University of Maryland Secondary Application

University of Maryland 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)

Prompts:

Required if you have applicable disruptions in your academic career.

• If you’ve experienced academic problems while in college and/or graduate or professional school please describe and explain below. Please be sure to include withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, etc.

Required

• Please explain what you will be doing during the 2022-2023 academic year. If you graduated/will graduate in 2022, what are your plans during this gap year?
• Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine
• Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service.
• Without limiting the discussion to your own identity, please describe how you envision contributing to the core values of diversity and inclusion at our School of Medicine, and in the medical profession.
• What does it mean to you to enter into a profession?

Optional

• If a specific medical school application activity was impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, please describe the activity, the time period during which it was to take place, and any relevant contact information
• Please let us know if you have a specific reason you are interested in attending the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and/or if you have any special ties to our institution

Primary Deadline: Usually around Nov 1st
Secondary Deadline: Usually around Nov 15th
Secondary Fee: $80
FAP Waiver: No
CASPer Required: No
VITA Required: Yes
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates: Yes/Email

University of Maryland School of Medicine Mission:

The University of Maryland School of Medicine is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care and service to improve the health of the citizens of Maryland and beyond. The School is committed to the education and training of medical, MD/PhD, graduate, physical therapy and medical and research technology students. We will recruit and develop faculty to serve as exemplary role models for our students.

University of Maryland School of Medicine Vision:

The University of Maryland School of Medicine will achieve international eminence as an academic institution in undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and continuing professional education; basic and clinical research; clinical practice and service; public health and prevention; and responsiveness to its community.

The School of Medicine, in an environment with both rapid scientific and technological advances and economic changes, will be recognized for its excellence and innovation in:

• Education
• Research
• Patient Care
• Community Service

University of Maryland School of Medicine Values:

• Excellence
• Leadership
• Diversity
• Social and Public Health Responsibility
• Collaboration and Communication
• Respect, Ethical Behavior and Professionalism
• Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability

Older Essays:

• Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine.
• Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service.
• What does it mean to you to enter into a profession?

Former Prompts (before 23-24 cycle)

• Please describe and explain below any academic problems which you might have had while in college and/or graduate or professional school. Please include withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, etc. (If you feel that you have not had any academic problems please state that) 1000 Characters | How to Write About Red Flags in Your Secondary Essays
• Please explain what you have been doing during the 2019-2020 academic year. If you graduated/will graduate in 2019, what are your plans during this gap year? 1000 Characters | How to Write About Your Gap Years in Secondary Essays
• Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine. 1500 Characters
• Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service. 1500 Characters
• Without limiting the discussion to your own identity, please describe how you envision contributing to the core values of diversity and inclusion at our School of Medicine, and in the medical profession. 1500 Characters | How to Write About How You Fit a Medical School’s Mission
• What does it mean to you to enter into a profession? 1500 Characters