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APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSION SCHOOLS

Application essays

For the 2027 application cycle

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Application essays

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Essays

  • The most personal part of your application
  • Your best pre-interview chance to stand out from the pack
    • Show who you are; present the message you want them to hear
    • Tell a compelling, original story
    • Highlight pertinent biography, but don’t be redundant
    • Provide context if needed (e.g. weak semester)
    • Excellent, clear, grammatically correct writing

Essays information on pre-health website

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Essays

  • Most common essay types:
    • Personal statement or statement of purpose (always required)
    • Personal characteristics (TMDSAS, required)
    • Other impactful or unique experiences (AMCAS, TMDSAS, optional for most, required for TMDSAS vet applicants)
    • Why MD/PhD; significant research experience (MD/PhD applicants only, required)
    • A ‘COVID-19 impacts’ essay (optional, becoming less common)
    • Additional essays on secondary applications
  • Our essay workshop: Sunday, Feb 1, 2-5pm

Essays information on pre-health website