Essay Topics (2024 - 2025)
1. Are you interested in the MD/MA in Urban Bioethics program? (yes/no)
2. Are you interested in the MD/MBA program? (yes/no)
3. Are you interested in the MD/Certificate in Narrative Medicine program? (yes/no)
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Essays
a. What is the nature of your interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine? (2000 characters)
b. The Admissions Committee would like to know more about you. Katz seeks an engaged student body with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and interests to enhance the medical school experience for everyone. Please use the space below to describe what makes you unique as an applicant, an obstacle that you had to overcome, or how you will contribute to the Katz community. (2000 characters)
c. Tell us about your special interest in the campus you selected. (2000 characters)
d. What are your plans for the current year - June 2024 until June 2025? (2000 characters)
e. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us.Please use this space to describe to us how you were impacted academically, personally or professionally by COVID-19. (2000 characters)
f. Have you completed a pathway/pipeline program offered through Katz or another medical school?These types of pathway/pipeline programs include Diversity Scholars, STEP-UP, Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) or other similar programs sponsored by a medical school. (yes/no) if yes:
a. Name of Program:
b. Medical School sponsor of the pathway/pipeline program:
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Essay Topics ('23 – '24)
1. What is the nature of your interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine? (2,000 characters)
2 The Admissions Committee would like to know more about you.
LKSOM seeks an engaged student body with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and interests to enhance the medical school experience for everyone. Please use the space below to describe what makes you unique as an applicant, an obstacle that you had to overcome, or how you will contribute to the LKSOM community. (2,000 characters)
3. Tell us about your special interest in the campus you selected. (2,000 characters) **There are 2 campuses: 1. North Philadelphia and 2. St. Luke's campus in Bethlehem, PA. The one you select is the one where you will be considered for admission.**
4. What are your plans for the current year - June 2022 until June 2023? (2,000 characters)
5. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us. Please use this space to describe to us how you were impacted academically, personally or professionally by COVID-19. (2,000 characters)
6. Have you completed a pathway/pipeline program offered through LKSOM or another medical school? These types of pathway/pipeline programs include Diversity Scholars, STEP-UP, Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) or other similar programs sponsored by a medical school. (Y/N)
Essay Topics ('22 – '23)
1. What is the nature of your interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine? (2,000 characters)
2. How do you plan on contributing to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Community? LKSOM seeks an engaged student body with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and interests to enhance the medical school experience for everyone. Please use the space below to describe what makes you unique as an applicant, an obstacle that you had to overcome, or how you will contribute to the LKSOM community. (2,000 characters)
3. Tell us about your special interest in the campus you selected. (2,000 characters) **There are 2 campuses: 1. North Philadelphia and 2. St. Luke's campus in Bethlehem, PA. The one you select is the one where you will be considered for admission.**
4. What are your plans for the current year - June 2022 until June 2023? (2,000 characters)
5. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us. Please use this space to describe to us how you were impacted academically, personally or professionally by COVID-19. (2,000 characters)
Essay Topics ('21 – '22)
1. What is the nature of your interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine?
2. How do you plan on contributing to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Community? LKSOM seeks an engaged student body with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and interests to enhance the medical school experience for everyone. Please use the space below to describe what makes you unique as an applicant, an obstacle that you had to overcome, or how you will contribute to the LKSOM community.
3. Tell us about your special interest in the campus you selected.
4. What are your plans for the current year – June 2021 until June 2022?
5. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another. Please use this space to describe to us how you were impacted academically, personally or professionally by COVID-19.
Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)
1. What is the nature of your interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine? (Note: 2,000 character limit, including spaces.)
2. How do you plan on contributing to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Community?LKSOM seeks an engaged student body with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and interests to enhance the medical school experience for everyone. Please use the space below to describe what makes you unique as an applicant, an obstacle that you had to overcome, or how you will contribute to the LKSOM community. (Note: 2,000 character limit, including spaces.)
3. Tell us about your special interest in the campus you selected. (Note: 2,000 character limit, including spaces.)
4. What are your plans for the current year - June 2020 until June 2021? (Note: 2,000 character limit, including spaces.)
5. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another. Please use this space to describe to us how you were impacted academically, personally or professionally by COVID-19. (Note: 2,000 character limit, including spaces.)
Essay Topics ('19 – '20)
1. What is the nature of your interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine?
2. How do you plan on contributing to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Community? LKSOM seeks an engaged student body with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and interests to enhance the medical school experience for everyone. Please use the space below to describe what makes you unique as an applicant, an obstacle that you had to overcome, or how you will contribute to the LKSOM community. Note: 2,000 character limit per essay question.
3. Tell us why you selected your first choice ranked Clinical/Regional Campus
4. What are your plans for the current year - June 2019 until June 2020?
Essay Topics ('18 – '19)
1. What is the nature of your interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine?
2. How do you plan on contributing to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Community? LKSOM seeks an engaged student body with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and interests to enhance the medical school experience for everyone. Please use the space below to describe what makes you unique as an applicant, an obstacle that you had to overcome, or how you will contribute to the LKSOM community. Note: 2,000 character limit per essay question.
3. Tell us why you selected your first choice ranked Clinical/Regional Campus
4. What are your plans for the current year - June 2018 until June 2019?
Essay Topics ('17 – '18)
1. What is the nature of your interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine? Note: 2,000 character limit per essay question.
2. How do you plan on contributing to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Community? LKSOM seeks an engaged student body with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and interests to enhance the medical school experience for everyone. Please use the space below to describe what makes you unique as an applicant, an obstacle that you had to overcome, or how you will contribute to the LKSOM community. Note: 2,000 character limit per essay question.
3. Tell us why you selected your first choice ranked Clinical/Regional Campus. Note: 2,000 character limit per essay question.
4. What are your plans for the current year - June 2017 until June 2018? Note: 2,000 character limit per essay question.
Essay Topics ('16 – '17)
1. What is the nature of your special interest in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine? (2,000 characters)
2. How do you plan on contributing to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Community? (2,000 characters)
3. Describe the nature of your special interest in your first choice ranked Clinical / Regional Campus. (2,000 characters)
4. What are your plans for the current year - June 2016 until June 2017? (2,000 characters)
Essay Topics ('15 – '16)
1. What is the nature of your special interest in Temple University School of Medicine?
2. How do you anticipate contributing to the TUSM community?
3. If you indicated St. Lukes Regional Campus or one of our clinical campuses (Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Geisinger Health System, or West Penn Allegheny Health SysteM as your first choice, please describe the nature of your special interest. Otherwise, please type N/A to continue.
4. What are your plans for the current year- June 2015 until June 2016?
Essay Topics ('14 – '15)
1. What is the nature of your special interest in Temple University School of Medicine?
2. How do you anticipate contributing to the TUSM community?
3. If you indicated St. Luke's Regional Campus or one of our clinical campuses (Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Geisinger Health System, or West Penn Allegheny Health SysteM as your first choice, please describe the nature of your special interest. Otherwise, please type N/A to continue.
4. What are your plans for the current year- June 2014 until June 2015?
Essay Topics ('13 – '14)
1. What is the nature of your special interest in Temple University School of Medicine?
2. How do you anticipate contributing to the TUSM community?
3. If you indicated St. Luke's Regional Campus or one of our clinical campuses (Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Geisinger Health System, or West Penn Allegheny Health SysteM as your first choice, please describe the nature of your special interest. Otherwise, please type N/A to continue.
4. What are your plans for the current year- June 2013 until June 2014?
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