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Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Spokane, WA

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Please share any disruptions in your academic/volunteer/work/personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (Optional) ( 300 words )

300 wordsOptional2022-2023Historical

How have you built your resilience?

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

How will you contribute to the mission and vision of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine? Support your response with your experiences and/or attributes. Mission: To serve Washington and beyond through collaboration and problem-solving in education, research, and health care with a focus on rural communities, Tribal Nations, and people who have been historically marginalized. Vision: a healthy equitable Washington for all.

300 words2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Describe your connections to Washington communities and your interest in practicing medicine in Washington.

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

Learning from others is enhanced in educational settings that include individuals from different backgrounds and experiences. Please describe your personal characteristics or experiences that would add to the learning environment for your classmates.

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

If you are a re-applicant to WSU College of Medicine, describe what you have done since last applying to strengthen your candidacy for our medical school. If you are not a re-applicant to the College of Medicine, please leave blank.

300 words2022-2023, 2023-2024Historical

What experiences have you had with rural, historically marginalized or Tribal communities/populations? What have you learned from these experiences?

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