Secondary Essay Prompts for the Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Below are the secondary essay prompts for the Central Michigan University College of Medicine in Mount Pleasant, MI.

2019 – 2020

  • Describe your motivation for applying to the CMU College of Medicine. Include how your motivation has influenced your preparation for your future career in medicine. Finally, describe how your preparation and background will contribute to the mission of the CMU College of Medicine. (1500 word limit)
  • [REAPP ONLY]: If you have applied to any medical school in previous cycles, what have you done since your last application to prepare yourself for a career in medicine? If you have not applied to medical school previously, write “N/A” in the box. (500 world limit)
  • And then a space for gap year activities (250 words) and a space to explain your affiliation with a Michigan county in which you’ve lived (250 words)

2018 – 2019

This school requires CASPer (Computer Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) as part of the medical school secondary application.

  1. The AAMC has developed 15 core competencies for entering medical students. You can see the list here (https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/core-competencies/). Which two competencies are your biggest strengths as an applicant? 400 words
  2. Please tell us about the most important volunteer experience you have had. What have you learned from this experience about service? 400 words
  3. [REAPP ONLY]: If you have applied to any medical school in previous cycles, what have you done since your last application to prepare yourself for a career in medicine? If you have not applied to medical school previously, write “N/A” in the box. 500 words

Below are the secondary essay prompts for the Central Michigan University College of Medicine.

2017 – 2018

  • The Central Michigan University College of Medicine strives to ensure that its students become respectful physicians who embrace all dimensions of caring for the whole person. Please describe how your personal characteristics or life experiences will contribute to the Central Michigan University College of Medicine community and bring educational benefits to our student body. (1000 characters)
  • Is there any further information that you would like the Committee on Admissions to be aware of when reviewing your file that you were not able to notate in another section of this or the AMCAS Application? (1000 characters)
  • Why have you chosen to apply to the Central Michigan University College of Medicine and how do you think your education at Central Michigan University College of Medicine will prepare you to become a physician for the future? (1 page, formatted at your discretion, upload as PDF)

2017 – 2018

  1. Tell us about a time when you have been an outsider and felt uncomfortable
  2. What are two essential skills needed for success in medical school?
  3. [REAPPLICANTS ONLY]: If you have applied to any medical school in previous cycles, what have you done since your last application to prepare yourself for a career in medicine? If you have not applied to medical school previously, write “N/A” in the box.

All have a 500 word limit:

2016 – 2017

MedEdits advises against using outdated prompts for the current season.

  • Please tell us why you are interested in attending the CMU College of Medicine? (maximum 250 words)
  • What is the value of giving back to your community as a physician? Is the role of a physician more important than others in the community? (maximum 250 words)
  • Describe an experience in which you collaborated, worked or were exposed to diverse backgrounds, different from your own. Please describe the impact the experience had on you. (maximum 500 words)
  • Tell us one thing about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee determine if you should be admitted to our program. (maxim

Secondary essay webcast with Dr. Jessica Freedman, founder and president of MedEdits Medical Admissions.  Read more about Dr. Freedman.

Central Michigan University College of Medicine Secondary Essay

Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Topics covered in this presentation:

  • When should I submit my secondary essays?
  • Pay attention to the word/character limits.
  • Can I recycle secondary essay prompts for multiple schools?
  • Identify topics that you left out of your primary application.
  • And, much more.

Central Michigan University College of Medicine Admissions Requirements

2017-2018 Accepted Student Data
Median GPA = 3.74
Median MCAT = 506
Applications = 5393
Interviewed = 423
Matriculated = 103

Learn more about this school:

Central Michigan Univ COM
College of Medicine Admissions
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 USA

(989) 774-7882

Medical School Website

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