Essay Topics (2024 - 2025)

1. How would you describe your cultural background? (optional, 1000 characters)

2. Describe here the reason why you are specifically interested in attending the University of Maryland School of Medicine. (1000 characters)

3. Have you previously met or attended/seen a presentation by a University of Maryland School of Medicine Admissionsstaff member at an open house, college fair, conference, school visit, etc.? If yes, please explain. (1000 characters)

4. Aside from summer and holiday breaks, have there been any pauses or delays in your education semesters between high school and college, during college, or after college? If yes, please explain (1000 characters)

5. Please describe what you will be doing during the 2023-2024 academic year. If you graduated/will graduate in 2023, what are your plans for the coming year until you matriculate to medical school? (1000 characters)

6. If you’ve experienced academic challenges while in college and/or graduate or professional school, please describe and explain below. Please be sure to include withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, etc. (Optional, 1000 characters)

7. Briefly describe your most meaningful exposure to clinical medicine. (1500 char)

8. Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service. (1500 characters)

9. Without limiting the discussion to your own identity, please describe how you envision contributing to the values of equity and inclusivity at our School of Medicine, and in the medical profession. (1500 characters)

10. What does it mean to you to enter into a profession? (1500 characters)

MSTP Prompts

Please indicate the MD/PhD program you are most interested in (drop-down menu).Why are you applying to the MD/PhD Program at the UMSOM? (2500 char)

Please list the name(s) of your MD/PhD letter of recommendation writers who can focus on your research potential. (2500 char)

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‍Essay Topics ('23 - '24)

1. How would you describe your cultural background? (optional, 1000 characters)

2. Describe here the reason why you are specifically interested in attending the University of Maryland School of Medicine. (1000 characters)

3. Have you previously met or attended/seen a presentation by a University of Maryland School of Medicine Admissionsstaff member at an open house, college fair, conference, school visit, etc.? If yes, please explain. (1000 characters)

4. Aside from summer and holiday breaks, have there been any pauses or delays in your education semesters between high school and college, during college, or after college? If yes, please explain (1000 characters)

5. Please describe what you will be doing during the 2023-2024 academic year. If you graduated/will graduate in 2023, what are your plans for the coming year until you matriculate to medical school? (1000 characters)

6. If you’ve experienced academic challenges while in college and/or graduate or professional school, please describe and explain below. Please be sure to include withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, etc. (Optional, 1000 characters)

7. Briefly describe your most meaningful exposure to clinical medicine. (1500 char)

8. Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service. (1500 characters)

9. Without limiting the discussion to your own identity, please describe how you envision contributing to the values of equity and inclusivity at our School of Medicine, and in the medical profession. (1500 characters)

10. What does it mean to you to enter into a profession? (1500 characters)

MSTP Prompts

Please indicate the MD/PhD program you are most interested in (drop-down menu).Why are you applying to the MD/PhD Program at the UMSOM? (2500 char)

Please list the name(s) of your MD/PhD letter of recommendation writers who can focus on your research potential. (2500 char)

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Essay Topics ('22 - '23)

1. If you’ve experienced academic problems while in college and/or graduate or professional school please describe and explain below. Please be sure to include withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, etc. (1000 characters)

2. If a specific medical school application activity was impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, please describe the activity, the time period during which it was to take place, and any relevant contact information. (1000 characters)

3. Please explain what you will be doing during the 2022-2023 academic year. If you graduated/will graduate in 2022, what are your plans during this gap year? (1000 characters)

4. Please let us know if you have a specific reason you are interested in attending the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and/or if you have any special ties to our institution (optional). (1000 characters)

5. Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine. (1500 characters)

6. Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service. (1500 characters)

7. Without limiting the discussion to your own identity, please describe how you envision contributing to the core values of diversity and inclusion at our School of Medicine, and in the medical profession. (1500 characters)

8. What does it mean to you to enter into a profession? (1500 characters)

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Essay Topics ('21 - '22)

