5 prompts in the 2025-2026 cycle
Use this space to tell the committee anything else about yourself that you have not had the opportunity to present elsewhere in your application.
Describe a specific initiative or project you have undertaken to improve your community. What motivated you to get involved, and what impact did your efforts have? In your response, please highlight any challenges you faced, how you overcame them, and what you learned from the experience
Why have you chosen to apply to Quillen College of Medicine? How do your personal and professional goals align with Quillen’s mission and values? (1500 characters)
As a physician, you will have the unique opportunity to foster positive change within your patients and community. Reflect on how your life experiences have shaped your values and attitudes towards others, especially those from different backgrounds or with differing values. How have these experiences prepared you to treat all patients with respect, care, compassion, and dignity, even when their beliefs differ from your own?
Quillen College of Medicine’s curriculum is designed to foster excellence in clinical practice through active, in-person participation and peer co-learning. This approach requires individual preparation, engagement in participatory class sessions, and a commitment to mutual coaching among peers. We believe that meaningful learning extends beyond academics and can be found in all areas of life. To help us understand how you will thrive in our community, please reflect on the significance of this learning model in your personal and professional development. In your response, consider the following: Describe a time when you navigated a challenging group learning experience. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the group’s success? Discuss the value you find in learning through teaching and coaching your peers. How does this approach enhance your understanding and application of material? You are encouraged to draw from both academic and non-academic experiences to illustrate your points. (1500 characters)