Vanderbilt University - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .Please reflect on the upbringing, background, and experiences in your life that have shaped who you are as a person and will help define the person you want to be in the future. In other words, what makes you who you are?

2 .Tell us about a time when you interacted with someone who is different than you. What did you learn? What would you do differently?

3 .Everyone needs help at various times in their lives. Describe a time you asked for help and what you gained from that experience that has influenced your approach to asking for help.

4 .If you have completed your undergraduate education, please comment on what you have done or have been doing since graduation.

5 .If applicable, please describe how the COVID-19 outbreak affected your pathway to medical school. You may discuss any academic, personal, financial, or professional alterations to your plans. NOTE: Disclosing certain hardships or obstacles that have been faced during this time will not negatively affect an application.

6 .How did you first become interested in Vanderbilt University School of Medicine?