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Morehouse School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA)

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Program Overview

Morehouse School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA)

Secondary Deadline
January 1, 2027
Secondary Fee
$50
FAP Waiver
Full Fee Waived
Casper Required
No
Screens Applications
Yes
Accepts Application Updates
Mission
The mission of the Morehouse School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program is to lead the creation and advancement of health equity by empowering and educating the next generation of physician assistants to achieve academic, personal, and professional success and become committed life-long learners who will provide compassionate, high quality, patient-centered care to meet the primary health care needs of the urban and rural underserved populations in Georgia and the nation.

Vision
  • Integrity
  • Wisdom
  • Knowledge
  • Excellence

Values
  • Innovation
  • Service
  • Compassion
  • Leadership
  • Professionalism

Application Cycles
2026-2027
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Give an example when you have shown resilience and how you would overcome academic adversity if encountered in medical school. 2. In what ways do you plan to contribute to the Morehouse School of Medicine community, both during your time as a student and beyond? 3. Imagine you’re a healthcare provider working at a community clinic with limited resources. You’re responsible for distributing a small number of free glucose monitors to patients with diabetes. You have two patients who qualify: one is highly engaged, follows care instructions, and has shown consistent improvement. The other struggles with managing their condition due to low literacy, language barriers, and unstable housing, and often misses appointments. You only have one monitor left. Who do you give it to—and why? How would you navigate this situation in a way that reflects a commitment to health equity?

2025-2026
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Give an example when you have shown resilience and how you would overcome academic adversity if encountered in medical school. 2. In what ways do you plan to contribute to the Morehouse School of Medicine community, both during your time as a student and beyond? 3. Imagine you’re a healthcare provider working at a community clinic with limited resources. You’re responsible for distributing a small number of free glucose monitors to patients with diabetes. You have two patients who qualify: one is highly engaged, follows care instructions, and has shown consistent improvement. The other struggles with managing their condition due to low literacy, language barriers, and unstable housing, and often misses appointments. You only have one monitor left. Who do you give it to—and why? How would you navigate this situation in a way that reflects a commitment to health equity?

2024-2025
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Identify the one type of medical career listed below to which you may wish to devote the majority of your professional efforts:Primary CareOther Specialty CareResearch/TeachingUndecidedBriefly explain the reasons for your selections in the Perceptions of Your Medical Career Section. (999 characters)

2. Type a brief statement setting forth the key motivational factors in your decision to apply to Morehouse School of Medicine and any information about yourself you feel would be of interest to the Committee of Admissions in the consideration of your application. (9999 characters)

2023-2024
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1.Briefly explain the reasons for your selections in the Perceptions of Your Medical Career Section.

2.Type a brief statement setting forth the key motivational factors in your decision to apply to Morehouse School of Medicine and any information about yourself you feel would be of interest to the Committee of Admissions in the consideration of your application.

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