University of Texas Austin Dell Medical School Secondary Essay Prompts

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About University of Texas Austin Dell Medical School

Secondary Deadline:
Secondary Fee:
FAP Waiver: N/A
CASPer Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates:

Mission

Revolutionize how people get and stay healthy by:

Improving health in our community as a model for the nation;

Evolving new models of person-centered, multidisciplinary care that reward value;

Accelerating innovation and research to improve health;

Educating leaders who transform health care; and

Redesigning the academic health environment to better serve society.

Vision

A vital, inclusive health ecosystem:

Vital: Vigorous, animated, full of life and energy, dynamic

Inclusive: Open to everyone

Ecosystem: The complex of a community and its environment functioning as a system

2024-2025

Dell Med does not use a written secondary application, but will screen applicants and offer those they are interested in an invitation to complete a video-response secondary. Dell only sends secondaries to about 20% of applicants.

2023-2024

In an effort to give a greater number of applicants the opportunity to present themselves to Dell Med’s admissions team, the school uses a unique video secondary application. If selected for further consideration, the applicant receives an email invitation with details on how to prepare and submit the video through a free online portal. The secondary application consists of questions that address specific aspects of the school’s mission. In a two-minute response for each question, the candidate speaks to how their experiences will help them contribute to this work. The priority deadline for the secondary application is Dec. 15; the application will be reviewed only after the secondary application is submitted.

Candidates who feel they would represent themselves better in a written format are given the opportunity to request a written version of the secondary application.

2022-2023

Dell Med does not use a written secondary application, but will screen applicants and offer those they are interested in an invitation to complete a video-response secondary.

2021-2022

Dell Med does not use a written secondary application, but will screen applicants and offer those they are interested in an invitation to complete a video-response secondary

2020-2021

In an effort to give a greater number of applicants the opportunity to present themselves to the selection committee in their own voice, Dell Medical School utilizes a unique video secondary application. Applicants selected for the Full Review will be sent an invitation to complete the video secondary application. This invitation e-mail will include a link to the application portal, as well as instructions on how to prepare for the interview. There is no fee for completing the video secondary which consists of 3 short questions. Candidates will have two minutes to record their responses to each question. These questions address specific attributes related to the mission of Dell Medical School and give the candidate an opportunity to highlight how they feel their experiences complement this mission.

2019-2020

The secondary portion of Dell Med’s application this year will be a video secondary.

2018-2019

The secondary portion of Dell Med’s application this year will be a video secondary, with students getting online with a webcam and answering 3 questions with 2 minutes each to record an answer.

From their website:
Invitation to Submit Secondary Application
In an effort to give a greater number of applicants the opportunity to present themselves to the selection committee in their own voice, Dell Medical School utilizes a unique video secondary application. Applicants selected for the Full Review will be sent an invitation to complete the video secondary application. This invitation e-mail will include a link to the application portal, as well as instruction on how to prepare for the interview. There is no fee for completing the video secondary which consists of 3 short questions. Candidates will have two minutes to record their responses to each question. These questions address specific attributes related to the mission of Dell Medical School and give the candidate an opportunity to highlight how they feel their experiences complement this mission.

The priority deadline for completion of the video secondary is November 15th. The Full Review will not be initiated until the video secondary is complete and all information including transcripts, evaluation letters, and MCAT scores are submitted to TMDSAS. Candidates who feel that they would be better represented in a written format, will be given the opportunity to request a written version of the secondary application.

2017-2018

The secondary portion of Dell Med’s application this year will be a video secondary.

2016-2017

1. Please give examples that indicate your ability to function effectively, as a productive member of a team working towards a common objective. Discuss your role and contribution to those teams. (4000 characters)

2. Please give examples that indicate your active engagement in your community. (4000 characters)

3. Please give examples that indicate your ability to creatively solve problems for the betterment of others. (4000 characters)

4. Please give examples that indicate your ability to overcome adverse situations. (4000 characters)

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