Essay Topics (2024 - 2025)
1. Medicine and Officership are time-honored professions that unite at “America’s Medical School” in rewarding and challenging ways. What are your thoughts and impressions about serving as a uniformed medical corps officer, and why do you want to pursue this career path? (1500 Character Limit)
2. The Uniformed Services University features a unique curriculum that prepares students to care for those in harm’s way. Please describe what in your research about our school and its values attracts you to our institution’s mission and approach. (1500 Character Limit)
3. Our Admissions Committee assembles classes of students with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and talents. Please describe how a special quality or experience of yours has informed your ability to participate well in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
4. You may use this field to enter any information that you would like to share that was not provided on your AMCAS application. (2000 character limit) Optional
Essay Topics (’23 – ’24)
1. Medicine and Officership are time-honored professions that unite at “America’s Medical School” in rewarding and challenging ways. What are your thoughts and impressions about serving as a uniformed medical corps officer, and why do you want to pursue this career path? (1500 Characters)
2. The Uniformed Services University features a unique curriculum that prepares students to care for those in harm’s way. Please describe what in your research about our school and its values attracts you to our institution’s mission and approach. (1500 Characters)
3. Our Admissions Committee assembles classes of students with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and talents. Please describe how a special quality or experience of yours has informed your ability to participate well in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.(1500 Characters)
4. (optional) Were there any significant disruptions in your academic/volunteer/work/personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider in reviewing your application? (1500 Characters)
5. (optional) You may use this field to enter any information that you would like to share that was not provided on your AMCAS application. (2000 characters)
Essay Topics (’22 – ’23)
1. Medicine and Officership are time-honored professions that unite at “America’s Medical School” in rewarding and challenging ways. What are your thoughts and impressions about serving as a uniformed medical corps officer, and why do you want to pursue this career path? (1500 Character Limit)
2. The Uniformed Services University features a unique curriculum that prepares students to care for those in harm’s way. Please describe what in your research about our school and its values attracts you to our institution’s mission and approach. (1500 Character Limit)
3. Our Admissions Committee assembles classes of students with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and talents. Please describe how a special quality or experience of yours has informed your ability to participate well in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. (1500 Character Limit)
4. Were there any significant disruptions in your academic/volunteer/work/personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider in reviewing your application?
Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)
1. Medicine and Officership are time-honored professions that unite at “America’s Medical School” in rewarding and challenging ways. What are your thoughts and impressions about serving as a uniformed medical corps officer, and why do you want to pursue this career path? (1500 Character Limit)
2. The Uniformed Services University features a unique curriculum that prepares students to care for those in harm’s way. Please describe what in your research about our school and its values attracts you to our institution’s mission and approach. (1500 Character Limit)
3. USU strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Our Admissions Committee assembles classes of students with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and talents. Please describe how a special quality or experience of yours will help you participate effectively in this environment. (1500 Character Limit)
Were there any significant disruptions in your academic/volunteer/work/personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider in reviewing your application?
Essay Topics (2019-2020)
Military and Public Health Medicine is a calling that is both rewarding and challenging. Americas Medical School is looking for the absolute best to serve all military and Public Health Service beneficiaries”service members, retirees, and family members. Please describe your motivation to learn and practice medicine with the U.S. military medical corps and/or the U.S. Public Health Service. (1500 Character Limit)
The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine features a distinctive curriculum that meets all of the requirements for a high quality medical degree AND prepares students to be high-performing officers in the medical corps of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force or Public Health Service. Please describe what in your research about our school and/or in your personal or family background attracts you to our institutions unique mission and approach. (1500 Character Limit)
The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine receives far more outstanding applications from potential students than we are able to admit in any given year. Our Admissions Committee likes to assemble classes of students with a diversity of backgrounds, skills, experiences and talents to care for our patients”many of whom have overcome impressive challenges while serving our country. Please describe a special quality or experience that will help you relate to our unique population and that will strengthen your class if admitted to Americas Medical School. (1500 Character Limit)
Essay Topics (2018-2019)
1. Military and Public Health Medicine is a calling that is both rewarding and challenging. Americas Medical School is looking for the absolute best to serve all military and Public Health Service beneficiaries”service members, retirees, and family members. Please describe your motivation to learn and practice medicine with the U.S. military medical corps and/or the U.S. Public Health Service. (1500 characters)
2. The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine features a distinctive curriculum that meets all of the requirements for a high quality medical degree AND prepares students to be high-performing officers in the medical corps of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force or Public Health Service. Please describe what in your research about our school and/or in your personal or family background attracts you to our institutions unique mission and approach. (1500 characters)
