Secondary Essay Prompts for the Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Below are the secondary essay prompts for the Saint Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO.

2019 – 2020

Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee? limit 10000 characters

2018 – 2019

  1. Will you be a full-time student for the 2018 – 2019 academic year? (10000 characters)
  2. Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee? (10000 characters)
  3. Were you ever the recipient of any action (e.g. dismissal, disqualification, suspension, etc.) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations? (10000 characters)
  4. MD-PhD only: Relate your current thinking about the type and scope of clinical career that you seek. Remember that most applicants cannot identify at this point the specific medical disciplines they might choose for residency programs. However, you may have preliminary ideas about your relative interest in direct patient care vs. consultative service, translational vs. basic research, academic medical center vs. corporate, etc. (max 10,000 characters)

Below are the secondary essay prompts for the Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

2017 – 2018

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

2016 – 2017

  • Is any member of your family a student or graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine? (Yes/No)
  • Will you be a full-time student for the 2016 – 2017 academic year? (Yes/No)
  • Please describe your current activities. Limit response to 10,000 characters.
    Required
  • Do you wish to include any comments, other than your AMCAS personal statement, to the Admissions Committee? (Character count 10,000 max)
    Required
  • Were you ever the recipient of any action (e.g. dismissal, disqualification, suspension, etc.) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations? (Yes/No)
  • Would you like to apply for the MD/PhD program? (Yes/No)
  • I have read and understand the academic and technical standards and can comply with those requirements. (Yes/No)

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

Saint Louis University School of Medicine Secondary Essay

Saint Louis University School 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.

Saint Louis University School of Medicine Admissions Requirements

2017-2018 Accepted Student Data
Median GPA = 3.89
Median MCAT = 513
Applications = 6949
Interviewed = 988
Matriculated = 177

Learn more about this school:

St Louis University Sch of Med
Office of Admissions
St. Louis, MO 63104 USA
(314) 977-9875
(314) 977-9825
Medical School Website

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