Essay Topics (2024 - 2025)

1. Why are you interested in the Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and how does your background and future goals contribute to our mission? (500 words)

2. Briefly discuss how you envision yourself contributing to the care of our growing and diverse population in the state of Nevada. (500 words)

3. Briefly discuss how you define professionalism and how you will demonstrate professionalism in the classroom at the Kerkorian School of Medicine and in clinical training settings in our valley. (500 words)

4. Provide a BRIEF chronological list of your time since graduating from high school up to the point of applying to medical school. Do not write in essay form here. This should simply be a list by years. (250 words)

5. (Optional) Applicants who are Nevada Connection are strongly encouraged to share more about their tie to Nevada in this essay.
Nevada residents or applicants who are out of state (western region) with no tie to Nevada may also use this box to elaborate on their commitment to Nevada, per our mission, if they would like. (250 words)

6. (Optional) Applicants are welcome to share with the Admissions Committee any disruptions or impacts to your application components, the application process, and/or your personal life that may be relevant to your holistic profile.
Please also use this area to present any information related to academic and/or MCAT performance that requires further information. (250 words)

7. (Optional) If you have any other information you believe is important for the Admissions Committee to consider, please include it here. Do not restate information already in your primary AMCAS application. (250 words)

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Essay Topics ('23 – '24)

250 word limit each

1. Why are you interested in the Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and how does your background and future goals contribute to our mission?

2. Briefly discuss how you envision yourself contributing to the care of our growing and diverse population in the state of Nevada.

3. Provide a BRIEF chronological list of your time since graduating from high school up to the point of applying to medical school. Do not write in essay form here. This should be a list by years.

4. (This field is not required.) You are welcome to share with the Admissions Committee any disruptions or impact to your application components, the application process, and/or your personal life (for example during COVID-19).

5. If you have any other information you believe is important for the Admissions Committee to consider, please include it here. Do not restate information already in your primary AMCAS application.You may also explain you ties to Nevada with more detail in this box or any information related to academic/MCAT improvement and resiliency.

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Essay Topics ('22 – '23)

All prompts 250 words each.

1. Describe how your background and future goals will contribute to the mission of the UNLV School of Medicine.

2. Briefly discuss how you envision yourself contributing to the care of our growing and diverse population in the state of Nevada.

3. Provide a BRIEF chronological summary of your time since graduating from high school up to the point of applying to medical school.

OPTIONAL QUESTIONS:

1.  You are welcome to share with the Admissions Committee any disruptions or impact to your application components, the application process, and/or your personal life due to COVID-19. This field is not required.

2.  If you have any other information you believe is important for the Admissions Committee to consider, please include it here. Do not restate information already in your primary AMCAS application.

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Essay Topics ('21 – '22)

1. Describe how your background and future goals will contribute to the mission of the UNLV School of Medicine. (250 words)

2. Briefly discuss how you envision yourself contributing to the care of our growing and diverse population in the state of Nevada. (250 words)

3. Provide a BRIEF chronological summary of your time since graduating from high school up to the point of applying to medical school. (250 words)

OPTIONAL QUESTIONS:

1. You are welcome to share with the Admissions Committee any disruptions or impact to your application components, the application process, and/or your personal life due to COVID-19. This field is not required. (250 words)

2. If you have any other information you believe is important for the Admissions Committee to consider, please include it here. You are limited to 250 words. Do not restate information already in your primary AMCAS application. (250 words)

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Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)

1. Describe how your background and future goals will contribute to the mission of the UNLV School of Medicine.  (250-word limit)

2. Briefly discuss how you envision yourself contributing to the care of our growing and diverse population in the state of Nevada.  (250-word limit)

3. Provide a BRIEF chronological summary of your time since graduating from high school up to the point of applying to medical school.  (250-word limit)

OPTIONAL QUESTIONS:

1. You are welcome to share with the Admissions Committee any disruptions or impact to your application components, the application process, and/or your personal life due to COVID-19. This field is not required.  (250-word limit)

2. If you have any other information you believe is important for the Admissions Committee to consider, please include it here. Do not restate information already in your primary AMCAS application.  (250-word limit)

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Essay Topics ('19 – '20)

1. Describe how your background and future goals will contribute to the mission of the UNLV School of Medicine (250 or less words).

2. Provide a BRIEF chronological summary of your time since graduating from high school up to the point of applying to medical school.

3. If you have any other information you believe is important for the Admissions Committee to consider, please include it here. You are limited to 250 words. Do not restate information already in your primary AMCAS application.

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Essay Topics ('18 – '19)

1. Describe how your background and future goals will contribute to the mission of the UNLV School of Medicine. (Answer limit: 250 words)

2. Describe the impact attending medical school tuition-free will have on your medical career. (Answer limit: 250 words)

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Essay Topics ('17 – '18)

1. Describe how your background and future goals will contribute to the mission of the UNLV School of Medicine. (Answer limit: 250 words)

2. Provide a BRIEF chronological summary of your time since graduating from high school up to the point of applying to medical school.

3. If you have any other information you believe is important for the Admissions Committee to consider, please include it here. You are limited to 250 characters. Do not restate information already in your primary AMCAS application.

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Essay Topics ('16 – '17)

1. Describe how your background and future goals will contribute to the mission of the UNLV School of Medicine. (Answer limit: 250 words)

2. Describe the impact attending medical school tuition-free will have on your medical career. (Answer limit: 250 words)