Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Please briefly explain any lapses in your journey to medicine that are not explained in your application. (2000 characters)

Supplemental Essay #1: Using specific examples, discuss how your mission and values align with those of VCU School of Medicine.

Clinical exposure can be separated into two distinct components: 1) physician observation; and 2) work/volunteerism in a clinical setting. (250 characters each part) Physician observation typically comes from three different types of experiences: shadowing a physician; scribing for a physician; assisting a physician while they are performing their duties with a patient. Physician observation always involves direct contact with a medical doctor. Work/volunteerism in a clinical setting is all the work performed in a clinical setting that does not involve physician observation. It can include working with and caring for patients, serving as an EMT, acting as an employee or volunteer in a hospital or clinic. Below, please clarify your time spent in these two distinct clinical exposure areas by first providing the total number of hours followed by a brief description of your activities. Physician Observation (hours; description) Work/Volunteerism in a Clinical Setting (hours; description)

What will you be doing for the next twelve months during the application cycle?

Supplemental Essay#2 Describe a time you did something because it needed to be done even though it wasn't your responsibility.

Please briefly explain any low GPAs or poor grades.