East Tennessee State - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .What makes you interested in Quillen? Discuss your perceptions on how attending Quillen would align with your future goals and your hopes for how it will shape you into the physician you want to become.

2 .Social justice, systemic racism, and equity for all have been at the forefront of national conversations. Quillen College of Medicine recognizes that many barriers still exist for persons of color and those from historically underrepresented communities. As a physician you will have opportunities to foster an environment of change for your patients and community. Please share with us your reflections on how your life experiences have impacted the development of your values and attitudes toward others, particularly those with backgrounds or values different from your own.

3 .Please select only one of the following questions to answer. Be sure to indicate your choice by starting with the number associated with the question: 1) There is no doubt that the level of stress brought on by medical schools can impact a student's mental health and emotional well-being. Discuss the ways you plan to manage your own health and well-being during medical school. 2) Describe an experience you have had during your life that has given you a unique understanding of human suffering and what did you learn from this experience? 3) Use this space to tell the committee anything else about yourself that you have not had the opportunity to present elsewhere in your application.