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Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

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19 prompts in the archive

Reflecting on the past few years of the pandemic, what has the impact of COVID-19 been on you and/or your community? What lessons have you learned about yourself? (150 words)

150 words2022-2023Historical

Why do you believe this program will be a good fit for you? (150 words)

150 wordsOptional2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

Please use the space below for anything you wish to discuss related to the COVID-19 public health crisis (200 words).

200 words2021-2022Historical

What does health equity mean to you? Please comment on your personal commitment and attributes towards your definition of health equity and how it will impact the future of medicine. (200 words)

200 words2021-2022Historical

According to your experiences, what does rural and underserved mean to you? (500 words)

500 wordsOptional2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

In 2019 the UUSOM began a strategic transformation process to emphasize community, relationships, and professionalism in the learning culture. How does our program align with your career goals? How will you contribute to this learning culture? (150 words)

150 words2022-2023Historical

The School of Medicine aims to create a culture of inclusion and anti-racism in health education and healthcare delivery. How have you promoted or advocated for health equity in your experiences? How do you envision contributing to the UUSOM and the communities we serve? (150 words)

150 words2022-2023Historical

Please share your interest in the Population Health Program (no word count given)

No character/word limitOptional2022-2023Historical

What are your career interests and future professional goals? (no word count given)

No character/word limitOptional2022-2023Historical

How would participation in RUUTE help you fulfill your career aspirations? (150 words)

150 wordsOptional2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

Explain why you are choosing to apply to the University of Utah School of Medicine. (200 words)

200 words2021-2022Historical

Describe how health disparities have impacted you, your community, and/or the communities you have served? What lessons have you learned and how do you plan to use this knowledge to address health equity as a medical student at our program and as a future physician?

300 words2023-2024Historical

(for reapplicants) "Upon reflection and self-assessment, please share with us your areas of demonstrated growth since your previous application. Please highlight examples of your continued commitment to medicine.

300 words2023-2024Historical

Describe how access to healthcare has impacted you, your community, and/or communities you have served? What might be some viable solutions?

300 Words2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Please share more about your experience in the pathway program(s) and how these experience(s) have helped you prepare for medical school (300 words)

300 words2024-2025Historical

Please describe how you have demonstrated commitment to Population Health concepts during your academic and professional experiences: (no word count given)

No character/word limitOptional2022-2023Historical

What does Population Health mean to you and how do you plan on implementing it into your future education and professional career? (no word count given)

No character/word limitOptional2022-2023Historical

Tell us why you are interested in pursuing a career in medicine at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. How does our program align with your personal and professional goals? What can you contribute to our exceptional learning experience?

300 words2023-2024Historical

What motivates you to pursue and complete your medical education at the SFESOM mission-driven, medical doctor program?

300 Words2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple