Essay Topics (2024 - 2025)
(1-5 required, #6, 7 if applicable)
"No character limit is indicated, brevity is typically appreciated by schools as rule of thumb"
1. What characteristics, qualities, or attributes do you possess that have helped you to deal with conflict and change?
2. Which characteristics, qualities, or attributes of UICOM attracted you to apply for medical school here?
3. An important part of UICOM’s identity is the concept of “one college, three campuses.” The curriculum is identical on each campus; however, each campus has unique characteristics. Please describe what you have learned about at least two of our three campuses.
4. What are some of the causes and consequences of prejudice and injustice? What does an individual’s response to prejudice and injustice reveal about their character? What is the role of a bystander who witnesses prejudice or injustice?
5. UICOM values a wide range of perspectives. Describe an aspect of your own perspective, value system, or lived experience that is important to you and how it would contribute to the diverse and collaborative community at UICOM.
6. Have you applied for admission to medical school previously? Yes/No, If you are reapplying this year please describe what you have done during the past year.
7. Have you ever matriculated into and not completed a professional/graduate program? Yes/No, Please describe the circumstances of why you did not complete the program of study.
Essay Topics ('23 – '24)
No character limit is indicated, brevity is typically appreciated by schools as rule of thumb.
1. What characteristics, qualities, or attributes do you possess that have helped you to deal with conflict and change?
2. Which characteristics, qualities, or attributes of UICOM attracted you to apply for medical school here?
3. An important part of UICOM’s identity is the concept of “one college, three campuses.” The curriculum is identical on each campus; however, each campus has unique characteristics. Please describe what you have learned about at least two of our three campuses.
4. What are some of the causes and consequences of prejudice and injustice? What does an individual’s response to prejudice and injustice reveal about their character? What is the role of a bystander who witnesses prejudice or injustice?
5. UICOM values a wide range of perspectives. Describe an aspect of your own perspective, value system, or lived experience that is important to you and how it would contribute to the diverse and collaborative community at UICOM.
6. Have you applied for admission to medical school previously? (Yes/No) If you are reapplying this year please describe what you have done during the past year.
7. Have you ever matriculated into and not completed a professional/graduate program? (Yes/No) Please describe the circumstances of why you did not complete the program of study.
Essay Topics ('22 – '23)
1. Describe a stressful situation that you have experienced. Please detail your reaction, how you managed the situation, and what you learned that will help you handle a similar circumstance in the future.
2. In addition to training as a competent physician please select up to two additional areas of interest from the items below that you may want to pursue during your medical studies. Your responses will have no bearing on applications to joint degrees or special programs to which you might also apply.
Options: Simulation, Clinical Research, Basic science research, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Healthcare disparities, Academic medicine, Global Health, Community Health Urban, Community Health Rural, Innovation Medicine
3. Have you applied for admission to medical school previously?
4. Have you ever matriculated into and not completed a professional/graduate program?
5. Please describe any abrupt changes that you experienced in your preparation for application for medical school due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also note that if you are interested in any of the scholarly concentrations, there are additional essays that are program specific.
Essay Topics ('21 – '22)
1. Describe a stressful situation that you have experienced. Please detail your reaction, how you managed the situation, and what you learned that will help you handle a similar circumstance in the future. (No word limit indicated)
2. In addition to training as a competent physician please select up to two additional areas of interest from the items below that you may want to pursue during your medical studies. Your responses will have no bearing on applications to joint degrees or special programs to which you might also apply.
Options: Simulation, Clinical Research, Basic Science Research, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Healthcare Disparities, Academic Medicine, Global Health, Community Health Urban, Community Health Rural, Innovation Medicine
Selecting any of the above results in a new box where you describe your interest in that area of interest. (No word limit indicated)
3. Please describe any abrupt changes that you experienced in your preparation for application for medical school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (No word limit indicated)
Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)
1. Describe a stressful situation that you have experienced. Please detail your reaction, how you managed the situation, and what you learned that will help you handle a similar circumstance in the future. (no word limit)
2. In addition to training as a competent physician please select up to two additional areas of interest from the items below that you may want to pursue during your medical studies. Your responses will have no bearing on applications to joint degrees or special programs to which you might also apply. Provide a short, 300-500 words, statement on your interest and how you see it influencing your learning.
3. Please describe any abrupt changes that you experienced in your preparation for application for medical school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (no word limit)
Essay Topics ('19 – '20)
1. Describe a stressful situation that you have experienced. Please detail your reaction, how you managed the situation, and what you learned that will help you handle a similar circumstance in the future.
