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Chicago Medical School Secondary Application

Chicago Medical School of Rosalind Franklin University Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated November 2023

Prompts

Please specifically discuss how, if admitted to our program, your admission would contribute to the diversity of the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science community.

(150 words)

Briefly share your plans for the upcoming academic year. Do you plan to work, conduct research, volunteer in a health care setting, participate in community service, attend school, travel, participate in leisure activities or other activities?

(150 words)

Have you ever had a major setback? What was the cause and how did you overcome it?

(150 words)

What areas of your life need the most improvement, and what plans have you made to improve it?

(150 words)

About Chicago Medical School

Mission

Chicago Medical School educates physicians and scientists dedicated to providing exemplary, compassionate patient care and excellence in scientific discovery within an interprofessional environment.

Vision

To be an outstanding community-based medical school with excellence and innovation in medical education, scientific discovery and clinical care.

Important details​

Primary Deadline: Usually around Nov 1st
Secondary Deadline
: Usually around Dec 1st
Secondary Fee: $125
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
Casper Required: No
PREview Required: Yes
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates: No

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Old essays

Please specifically discuss how, if admitted to our program, your admission would contribute to the diversity of the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science community.

(150 words)

What creative/innovative ways have you found to continue to build upon the competencies for entering medical students during the pandemic?

(150 words)

Briefly share your plans for the upcoming academic year? Do you plan to work, conduct research, volunteer in a health care setting, participate in community service, attend school, travel, participate in leisure activities or other activities.

(150 words)

Has persistence ever paid off for you? Describe the situation.

(150 words)

Advisor Preference

Thank you for the info! Knowing if you have advisor preferences and who they are helps us make sure we have the proper resources to take care of every student who wants to work with us! This is not your official selection. After you sign up, you'll be sent a form to fill out!

Every one of our advisors were hand-picked by Dr. Gray and are all experts dedicated to helping you get into medical school. When you sign up, you'll receive an email to complete your official request about who you prefer and who might be a good fit. After you fill out that form, we'll get you set up!

Right now, Carlos Tapia, former Director of Admissions at TCU and former Director of Student Affairs at Icahn Mount Sinai, and Courtney Lewis, former Director of Admissions at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine are the two advisor who have remaining availability. Both are experts at helping their students get into great medical schools across the country, both MD and DO! Dr. Crispen and Deana Golini are available on a case-by-case basis for 20-hour package students. Remember, we're a small team and everyone on the team has amazing admissions experience and a proven track record of getting students into med schools across the country!