USC (Keck) - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .What is the most fun you’ve had lately?

2 .If you had to give yourself a nickname, what would it be?

3 .What are three things you don't care about at all?

4 .Describe a situation in which you didn’t get something you felt you deserved.

5 .Are you a member of a group that is under-represented in medicine? (If yes) Which Group? How does under-representation affect your community?

6 .Have you previously applied to medical school (M.D. , D.O., international)? (If yes) Upon reflection, what do you think went wrong?

7 .Is there anything else you would like us to know?