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Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, MD, 6 prompts on file
School admissions page2026-2027 cycle
Gap year & updates700 characters
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Personal background1,000 characters
Have you participated in any global activities outside of the U.S. prior to submitting your AMCAS application?
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Diversity & perspective1,000 characters
How would your life experiences contribute to Perelman? Please explain.
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Adversity & challenge3,000 characters
Physicians must act with limited information. Describe a time you faced an ambiguous or uncertain situation and navigated it without complete data.
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Adversity & challenge1,000 characters
Have you or your family experienced economic hardships, regardless of current income status?
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Why this school1,000 characters
Please share your reasons for applying to the Perelman School of Medicine.
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