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2023-2024 NYU Grossman School of Medicine secondary essay prompts:
1. If applicable, please comment on significant fluctuations in your academic record which are not explained elsewhere on your application.
2. If you have taken any time off from your studies, either during or after college, please describe what you have done during this time and your reasons for doing so.
3. The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. What unique qualities do you possess that make you uniquely suited to become a physician or physician-scientist? How have your individual lived experiences shaped your core values and desire to be a future leader in our profession?
4. Please answer only one of the following three questions:
1. The most meaningful achievements are often non-academic in nature. Describe the personal accomplishment that makes you most proud. Why is this important to you?
2. Conflicts arise daily from differences in perspectives, priorities, worldviews and traditions. How do you define respect? Describe a situation in which you found it challenging to remain respectful while facing differences?
3. Describe a situation in which working with a colleague, family member or friend has been challenging. How did you resolve, if at all, the situation as a team and what did you gain from the experience that will benefit you as a future health care provider?
5. (No essay response)
6. (MSTP applicants only) (No essay response)
7. (MSTP applicants only) What area of research would you like to pursue in your graduate training?
8. (MSTP applicants only) Please describe your ideal career.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Prompt 1
02:27 - Prompt 2
03:43 - Prompt 3
05:57 - Prompt 4
08:17 - Prompt 5
08:46 - Prompt 6 (MSTP applicants only)
09:27 - Prompt 7 (MSTP applicants only)
10:18 - Prompt 8 (MSTP applicants only)
10:54 - Final Thoughts
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