Stony Brook University - Secondary Essay Prompts

Access our complete list of all Secondary Essay Prompts from Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY for the 2018-2023 admissions cycles.

1 .Will your education be continuous between college and medical school matriculation? If NO, please explain what you have done or plan to do during the gap period and why. If YES, please tell us about your proudest accomplishment to date.

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Max 500 words
Chance
99%

2 .Tell us how your past experiences and/or challenges have defined you.

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Max 500 words
Chance
33%

3 .Please respond to ONE of the following two questions: 1) Please describe how you, as a future physician, plan to address the social determinants of health. 2) What, in your opinion, is the role of a physician in addressing systemic racism and societal injustices?

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Max 500 words
Chance
83%