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Tulane University School of Medicine

New Orleans, LA

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18 prompts in the archive

Are you fluent in a second language? (y/n) What language?

No character/word limit2023-2024Historical

Were you previously interviewed at Tulane University School of Medicine?

No character/word limit2023-2024Historical

Are you an Eagle Scout or Received the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts? (y/n)

No character/word limit2023-2024Historical

Tulane University School of Medicine values the diversity of its patients, faculty, staff, and students. Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals? (60 words)

60 wordsOptional2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Are you a first generation college student? (y/n)

No character/word limit2023-2024Historical

Tulane University School of Medicine’s mission statement states: We improve human health and foster healthy communities through discovery and translation of the best science into clinical practice and education; to deliver the highest quality patient care and prepare the next generation of distinguished clinical and scientific leaders. Briefly describe the reasons for your interest in Tulane University School of Medicine. (150 words)

150 words2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Are you currently working or have you worked for one of the following organizations - Americorps, Peace Corps, Teach for America? ( 100 words?)

100 words?2023-2024Historical

Are you participating or have you participated in a study abroad program at your university? (y/n) Please give a short description. (100 words)

100 words2023-2024Historical

Are you currently volunteering abroad or have you volunteered abroad? (y/n) Please give a short description. (100 words)

100 words2023-2024Historical

Are you currently serving or have you served in the United States Military? (y/n)

No character/word limit2023-2024Historical

What disparities in health do you believe are pertinent to the New Orleans patient population? How would you attempt to address them as a medical student at Tulane? You may support your answer by using past involvement working in a similar patient population to compare and/or describe your interest in any student activities offered at Tulane or in New Orleans. (150 words)

150 words2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Who knows you best and how would they describe you? (150 words)

150 words2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Please list any leadership positions (clubs, organizations, paid work) you may have held. (100 words)

100 words2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

In what ways did the COVID-19 pandemic alter/interrupt your medical school application? (no word count)

no word countOptional2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Please list the undergraduate university you are attending or have graduated from:

No character/word limit2023-2024Historical

What have you been pursuing since you graduated? (no limit shown)

no limit shown2022-2023, 2023-2024Historical

Please list your hobbies and major non-academic interests (100 words)

100 words2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Have you graduated? (y/n)

No character/word limit2023-2024Historical