Here are the secondary prompts for the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.
2023-2024
1. Why are you interested in attending the University of Missouri School of Medicine? (1200 characters)
2. How will you add a unique perspective to the medical school and the practice of medicine? (1200 characters)
3. How will you contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine? (2000 characters)
4. Is there anything that was not fully addressed in your application and/or any additional updates since submitting the AMCAS application? (2000 characters)
5. (Re-applicant essay): Since your last application attempt how has your application improved? (3000 characters)
2021-2022
- Please let us know information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors (programs, people, mission, geography ect.) that led you to apply. (1200 characters)
- Please discuss (e.g. using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc.) (2000 characters)
- How you will add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine AND how you will contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine.
- Has COVID-19 significantly impacted your medical school application? (Optional, 2000 characters)
2020-2021
- Additional Information Essay. Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. 1,200 max characters
- MIZZOU Med Essay. Please let us know information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors (programs, people, mission, geography ect.) that led you to apply. 1,200 max characters
- Please discuss (e.g. using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc.) 2,000 max characters
– How you will add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine AND
– How you will contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine. - Has COVID-19 significantly impacted your 2021 medical school application? (This question is optional, and if your application wasn’t greatly impacted by the pandemic, then don’t feel like you have to answer.) 2,000 max characters.
2018-2019
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors(programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2000 characters including spaces)
- Please discuss (e.g. using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc.) (2000 characters including spaces)
- How you will add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine AND
- How you will contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine.
- If you have previously applied to University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine: please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s) (3000 characters including spaces)
2017 – 2018
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors(programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2000 char)
- Please discuss (e.g. using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc.):
- How you will add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine AND How you will contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine. (2000 char)
- Have you previously applied to the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine? (Y/N)
- In the space provided below, please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s). (3000 char)
2016 – 2017
- Same as previous year.
2015 – 2016
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors(programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2000 characters)
- Please outline how you might add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine. This could reference specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc. (2000 characters)
- For Reapplicants: In the space provided below, please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s). (3000 characters)
2014-2015
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors(programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2000 characters)
- Please outline how you might add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine. This could reference specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc. (2000 characters)
