19 prompts in the archive
As a medical student and future physician, you will be faced with many uncertain situations. Please describe a situation when you were asked to do something that was beyond your capabilities. How did you handle the situation? Please provide a specific example. (400 words)
What non-academic advice would you give to your younger self? (150 words)
Describe a situation in which you did not get something you felt you deserved and how you handled it. (150 words)
What is the toughest feedback you have ever received; how did you respond to it and what did you learn from it? (150 words)
Other than work/life balance, what do you believe the biggest challenge you will face as a practicing physician will be and how do you anticipate responding to it? (150 words)
(OPTIONAL) If you were to have a theme song, what would it be and why? (150 words)
What area of medicine do you envision yourself working in at the end of your training? What is shaping your vision? (Limit 100 Words)
OPTIONAL Is there anything not captured in your application that you would like to share? (Limit 150 Words)
What quality or attribute do you think is most important in being a physician? Please explain. (200 words)
Please provide an experience when you have encountered and addressed a conflict. How did you work through the conflict? How would you apply what you learned from this experience as a medical student and future physician?
Netter SOM is a diverse and inclusive student body. What do you feel that you will bring to enrich the incoming SOM class and community?
In your experience through the COVID-19 Pandemic, how do you see your role as a frontline provider in future public health emergencies?
If applicable, please address any withdrawals, repeated courses, leaves of absence or breaks in your undergraduate education that are not explained in your application. (250 words)
Why is it important to you to go into medicine and become a physician?
At Netter SOM, we value service to each other and others in the community. Please share how you have made efforts to work with people from a different background than you. What did you learn from these efforts? (400 words)
If you will not be enrolled as a full-time student, how will you be spending/intend to spend your time during your application year? If you are a re-applicant, please address steps taken to improve your application for medical school. (200 words)
Netter SOM is a diverse and inclusive community, and we believe that each person brings their own unique experiences and attributes. How have your experiences, personal/family background or personal identity impacted your values and attitudes in working with others who will be both similar and different from you? (400 words)
Tell us about your lived experiences that will enable you to provide quality care to all patients. (200 words)
Although your interests may change, how do you currently envision your specialty interests and future career in medicine and why? (200 words)