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The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Providence, RI

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Reflect on a non-academic situation when you had to change course, and how you did so.

3000 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Do you have significant limitations on your interview availability for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle? (Assume they meant 2025-2026)

500 characters2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Summarize your activities during the 2024-2025 academic year. Describe how your activities are preparing you for a medical career. (Again, I think they meant 2025-2026)

2000 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

How will your unique attributes, life experiences, and interests add to The Warren Alpert Medical School community?

2000 characters2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

What are your aspirations for your medical practice? Fast-forward to 15 years in the future: where do you imagine yourself? (3000 characters)

3000 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical