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Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Hempstead, NY

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If your undergraduate education was interrupted for any reason and you were not enrolled in classes, please indicate the reasons, the duration of the interruption, and how you spent your time. This does not include time between programs post-graduation. (1500 characters)

1500 characters2021-2022Historical

Please use this space to describe any challenge or obstacle you have faced prior to your application to medical school and how you addressed that challenge. (1500 Characters)

1500 Characters2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

Please indicate what you have been doing since the time of graduation until now. (1500 Characters)

1500 Characters2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

Optional: Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we are aware that there may be certain challenges you have encountered during the application process. Please use this space to describe any of those challenges. (1500 Characters)

1500 CharactersOptional2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

Explain why the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is a good fit for your medical education journey? (250 words)

250 words2023-2024, 2025-2026School Staple

The School of Medicine, in a culture of community, scholarship and innovation, is dedicated to inspiring diverse, promising students to lead and transform medicine for the betterment of humanity.” How do you feel you would contribute to the Zucker School of Medicine’s mission and values and where do you see this taking you in the future? (250 words)

250 words2023-2024, 2025-2026School Staple