9 prompts in the 2025-2026 cycle
Describe the type of research you are currently most interested in pursuing for your PhD training. You can be general or specific (e.g., genetics, biochemistry, Alzheimer’s disease, rational drug design, etc.)
As a healthcare provider, it is expected that you are able to deliver excellent care to all patients. Describe an experience that has led you to understand the needs of people who differ from you?
List names of up to five UT Southwestern faculty whose research is of particular interest to you (faculty must have a laboratory website at Labs).
Describe a group project or collaborative experience that you are most proud of. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the group’s success? Reflect on how you navigated challenges or differing perspectives.
(OPTIONAL) Have you engaged in any public service activities for a duration of one year or greater in length (examples: Military, Peace Corps, Teach for America, etc.). Yes or No? If so, please describe the experience and impact on your personal and professional development.
Why are you interested in MD/PhD training at UT Southwestern in particular?
Please explain any academic discrepancies or extenuating circumstances that you feel the Admissions Committee should know.
If accepted, would you be able to start with a laboratory rotation by ---------?
Describe a time that you have witnessed someone acting unethically or dishonestly, or experienced a behavior of harassment or discrimination. What did you do? Describe your reaction. Is there anything you might do differently now in retrospect?