Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Have you participated in any global activities outside of the U.S. prior to submitting your AMCAS application?

Have you taken or are you planning to take time off between college graduation and medical school matriculation? If yes, please describe your activities during this time.

Have you or your family experienced economic hardships, regardless of current income status?

How would your life experiences contribute to Perelman? Please explain and limit your response to 1,000 characters.

Please share your reasons for applying to the Perelman School of Medicine.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, if you were offered an option to continue courses with a standard grading system or switch to Pass/Fail, and you elected Pass/Fail, please describe the reason(s) for your decision here. (500 characters)

We are all navigating through challenging times at home and abroad, and physicians and physician-scientists must contend with many instances of uncertainty. Please describe a time when you faced a situation that was ambiguous, confusing, or uncertain, and how you navigated making a decision without complete information.

Were there challenges related to your academic professional and/or personal circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic that you would like to share with the committee? (Y/N)