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Donald and Barbara Zucker Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated November 2023

Prompts

Explain why the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is a good fit for your medical education journey?

(250 words)

The School of Medicine, in a culture of community, scholarship and innovation, is dedicated to inspiring diverse, promising students to lead and transform medicine for the betterment of humanity.” How do you feel you would contribute to the Zucker School of Medicine’s mission and values and where do you see this taking you in the future?

(250 words)

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About Donald and Barbara Zucker

Mission

The School of Medicine, in a culture of community, scholarship and innovation, is dedicated to inspiring diverse, promising students to lead and transform medicine for the betterment of humanity.

Vision

The School of Medicine aims to establish itself as a revered institution of higher medical education by means of accomplishing the following visionary objectives:

To be a premier “Millennial Medical School”
To be a major contributor to the redefining of medical education
To have positively changed the University, Northwell Health and the community
To have improved the health of the region

Values

Community
Scholarship
Innovation
Learning
Humanism
Diversity
Professionalism
Patient Centeredness
Reflection
Vision

Important details

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

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