University of Tennessee HSC College of Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts

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

Secondary Deadline: February 17, 2025
Secondary Fee: $100
FAP Waiver: N/A
CASPer Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes

Mision

The mission of The University of Tennessee College of Medicine is to improve the health of Tennesseans and our society as a whole by providing an exceptional and nurturing environment for the education of students and physicians, by contributing to advances in medical science, and by providing health services of the highest quality.

2024-2025

1. Have you previously applied for admission to any college at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center?
If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate the entry year(s) and which UTHSC college you applied to (e.g., Dentistry, Graduate Health Science, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, or Pharmacy).
(Optional, 200 characters)

2. List all courses you are taking or planning to take within the current academic year (e.g., Fall 2024 and/or Spring 2025). List course(s), title, and credit hours. (Optional) 1000 characters.

3. Any additional information not previously provided in the personal comments of your AMCAS primary application? (Optional) 500 characters.

4. Imagine you are a medical student in a clinic and encounter a patient whose cultural background and beliefs differ significantly from your own. The patient is hesitant about a treatment plan that is standard practice but conflicts with their personal beliefs. How would you approach this situation to ensure the patient feels heard and respected while also providing the best possible care? (Required) 3000 characters.

2023-2024

Optional essays:
1. Provide any additional information not previously provided in the personal comments of your AMCAS Primary application (500 Characters)

2. Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to provide our applicants with an optional essay prompt for this year’s UTHSC COM secondary application. Please use the text field below to share with us how you may have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including academic, financial, medical disruptions, etc. It would also be helpful for us to hear if any of your planned experiences in shadowing, volunteering, research, employment, or other activities were suspended due to the pandemic. (2500 Characters).

2022-2023

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

2021-2022

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