Albert Einstein College of Medicine Secondary Questions

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Here are Albert Einstein College of Medicine secondary questions.

2024-2025

A. HISTORY​

They have a bunch of statements and give you 3000 characters for each statement to explain your circumstances if needed.

I have taken time off from school between high school and college. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain.

I have taken time off from school during my undergraduate years. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain.

I have taken at least a year off from school since college graduation, including this year that I am applying. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain.

I have taken and received credit for online science core courses (e.g., chemistry, biology, organic chemistry, physics and mathematics) that were taken prior to the Covid Pandemic (earlier than Spring 2020) and/or after June 2023. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain.

I have applied previously to medical school. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain why you think you were not accepted.

I have submitted an AMCAS application to Einstein previously. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please tell us the year you applied, and whether or not you were interviewed, as well as the outcome.

I am/was a graduate student in the Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences of Albert Einstein College of Medicine. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain where you are in your graduate education, your intentions for completing, and your reasons for applying to medical school.

I was accepted to medical school previously but did not attend. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please tell us where, and why you did not attend.

I was previously enrolled in medical school. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please tell us where, and why you did not complete the degree.

I can attest that I have fulfilled the Albert Einstein College of Medicine COMPETENCIES (Course Requirements | Office of Admissions | Albert Einstein College of Medicine) for admission. If you answered, “no” to the above question, please explain. For example, if you plan to take pre-medical course work in the coming summer, fall, or spring, please list the courses and tell us when and where you will be taking them.

I will have a Baccalaureate Degree by the time I matriculate into medical school. If you answered, “no” to the above question, please explain.

I am presently holding a deferral from another medical / graduate / professional school. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please tell us where and explain.

I have received a grade of “F,” “D,” “I” and/or “W” during my college/graduate school years. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain.

B. HISTORY CONTINUED​

Also 3000 characters for these questions if needed.

As an undergraduate, I transferred from one college to another. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain.

I have been the recipient of a warning notice for a non-academic issue that did NOT result in a disciplinary action. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain.

I have been subject to a disciplinary action and/or administrative action, expunged or not, while an undergraduate or graduate student.
If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain.

I currently have disciplinary charges pending. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain.

I have been prohibited or suspended from practicing in a professional capacity because of alleged misconduct. If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please explain.

If you were employed during the academic year, other than during winter and summer breaks, please write the number of hours you worked per week, and tell us what you did and why you were employed.

Please provide the names of languages you speak (other than English) and indicate the fluency with which you speak them (beginner, moderate, advanced). (1000 characters)

C. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION​

Did you take your last science course more than 5 years ago?
If you answered “yes” to the above question, and have been away from course work for more than 5 years, please explain your activities, as well as any course work you may have completed during this time. If your answer was, “no,” please write “NA” in the box below. (3000 characters)

If you have an Undergraduate Pre-Professional Advisory Committee at your college or university, and have chosen NOT to request a letter from that Committee, please tell us why not. (9000 characters)

D. EINSTEIN OR AFFILIATED HOSPITAL WORK EXPERIENCE​

Have you worked in basic or clinical research at an Einstein affiliated hospital? If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please tell us WHERE and WHEN.

Have you participated in an Einstein Pathway Program during high school, college or after? If you answered “yes” to the above question, please name the program(s) and YEAR.

Have you ever volunteered at an Einstein affiliated hospital, in one of our clinical areas, other than research or a Pathway Program? If you answered, “yes” to the above question, please tell us WHERE and WHEN.

If you answered “yes” that you have worked with us at an Einstein affiliated hospital, will a letter from an Einstein faculty member be included in your evaluations? If a letter from an Einstein faculty member will be included in your evaluations, please tell us the name, title and department of the letter writer.

E.​

I’m not sure if it was intentional or not, but there is no section E on the application (maybe it pops up if you select certain things)

F. UNIQUE LIFE EXPERIENCES​

What unique life experiences, personal attributes and/or perspectives will you bring as part of the incoming class? Are there particular challenges or successes that you have encountered? If you do not wish to write anything, please write “NA.” (3000 characters)

G. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US?​

Please use this space to tell us anything about yourself that you would like us to know. If you do not wish to write anything, please write “NA.” (3000 characters)

2023-2024

**Note, many of these are only to be filled out if it applies to you or they just want basic details as opposed to essays.**

A. HISTORY​

1. I have taken time off from school between high school and college.
2. I have taken time off from school during my undergraduate years.
3. I have taken at least a year off from school since college graduation, including this year that I am applying.
4. I have taken and received credit for online science core courses (e.g. chemistry, biology, organic chemistry, physics and mathematics) that were taken prior to the Covid Pandemic (earlier than Spring 2020).
5. I have applied previously to medical school.
6. I have submitted an AMCAS application to Einstein previously.
7. I am/was a graduate student in the Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences of Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
8. I was accepted to medical school previously but did not attend.
9. I was previously enrolled in medical school.
10. I can attest that I have fulfilled the Albert Einstein College of Medicine COMPETENCIES (Course Requirements | M.D. Admissions | Albert Einstein College of Medicine) for admission.
11. I will have a Baccalaureate Degree by the time I matriculate into medical school.
12. I am presently holding a deferral from another medical / graduate / professional school.
13. I have received a grade of “F” during my college/graduate school years.
14. I have received a grade of “D” during my college/graduate school years.

