Essay Topics (2024 - 2025)
1. If you earned a medically related certificate/license, how many hours have you worked in that role since earning your certificate/license? If not, please enter N/A. (100 characters)
2. If there has been a significant economic hardship, please explain the circumstances. If none, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
3. If either of your parents are graduates of Wright State University or the Boonshoft School of Medicine, please list their name(s) and graduation year(s). If not, please enter N/A. (100 characters)
4. If you have other relatives that are Wright State University or Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff, please list their name(s). If not, please enter N/A. (100 characters)
5. If you have applied to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in a previous cycle, please indicate the year(s) of your previous application(s). If not, please enter N/A. (100 characters)
6. If you are a re-applicant, how has your application changed since the previous cycle? If not, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
7. What is the primary reason that you have chosen to apply to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine? (750 characters)
8. Are there any specific patient populations that you desire to serve as a physician? If so how do you envision yourself serving those populations? (750 characters)
9. If there has been or will be a gap in your education, please describe how you have/will use this time. If not, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
10. If you consider yourself a non-traditional candidate, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (750 characters)11. Briefly describe any extenuating circumstances which you believe are pertinent to your application (i.e., poor grades, withdrawn courses, life events). If none, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
12. If you have attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school, as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O., please list the name of the school and explain the reason for separation. If not, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
13. If you are not a current resident of the state of Ohio, please describe your connection to Ohio. If not, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
14. If you have a non-familial connection to Wright State University or the Boonshoft School of Medicine, please describe your connection. If none, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
Essay Topics ('23 - '24)
1. If you earned a medically related certificate/license, how many hours have you worked in that role since earning your certificate/license? If not, please enter N/A. (100 characters)
2. If there has been a significant economic hardship, please explain the circumstances. If none, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
3. If your parents are graduates of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, please list their name(s) and graduation year(s). Enter N/A if your parents are not Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Alumni. (100 characters)
4. If you have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff, please list their name(s). Enter N/A if you do not have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff. (100 characters)
5. If you have applied to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in a previous cycle, please indicate the year(s) of your previous application(s). Enter N/A if this is your first application to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. (100 characters)
6. What is the primary reason that you have chosen to apply to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine? (750 characters)
7. Are there any specific patient populations that that you desire to serve as a physician? (750 characters)
8. If there has been or will be a gap in your education, please describe how you have/will use this time. If not, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
9. If you consider yourself a non-traditional candidate, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
10. Briefly describe any extenuating circumstances which you believe are pertinent to your application (i.e. Poor grades, withdrawn courses, life events). If none, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
11. If you have attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school, as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O., please list the name of the school and explain the reason for separation. Enter N/A if you have not attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O. (750 characters)
12. If you are not a current resident of the state of Ohio, please describe your connection to Ohio. If you have no connection to the state of Ohio, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
13. If you have a connection to Wright State University, please describe your that connection. If you have no connection to Wright State University, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
14. If you have a connection to the Boonshoft School of Medicine, please describe that connection. If you have no connection to the Boonshoft School of Medicine, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
Essay Topics ('22 - '23)
1. If you earned a medically related certificate/license, how many hours have you worked in that role since earning your certificate/license? If not, please enter N/A. (100 characters)
2. If there has been a significant economic hardship, please explain the circumstances. If none, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
3. If your parents are graduates of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, please list their name(s) and graduation year(s). Enter N/A if your parents are not Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Alumni. (100 characters)
4. If you have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff, please list their name(s). Enter N/A if you do not have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff. (100 characters)
5. If you have applied to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in a previous cycle, please indicate the year(s) of your previous application(s). Enter N/A if this is your first application to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. (100 characters)
6. What is the primary reason that you have chosen to apply to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine? (750 characters)
7. Are there any specific patient populations that that you desire to serve as a physician? (750 characters)
8. If there has been or will be a gap in your education, please describe how you have/will use this time. If not, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
9. If you consider yourself a non-traditional candidate, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
10. Briefly describe any extenuating circumstances which you believe are pertinent to your application (i.e. Poor grades, withdrawn courses, life events). If none, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
11. If you have attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school, as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O., please list the name of the school and explain the reason for separation. Enter N/A if you have not attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O. (750 characters)
12. If you are not a current resident of the state of Ohio, please describe your connection to Ohio. If you have no connection to the state of Ohio, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
13. If you have a connection to Wright State University, please describe your that connection. If you have no connection to Wright State University, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
14. If you have a connection to the Boonshoft School of Medicine, please describe that connection. If you have no connection to the Boonshoft School of Medicine, please enter N/A. (750 characters)
Essay Topics ('21 - '22)
1. If you have earned a medically related certificate/license, please select one of the following. Choose “other” for certificates/licenses not listed and explain this selection on the question that follows. Choose “none of the above” if you have not earned a medically related certificate(s)/license(s).
2. If you earned a medically related certificate/license, how many hours have you worked in that role since earning your certificate/license? If not, please enter N/A. (100 Characters)
3. Did you have a financial need in college that required you to take out educational loans?
4. Did you or your family overcome a significant economic hardship?
5. If there has been a significant economic hardship, please explain the circumstances. If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
6. If you had paid employment during the summers after matriculating (entering) college, how many summers did you work?
7. Which of the following best describes the summer you worked the most hours?
8. If you had paid employment during the academic year after matriculating (entering) college, how many academic years of college did you work?
