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Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

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You may have worked during or after college. Having to maintain paid employment can be challenging, yet it can also develop a number of qualities that can help you succeed in medical school, as well as beyond. Tell us about your most meaningful paid employment. What was it about the experience that made it meaningful? What qualities and skills did the job help you develop and strengthen? What traits do you feel you learned while with that employer and/or the work experience? Experience does not need to be related to patient care. If none, please write not applicable. (1600 characters)

1600 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

Use this area to justify and/or explain any academic hardships on your transcripts (any failed and/or repeated courses due to any reason)

No character/word limit2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

One of the values of the FAU Schmidt College of Medicine is to provide the best medical care for all people. A major challenge for all physicians to provide the best medical care are Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). These can be defined as “conditions in the social, physical, and economic environment in which people are born, live, work, and age.” What will you as a future doctor do to address SDOH? (1600 char)

1600 char2021-2022Historical

Discuss a significant personal challenge that helped shape who you are today. What did you learn about yourself, and how will these insights help you navigate the challenges in medical school and beyond? Please include any support systems or resources that played a role in your experience and share if you believe they will translate to medical school.

1600 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

The Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine has made a commitment to foster an inclusive environment in which every person in our medical school community has the ability to achieve their full potential. We are proud to have a medical school rich in cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. What values, skills, talents, and life experiences would you contribute to our community? (1600 characters)

1600 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

Describe why you would like to attend the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU. What values, skills, talents, and life experiences would you contribute to our community?

1600 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Will you be enrolled as a student this year? Whether or not you will be a full-time student, please provide details of your activities/employment for the application year.

1200 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Leadership is not defined by titles alone - it's demonstrated through initiative, collaboration, and the ability to guide others toward a shared goal. Describe a time when you demonstrated leadership by guiding a group or organization toward a shared goal. How did you align efforts, motivate others, and contribute to the outcome?

1600 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

As a community FAU Schmidt COM has made a commitment to be anti-racist and address systemic racism in education and healthcare. Institutionalized racism can be defined as “macro level systems, social forces, institutions, ideologies, and processes that interact with one another to generate and reinforce inequities among racial and ethnic groups.” As a future medical student at FAU, how can you play an active role in addressing and dismantling systemic racism? (1600 char)

1600 char2021-2022Historical

Reflect on your past experiences participating in paid or unpaid work, volunteer roles, or other community-oriented activities. What skills or personal qualities have you developed that you believe will support your success in medical school and as a future physician? These experiences do not need to be clinical.

1600 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Use this area to explain exceptions to these prerequisites at your institution.

No character/word limit2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

Community service provides a powerful lens through which we can understand your values, motivations, and growth. Please describe a community service experience that was meaningful to you. What inspired you to get involved? In what ways did this experience promote your personal growth and learning? What aspects did you find most fulfilling?

1600 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

If you are a reapplicant for medical school, please share examples of personal or professional experiences that you believe have strengthened your application, contributed to your growth, and have better prepared you for the rigors of medical school since your initial application.

1600 characters2025-2026New