John A. Burns (Hawaii) Secondary Application

John A. Burns (Hawaii) Secondary Essay Prompts

(If you have updated prompts, please submit them at updatesecondaries.com)

Prompts have been updated May 2023. (Older essays, if available are below)

All prompts have a 600 word limit.

Prompts:

• • Describe a personal experience that has demonstrated your resilience. What did you learn from that experience that may help you manage similar situations in the future?
  • Please select ONE of the three questions below: (600 words)
    1) Discuss a time you tried to right a perceived wrong, felt moved to speak up for someone, or took a stand against a situation you felt was unjust.
    2) Describe a situation that demonstrates that you are a person of integrity.
    3) Describe a challenging situation in which you did not agree with a directive/rule and how you handled this.
  • Describe any personal connection to JABSOM and/or Hawaii and the Pacific that you may have. If you do not have a personal connection to JABSOM and/or Hawaii, please describe your interest in attending JABSOM.
  • If you are a re-applicant to JABSOM, please complete the following additional essay. Describe what efforts you have made to further improve your application to the MD Program.

Primary Deadline: Usually around Nov 1st
Secondary Deadline: Usually around Nov 15th
Secondary Fee: $150
FAP Waiver: No
CASPer Required: No
VITA Required: Yes
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes/Email

University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Mission:

JABSOM, as part of the fabric of Hawai‘i, is a diverse learning community committed to excellence and leadership in:

• Educating current and future healthcare professionals and leaders
• Delivering high-quality healthcare
• Conducting research and translating discoveries into practice
• Establishing community partnerships and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration
• Pursuing alliances unique to Hawaiʻi and the Asia-Pacific region
• Acting with forethought regarding right relationships, respect, and moral action. Pono

University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Vision:

Maika’i Loa: Attain Lasting Optimal Health for All (ALOHA).

University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Values:

• Collaboration
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Excellence
• Innovation and Discovery
• Pono

Former Prompts (before 23-24 cycle)

• How will becoming a John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) educated physician allow you to achieve your long term goals? | How to Answer Secondary Prompts about “Why Us”
• Describe a personal experience that demonstrated your resilience.
• Describe any personal connection to JABSOM and/or Hawaii and the Pacific that you may have.
• If you are a re-applicant to JABSOM, please complete the following additional essay. Describe what efforts you have made to further improve your application to the MD Program. | How to Write About Being a Reapplicant in Secondary Essays