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Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Huntington, WV

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10 prompts in the archive

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Where do you want to serve or practice medicine? (5000 char)

5000 char2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024Historical

(Optional) Please share any disruptions in your academic, volunteer, work, and/or personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (5000 characters)

5000 charactersOptional2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

Why did you decide to apply to Marshall? (5000 char)

5000 char2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024Historical

If you are not presently attending school, please indicate your employment or other plans for the time prior to your planned enrollment in medical school. If still in school, enter N/A. (5000 characters)

5000 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2025-2026School Staple

Describe a challenging experience and how it impacted your personal growth. (750 characters)

750 characters2024-2025Historical

Have you previously applied to Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine?

No character/word limitOptional2025-2026New

If yes, what was the class year of your previous application and outline any significant changes or new experience from your previous application. (500 characters)

500 charactersOptional2025-2026New

Why did you decide to apply to Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine? (5000 characters)

5000 characters2024-2025Historical

(Optional/New) Please provide below any additional information you believe is important in evaluating your application (e.g. additional coursework, problems with academic record, disadvantaged, etc.) Please indicate, yes or no and then explain/describe briefly in 250 words or less.

250 words or lessOptional2024-2025Historical

How does your professional goal of being a physician align with the mission and values of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine? (5000 characters)

5000 characters2025-2026New