5 prompts in the 2025-2026 cycle
If you have lived in a MI county, Please provide a brief summary of your affiliation with any County selected (250 words)
Describe your motivation for applying to the CMU College of Medicine and your future career in medicine. Finally, describe how your preparation and background will contribute to the mission of the CMU College of Medicine.
If applicable, describe any activities you have participated in since degree completion (No word limit mentioned). (This question only appears if you answer that you are NOT currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in the "Biographic Data" portion of the the application.)
[REAPP ONLY]: If you have applied to any medical school in previous cycles, what have you done since your last application to prepare yourself for a career in medicine? If you have not applied to medical school previously, write “N/A” in the box.
**If you said "Yes" to any of the questions below, please use the following space (400 characters max) to provide further details:** **Underrepresented in Medicine:** I belong to a race or ethnicity considered underrepresented in medicine. **First-Generation Student:** I am the first person in my immediate family to attend college (excluding siblings). **Rural Background:** I was born or grew up in a rural community. **Economic Hardship:** I come from an economically disadvantaged background. **Overcoming Adversity:** I have overcome a significant hardship. **Other Perspectives:** I identify with a group/community not listed above or have additional information to share.