1. Please let us know if you have a specific reason you are interested in attending the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and/or if you have any special ties to our institution. (1000 characters)

2. Please describe and explain below any academic problems which you might have had while in college and/or graduate or professional school. Please include withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, etc. (If you feel that you have not had any academic problems please state that) (1000 characters)

3. If a specific medical school application activity was impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, please describe the activity, the time period during which it was to take place, and any relevant contact information. (1000 characters)

4. Please explain what you will be doing during the 2021-2022 academic year. If you graduated/will graduate in 2021, what are your plans during this gap year? (1000 characters)

5. Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine. (1000 characters)

6. Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service. (1500 characters)

7. Without limiting the discussion to your own identity, please describe how you envision contributing to the core values of diversity and inclusion at our School of Medicine, and in the medical profession. (1500 characters)

8. What does it mean to you to enter into a profession? (1500 characters)

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Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)

Following questions have a 1,000 character limit (some are yes/no questions which then open a new text box)

Please describe and explain below any academic problems which you might have had while in college and/or graduate or professional school. Please include withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, etc. (If you feel that you have not had any academic problems please state that)

If a specific medical school application activity was impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, please describe the activity, the time period during which it was to take place, and any relevant contact information.

Have you done independent research or study? (We are looking for research that you did outside of the course/classroom requirement)
Have there been any gaps in your education from high school to college, while in college, or after college?

Please explain what you will be doing during the 2020-2021 academic year. If you graduated/will graduate in 2020, what are your plans during this gap year?

Following questions have a 1,500 character limit

Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine.

Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service.

Without limiting the discussion to your own identity, please describe how you envision contributing to the core values of diversity and inclusion at our School of Medicine, and in the medical profession.

What does it mean to you to enter into a profession?

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Essay Topics ('19- '20)

1. Please describe and explain below any academic problems which you might have had while in college and/or graduate or professional school. Please include withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, etc. (If you feel that you have not had any academic problems please state that) 1000 Characters

2. Please explain what you have been doing during the 2019-2020 academic year. If you graduated/will graduate in 2019, what are your plans during this gap year? 1000 Characters

3. Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine. 1500 Characters

4. Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service. 1500 Characters

5. Without limiting the discussion to your own identity, please describe how you envision contributing to the core values of diversity and inclusion at our School of Medicine, and in the medical profession. 1500 Characters

6. What does it mean to you to enter into a profession? 1500 Characters

7. Lots of yes/no questions about biographic information, whether you have been dismissed from any educational institutions or places of employment, disciplinary action, criminal offenses, whether you've done research before, whether you have met admin at recruiting fairs...etc. If you answer yes to these prompts, 1000 character description boxes open.

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Essay Topics ('18 - '19)

1500 characters each.

1. Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine.

2. Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service.

3. What does it mean to you to enter into a profession?

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Essay Topics ('17 - '18)

Please describe and explain below any academic problems which you might have had while in college and/or graduate or professional school. Please include withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, etc. (If you feel that you have not had any academic problems please state that)

Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine.

Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service.

What does it mean to you to enter into a profession?

1500 characters each

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Essay Topics ('16 - '17)

Please describe and explain below any academic problems which you might have had while in college and/or graduate or professional school. Please include withdrawals, incompletes, poor grades, etc. (If you feel that you have not had any academic problems please state that)

Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine. (1500 Characters)

Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service. (1500 Characters)

What does it mean to you to enter into a profession? (1500 Characters)

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Essay Topics ('15 - '16)

Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine.

Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service.

What does it mean to you to enter into a profession?

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Essay Topics ('14 - '15)

1.) Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine.

2.) Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service.

3.) What does it mean to you to enter into a profession?

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Essay Topics ('13 - '14)

Briefly describe your most important exposure to clinical medicine. Briefly describe your most satisfying experience related to community service.

What does it mean to enter into a profession?

All 1500 characters-including spaces.