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University of Rochester Secondary Application

University of Rochester Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated November 2023

Prompts

If you previously applied to medical school, briefly describe any experiences you have been part of since your previous application.

(200 words)

Tell us about a community you identify with and how you’re involved with it?

(200 words)

Optional

Please share any challenges and/or special circumstances that impacted your application.

(200 words)

About University of Rochester

Mission

The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry is dedicated to training future physicians who excel and become leaders in their profession. This goal is met by fostering the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors of the physician/scientist/humanist by combining cutting-edge, evidence-based medical science with the relationship-centered art that is Rochester medicine’s distinctive trademark.

Important details​

Primary Deadline: Usually around Oct 15th
Secondary Deadline
: Usually around Nov 15th
Secondary Fee: $100
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
Casper Required: No
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates: Yes/Email

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Required  for MSTP applicants

  • Please briefly describe your research interests, and describe how the opportunities at the University of Rochester fit with your goals for graduate training. Please include names of up to five investigators whose research programs interest you.

Optional

  • Please share any challenges and/or special circumstances that impacted your application. (200 words)
  • If you previously applied to medical school, briefly describe any experiences you have been part of since your previous application. (200 words)