Ohio State University - Secondary Essay Prompts

Access our complete list of all Secondary Essay Prompts from Ohio State University in Columbus, OH for the 2018-2023 admissions cycles.

1 .The mission statement of The Ohio State University College of Medicine is to "improve people's lives" through innovation in research, medical education, and patient care. Please describe how your past experiences predict your potential to contribute in two of these three areas.

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Max 250 word
Chance
99%

2 .The OSU COM has a goal of assembling a class that is enriched with a broad range of unique experiences. Do you believe this is a desirable goal for a medical school's student composition? Please elaborate.

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Max 250 word
Chance
33%

3 .(PRIMARY CARE TRACK) How do you feel ready to choose a career in family medicine? Please provide any examples of exposure and/or experiences not already mentioned in your application.

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Max 250 word
Chance
92%

4 .(PRIMARY CARE TRACK) "Health is Primary" is a communications campaign to advocate for the values of family medicine, demonstrate the benefits of primary care, and engage patients in our healthcare system. The aim is to build a primary care system that reflects the values of family medicine, puts patients at the center of their care, and improves the health of all Americans. How do you plan to reflect the values of Family Medicine in your future career?

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Max 250 word
Chance
92%

5 .(PRIMARY CARE TRACK) Please see our website for more information about applying to our program at medicine.osu.edu/cmt. Please give an example of a life experience that sparked your desire to practice medicine in a smaller community and apply to the Community Medicine Track.

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Max 250 word
Chance
33%

6 .(PRIMARY CARE TRACK) Why are you interested in training in a smaller community, and what is the impact you hope to have by training in this setting?

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Max 250 word
Chance
33%