University of Mississippi School of Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts
These are the secondary application essay prompts for University of Mississippi School of Medicine. To put your best foot forward and maximize your chance of an interview invitation, visit our secondary application editing page.
About University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Secondary Deadline: November 1, 2024
Secondary Fee: $50
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
CASPer Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates:
Mission
The School of Medicine’s pledge is to educate physicians who are compassionate and considerate, and whose numbers meet the health care needs of the state, including those of the underserved. These professionals are mindful of the health problems and disparities faced by the people of Mississippi. They understand that medical education is a lifelong commitment.
As part of the state’s only academic health science campus, the school plays an important role in deepening the body of knowledge in medicine and science for the state, nation and world, and in making health care more available and valuable for patients of various backgrounds.
2022-2023
1. Please discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic affected your academic preparation for medical school or extracurricular opportunities. Please also discuss any other impact of the pandemic that you would like the admissions committee to know. (2500 characters)
2. Please outline your motivation for pursuing the medical degree. (3000 characters)
2021-2022
2020-2021
2. Please discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic affected your academic preparation for medical school or opportunities for shadowing, volunteering, research, etc. Please also discuss any other impact of the pandemic that you would like the admissions executive committee to know. (2500 characters)
2019-2020
1. Please outline your motivation for pursuing the medical degree. (500 word limit).
2018-2019
2017-2018
1. Describe what you have done to demonstrate your desire for a career in medicine (500 word limit).
2016-2017
1. The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above.
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