Albany Medical College Secondary Questions
2. Please explain any inconsistencies in your university, graduate, or professional school academic performance and/or MCAT scores. If the question does not apply to you, please put N/A in the box provided (1000 characters).
3. Has your college or university, graduate or professional school attendance been interrupted for any reason? If yes, please explain. Also, please explain any extended gaps in activity/employment in your post-graduate history. If the question does not apply to you, please put N/A in the box provided (1000 characters).
4. Describe a significant challenge that has prepared you for the MD career path (1000 characters).
5. Please describe your personal experiences with the structural and social determinants of health in your life and community, how they shaped your engagement with medicine and your future ideas for doctoring (1000 characters).
6. Tell us about a community with which you identify and how you are involved with it (1000 characters).
7. Is there anything else you would like the admissions committee to know when reviewing your application? If so, please use the space provided (1000 characters).
2022-2023
All prompts have a 1,000-character limit.
1. Describe yourself.
2. Describe a significant challenge that has prepared you for the MD career path.
3. Please explain any inconsistencies in your university, graduate, or professional school academic performance and/or MCAT scores.
4. Has your college or university, graduate or professional school attendance been interrupted for any reason? If yes, please explain. Also, please explain any extended gaps in activity/employment in your post-graduate history.
5. Tell us one thing about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee determine if you should be admitted to our program.
6. If your school has a Premedical Advisory Committee but you are not using that service,
please indicate why.
7. In the “Work and Activities” section on your AMCAS application, you provided the following list of experiences (lists all experiences). Please select the experience that you feel has been the most meaningful in influencing your desire to pursue a career in medicine, explain why, and describe what aspect of that experience best equips you to make an impact in the medical profession.
2021-2022
- If you have previously applied to medical school but were unsuccessful, what do you believe are the major reasons for not being accepted and what have you done since to overcome these concerns? (1,000 characters)
- The COVID-19 epidemic has changed the landscape of medicine. Please tell us how the COVID-19 epidemic has changed the landscape of medicine from your perspective. (You will have an opportunity to specifically discuss impacts to your coursework/grades in a separate item. (1,000 characters)
- If applicable, please use the space below to explain any ways in which your ability to meet the course prerequisite requirements was impacted by COVID-19. (1,000 characters)
- Describe yourself. (1,000 characters)
- Please explain any inconsistencies in your university, graduate, or professional school academic performance and/or MCAT scores. (1,000 characters)
- Has your college or university, graduate, or professional school attendance been interrupted for any reason? If yes, please explain. Also, please explain any extended gaps in activity/employment in your post-graduate history. (1,000 characters)
- Tell us one thing about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee determine if you should be admitted to our program. (1,000 characters)
- In the “Work and Activities” section on your AMCAS application, you provided the following list of experiences. Please select the experience that you feel has been the most meaningful in influencing your desire to pursue a career in medicine, explain why, and also describe what aspect of that experience best equips you to make an impact in the medical profession. (1,000 characters)
- If your school has a Premedical Advisory Committee but you are not using that service, please indicate why.
2020-2021
- The COVID-19 epidemic has changed the landscape of medicine. Please tell us how the COVID-19 epidemic has changed the landscape of medicine from your perspective. (You will have an opportunity to specifically discuss impacts to your coursework/grades in a separate item.) 1,000 characters
- If you have previously applied to medical school, but were unsuccessful, how have you spent your time since then? (1,000 characters)
- Describe yourself: (1,000 characters)
- Please explain any inconsistencies in your university, graduate, or professional school academic performance and/or MCAT scores. (1,000 characters)
- Has your college or university, graduate or professional school attendance been interrupted for any reason? If yes, please explain. Also, please explain any gaps in your post-graduate history. (1,000 characters)
- Tell us one thing about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee determine if you should be admitted to our program. (1,000 characters)
- In the “Work and Activities” section on your AMCAS application, you provided the following list of experiences. Please select the experience that you feel has been the most meaningful in influencing your desire to pursue a career in medicine, explain why, and also describe what aspect of that experience best equips you to make an impact in the medical profession. (1,000 characters)
2019-2020
If you have previously applied to the Albany Medical College, indicate the year(s) and the disposition of your application. (Check all boxes that apply)
- If you have previously applied to medical school, but were unsuccessful, how have you spent your time since then? (1,000 characters)
- Describe yourself: (1,000 characters)
- Please explain any inconsistencies in your university, graduate, or professional school academic performance and/or MCAT scores. (1,000 characters)
- Has your college or university, graduate or professional school attendance been interrupted for any reason? If yes, please explain. Also, please explain any gaps in your post-graduate history. (1,000 characters)
- Tell us one thing about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee determine if you should be admitted to our program. (1,000 characters)
- In the “Work and Activities” section on your AMCAS application, you provided the following list of experiences. Please select the experience that you feel has been the most meaningful in influencing your desire to pursue a career in medicine, explain why, and also describe what aspect of that experience best equips you to make an impact in the medical profession. (1,000 characters)
2018-2019
- If you have previously applied to the Albany Medical College, indicate the year(s) and the disposition of your application. (Check all boxes that apply)
- If you have previously applied to medical school, but were unsuccessful, how have you spent your time since then? (1,000 character limit)
- Describe yourself: (1,000 character limit)
- Please explain any inconsistencies in your university, graduate, or professional school academic performance and/or MCAT scores. (1,000 character limit)
- Has your college or university, graduate or professional school attendance been interrupted for any reason? If yes, please explain. Also, please explain any gaps in your post-graduate history. (1,000 character limit)
Tell us one thing about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee determine if you should be admitted to our program. (1,000 character limit)
In the “Work and Activities” section on your AMCAS application, you provided the following list of experiences. Please select the experience that you feel has been the most meaningful in influencing your desire to pursue a career in medicine, explain why, and also describe what aspect of that experience best equips you to make an impact in the medical profession. (1,000 character limit)
2017-2018
If you have previously applied to the Albany Medical College, indicate the year(s) and the disposition of your application. (Check all boxes that apply)
- If you have previously applied to medical school, but were unsuccessful, how have you spent your time since then? (1,000 character limit)
- Describe yourself: (1,000 character limit)
- Please explain any inconsistencies in your university, graduate, or professional school academic performance and/or MCAT scores. (1,000 character limit)
- Has your college or university, graduate or professional school attendance been interrupted for any reason? If yes, please explain. Also, please explain any gaps in your post-graduate history. (1,000 character limit)
- Tell us one thing about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee determine if you should be admitted to our program. (1,000 character limit)
In the “Work and Activities” section on your AMCAS application, you provided the following list of experiences. Please select the experience that you feel has been the most meaningful in influencing your desire to pursue a career in medicine, explain why, and also describe what aspect of that experience best equips you to make an impact in the medical profession. (1,000 character limit)
- Additional personal info & letters of recommendation info
Good luck to everyone applying!
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