Essay Topics ('23 – '24)‍

1. Explain your understanding of osteopathic medicine and your interest in pursuing this pathway to becoming a physician. (200 words)

2. UIWSOM is the first faith-based school of osteopathic medicine in Texas and mission driven. How will you contribute to the UIWSOM by fulfilling this mission? (200 words)

3. Please describe your preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Include any tools you may have used to prepare, length of study time, practice exams, etc… (200 words)

4. If you are reapplying to UIWSOM, what have you done to strengthen your application since you last applied? (If applicable) (200 words)

Are you a current or former student of the University of the Incarnate Word who falls in one of the categories below?

a) Current MBS student

b) Previous UIWSOM MBS student

c) Current UIW undergraduate student in Direct Admit program

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Essay Topics ('22 – '23)
1. Explain your understanding of osteopathic medicine and your interest in pursuing this pathway to becoming a physician. (200 words)

2.UIWSOM is the first faith-based school of osteopathic medicine in Texas and mission driven. How will you contribute to the UIWSOM by fulfilling this mission? (200 words)

3.Please describe your preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Include any tools you may have used to prepare, length of study time, practice exams, etc… (200 words)

4. If applicable, please answer the following

If you are reapplying to UIWSOM, what have you done to strengthen your application since you last applied? (200 words)

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Essay Topics ('21 – '22)‍

1. Explain your understanding of osteopathic medicine and your interest in pursuing this pathway to becoming a physician. (200 words)

2. UIWSOM is the first faith-based school of osteopathic medicine in Texas and mission driven. How will you contribute to the UIWSOM by fulfilling this mission? (200 words)

3. Please describe your preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Include any tools you may have used to prepare, length of study time, practice exams, etc… (200 words)

4. If you are reapplying to UIWSOM, what have you done to strengthen your application since you last applied? (If applicable) (200 words)

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Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)‍

1. Explain your understanding of osteopathic medicine and your interest in pursuing this pathway to becoming a physician. (200 words limit)

2. UIWSOM is the first faith-based school of osteopathic medicine in Texas and mission driven. How will you contribute to the UIWSOM by fulfilling this mission? (200 words limit)

3. Please describe your preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Include any tools you may have used to prepare, length of study time, practice exams, etc… (200 words limit)

4. If you are reapplying to UIWSOM, what have you done to strengthen your application since you last applied? (If applicable) (200 words limit)

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Essay Topics ('19 – '20)‍

1. Explain your understanding of osteopathic medicine and your interest in pursuing this pathway to becoming a physician. (200 Words)

2. UIWSOM is the first faith-based school of osteopathic medicine in Texas and mission driven. How will you contribute to the UIWSOM by fulfilling this mission? (200 Words)

3. Please describe your preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Include any tools you may have used to prepare, length of study time, practice exams, etc. (200 Words)

4. If applicable, please answer the following: If you are reapplying to UIWSOM, what have you done to strengthen your application since you last applied? (200 Words)

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Essay Topics ('18 – '19)‍

1. Explain how your exposure to and experience in the medical profession has helped prepare you for osteopathic studies? Provide specific examples. (Word Limit 200)

2. UIWSOM is the first faith-based school of osteopathic medicine in Texas and mission driven. How will you contribute to the UIWSOM by fulfilling this mission? (Word Limit 200)

3. In preparation for the MCAT did you use a professional preparation course (Kaplan, Princeton Review etc.)? If so, please indicate course and process for using it. (Word Limit 200)

4. If you are reapplying to UIWSOM, what have you done to strengthen your application since you last applied? (Word Limit 200)

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Essay Topics ('17 – '18)‍

1. Explain how your exposure to and experience in the medical profession has helped prepare you for osteopathic studies? Provide specific examples. (Max. 250 words)

2. UIWSOM is the first faith-based school of osteopathic medicine in Texas and mission driven. How will you contribute to the UIWSOM by fulfilling this mission? (Max. 250 words)

3. Please describe your preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Include tools used to prepare, length of study time, practice exams, etc... (250 words)

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‍Essay Topics ('16 – '17)‍

1. Explain how your exposure to and experience in the medical profession has helped prepare you for osteopathic studies? Provide specific examples. (Max. 1000 words)

2. UIWSOM is the first faith-based school of osteopathic medicine in Texas and mission driven. How will you contribute to the UIWSOM by fulfilling this mission? (Max. 1000 words)