Essay Topics (2024 - 2025)

Question 1: We understand you may be applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine. (1500 character limit)

Question 2: Describe a personal characteristic, challenge, or experience that makes you unique. How will this influence your contribution to a dynamic healthcare system that advocates for all peoples? (1500 character limit)

Question 3: Please list and briefly describe all medically related experiences (paid/volunteer) you have completed during the past 5 years. Do NOT forecast future hours. Please include experiences listed on your AMCAS and also provide any additional experiences NOT listed on your AMCAS. You may list up to 15 entries, 175 characters to describe EACH

Question 4: If you are a reapplicant to the Carver College of Medicine, how have you strengthened your application? (1500 character limit)

Question 5: If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school. (1500 character limit)

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‍Essay Topics (’23 – ’24)

Question 1: We understand you may be applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine. (1500 character limit)

Question 2: Describe a personal characteristic, challenge, or experience that makes you unique. How will this influence your contribution to a dynamic healthcare system that advocates for all peoples? (1500 character limit)

Question 3: Please list and briefly describe all medically related experiences (paid/volunteer) you have completed during the past 5 years. Do NOT forecast future hours. Please include experiences listed on your AMCAS and also provide any additional experiences NOT listed on your AMCAS. You may list up to 15 entries, 175 characters to describe EACH

Question 4: If you are a reapplicant to the Carver College of Medicine, how have you strengthened your application? (1500 character limit)

Question 5: If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school. (1500 character limit)

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Essay Topics ('22 - '23)

Question 1: We understand you may be applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine. (1500 characters)

Question 2: Describe any unique personal characteristics or obstacles you may have overcome that will influence your contribution to a diverse healthcare system. (1500 characters)

Question 3: Please list and briefly describe all medically related experiences (paid/volunteer) you have completed during the past 5 years. Do NOT forecast future hours. Please include experiences listed on your AMCAS and also provide any additional experiences NOT listed on your AMCAS. (Up to 15 entries and 175 characters per description)

If applicable, Question 4: If you are a reapplicant to the Carver College of Medicine, how have you strengthened your application? (1500 characters)

‍If applicable, Question 5: If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school. (1500 characters)

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Essay Topics ('21 - '22)

1. We understand you may be applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine.

2. Describe any unique personal characteristics or obstacles you may have overcome that will influence your contribution to a diverse healthcare system.

3. Please list and briefly describe all medically related experiences (paid/volunteer) you have completed during the past 5 years. Do NOT forecast future hours. Please include experiences listed on your AMCAS and also provide any additional experiences NOT listed on your AMCAS.

4. If you are a reapplicant to the Carver College of Medicine, how have you strengthened your application?

5. If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school.

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‍Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)

1. We understand you may be applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine. (1500 characters)

2. Describe any unique personal characteristics and obstacles you may have overcome that will contribute to the diversity of, and bring educational benefits to, the entering class. (1500 characters)

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Essay Topics ('19 - '20)

1-3 are required, 4-5 are optional, but should be completed if the situations apply to you

1500 characters for 1, 2, 4, and 5. 3 has max of 15 entries and 175 characters per entry

1. We understand you may be applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine.

2. Describe any unique personal characteristics and obstacles you may have overcome that will contribute to the diversity of, and bring educational benefits to, the entering class.

3. Please list and briefly describe all medically related experiences (paid/volunteer) you have completed during the past 5 years. Do NOT forecast future hours. Please include experiences listed on your AMCAS and also provide any additional experiences NOT listed on your AMCAS.

4. If you are a reapplicant to the Carver College of Medicine, how have you strengthened your application?

5. If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school.

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Essay Topics ('18 - '19)

1-3 are required, 4-5 are optional, but should be completed if the situations apply to you

1500 characters for 1, 2, 4, and 5. 3 has max of 15 entries and 175 characters per entry

1. We understand you may be applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine.

2. Describe any unique personal characteristics and obstacles you may have overcome that will contribute to the diversity of, and bring educational benefits to, the entering class.

3. Please list and briefly describe all medically related experiences (paid/volunteer) you have completed during the past 5 years. Do NOT forecast future hours. Please include experiences listed on your AMCAS and also provide any additional experiences NOT listed on your AMCAS.

4. If you are a reapplicant to the Carver College of Medicine, how have you strengthened your application?

5. If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school.

Essay Topics ('17 - '18)

1. We understand you are probably applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine.

2. Describe any unique personal characteristics and obstacles you may have overcome that will contribute to the diversity of, and bring educational benefits to, the entering class.

3. Please list and briefly describe all medically related experiences (paid/volunteer) you have completed during the past 5 years. Do NOT forecast future hours. Please include experiences listed on your AMCAS and also provide any additional experiences NOT listed on your AMCAS.

4. If you are a reapplicant to the Carver College of Medicine, how have you strengthened your application?

5. If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school.

ALL 1500 Character limit

Essay Topics ('16 - '17)

Do not exceed the maximum character limit of 1500 (including spaces) for questions 1, 2, 4 and 5. Question 3 has a limit of 3000 characters.

1. We understand you are probably applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine.

2. Describe any unique personal characteristics and obstacles you may have overcome that will contribute to the diversity of, and bring educational benefits to, the entering class.

3. Provide a numbered list and very brief description of medically related experiences (paid or volunteer), including total hours, in which you have participated over the past 5 years.

4. If you are a reapplicant to the Carver College of Medicine, how have you strengthened your application?

5. If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school.

Essay Topics ('15 - '16)

1. We understand you are probably applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine. (1500 Characters)

2. Describe any unique personal characteristics and obstacles you may have overcome that will contribute to the diversity of, and bring educational benefits to, the entering class. (1500 Characters)

3. Provide a numbered list and very brief description of medically related experiences (paid or volunteer), including total hours, in which you have participated over the past 5 years. (3000 Characters)

Please answer the following if applicable to you:

4. If you are a reapplicant to the Carver College of Medicine, how have you strengthened your application? (1500 Characters)

5. If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school. (1500 Characters)

Essay Topics ('14 - '15)

1. We understand you are probably applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine. (1500 Characters)

2. Describe any unique personal characteristics and obstacles you may have overcome that will contribute to the diversity of, and bring educational benefits to, the entering class. (1500 Characters)

3. Please LIST and provide a BRIEF description of medically related experiences (paid or volunteer) in which you have participated over the past 5 years. (3000 Characters)

4. If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school. (1500 Characters)

Essay Topics ('13 - '14)

1. We understand you are probably applying to multiple medical schools. Please explain your reasons for applying to the Carver College of Medicine. (1500 characters)

2. Describe any unique personal characteristics and obstacles you may have overcome that will contribute to the diversity of, and bring educational benefits to, the entering class. (1500 characters)

3. Please list and provide a brief description of medically related experiences (paid or volunteer) in which you have participated over the past 5 years. (3000 characters)

4. If you are not currently in a degree-seeking program, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this secondary application to the start of medical school. (1500 characters)