AlbanyOpen-ended1,000 charactersOptional Is there anything else you would like the admissions committee to know when reviewing your application? If so, please use the space provided (1000 characters).
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this Albert EinsteinOpen-ended3,000 charactersOptional Please use this space to tell us anything about yourself that you would like us to know.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Alice WaltonOpen-ended1,500 charactersOptional Is there any additional information not included elsewhere in your application you would like the admissions committee to know?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this ASU ShufeldtOpen-ended350 wordsOptional Please share any additional information that you wish the Admissions Committee to know. Essays can focus on your current activities if you are not currently pursuing a degree, your connection to ASU or the greater Phoenix area, any academic disruptions you would like to clarify, or other information that provides insight on your candidacy.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this BU ChobanianOpen-ended300 wordsOptional Use this space to provide any additional information you feel will provide us with a comprehensive understanding of your strengths as a candidate for a career in medicine. Do not include information already provided in your AMCAS application or other sections of the supplemental application. Most students leave this blank.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this CUNYOpen-ended1,000 charactersOptional 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?
From the 2017-2018 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Cal NorthstateOpen-ended250 wordsOptional Is there anything you would like the Admissions Committee to know that is not reflected elsewhere in your application?
From the 2024-2025 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Case WesternOpen-ended2,000 charactersOptional Is there any further information that you wish to share with the Admissions Committee that may not be captured in the rest of your application?
Confirmed for 2026-2027Where we got this Columbia VagelosOpen-ended400 wordsOptional Is there anything else you would like us to know?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Cooper RowanOpen-ended1,500 characters Medical school involves hard work and can be stressful at times. Tell us about activities that you use to help maintain a work-life balance and respond to stress.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this CreightonOpen-ended2,000 charactersOptional Please reflect on your entire application, is there anything you would like to further share with the Admissions Committee? Gap(s) in your education, personal and/or academic challenges, etc.
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this DukeOpen-ended400 wordsOptional Please let us know any additional information that you would like us to consider while reviewing your application.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Uniformed ServicesOpen-ended2,000 charactersOptional You may use this field to enter any information that you would like to share that was not provided on your AMCAS application.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Dartmouth GeiselOpen-ended500 words Please reflect on your primary application and share something not addressed elsewhere that would be helpful to the Admissions Committee as we review your file
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From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Johns HopkinsOpen-ended300 wordsOptional Would you like to share any additional information with the Admissions Committee about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application?
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this USC KeckOpen-ended1,400 charactersOptional Is there anything else you would like us to know?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this UNLV KerkorianOpen-ended250 wordsOptional If you have any other information you believe is important for the Admissions Committee to consider, please include it here. Do not restate information already in your primary AMCAS application.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this UTHealth McGovernOpen-ended2,500 characters What advice would you give to a friend who is falling behind academically?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Michigan StateOpen-ended400 words Each year, medical schools review thousands of applications. What do you want to make sure the MSU CHM Admissions Committee knows about you?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this NYU Long IslandOpen-ended350 wordsOptional Please feel free to share any other information that you have not already included in your AMCAS application or secondary responses...
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From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Oakland BeaumontOpen-ended400 wordsOptional Is there anything you want the admissions committee to know about your qualifications for medical school that are not already represented in your application materials?
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this Stony BrookOpen-endedNo stated limit Please respond to ONE of the following two questions: (1) Please tell us about your career goals, and how you plan to achieve them. (2) Can you describe a time you faced an ethical/professional dilemma and how you managed it?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this RosemanOpen-ended250 wordsOptional Please include any updates to your application that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider when reviewing your file. This may include changes since the submission of your primary application, information not addressed in previous questions, or additional insights into your academic journey thus far.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this RushOpen-endedNo stated limitOptional Use this space to provide additional information, that is non-COVID related, you would like the Committee on Admissions to be aware of when reviewing your application.
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this Rutgers NJMSOpen-endedNo stated limitOptional Is there anything else you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you or your journey to medicine?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Rutgers RWJOpen-endedNo stated limitOptional Please use this space if you would like to provide additional information to the admissions committee
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Saint Louis UniversityOpen-ended1,000 charactersOptional Do you wish to include any comments (other extenuating circumstances not addressed in your primary application, updates, clarifications, etc.)? If yes, please explain
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this Jefferson KimmelOpen-ended4,000 charactersOptional Do you have additional information that you would like to provide at this time?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this StanfordOpen-ended1,000 charactersOptional Please include anything else that will help us understand better?
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From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this TuftsOpen-ended1,000 charactersOptional Do you wish to include any additional comments (beyond those already provided in your application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine?
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this UCSFOpen-ended500 wordsOptional If you wish to update or expand upon your activities, you may provide additional information below.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this UMass ChanOpen-ended200 wordsOptional Describe a time when you have 'thought outside the box' to solve a problem.
