University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts

These are the secondary application essay prompts for University of Oklahoma College 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 Oklahoma College of Medicine

Secondary Deadline: November 1, 2024
Secondary Fee: $85
FAP Waiver: Yes
CASPer Required: No
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates: Yes

Mission 

Our mission is leading health care – in patient care, education and research. Through our combined efforts, we strive to improve the lives of all people.

Vision 

Our vision is to be the premier health system for advancing medical care, education and research in the state, and to be among the leaders nationally.

Values 

  • We believe that caring for our patients must be at the center of all we do.
  • We act with honesty and integrity.
  • We respect our colleagues and co-workers.
  • We magnify our effectiveness through teamwork.
  • We improve continually through harnessing innovation and encouraging high performance.
  • We believe in open and effective communication.
  • We are committed to providing outstanding educational programs.
  • We will be a leader in the advancement of basic, translational and clinical research.
  • We embrace our social responsibilities with pride.

2024-2025

1. What other medical schools did you apply to? (List them)

2023-2024

Main campus required essays, Oklahoma City

1. Why are you applying to The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine? (Max 250 words)

2. Do you have family or friends in Oklahoma? Please explain (No word/character limit)

3. Where else are you applying? (no character limit)

If you go for the SCM track: (School of Community Medicine, in Tulsa)

1. Please submit an essay that explains your interest and commitment to Community Medicine. (Max 450 words)

2. Please explain how you expect the SCM track to enhance your medical education. (Max 250 words)

3. Please enter any additional community or volunteer experience not included on your AMCAS application. (Max 250 words)

4. Please highlight any other relevant life experience that you feel might have an impact on your application to the SCM track. (Max 250 words)

2022-2023

1. Please submit an essay (450 words or less) that explains your interest and commitment to Community Medicine.

2. Please explain (in 250 words or less) how you expect the SCM track to enhance your medical education.

3. Please enter any additional community or volunteer experience not included on your AMCAS application. (no word limit)

4. Please enter any other relevant life experience that you feel might have an impact on your application to the SCM track. (no word limit)

2021-2022

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

2020-2021

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

2019-2020

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

2018-2019

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

2017-2018

Essays for School of Community Medicine Track in Oklahoma. (No essays for Instate applicants interested in the Oklahoma City Educational Track only)

1. Please submit an essay (450 words or less) that explains your interest and commitment to Community Medicine.

2. Please explain (in 250 words or less) how you expect the SCM track to enhance your medical education.

3. Please enter any additional community or volunteer experience not included on your AMCAS application.

4. Please enter any other relevant life experience that you feel might have an impact on your application to the SCM track.

2016-2017

Out of State Students

1. You have indicated that you have close ties to Oklahoma. Please document these ties below in the space provided. Only nonresidents with ties are required to complete this portion of the supplemental application. (For oos – not sure if IS has any extra)

SCM Track

2. Please submit an essay (450 words or less) that explains your interest and commitment to Community Medicine.

3. Please explain (in 250 words or less) how you expect the SCM track to enhance your medical education.

4. Please enter any additional community or volunteer experience not included on your AMCAS application.

5. Please enter any other relevant life experience that you feel might have an impact on your application to the SCM track.

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