15 prompts in the archive
Use this area to explain any exception to the prerequisites at your institution (1000 characters)
If you are accepted into medical school, how do you envision your lifestyle will change, and what challenges may await? Similarly, what do you think will be the most rewarding and difficult part of practicing medicine in the future? (1200 characters)
Miami is a vibrant and multicultural, multilingual city. You will be exposed to cultures and languages different than your own while living and studying in this city. Please explain in detail an experience in which you collaborated, worked, or were exposed to backgrounds that were different than your own. Please describe the impact the experience had on you. (1200 characters)
Please share any disruptions and/or challenges you have experienced this application year as a direct result of COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider in conjunction with your application. The following are some examples of topics for consideration, but are not limited to: academic preparations; extracurricular activities and/or experiences; personal and/or professional opportunities; or lessons and insights gained as a result of COVID-19. (1000 characters)
Why did you choose to apply to FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine? (1200 characters)
Please describe any connection to FIU, FIU HWCOM, or South Florida.
Your patient has a rare disease and would be a great candidate for an experimental new treatment. You are the principal investigator for the research project and you and your chair would like to pursue this experiment with the patient. The parents of your patient are adamant against the treatment. How would you handle this situation?
Whether or not you will be a full-time student, please explain what you will be doing prior to your planned matriculation into medical school. (600 characters)
Is there any additional information about your academic record that you would like the Admissions Committee to know? Please include any academic difficulties or course withdrawals (1000 characters)
Please describe a significant personal challenge you have faced. If you sought guidance, support, or resources, describe how it helped you? Focus on what you learned about yourself and how you think it will help you face new challenges. (1200 characters)
If you have taken a gap year(s), please explain what you have been, or will be doing since graduating from your undergrad institution. (same as above)
Given the unique mission of the FIU Herbert College of Medicine, how do you know we will be a mission fit for you? (1200 characters)
Are you a re-applicant to medical school? If yes, please explain how your application has improved since the last time you applied and/or what you have learned from the experience. (1000 characters)
Optional academic difficulties essay (1000 characters)
Optional covid essay (character count?)