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University of Michigan Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated June 2023

Prompts

How do you hope to impact medicine and improve patient care in the future and why do you need a medical degree to fulfill these goals?

(Do not exceed 1500 characters including spaces (about 250 words).)

OR If applying to the Medical Scientist Training Program: Describe why you are applying to the University of Michigan MSTP. If you are interested in a specific department, program, or area of research for your PhD, please provide a brief explanation. We recognize that your interests may change. If relevant, please describe your gap/growth year plans.

Please describe the impact of your identity and experiences on your growth and development, and how it may impact your career as a physician.

(Do not exceed 1500 characters including spaces (about 250 words).)

The University of Michigan Medical School strives to be a place of empowerment, advocacy and change in health care. What experiences have you had in empowerment and advocacy for others that would help to advance this mission?

(Do not exceed 1500 characters including spaces (about 250 words).)

Outside of medicine, and beyond what we can read in your application, tell us what you are curious about or what you have chosen to explore.

(Do not exceed 1500 characters including spaces (about 250 words).)

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Mission

To transform health through bold and innovatiove education, discovery, and service.

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Primary Deadline: Usually around Oct 15th
Secondary Deadline: Usually around Nov 15th
Secondary Fee: $85
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
Casper Required: No
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes/Portal

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University of Michigan Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts

How do you hope to impact medicine and improve patient care in the future and why do you need a medical degree to fulfill these goals?

Please describe the impact of your identity and experiences on your growth and development, and how it may impact your career as a physician.

The University of Michigan Medical School strives to be a place of empowerment, advocacy and change in health care. What experiences have you had in empowerment and advocacy for others that would help to advance this mission?

Outside of medicine, and beyond what we can read in your application, tell us what you are curious about or what you have chosen to explore.

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