3. The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine receives far more outstanding applications from potential students than we are able to admit in any given year. Our Admissions Committee likes to assemble classes of students with a diversity of backgrounds, skills, experiences and talents to care for our patients”many of whom have overcome impressive challenges while serving our country. Please describe a special quality or experience that will help you relate to our unique population and that will strengthen your class if admitted to Americas Medical School. (1500 characters)
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Essay Topics ('17 - '18)
1. Military and Public Health Medicine is a calling that is both rewarding and challenging. Americas Medical School is looking for the absolute best to serve all military and Public Health Service beneficiaries”service members, retirees, and family members. Please describe your motivation to learn and practice medicine with the U.S. military medical corps and/or the U.S. Public Health Service. (200 words maximuM
2. The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine features a distinctive curriculum that meets all of the requirements for a high quality medical degree AND prepares students to be highperforming officers in the medical corps of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force or Public Health Service. Please describe what in your research about our school and/or in your personal or family background attracts you to our institutions unique mission and approach. (200 words maximuM
3. The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine receives far more outstanding applications from potential students than we are able to admit in any given year. Our Admissions Committee likes to assemble classes of students with a diversity of backgrounds, skills, experiences and talents to care for our patients”many of whom have overcome impressive challenges while serving our country. Please describe a special quality or experience that will help you relate to our unique population and that will strengthen your class if admitted to Americas Medical School. (200 words maximuM
Essay Topics ('16 - '17)
DIRECTIONS: The following questions are your opportunity to communicate why you are interested in attending the F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine”Americas Medical School. Our Admissions Committee will carefully consider your answers when making acceptance decisions. To be fair to all applicants, we ask that you adhere to the 200 word limit. Do NOT repeat your AMCAS; if you are reapplying, please do NOT copy a previous essay.
1. Military and Public Health Medicine is a calling that is both rewarding and challenging. Americas Medical School is looking for the absolute best to serve all military and Public Health Service beneficiaries”service members, retirees, and family members. Please describe your motivation to learn and practice medicine with the U.S. military medical corps and/or the U.S. Public Health Service. (200 words maximuM
2. The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine features a distinctive curriculum that meets all of the requirements for a high quality medical degree AND prepares students to be highperforming officers in the medical corps of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force or Public Health Service. Please describe what in your research about our school and/or in your personal or family background attracts you to our institutions unique mission and approach. (200 words maximuM
3. The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine receives far more outstanding applications from potential students than we are able to admit in any given year. Our Admissions Committee likes to assemble classes of students with a diversity of backgrounds, skills, experiences and talents to care for our patients”many of whom have overcome impressive challenges while serving our country. Please describe a special quality or experience that will help you relate to our unique population and that will strengthen your class if admitted to Americas Medical School. (200 words maximuM
Essay Topics ('15 - '16)
1. Military and Public Health Medicine is a calling that is both rewarding and challenging. Americas Medical School is looking for the absolute best to serve all military and Public Health Service beneficiaries”service members, retirees, and family members. Please describe your motivation to learn and practice medicine with the U.S. military medical corps and/or the U.S. Public Health Service. (200 words maximuM
2. The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine features a distinctive curriculum that meets all of the requirements for a high quality medical degree AND prepares students to be highperforming officers in the medical corps of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force or Public Health Service. Please describe what in your research about our school and/or in your personal or family background attracts you to our institutions unique mission and approach. (200 words maximuM
3. The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine receives far more outstanding applications from potential students than we are able to admit in any given year. Our Admissions Committee likes to assemble classes of students with a diversity of backgrounds, skills, experiences and talents to care for our patients”many of whom have overcome impressive challenges while serving our country. Please describe a special quality or experience that will help you relate to our unique population and that will strengthen your class if admitted to Americas Medical School. (200 words maximuM
Essay Topics ('14 - '15)
1. Military and Public Health Medicine is a calling that is both rewarding and challenging.
Americas Medical School is looking for the absolute best to serve all military and Public
Health Service beneficiaries”service members, retirees, and family members. Please describe
your motivation to learn and practice medicine with the U.S. military medical corps and/or the
U.S. Public Health Service. (200 words maximuM
2. The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine features a distinctive curriculum that meets all of
the requirements for a high quality medical degree AND prepares students to be high-performing
officers in the medical corps of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force or Public Health Service.
