Secondary Essay Prompts for the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

2019 – 2020

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2018 – 2019

  • Please provide an example that indicates your ability to function effectively as a productive member of a team working toward a common objective. Elaborate on leadership roles you held in this capacity and how you solved problems that arose. Indicate highlights learned from this experience. (Maximum 4000 characters)
  • Please share some personal examples of problem solving in a team environment and/or leadership experience that would lead to your success in a PBL environment. (Maximum 4000 characters)
  • At NSU CAM, we value the unique perspective that each applicant brings. Identify any traits, life experiences, or interests that a professor or advisor would not normally know about you. (Maximum 4000 characters)
  • How has your academic work beyond the “traditional” pre-medical school requirements (i.e., introductory biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and introductory physics) prepared you for medical school and for a career in medicine? Please highlight any service learning activities that align with humanism in medicine. (Maximum 4000 characters)
  • Is there a time gap between earning your last degree (baccalaureate or other) and the expected time of your medical school matriculation? If yes, please explain. (Maximum 4000 characters)
  • Were you employed full-time (or part-time) during your undergraduate or graduate years? If yes, please explain. (Maximum 4000 characters)
  • Do you believe that you are a member of a group that is under-represented in medicine? If yes, please explain. (Maximum 4000 characters)
  • Have you previously applied to any medical school (M.D., D.O., international)?
  • If yes, please explain what steps you have taken to improve your overall application profile for this admissions cycle. (Maximum 4000 characters)
  • Please explain any gaps or inconsistencies in either academic or standardized test performances throughout your undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate career.

Below are the secondary essay prompts for the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-KPCOM) in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 2017-2018 Enrollment

  • Total medical school enrollment: 1027
  • First-year enrollment: 248

Primary application service: AACOMAS

  • Primary application deadline: 1/15/2019
  • Supplemental application deadline: 3/1/2019

Majors of First-Year Class Matriculants

  • Science majors: 85%
  • Non-Science majors: 15%
  • Graduate degree(s): 4.03%

Learn more about this school:

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
3200 S. University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
Toll Free: (866) 817-4068
medicine.nova.edu

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