NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Among the core competencies expected of entering medical students are the capacity for improvement as well as evidence of adaptability and resilience. Describe a situation or personal challenge that motivated you to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses, re-assess or change your behavior, navigate an unexpected outcome and/or learn from your mistakes.

Option B: The NYU Long Island School of Medicine curriculum includes the study of health systems science domains including: Healthcare Policy Population and Public Health Epidemiology and Biostatistics Health System Improvement and Patient Safety Which of these domains interests you the most and why? If applicable, please include those aspects of your academic studies, pre-medical, professional and/or personal experiences that have informed your interest in the domain you selected. In addition, please tell us how you envision impacting the delivery of health care through your study of health systems science at NYULISOM? (Maximum: 300 words)

Option A Problem-based learning (PBL) is a core active learning methodology at NYU LISOM which involves students working together in small groups on clinical case-based problems utilizing: Self-directed learning: Self-assessment: Teamwork: Identifying information needed and thinking critically in applying this information to address the problem Identifying knowledge gaps or what is not understood about the problem Assisting peers to integrate and apply knowledge to a given problem as well as being able to learn from peers Using this framework, please share an example of a problem-solving experience you have encountered in a small-group setting or leadership role which you feel has prepared you to be successful in an active learning environment and why?

Please comment on any significant fluctuations in your academic record or inconsistencies in your MCAT score; if you took a leave of absence for any reason during college; or any application irregularities that you feel would be helpful for the admissions committee to consider when conducting its holistic review of your credentials.

Option A: Active learning is a core learning methodology in the NYU Long Island School of Medicine curriculum and involves students working together in small groups on clinical case-based problems utilizing: Self-directed learning: Identifying what information they need and thinking critically in applying this information to address the program Self-assessment: Identifying their knowledge gaps or what they don’t understand about the problem Teamwork: Assisting peers in integrating and applying knowledge to a given problem and being able to learn from peers and teach peers and moving readily between these roles Please share an example of your problem-solving experience(s) in a group or leadership role utilizing self-directed learning, self-assessment, and/or teamwork which you feel has prepared you to be successful in an active learning educational setting. Additionally, please comment on what do you feel are the benefits of self-directed learning, self-assessment, and team work as a medical student and for your future career as a physician? (Maximum: 300 words)

We recognize applicants may have had to overcome significant obstacles or adversity in their lives. If you feel this applies to you, the admissions committee is interested to understand how these experiences may have impacted your personal, educational and/or professional path.

Please check the box indicating the specific residency track for which you wish to be considered (IM/FM/Peds/OBGYN/Gen Surg) and discuss the reason(s) for your choice and which experiences listed on your AMCAS application have confirmed your decision to pursue this field of medicine in the context of primary care and why. Please also discuss any other factors- such as your academic interests, personal circumstances or life journey- that have influenced your residency choice.

Option B The NYU Long Island School of Medicine seeks to prepare future physician leaders who will be ‘change agents’ in health systems science in domains such as:  Healthcare Policy & Economics  Population and Public Health  Evidenced-based Medicine and Practice  Health System Improvement and Patient Safety  Clinical Informatics Which of these domains interests you the most and why? If applicable, please include those aspects of your academic studies, pre-medical, or professional experiences that have informed your interest in the domain you selected.

Please provide a response to the timeline that pertains to you: If you have graduated from college: Please tell us what you have been doing since that time up until the present and your reasons for doing so, including your plans for the upcoming application cycle? Please also discuss how these experiences have informed you of your understanding of primary care and chosen residency track. If you are still in college: What factors influenced your decision to apply to NYUGLISOM directly from undergrad? Please also tell us your planned academic, extracurricular, research, community service and/or work activities for the upcoming application cycle and how any of these activities align with your interest in primary care and chosen residency track?

NYULISOM seeks to admit highly motivated candidates whose experiences and professional goals directly align with our primary care mission and demonstrate a commitment to a future career as a general practitioner in fields of medicine that are anchored in the principles of primary care and address the growing physician workforce shortages in specific medical disciplines. To advance this mission, acceptance to NYULISOM is paired with the offer of a directed-pathway to residency into one of four designated residency programs at NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island. Internal Medicine Pediatrics Obstetrics & Gynecology General Surgery Please indicate the specific residency track for which you wish to be considered and explain the reason(s) for your choice, including those experiences listed on your AMCAS application that have confirmed your decision to pursue this field of medicine in the context of primary care. If applicable, please also discuss any other factors –such as your personal journey, academic interests or activities not listed on your application— that have influenced your choice.

Please explain your reasons for choosing this field of medicine – including those experiences (pre-medical, professional or personal) that have informed your interest in this area. (Maximum: 300 words) (Choices are IM, Pediatrics, OBGYN, General Surgery)

NYU LISOM is committed to training physicians guided by the principles of primary care which encompass patient-centered care that is: comprehensive, continuous, coordinated, collaborative, culturally sensitive and community-based. Please tell us how these principles align with your professional goals as a future physician?

Please feel free to share any other information that you have not already included in your AMCAS application or secondary responses that you believe would be relevant for the admissions committee to know about.

Do you have any personal, professional, or educational ties to the Long Island, NYC-metropolitan or Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT) Areas? If so, please describe how these connections have influenced your decision to apply to NYUGLISOM and how they may impact your future plans to practice medicine.

Please tell us about your current and future planned activities during this application cycle. (Maximum: 200 words)