1. 1. Miami is a vibrant and multicultural, multilingual city. You will be exposed to cultures and languages different than your own while living and studying in this city. Please explain in detail an experience in which you collaborated, worked, or were exposed to backgrounds that were different than your own. Please describe the impact the experience had on you. (1200 characters)
2. 2. Why did you choose to apply to FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine? (1200 characters)
3. 3. Please describe a significant personal challenge you have faced. If you sought guidance, support, or resources, describe how it helped you? Focus on what you learned about yourself and how you think it will help you face new challenges. (1200 characters)
4. 4. What do you think will be the most rewarding and challenging part of practicing medicine in the future? (1200 characters)
5. 5. Use this area to explain any exception to the prerequisites at your institution. (1000 characters)
6. 6. Is there any additional information about your academic record that you would like the Admissions Committee to know? Please include any academic difficulties or course withdrawals. (1000 characters)

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1. 1. Miami is a vibrant and multicultural, multilingual city. You will be exposed to cultures and languages different than your own while living and studying in this city. Please explain in detail an experience in which you collaborated, worked, or were exposed to backgrounds that were different than your own. Please describe the impact the experience had on you. (1200 characters)
2. 2. Why did you choose to apply to FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine? (1200 characters)
3. 3. Please describe a significant personal challenge you have faced. If you sought guidance, support, or resources, describe how it helped you? Focus on what you learned about yourself and how you think it will help you face new challenges. (1200 characters)
4. 4. What do you think will be the most rewarding and challenging part of practicing medicine in the future? (1200 characters)
5. 5. Use this area to explain any exception to the prerequisites at your institution. (1000 characters)
6. 6. Is there any additional information about your academic record that you would like the Admissions Committee to know? Please include any academic difficulties or course withdrawals. (1000 characters)

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1. 1. Miami is a vibrant and multicultural, multilingual city. You will be exposed to cultures and languages different than your own while living and studying in this city. Please explain in detail an experience in which you collaborated, worked, or were exposed to backgrounds that were different than your own. Please describe the impact the experience had on you.(1200 characters)
2. 2. Why did you choose to apply to FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine?(1200 characters)
3. Please describe a significant personal challenge you have faced. If you sought guidance, support, or resources, describe how it helped you? Focus on what you learned about yourself and how you think it will help you face new challenges.(1200 characters)
4. What do you think will be the most rewarding and challenging part of practicing medicine in the future?(1200 characters)
5. Use this area to explain any exception to the prerequisites at your institution (1000 characters)
6. Is there any additional information about your academic record that you would like the Admissions Committee to know? Please include any academic difficulties or course withdrawals (1000 characters)

Primary Activity/Employment

1. Whether or not you will be a full-time student, please explain what you will be doing prior to your planned matriculation into medical school. (1000 characters)

2. If you have taken a gap year(s), please explain what you have been, or will be doing since graduating from your undergrad institution. (1000 characters)

Supplemental Essays

1. Miami is a vibrant and multicultural, multilingual city. You will be exposed to cultures and languages different than your own while living and studying in this city. Please explain in detail an experience in which you collaborated, worked, or were exposed to diverse backgrounds. Please describe the impact the experience had on you. (1200 characters)

2. Why did you choose to apply to FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine? (1200 characters)

3. Please describe a significant personal challenge you have faced, one which you feel has helped to shape you as a person. Focus on what you learned about yourself and how it will help you during the challenges you might face in medical school. Describe any support system you had at your disposal and how you utilized these resources. (1200 characters)

4. If you are accepted into medical school, how do you envision your lifestyle will change, and what challenges may await? Similarly, what do you think will be the most rewarding and difficult part of practicing medicine in the future? (1200 characters)

5. Use this area to explain any exception to the prerequisites at your institution. (OPTIONAL, 1000 characters)

6. Is there any additional information about your academic record that you would like the Admissions Committee to know? Please include any academic difficulties or course withdrawals. (OPTIONAL, 1000 characters)