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University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Lexington, KY)

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Program Overview

University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Lexington, KY)

Secondary Deadline
November 30, 2026
Secondary Fee
$50
FAP Waiver
Yes
Casper Required
No
Screens Applications
Yes
Accepts Application Updates
Yes
Mission
The College of Medicine promotes a diverse and inclusive environment that provides excellence in education, equitable health care, and transformative research to improve the health and wellness of Kentuckians and beyond.
Vision
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is a national leader in solving the challenges in health care through transdisciplinary and transformational research, education, and advanced clinical care.
Values
  • Diversity – We welcome and embrace diversity as a quality improvement strategy that will positively impact all functional areas of the college.
  • Innovation – We will use creative initiatives to produce tangible outcomes in college processes and actions resulting in a critical mass of students, faculty and executives.
  • Respect – We will encourage personal and group differences and use them to provide optimal solutions to health care disparities and to foster social justice in the educational and work environments.
  • Compassion – We will practice self-reflection and be empathetic to the thoughts, needs and feelings of others.
  • Teamwork – We will foster a climate of partnership and collaboration to create positive outcomes for all those engaged in teaching and learning.
Application Cycles
2026-2027
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Why have you chosen to apply to the University of Kentucky College of Medicine?

2. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s (UKCOM) mission statement promotes an environment that encourages excellence in education, access to high-quality health care, and transformative research to improve the health and wellness of Kentuckians and beyond. Please describe how your past experiences or future plans contribute to enriching and enhancing the learning environment at UKCOM.

3. If you are a non Kentucky resident, you are required to elaborate on your Kentucky ties if applicable (personal, familial e.g.)

4. Your combination of life experiences make you uniquely you. Talk about one such experience and how it has helped you prepare to be a physician.

5. Describe an experience or situation which made you feel grateful?

6. Please share unique, personally important, and/or challenging facts in your life and/or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

7. Describe a situation where you were not in the majority.

8. Please elaborate on your selection of first-choice campus.

9. Please elaborate on your selection of alternate campus (if applicable).

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

1. Why have you chosen to apply to the University of Kentucky College of Medicine?

2. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s (UKCOM) mission statement promotes an environment that encourages excellence in education, access to high-quality health care, and transformative research to improve the health and wellness of Kentuckians and beyond. Please describe how your past experiences or future plans contribute to enriching and enhancing the learning environment at UKCOM.

3. If you are a non Kentucky resident, you are required to elaborate on your Kentucky ties if applicable (personal, familial e.g.)

4. Your combination of life experiences make you uniquely you. Talk about one such experience and how it has helped you prepare to be a physician.

5. Describe an experience or situation which made you feel grateful?

6. Please share unique, personally important, and/or challenging facts in your life and/or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

7. Describe a situation where you were not in the majority.

8. Please elaborate on your selection of first-choice campus.

9. Please elaborate on your selection of alternate campus (if applicable).

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

1. Why have you chosen to apply to the University of Kentucky College of Medicine?

2. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s (UKCOM) mission statement promotes a diverse and inclusive environment that provides excellence in education, equitable health care, and transformative research to improve the health and wellness of Kentuckians and beyond. Please describe how your past experiences or future plans contribute to enriching and enhancing the learning environment at UKCOM.

3. If you are a non Kentucky resident, you are required to elaborate on your Kentucky ties if applicable (personal, familial e.g.)

4. Your combination of life experiences make you uniquely you. Talk about one such experience and how it has helped you prepare to be a physician.

5. Describe an experience or situation which made you feel grateful?

6. Please share unique, personally important, and/or challenging facts in your life and/or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

7. Describe a situation where you were not in the majority. 8. Please indicate your campus choice. Please elaborate on why this is your preferred campus.

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

1. Why have you chosen to apply to the University of Kentucky College of Medicine? (1500 char)

2. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s (UKCOM) mission statement promotes a diverse and inclusive environment that provides excellence in education, equitable health care, and transformative research to improve the health and wellness of Kentuckians and beyond. Please describe how your past experiences or future plans contribute to enriching and enhancing the learning environment at UKCOM. (1500 char)

3. If you are a non Kentucky resident, you are required to elaborate on your Kentucky ties if applicable (personal, familial e.g.) (700 char)

4. UKCOM provides MD programs at four campuses including the Lexington Campus, the Morehead Campus (Rural Physician Leadership Program), the Bowling Green Campus, and the Northern Kentucky Campus. You will apply to one of the four UK College of Medicine campuses. Please indicate your campus choice. Please elaborate on why this is your preferred campus. (700 char)

5.What competencies and qualities do you feel a physician should possess? (1500 char)

6. Describe a personal activity involving advocacy and/or community service that has impacted your personal values about delivering equitable patient care. (2000 char)

7. Describe an experience or situation which made you feel grateful? (1500 char)

8. It is impossible to have predicted the drastic impact caused by the novel coronavirus identified as COVID-19. Describe how this has impacted your social interactions, connections with peers, and perception of teamwork. (1500 char)

9. Please share unique, personally important, and/or challenging facts in your life and/or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine. (2500 char)

10. Describe a situation where you were not in the majority. (1500 char)

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