9. Which of the following best describes the academic year you worked the most hours?
10. Were you raised in a single-parent household?
11. Are either of your parents a graduate of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine?
12. If your parents are graduates of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, please list their name(s) and graduation year(s). Enter N/A if your parents are not Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Alumni. (100 Characters)
13. Are any of your relatives Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff?
14. If you have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff, please list their name(s). Enter N/A if you do not have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff. (100 Characters)
15. Is this your first medical school application cycle?
16. Have you applied to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in a previous cycle?
17. If you have applied to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in a previous cycle, please indicate the year(s) of your previous application(s). Enter N/A if this is your first application to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. (100 Characters)
18. Has there been/will there be a gap between achieving your bachelor’s degree and expected matriculation into medical school?
19. If there has been or will be a gap in your education, please describe how you have/will use this time. If not, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
20. Would you describe yourself as a non-traditional candidate for medical school?
21. If you consider yourself a non-traditional candidate, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
22. Briefly describe any extenuating circumstances which you believe are pertinent to your application (i.e. Poor grades, withdrawn courses, life events). If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
23. If you have attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school, as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O., please list the name of the school and explain the reason for separation. Enter N/A if you have not attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O. (500 Characters)
24. Do you have a connection to any of the following? Please select all that are applicable
25. If you indicated that you have connections to Ohio, Wright State University or Boonshoft School of Medicine, please explain. If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
26. Briefly describe any effect the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has had on your application (i.e. delayed MCAT, withdrawn courses, online coursework, pass/fail grading, etc.). If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)
Has there been/will there be a gap between achieving your bachelor’s degree and expected matriculation into medical school?
If there has been or will be a gap in your education, please describe how you have/will use this time. If not, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
Would you describe yourself as a non-traditional candidate for medical school?
If you consider yourself a non-traditional candidate, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
Briefly describe any extenuating circumstances which you believe are pertinent to your application (i.e. Poor grades, withdrawn courses, life events). If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
If you have attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school, as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O., please list the name of the school and explain the reason for separation. Enter N/A if you have not attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O. (500 Characters)
Do you have a connection to any of the following? Please select all that are applicable
If you indicated that you have connections to Ohio, Wright State University or Boonshoft School of Medicine, please explain. If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
Briefly describe any effect the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has had on your application (i.e. delayed MCAT, withdrawn courses, online coursework, pass/fail grading, etc.). If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
Essay Topics ('19 - '20)
If you earned a medically related certificate/license, how many hours have you worked in that role since earning your certificate/license? If not, please enter N/A. (100 Characters)
If there has been a significant economic hardship, please explain the circumstances. If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
If your parents are graduates of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, please list their name(s) and graduation year(s). Enter N/A if your parents are not Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Alumni. (100 Characters)
If you have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff, please list their name(s). Enter N/A if you do not have relatives that are Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine alumni, current students, faculty or staff. (100 Characters)
If you have applied to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in a previous cycle, please indicate the year(s) of your previous application(s). Enter N/A if this is your first application to Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. (100 Characters)
If there has been or will be a gap in your education, please describe how you have/will use this time. If not, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
If you consider yourself a non-traditional candidate, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
Briefly describe any extenuating circumstances which you believe are pertinent to your application (i.e. Poor grades, withdrawn courses, life events). If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
If you have attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school, as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O., please list the name of the school and explain the reason for separation. Enter N/A if you have not attended any allopathic or osteopathic medical school as a candidate for an M.D. or D.O. (500 Characters)
If you indicated that you have connections to Ohio, Wright State University or Boonshoft School of Medicine, please explain. If none, please enter N/A. (500 Characters)
Essay Topics ('18 -'19)
250 characters each
1. Was there a gap between achieving your last degree and expected matriculation into medical school? If so, please describe how you used this time. If not, please enter not applicable.
2. Would you describe yourself as a non-traditional candidate for medical school (For example, a career change)? If so, please explain why. If not, please enter not applicable.
3. What ties do you have to the state of Ohio in general, Dayton, Ohio or Wright State University in particular? If none, please enter not applicable.
4. Briefly describe any extenuating circumstances (ie. Poor grades, withdrawn courses, life events) which you feel may be pertinent to your application. If none, please enter not applicable.
Essay Topics ('17 - '18)
Was there a gap year between achieving your last degree and expected matriculation into medical school? If so, please describe how you used this time. If not, please enter not applicable. (250 characters)
Would you describe yourself as a non-traditional candidate for medical school? Is so, please explain why. If not, please enter not applicable. (500 characters)
What ties do you have to the state of Ohio in general, Dayton, Ohio or Wright State University in particular? If none, please enter not applicable. (250 characters)
Why did you choose to apply to Boonshoft School of Medicine? (500 characters)
Essay Topics ('16 - '17)
No essays.
Essay Topics ('15 - '16)
No essays.
Essay Topics ('14 - '15)
No essays.
Essay Topics ('13 - '14)
No Essays
.png){kind=spacer}
