Stanford University - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .Are there any current or pending disputes concerning your academic status? If yes, please explain.

2 .Was your enrollment status ever interrupted during your undergraduate or graduate program, not including summer term (e.g. medical, personal, or academic reasons, military service, other)? If yes, please explain.

3 .What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career? Choose the single answer that best describes your career goals and clinical practice setting: Academic Medicine (Clinical) Academic Medicine (Physician Scientist) Non-Academic Clinical Practice Health Policy Health Administration Primary Care Public Health/Community Health Global Health Please describe your motivation for this practice scenario. Why do you feel you are particularly suited for this practice scenario? What knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this career path?

4 .How will you take advantage of the Stanford Medicine Discovery Curriculum and scholarly concentration requirement to achieve your personal career goals?

5 .Describe in a short paragraph your educational and family background. (for example) I grew up in New York City, as the 3rd child of a supermarket cashier and a high school principal. I attended Mann High School where my major interests were boxing and drama.

6 .Please describe which aspects of your life experiences, interests, and character would help you to make a distinctive contribution to Stanford Medicine.

7 .Please describe how you have uniquely contributed to a community with which you identify.

8 .Please describe an experience/ situation when you advocated for someone else.

9 .Please include anything else that will help us understand better how you may uniquely contribute to Stanford Medicine?