Secondary Essay Prompts for the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Below are the secondary essay prompts for the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School in Austin, TX.

2019 – 2020

From the “Applicant’s Guide to Admissions” on the Dell Admin page, info about Dell’s unique ‘video secondary’:

  • In an effort to give a greater number of applicants the opportunity to present themselves to the selection committee in their own voice, Dell Medical School utilizes a unique video secondary application.
  • Applicants selected for the Full Review will be sent an invitation to complete the video secondary application.
  • This invitation e-mail will include a link to the application portal, as well as instruction on how to prepare for the interview.
  • There is no fee for completing the video secondary which consists of 3 short questions.
  • Candidates will have two minutes to record their responses to each question.
  • These questions address specific attributes related to the mission of Dell Medical School and give the candidate an opportunity to high-light how they feel their experiences complement this mission.

2018 – 2019

In an effort to give a greater number of applicants the opportunity to present themselves to theselection committee in their own voice, Dell Medical School utilizes a unique video secondary application. Applicants selected for the Full Review will be sent an invitation to complete the video secondary application. This invitation e -mail will include a link to the application portal, as well as instruction on how to prepare for the interview. There is no fee for completing the video sec ondary which consists of 3 short questions. Candidates will have two minutes to record their responses to each question. These questions address specific attributes related to the mission of Dell Medical School and give the candidate an opportunity to high light how they feel their experiences complement this mission

All applicants should read the guide in full as it includes detailed information about the way Dell reviews its applicants:

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Below are the secondary essay prompts for the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.

2017 – 2018

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

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

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Secondary Essay

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

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.

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Admissions Requirements

2017-2018 Accepted Student Data
Median GPA = 3.83
Median MCAT = 514
Applications = 4818
Interviewed = 361
Matriculated = 50

Learn more about this school:

Univ of TX at Austin Dell SOM
UT Austin Dell Medical School Admissions and Records
1912 Speedway. MC: D2000
Austin, TX 78712-1235 USA
(512) 495-5150
(512) 495-5556

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