McGovern (Houston) - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .Please discuss one of the following: 1) A challenging situation or obstacle you have faced in the past 2) Any academic road bumps in your academic career (low academic performance, failing course, dropping/retaking of courses) Why was it challenging? How did you handle it? Knowing what you know now, would you do anything differently? What did you learn?

2 .Describe a time or situation where you have been unsuccessful or failed. What did you learn from this experience and how have you applied this learning to your work and/or life?

3 .What would you like to contribute and be remembered for in medicine?