Please describe what in your research about our school and/or in your personal or family
background attracts you to our institutions unique mission and approach. (200 words maximuM
3. The F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine receives far more outstanding applications from
potential students than we are able to admit in any given year. Our Admissions Committee likes
to assemble classes of students with a diversity of backgrounds, skills, experiences and talents to
care for our patients”many of whom have overcome impressive challenges while serving our
country. Please describe a special quality or experience that will help you relate to our unique
population and that will strengthen your class if admitted to Americas MedicalSchool. (200
words maximuM
Essay Topics ('13 - '14)
PERSONAL STATEMENT: Be thoughtful and thorough; the Admissions Committee takes great interest in your statement.FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS: This form is primarily intended as your instrument to tell the Committee in Admissions about your specific interest in USUHS for your medical education and to explain your interest in military medicine and something about your experience or familiarity with the military services. Be creative and concise in your comments. Do not exceed the space provided. Please do not repeat the essay from your AMCAS application in this space.
Essay Topics ('11-'12)
PERSONAL STATEMENT: Be thoughtful and thorough; the Admissions Committee takes great interest in your statement.
FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS: This form is primarily intended as your instrument to tell the Committee in Admissions about your specific interest in USUHS for your medical education and to explain your motivation for military medicine and something about your experience or familiarity with the military services. Be creative and concise in your comments. Please type double-spaced and do not exceed the space provided. If you are unable to type directly on the form, feel free to print on a separate sheet and paste (physically) in the space provided. Please do not repeat the essay from your AMCAS application in this space.
Essay Topics ('10-11)
*PERSONAL STATEMENT:* Be thoughtful and thorough; the Admissions Committee takes great interest in your statement.
*FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS:* This form is _primarily_ intended as your instrument to tell the Committee in Admissions about _your specific interest in USUHS for your medical education and to explain your motivation for military medicine_ and something about your experience or familiarity with the military services. In addition, you may expand your AMCAS statement and tell us whatever you would like the Committee to know about you. Be creative and concise in your comments. Please type *double-spaced* and do not exceed the space provided. If you are unable to type directly on the form, feel free to print on a separate sheet and paste (physically) in the space provided. (About 675 words)
Essay Topics ('09-10)
*PERSONAL STATEMENT:* Be thoughtful and thorough; the Admissions Committee takes great interest in your statement.*FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS:* This form is _primarily_ intended as your instrument to tell the Committee in Admissions about _your specific interest in USUHS for your medical education and to explain your motivation for military medicine_ and something about your experience or familiarity with the military services. In addition, you may expand your AMCAS statement and tell us whatever you would like the Committee to know about you. Be creative and concise in your comments. Please type *double-spaced* and do not exceed the space provided. If you are unable to type directly on the form, feel free to print on a separate sheet and paste (physically) in the space provided.
Essay Topics ('08-'09)
*PERSONAL STATEMENT:* Be thoughtful and thorough; the Admissions Committee takes great interest in your statement.*FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS:* This form is _primarily_ intended as your instrument to tell the Committee in Admissions about _your specific interest in USUHS for your medical education and to explain your motivation for military medicine_ and something about your experience or familiarity with the military services. In addition, you may expand your AMCAS statement and tell us whatever you would like the Committee to know about you. Be creative and concise in your comments. Please type *double-spaced* and do not exceed the space provided. If you are unable to type directly on the form, feel free to print on a separate sheet and paste (physically) in the space provided.
Admissions resources:
http://www.usuhs.mil/affiliations.htmlAffiliations
http://usuonline.usuhs.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_126_1Academic Listing
http://www.usuhs.mil/usuhs/usuhistory.htmlHistory
http://www.usuhs.mil/mem/operationinformation.htmlOperation Information
http://simcen.usuhs.edu/areas/areas.htmlMedical Simulation Center
http://cim.usuhs.mil/oea/ms2.htmlMS2 Schedule
http://cim.usuhs.mil/oea/ms1.htmlMS1 Schedule
http://www.health.mil/Research_Publications.aspxResearch Publications
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2849228-bethesda_things_to_do-i;_ylt=AlCYXShvaWaTbS1GvheggHIZRWoLThings To Do
http://www.discoverourtown.com/MD/Bethesda/Events-1672.htmlBethesda
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