Essay Topics (2024 - 2025)‍

1. Tulane University School of Medicine’s mission statement states: We improve human health and foster healthy communities through discovery and translation of the best science into clinical practice and education; to deliver the highest quality patient care and prepare the next generation of distinguished clinical and scientific leaders. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine. (150 words)

2. What disparities in health do you believe are pertinent to the New Orleans patient population? How would you attempt to address them as a medical student at Tulane? You may support your answer by using past involvement working in a similar patient population to compare and/or describe your interest in any student activities offered at Tulane or in New Orleans. (150 words)

3. Who knows you best and how would they describe you? (150 words)

4. Please list any leadership positions (clubs, organizations, paid work) you may have held. (100 words)

5. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests. (150 words)

OPTIONAL: The following questions are optional. Declining to answer a question will not negatively impact your application in any way.

6. Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, disability, and economic background. (60 words)

7. In what ways did the COVID-19 pandemic alter/interrupt your medical school application? (no limit)

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Essay Topics ('23 - '24)‍

1. Tulane University School of Medicine’s mission statement states: We improve human health and foster healthy communities through discovery and translation of the best science into clinical practice and education; to deliver the highest quality patient care and prepare the next generation of distinguished clinical and scientific leaders. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine. (150 words)

2. What disparities in health do you believe are pertinent to the New Orleans patient population? How would you attempt to address them as a medical student at Tulane? You may support your answer by using past involvement working in a similar patient population to compare and/or describe your interest in any student activities offered at Tulane or in New Orleans. (150 words)

3. Who knows you best and how would they describe you? (150 words)

4. Please list any leadership positions (clubs, organizations, paid work) you may have held. (100 words)

5. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests. (150 words)

OPTIONAL: The following questions are optional. Declining to answer a question will not negatively impact your application in any way.

6. Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, disability, and economic background. (60 words)

7. In what ways did the COVID-19 pandemic alter/interrupt your medical school application? (no limit)

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Essay Topics ('22 - '23)‍

1. Tulane University School of Medicine’s mission statement states: We improve human health and foster healthy communities through discovery and translation of the best science into clinical practice and education; to deliver the highest quality patient care and prepare the next generation of distinguished clinical and scientific leaders. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine. (150 words)

2. What disparities in health do you believe are pertinent to the New Orleans patient population? How would you attempt to address them as a medical student at Tulane? You may support your answer by using past involvement working in a similar patient population to compare and/or describe your interest in any student activities offered at Tulane or in New Orleans. (150 words)

3. Who knows you best and how would they describe you? (150 words)

4. What have you been pursuing since you graduated? (No word max)

5. Please list any leadership positions (clubs, organizations, paid work) you may have held. (100 words)

6. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interest. (150 words)

7. In what ways did the COVID-19 pandemic alter/interrupt your medical school application? (No word max)

OPTIONAL QUESTION:

1. Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, disability, and economic background. (60 words)

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Essay Topics ('21 - '22)‍

1. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine. (150 words)

2. Tulane University School of Medicine’s mission statement states: We improve human health and foster healthy communities through discovery and translation of the best science into clinical practice and education; to deliver the highest quality patient care and prepare the next generation of distinguished clinical and scientific leaders. Briefly describe how community service contributed to your education and your passion for medicine. (150 words)

3. Please list any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held. (100 words)

4. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests. (150 words)

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Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)

Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine:
(150 Words)

Tulane University School of Medicine’s mission statement states: We improve human health and foster healthy communities through discovery and translation of the best science into clinical practice and education; to deliver the highest quality patient care and prepare the next generation of distinguished clinical and scientific leaders. Briefly describe how community service contributed to your education and your passion for medicine?
(150 Words)

List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held:
(100 Words)

Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests:
(150 Words)

*OPTIONAL ESSAYS
Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, disability, and economic background.
(60 Words)

In what ways did the COVID-19 pandemic alter/interrupt your medical school application?
(No maximum)

OPTIONAL ESSAY(S)

1. Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, disability, and economic background. (60 words)

2. In what ways did the COVID-19 pandemic alter/interrupt your medical school application? (no limit)

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Essay Topics ('19 - '20)

Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine (150 words)

Tulane University School of Medicines mission statement states: We improve human health and foster healthy communities through discovery and translation of the best science into clinical practice and education; to deliver the highest quality patient care and prepare the next generation of distinguished clinical and scientific leaders. Briefly describe how community service contributed to your education and your passion for medicine? (150 words)

List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during college (100 words)

Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (100 words)

The following question is optional. Declining to answer this question will not negatively impact your application in any way.

Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, and economic background. (60 words)

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Essay Topics ('18 -'19)

1. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine (150 words)

2. List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during college (100 words)

3. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (150 words)

4. Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, and economic background (60 words)-Optional

If you've already graduated from college there is another prompt:

1. What have you been pursuing since graduation? (150 words)

‍Essay Topics ('17 - '18)

"Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine" (150 words)

"List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during college" (100 words)

"Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests" (150 words)

"Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? These include groups oriented around, but not limited to: ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, and economic background" (60 words)-Optional

What have you been pursuing since graduation? (150 words)

‍Essay Topics ('16 - '17)

1. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine (150 Words):

2. Have you graduated? What have you been pursuing since you graduated? (150 Words)

3. Are you participating or have you participated in a study abroad program at your university? Please give a short description (100 Words):

4. List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during college (100 words):

5. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (150 words):

6. Are you currently working or have worked for one of the following organizations? (Americorps, Peace Corps, Teach for America) If yes, please describe your work if you have worked or currently working with one of the organizations. (100 words)

7. Are you currently volunteering abroad or have you volunteered abroad? If yes please give a short description (150 words)

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Essay Topics ('15 - '16)

1. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine (150 Words):

2. Have you graduated? What have you been pursuing since you graduated? (150 Words)

3. Are you participating or have you participated in a study abroad program at your university? Please give a short description (100 Words):

4. List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during college (100 words):

5. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (150 words):

6. Are you currently working or have worked for one of the following organizations? (Americorps, Peace Corps, Teach for America) If yes, please describe your work if you have worked or currently working with one of the organizations. (100 words)

7. Are you currently volunteering abroad or have you volunteered abroad? If yes please give a short description (150 words)

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Essay Topics ('14 - '15)

1. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine (150 Words):

2. Have you graduated? What have you been pursuing since you graduated? (150 Words)

3. Are you participating or have you participated in a study abroad program at your university? Please give a short description (100 Words):

4. List any leadership positions, in clubs or organizations, you may have held during college (100 words):

5. Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (150 words):

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Essay Topics ('13 - '14)

No Essays

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