B. HISTORY CONTINUED​

1. I have received a grade of “W” during my college/graduate school years.
2. I have received a grade of “I” during my college/graduate school years.
3. As an undergraduate, I transferred from one college to another.
4. I have been the recipient of a warning notice for a non-academic issue that did NOT result in a disciplinary action.
5. I have been subject to a disciplinary action and/or administrative action, expunged or not, while an undergraduate or graduate student.
6. I currently have disciplinary charges pending.
7. I have been prohibited or suspended from practicing in a professional capacity because of alleged misconduct.

*Some information about your parents status including their education and addresses*

1. If you were employed during the academic year, other than during winter and summer breaks, please write the number of hours you worked per week, and tell us what you did and why you were employed.

2. Please provide the names of languages you speak (other than English) and indicate the fluency with which you speak them (beginner, moderate, advanced). If none, please write “NA.”

C. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION​

1. Your PRIMARY RECOMMENDATION PACKET will be submitted by (select one):
2. If you indicated, above, that you will have, “Two individual letters (up to 5 are allowed),” please provide the names, titles and institution of your letter writers; please use a separate line for each. Please note that one letter must be from your MAJOR and your second letter from a science faculty member (two science letters from two different faculty members in the same department is acceptable). If this does not apply to you, please write “NA” in the box below.
3. If you are a post-Baccalaureate student (not a master’s degree student), a letter or statement of “Good Standing” must be submitted either from your undergraduate college or university, or included in your post-bac letter. Please indicate which of the two applies to you, and the name, title, and school from which the letter has been submitted. If no letter or statement has been submitted, please indicate when such a letter or statement will be uploaded to the AMCAS Letter Writer. If this does not apply to you, please write “NA.”
4. Did you take your last science course more than 5 years ago?
5. If you have an Undergraduate Pre-Professional Advisory Committee at your college or university, and have chosen NOT to request a letter from that Committee, please tell us why not.

D. EINSTEIN/MONTEFIORE WORK EXPERIENCE​

1. Have you worked in basic or clinical research at Einstein/Montefiore?
2. Have you participated in an Einstein/Montefiore Pipeline (Pathway) Program during high school, college or after?
3. Have you ever volunteered at Einstein/Montefiore in one of our clinical areas, other than research or a Pipeline Program?
4. If you answered “yes” that you have worked with us here at Einstein/Montefiore, will a letter from an Einstein/Montefiore faculty member be included in your evaluations?

E. EINSTEIN/MONTEFIORE FAMILY MEMBER​

1. Do you have a family member who is a current employee (non-faculty) of an Einstein/Montefiore affiliated hospital?
2. Do you have a SIBLING who is currently enrolled as an Einstein medical or graduate student?
3. Do you have a family member who is currently a Faculty member at an Einstein/Montefiore affiliated hospital?
4. Do you have a family member who is an Einstein Alumnus (MD, MSTP or PhD degree only)? Please do not include names of relatives who have only completed residency training here.

F. UNIQUE LIFE EXPERIENCES​

1. What unique life experiences, personal attributes and/or perspectives will you bring as part of the incoming class? Are there particular challenges or successes that you have encountered? If you do not wish to write anything, please write “NA.”

G. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US?​
1. Please use this space to tell us anything about yourself that you would like us to know. If you do not wish to write anything, please write “NA.”

For MSTP applicants, the following are additional prompts in addition to the above that you must complete:

1. In the list below and in the following question, please indicate the field(s) of your prior research experience. Check all that apply.
2. Please describe briefly the field(s) in which you plan to pursue your future research. We are looking for the big picture, Aging, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Immunology, etc., not the specific focus. (250c)
Please list your previous scientific presentations and abstracts. List all authors, abstract titles, name of meeting, and date of meeting. List each meeting on a separate line. Please do not include the text of the abstract. (9999c)
3. Please list publications on which you are a co-author. List each on a separate line. Include names of all authors, title, journal, year of publication, and volume and page number(s). Please do not list papers that are “in preparation.” (9999c)
4. Please indicate which was your favorite course in college and why. (3000c)

2022-2023

2021-2022
This is a series of yes or no questions. Any ‘yes’ answer requires an explanation of up to 3,000 characters.

2020-2021

This is a series of yes or no questions. Any ‘yes’ answer requires a brief 100-word explanation.

COMPETENCIES.

2019 – 2020 

COMPETENCIES.

2018 – 2019

2017 – 2018

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