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Southern Illinois University Secondary Application

Southern Illinois University Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated November 2023

Prompts

SIU School of Medicine uses a holistic approach to identify students who best fulfill its mission: to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research and service to the community. In what ways do you believe you would contribute to SIU’s mission and what barriers have you overcome in your life’s circumstances to reach this point in applying to medical school?

(300 words or less)

Tell us about your lived experiences that will make you a better physician?

(300 words or less)

To be successful as a student at SIU School of Medicine and as a practicing physician, you must be flexible and committed to cultivating and employing critical interactive and learning skills. Describe your experiences that demonstrate: contribution in a teamwork setting; engagement in self-directed and life-long learning (taking personal initiative to identify and address your learning goals and needs); and exposure to the small group tutorial process used in a problem-based learning environment.

(300 words or less)

If you have previously applied to SIU School of Medicine, please describe how you feel you have strengthened your credentials since that application.

(300 words or less)

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About Southern Illinois University

Mission

To educate physicians for Central and Southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. 

Important details​

Primary Deadline: Usually around Nov 15th
Secondary Deadline: Usually around Feb 1st
Secondary Fee: $75
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
Casper Required: No
PREview Required: Yes
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes

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SIU School of Medicine uses a holistic approach to identify and select a diverse student body best suited to fulfill its mission: to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research, and service to the community. In what ways do you believe you would contribute to this mission?

(300 words)

To be successful as a student at SIU School of Medicine and as a practicing physician, you must be flexible and committed to cultivating and employing critical interactive and learning skills. Describe your experiences that demonstrate: contribution in a teamwork setting; engagement in self-directed and life-long learning (taking personal initiative to identify and address your learning goals and needs); and exposure to the small group tutorial process used in a problem-based learning environment.

(500 words)

If you have previously applied to SIU School of Medicine, please describe how you feel you have strengthened your credentials since that application.

(300 words)
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