Here are Washington State Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine secondary questions
2023-2024
1. 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.
2. What experiences have you had with rural and/or underserved communities/populations? What have you learned from these experiences?
3. Describe your connections to Washington communities and your interests in practicing medicine in Washington.
4. How have you built your resilience?
5. Learning from others is enhanced in educational settings that include individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please describe your personal characteristics or experiences that would add to the learning environment for your classmates.
6. 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.
2020-2021
Please respond to each essay below in under 300 words:
- 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.
- What experiences have you had with rural and/or underserved communities/populations? What have you learned from these experiences?
- Describe your connections to Washington communities and your interests in practicing medicine in Washington.
- How have you built your resilience?
- Learning from others is enhanced in educational settings that include individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please describe your personal characteristics or experiences that would add to the educational environment for your classmates.
- If you are a re-applicant to WSU ESFCOM, describe what you have done since last applying to strengthen your candidacy for our medical school. If you are not a re-applicant to WSU ESFCOM, please leave blank.
- 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).
2019-2020
- 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.
- What experiences have you had with rural and/or underserved communities/populations? What have you learned from these experiences?
- Describe your connections to Washington communities and your interests in practicing medicine in Washington.
- How have you built your resilience?
- Learning from others is enhanced in educational settings that include individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please describe your personal characteristics or experiences that would add to the educational environment for your classmates.
- If you are a re-applicant to WSU ESFCOM, describe what you have done since last applying to strengthen your candidacy for our medical school. If you are not a re-applicant to WSU ESFCOM, please leave blank.
2018-2019
- How do you think you can or will contribute to the mission and vision of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in developing solutions?
- Your strongest or most important connections to the state of Washington and the people who live here
- Your motivation to train as a physician and serve the communities of Washington
- Your goals as a physician, including your interests in practicing medicine in rural or underserved communities
Other relevant considerations – 300 words each of the following
- How have you built your resilience?
- Learning from others is enhanced in educational settings that include individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please describe your personal characteristics or experiences that would add to the educational environment for your classmates.
- If you are a re-applicant, describe what you have done since last applying to strengthen your candidacy for medical school. If you are not a re-applicant, please leave blank.
2017 – 2018
Please submit an additional statement (< 500 words), addressing the following areas in your essay:
- How do you think you can or will contribute to the mission and vision of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in developing solutions?
- Your strongest or most important connections to the state of Washington and the people who live here
- Your motivation to train as a physician and serve the communities of Washington
- Your goals as a physician, including your interests in practicing medicine in rural or underserved communities
In addition to the autobiographical statement please answer the following 3 questions (less than 300 words each):
- Describe a difficult obstacle you have overcome. How did it shape your perspective?
- Learning from others is enhanced in educational settings that include individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please describe your personal characteristics or experiences that would add to the educational environment for your classmates.
- If you are a re-applicant, describe what you have done since last applying to strengthen your candidacy for medical school. If you are not a re-applicant, please leave blank.
