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2 Med School Essays That Admissions Officers Loved

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    Medical school admissions officers say an admissions essay is often a pivotal factor in their admissions decisions.

    "The essay really can cause me to look more deeply at the entire application," says Dr. Stephen Nicholas, associate dean of admissions with the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. "So I do think it's pretty important."


    A compelling medical school admissions essay can address nearly any topic the applicant is interested in, so long as it conveys the applicant's personality, says Dr. Barbara Kazmierczak, director of the MD-PhD Program and an associate professor of medicine and microbial pathogenesis with the Yale School of Medicine.

    “The passion that the writer is bringing to this topic tells us about the individual rather than the topic that they’re describing, and the essay is the place for us to learn about the applicant – who they are and what experiences have brought them to this point of applying to medical school,” she says.


    Rachel Rudeen, admissions coordinator for the University of Minnesota Medical School, says the school's admissions team uses the admissions essay as a tool to gauge whether an applicant has the character necessary to excel as a doctor. "Grit is something we really look for," she says.


    She also likes to see evidence of humility and empathy.

    Here are two medical school admissions essays that made a strong, positive impression on admissions officers. The first is from Columbia, and the second is from the University of Minnesota. These essays are annotated with comments from admissions officers explaining what made these essays stand out.

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