2. In addition to training as a competent physician please select up to two additional areas of interest from the items below that you may want to pursue during your medical studies. Your responses will have no bearing on applications to joint degrees or special programs to which you might also apply.
Simulation; Research in healthcare delivery; Basic science research; Interdisciplinary collaboration; Healthcare disparities; Academic medicine; Global Health; Community Health Urban; Community Health Rural; Innovation Medicine
3. Provide a short, 300-500 words, statement on your interest and how you see it influencing your learning.
Essay Topics ('18 – '19)
1. In addition to training as a competent physician please select up to two additional areas of interest from the items below that you may want to pursue during your medical studies. Your responses will have no bearing on applications to joint degrees or special programs to which you might also apply.
Simulation, Research in healthcare delivery, Basic science research, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Healthcare disparities, Academic medicine, Global Health, Community Health (urban), Community Health (rural), Innovation Medicine
2. Provide a short, 300-500 words, statement on your interest and how you see it influencing your learning.
3. Describe any advantages and/or complications you encountered during your progression in education. Please include any noteworthy achievements and/or obstacles. (Examples: Acute or chronic illnesses, employment, financial difficulty, managerial role in household, etc.) (Don't exceed 150 words)
4. If you did not experience an advantage and/or complication during your education please indicate Not Applicable
Essay Topics ('17 – '18)
1. (if not enrolled in school) Please state your current activities and/or employment status (limited to 3500 characters in length)
2. Describe a stressful situation that you have experienced. Please detail your reaction, how you managed the situation, and what you learned that will help you handle a similar circumstance in the future.
3. In addition to training as a competent physician please select up to two additional areas of interest from the items below that you may want to pursue during your medical studies. Your responses will have no bearing on applications to joint degrees or special programs to which you might also apply.
Simulation, Research in healthcare delivery, Basic science research, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Healthcare disparities, Academic medicine, Global Health, Community Health (urban/rural), Innovation
4. Provide a short, 300-500 words, statement on your interest and how you see it influencing your learning.
5. Describe any advantages and/or complications you encountered during your progression in education. Please include any noteworthy achievements and/or obstacles. (Examples: Acute or chronic illnesses, employment, financial difficulty, managerial role in household, etc.) (Don't exceed 150 words)
6. If you did not experience an advantage and/or complication during your education please indicate 'Not Applicable'
Essay Topics ('16 – '17)
1. If you select that you are not currently enrolled in a college/university it asks: "Please state your current activities and/or employment status." 3500 character limit.
2. Describe a situation in which you were really stressed. Tell us how you dealt with it. Please detail your reaction(s), and how it affected you. If this situation, or a similar one, were to happen again, how would you handle it? (250 words limit)
3. Describe a hobby or activity other than something in medicine, in which you have a keen interest. Why? (250 words limit)
Essay Topics ('15 – '16)
1. Describe a situation in which you were really stressed. Tell us how you dealt with it. Please detail your reaction(s), and how it affected you. If this situation, or a similar one, were to happen again, how would you handle it? (DO NOT EXCEED 250 words)
2. Describe a hobby or activity other than something in medicine, in which you have a keen interest. Why? (do not exceed 250)
OPTIONAL QUESTION:
1. Describe any advantages and/or complications you encountered during your progression in education. Please include any noteworthy achievements and/or obstacles. (Examples: Acute or chronic illnesses, employment, financial difficulty, managerial role in household, etc.) (Don't exceed 150 words) If you did not experience an advantage and/or complication during your education please indicate ˜Not Applicable
Essay Topics ('14 – '15)
1. Describe a situation in which you were really stressed. Tell us how you dealt with it. Please detail your reaction(s), and how it affected you. If this situation, or a similar one, were to happen again, how would you handle it? (DO NOT EXCEED 250 words)
2. Describe a hobby or activity other than something in medicine, in which you have a keen interest. Why? (do not exceed 250)
OPTIONAL QUESTION:
1. Describe any advantages and/or complications you encountered during your progression in education. Please include any noteworthy achievements and/or obstacles. (Examples: Acute or chronic illnesses, employment, financial difficulty, managerial role in household, etc.) (Don't exceed 150 words) If you did not experience an advantage and/or complication during your education please indicate 'Not Applicable'
Essay Topics ('13 – '14)
1. Describe a situation in which you were really stressed. Tell us how you dealt with it. Please detail your reaction(s), and how it affected you. If this situation, or a similar one, were to happen again, how would you handle it?
2. Describe a hobby or activity other than something in medicine, in which you have a keen interest. Why?
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