health and foster healthy communities through discovery and translation of the best science into clinical practice and education; to deliver the highest quality patient care and prepare the next generation of distinguished clinical and scientific leaders. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine. (150 word limit)
2. What disparities in health do you believe are pertinent to the New Orleans patient population? How would you attempt to address them as a medical student at Tulane? You may support your answer by using past involvement working in a similar patient population to compare and/or describe your interest in any student activities offered at Tulane or in New Orleans. (150 word limit)
3. Who knows you best and how would they describe you? (150 word limit)
4. Please list any leadership positions (clubs, organizations, paid work) you may have held. (100 word limit)
5. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests. (150 word limit)
OPTIONAL: The following questions are optional. Declining to answer a question will not negatively impact your application in any way.
6. Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? (60 word limit)
7. In what ways did the COVID-19 pandemic alter/interrupt your medical school application? (150 word limit)
2023-2024
2. What disparities in health do you believe are pertinent to the New Orleans patient population? How would you attempt to address them as a medical student at Tulane? You may support your answer by using past involvement working in a similar patient population to compare and/or describe your interest in any student activities offered at Tulane or in New Orleans. (150 words)
3. Who knows you best and how would they describe you? (150 words)
4. Please list any leadership positions (clubs, organizations, paid work) you may have held. (100 words)
5. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests. (150 words)
OPTIONAL: The following questions are optional. Declining to answer a question will not negatively impact your application in any way.
6. Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, disability, and economic background. (60 words)
7. In what ways did the COVID-19 pandemic alter/interrupt your medical school application? (no limit)
2022-2023
1. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine. (150 words)
2. What disparities in health do you believe are pertinent to the New Orleans patient population? How would you attempt to address them as a medical student at Tulane? You may support your answer by using past involvement working in a similar patient population to compare and/or describe your interest in any student activities offered at Tulane or in New Orleans. (150 words)
3. Who knows you best and how would they describe you? (150 words)
4. What have you been pursuing since you graduated? (No word max)
5. Please list any leadership positions (clubs, organizations, paid work) you may have held. (100 words)
6. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interest. (150 words)
7. (OPTIONAL) Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, disability, and economic background. (60 words)
8. In what ways did the COVID-19 pandemic alter/interrupt your medical school application? (No word max)
2021-2022
1. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine:
(150 Words)
2. Tulane University School of Medicine’s mission statement states: We improve human health and foster healthy communities through discovery and translation of the best science into clinical practice and education; to deliver the highest quality patient care and prepare the next generation of distinguished clinical and scientific leaders. Briefly describe how community service contributed to your education and your passion for medicine?
(150 Words)
3.List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held:
(100 Words)
4. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests:
(150 Words)
*OPTIONAL ESSAYS
5. Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, disability, and economic background.
(60 Words)
6. In what ways did the COVID-19 pandemic alter/interrupt your medical school application?
(No maximum)
2020-2021
2019-2020
1. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine (150 words)
2. List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during college (100 words)
3. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (150 words)
4. Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, and economic background (60 words)-Optional
5. If you’ve already graduated from college there is another prompt: What have you been pursuing since graduation? (150 words)
2018-2019
The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above.
2017-2018
The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above.
2016-2017
1. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine (150 Words)
2. Have you graduated? What have you been pursuing since you graduated? (150 Words)
3. Are you participating or have you participated in a study abroad program at your university? Please give a short description (100 Words):
4. List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during college (100 words):
5. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (150 words):
6. Are you currently working or have worked for one of the following organizations? (Americorps, Peace Corps, Teach for America) If yes, please describe your work if you have worked or currently working with one of the organizations. (100 words)
7. Are you currently volunteering abroad or have you volunteered abroad? If yes please give a short description (150 words)
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