Secondary Essay Prompts for the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Below are the secondary essay prompts for the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, PA.

2019 – 2020

  • Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by the admissions committee? (Maximum 75 words)
  • Explain why you decided to apply to the Penn State College of Medicine. (Maximum 75 words)
  • Write a short paragraph describing a significant experience you have had working in a team setting. (Maximum 250 words)
  • Write a short statement describing how you envision using your medical education to advance care for under-represented or marginalized populations. (Maximum 250 words)
  • University Park Program, If yes, please briefly describe (maximum 250 words) a past experience where you were immersed in a situation in which you needed to adapt, collaborate, and grow as an individual and a team member in order to succeed.

2016 – 2017

  • Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by the admissions committee? (Maximum 75 words)
  • Explain why you decided to apply to Penn State College of Medicine. (Maximum 75 words)
  • Please write a short paragraph describing a significant experience you have had working in a team setting. (Maximum 250 words)
  • Briefly describe an experience where you had to navigate a complex system (e.g. personal experience, group activity, or development of a project) to achieve an end.
  • Reflect on the qualities and attributes required by you to achieve success in this experience. (Maximum 250 words)

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

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Secondary Essay

Pennsylvania State 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.

Below are the secondary essay prompts for the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.

2017 – 2018

  • The Pennsylvania State 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 Pennsylvania State 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 Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and how do you think your education at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine will prepare you to become a physician for the future? (1 page, formatted at your discretion, upload as PDF)

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Admissions Requirements

2017-2018 Accepted Student Data
Median GPA = 3.82
Median MCAT = 510
Applications = 8536
Interviewed = 914
Matriculated = 152

Learn more about this school:

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033 USA
(717) 531-8755
(717) 531-6225
Medical School Website

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