University of Utah School of Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts
These are the secondary application essay prompts for University of Utah 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 Utah School of Medicine
Secondary Deadline: 30 days after the secondary application is received
Secondary Fee: $100
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
CASPer Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: No
Mission
The University of Utah School of Medicine Office of Admissions serves the State of Utah, our medical school and the healthcare profession by admitting well qualified and prepared medical students. Through a holistic culture based on valuing teamwork, professionalism, compassion, and communication, we strive to select a diverse and innovative class who exemplify dedication, service to their community and patients, leadership, research skill, and academic excellence.
Vision
The University of Utah School of Medicine Office of Admission will inspire and transform the application process through quality, education, and innovation to serve the state of Utah and beyond.
2023-2024
2. Describe how health disparities have impacted you, your community, and/or the communities you have served? What lessons have you learned and how do you plan to use this knowledge to address health equity as a medical student at our program and as a future physician? (300 words)
More essays will appear if applying to RUUTE or population health tracks.
2022-2023
2. The School of Medicine aims to create a culture of inclusion and anti-racism in health education and healthcare delivery. How have you promoted or advocated for health equity in your experiences? How do you envision contributing to the UUSOM and the communities we serve? (150 words)
3. Reflecting on the past few years of the pandemic, what has the impact of COVID-19 been on you and/or your community? What lessons have you learned about yourself? (150 words)
Optional essays if applying for RUUTE scholar program:
1. According to your experiences, what does rural and underserved mean to you? (500 words)
2. How would participation in RUUTE help you fulfill your career aspirations? (150 words)
3. Why do you believe this program will be a good fit for you? (150 words)
Optional essays if applying for population health program:
1. Please share your interest in the Population Health Program (no word count given)
2. What are your career interests and future professional goals? (no word count given)
3. Please describe how you have demonstrated commitment to Population Health concepts during your academic and professional experiences: (no word count given)
4. What does Population Health mean to you and how do you plan on implementing it into your future education and professional career? (no word count given)
2021-2022
2. Please use the space below for anything you wish to discuss related to the COVID-19 public health crisis (200 words). Possible topics might include:
Share any disruptions in your academic, volunteer, work, and/or personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider.
What was one of your biggest lessons learned about yourself and how this lesson effected your outlook on the role of medicine?
Share creative ways in which you were able to serve your community during the crisis.
What hardships have you faced as a result of the global pandemic?
3. What does health equity mean to you? Please comment on your personal commitment and attributes towards your definition of health equity and how it will impact the future of medicine. (200 words)
IF YOU GO RUUTE SCHOLAR :
1. According to your experiences, what does rural and underserved mean to you? (200 words)
2. How would participation in RUUTE help you fulfill your career aspirations? (150 words)
3. Why do you believe this program will be a good fit for you? (150 words)
2020-2021
If you are interested in becoming a RUUTE Scholar, a 3300 character essay answering – What does rural and underserved mean to you?
This optional essay allows you the opportunity to explain how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted you. You may use this space to reflect upon your experiences during this time period. Keep the answer to 1500 characters.
If you are a reapplicant: “Explain what you have done to strengthen your application. 500 characters.
If you marked that you will not be enrolled in courses from 2020-2021 explain your activities. 1000 characters.
2019-2020
All prompts have a 300 character limit.
1. The Admissions Committee will evaluate your application based on your participation in the activities listed below. Describe your involvement in each of the recommended activities.
- Recommended Activities
- Community/Volunteer Service
- Leadership
- Research
- Physician Shadowing
- Patient Exposure
2018-2019
There were no secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle.
2017-2018
There were no secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle.
2016-2017
How would you navigate uncertainty from the perspectives of either a patient, a physician, or medicine? (2650 characters)
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