From the 2023-2024 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this UABOpen-ended750 charactersOptional Please share any information you want us to know about you that is not included in your AMCAS application or in this secondary application.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Arizona PhoenixOpen-ended1,000 charactersOptional We understand that an application may not fully capture everything that makes a candidate unique. We invite you to use this space to share something not already addressed in your primary or secondary application that you believe would help the Admissions Committee better understand you as an applicant. This may include gaps in your education, personal or academic achievements, or challenges you have overcome.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this UC RiversideOpen-ended250 wordsOptional If there is anything you would like the committee to consider about your candidacy that is not explained elsewhere in your application, please use this space to tell us.
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this Chicago PritzkerOpen-endedNo stated limitOptional Please feel free to use this space to convey any additional information you might wish the Committee to know
From the 2024-2025 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this LouisvilleOpen-endedNo stated limit Describe any additional experiences, interests, hobbies, or skills not included in other areas of your application or that you have completed since submitting your AMCAS application.
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this LouisvilleOpen-endedNo stated limit Is there any context for your undergraduate years that would help the committee to understand your academic performance?
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this Miami MillerOpen-endedNo stated limitOptional Use the space below if you would like to briefly discuss anything else that you want the Admissions Committee to know.
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this MinnesotaOpen-ended1,500 characters Describe a time when you used critical thinking to solve a problem that you encountered in any realm where you asked questions, gathered information, thought through possible solutions and their alternatives, and evaluated what you did critically. Please include in your discussion what you learned from this experience.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this MinnesotaOpen-ended1,500 charactersOptional What other pertinent information would you like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee? This is an opportunity for you to discuss an aspect of your journey to medicine that you have not already presented in your application. You may also update us with any current experiences that were not included in your AMCAS application.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this MissouriOpen-ended2,000 characters Is there anything that was not fully addressed in your application and/or any additional updates since submitting the AMCAS application?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Nevada RenoOpen-ended500 wordsOptional You are invited to provide a brief statement regarding anything not previously addressed or disclosed in your application that you would like considered during the review of your application.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this North DakotaOpen-ended600 characters Describe your creative activity. Examples include the on-going production of art forms, artistic performance, or other creative efforts...
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From the 2023-2024 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this PittsburghOpen-ended250 wordsOptional If you wish, use this space to tell the UPSOM Admissions Committee anything else about yourself.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this TennesseeOpen-ended500 charactersOptional (Optional) Any additional information not previously provided in the personal comments of your AMCAS primary application.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this UT Rio Grande ValleyOpen-endedNo stated limit Required 2-minute video response: the school values patient advocacy, community focus, cultural awareness, collaborative leadership, and lifelong problem-solving. Select two values, describe past experiences reflecting them, and explain how you'll strengthen these in medical practice.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this UT TylerOpen-ended500 wordsOptional Open-ended opportunity to share additional information not addressed elsewhere (highly recommended, not required).
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this WashingtonOpen-ended250 words What shapes a person's health in the U.S. beyond the care they receive, and how have you come to understand this through your own life or work?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this WashingtonOpen-ended250 words Describe your competency by explaining how you have explored and come to understand issues in the social sciences and humanities as they relate to the practice of medicine.
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this WisconsinOpen-ended250 words UW SMPH uses the AAMC's Premed Competencies for Entering Medical Students as an applicant evaluation framework. Choose one of the professional competencies from the drop-down list where you have experienced growth. Using specific examples, describe your development in this competency.
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this WisconsinOpen-ended250 words Individual and population health flow from the intersections between healthcare outcomes, sociopolitical factors, economic, historical and other systemic factors. Choose a broader issue or policy that impacts health outcomes where you believe change is needed. Discuss the role you hope to play as a physician in addressing this issue.
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this What can a recovering addict who didn't finish high school teach their physician?
From the 2025-2026 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this Wake ForestOpen-ended50 words Please tell us an interesting fact about yourself that a casual acquaintance may find surprising or interesting.
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this WashUOpen-ended3,000 charactersOptional Is there anything else you would like to share with the Committee on Admissions?
Reported for 2026-2027, not yet verifiedWhere we got this West VirginiaOpen-ended150 words Which one of the AAMC Interpersonal or Intrapersonal Core Competencies is your strongest, and why? How will this competency enhance your ability to be an outstanding physician?
From the 2024-2025 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this West VirginiaOpen-ended6 words What would be the six-word title of your memoir? You are allowed only six words here. You may have the opportunity to explain your answer if you are invited for an interview.
From the 2024-2025 cycle, may not repeatWhere we got this WMedOpen-ended2,000 charactersOptional Is there any additional information not included elsewhere in your application you would like the Admissions Committee to know?
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