California Northstate - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .Why have you chosen to apply to CNUCOM?

2 .In the medical profession, you will be exposed to students, faculty, colleagues, and patients of various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds. How has your involvement with diverse populations prepared you for potentially four years in Elk Grove, the greater Sacramento area, and the rest of the Central Valley?

3 .Did you have a Pre-Health Advisor at your undergraduate institution? If so, please tell us about your experience. How did it help you in your journey to to apply to medical school? If not, please let us know how you worked independently to find out more about applying to medical school and the path of your journey to apply?

4 .In which direction would you like to see healthcare progress over the next decade?

5 .If your education has not been continuous since high school, please explain why. Examples of discontinuities include time taken off while obtaining your undergraduate degree, in addition to gap years.

6 .If you have previously applied to medical school, what have you accomplished since that time that would warrant your admission now?

7 .Is there anything you would like the Admissions Committee to know that is not reflected elsewhere in your application?

8 .How do you feel about standardized tests? How did you prepare for the MCAT? What tools or preparatory courses/material did you use and how did you study? Do you feel like your score reflects how you will perform in medical school? From what you have learned, do you think it will help you in the way you will study or prepare for USMLE exams?