University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts

These are the secondary application essay prompts for University of Missouri-Kansas City 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 Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Secondary Deadline: November 1, 2024
Secondary Fee: $0
FAP Waiver: No
CASPer Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes

Mission 

The mission of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine is to improve the health and well-being of individuals and populations through innovative educational programs in medicine and biomedical science, cutting-edge biomedical research, and leadership in academic medicine. The School strives to implement this mission with the highest professional and ethical standards, in a culture of diversity and inclusiveness, and in an environment that enables each individual to develop to his or her full potential.

Vision

UMKC School of Medicine aims to be the anchoring institution for a leading academic health center.

2024-2025

1. We educate physicians/healthcare providers to provide care for individuals with various identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Describe any interests, abilities and/or experiences that prepare you to participate in and contribute to that learning environment. (1000 word limit)

Did either of your parents/guardians attend the UMKC School of Medicine? Y/N
If you are not a resident of Missouri, do you have any ties to the state or metro area? Y/N

2. Please describe how COVID-19 has impacted your pathway to becoming a Physician. The questions below will help you get started but do not limit your responses to these considerations: (2500 word limit)

Academic: Did your school move to an online-only curriculum? Were you able to interact with your professors? Did you have to leave an academic program stateside or abroad? Did your school require you to move to the Pass/Fail grading system? Did your original MCAT exam get canceled or delayed? Were there other academic barriers?

Professional: Did you hold a job? Did you have to go out and seek new job opportunities? Did you lose a job? Were there other financial or professional barriers that you faced?

Personal: Did you have to move out of a house or dorm? Did you have to cancel travel plans? Did you modify your planned experiences related to healthcare or volunteer opportunities? Did you seek out volunteer opportunities that arose from the crisis? Are you from a rural community? Y/N

3. If you are interested in rural healthcare or in practicing a specialty that meets the needs of underserved rural communities, please describe your interest in this aspect of healthcare. (No limit)
  • Did you participate in UMKC’s Summer Scholars Program? Y/N
  • Did you participate in UMKC’s Saturday Academy Program? Y/N
  • Are you a reapplicant to the UMKC School of Medicine? Y/N
  • Have you had any prior interaction with the UMKC School of Medicine
    • Attended a virtual or on-campus visit
    • Spoke with a staff or faculty member
    • Shadowed or volunteered at a clinical site
    • Attended a camp or conference at UMKC
    • Other

2022-2023

Please describe how COVID-19 has impacted your pathway to becoming a Physician. The questions below will help you get started but do not limit your responses to these considerations:

1. If you are interested in rural healthcare or in practicing a specialty that meets the needs of underserved rural communities, please describe your interest in this aspect of healthcare.

2. “How will your diversity/diverse experiences (e.g., gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, veteran status, from rural or underserved community, first generation student status) add to your career in medicine?

2021-2022

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

2020-2021

Please describe how COVID-19 has impacted your pathway to becoming a Physician. (250 words)

2019-2020

There are no secondary prompts at this time.

2017-2018

1. Please describe why you are interested in studying in this degree program in the box below. Your statement is limited to 1000 characters (approximately 150 words or two short paragraphs) or less.

2016-2017

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

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