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Or do you show your creativity through hobbies, or artistic interests?

or something else entirely?

What are you really proud of?

Have you used technology in novel or distinct ways?

Or has your curiosity grown in a particular area?

Show Us - How have you explored new interests, cultures, or people? Have you identified a need and taken the initiative to respond to that need? For example, is there a research project or work experience you’d like to share? Has your curiosity fostered a deeper sense of vulnerability, resilience, or life-long learning? If so, how? Let us see where your curiosity has taken you.

Tell Us - In 100 words or less, explain how your artifact reflects Carle Illinois College of Medicine’s value of Creativity.

Share with us the ways you’ve impacted a larger population and help us see how you will be the type of physician we would entrust with our most beloved community members.

How have you changed the lives of others?

For your level of commitment were you a group participant, a project leader, an idea initiator, doing this activity independently?

or a hobby?

If so, how?

In 250 words or less, create an abstract-style narrative describing the impact of the experiences you included in your portfolio artifacts and how they have shaped your understanding of and connection to the Carle Illinois values of Compassion, Curiosity, and Creativity. The narrative should provide context and scope to the stories told in your artifacts and the value and impact these Carle Illinois values have in your life.

How have you explored new interests, cultures, or people?

What have you experienced that has fostered a deep sense of compassion?

Taken care of others?

Have you learned through adversity and shared those lessons with others in need?

Have you identified a need and taken the initiative to respond to that need?

Show Us - What are the ways you demonstrate you have an active mind? What are you really proud of? For example, have you used technology in novel or distinct ways? What innovative solutions have you employed in your work, healthcare, or hobbies? Have you taken a risk to respond to a problem, to express yourself, or to achieve your goals? Describe how you live and lead a creative life.

For example, have you had a moving volunteer experience?

For example, is there a research project or work experience you’d like to share?

Did your curiosity lead to a research project?

or a change at work?

Have you approached complex problems with dynamic thinking and creative solutions?

What innovative solutions have you employed in your work, healthcare, or hobbies?

Describe how you live and lead a creative life.

For your time commitment in hours please tell us the time spent on the activities presented in the artifact, not the time to create the artifact itself.

Tell Us - In 100 words or less, explain how this artifact reflects Carle Illinois College of Medicine's value of Compassion.

Has your curiosity fostered a deeper sense of vulnerability, resilience, or life-long learning?

Let us see where your curiosity has taken you.

What are the ways you demonstrate you have an active mind?

For example, have you used technology in novel or distinct ways?

Have you taken a risk to respond to a problem, to express yourself, or to achieve your goals?

In the three artifacts we ask you to SHOW US how compassion, curiosity, and creativity have played out in your life, and how you exemplify these values.

Worked in a difficult environment?