Florida International University College of Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts

Below are the secondary prompts Florida International University College of Medicine.  Want to maximize your chances for an interview invite Work with our expert medical school admission consultants to put your best foot forward through our secondary application editing services.

2019-2020:

1200 characters each


1. Given the unique mission of the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, how do you know we will be a mission fit for you?


2. Your patient has a rare disease and would be a great candidate for an experimental new treatment. You are the principal investigator for the research project and you and your Chair would like to pursue this experiment with the patient. The parents of your patient are adamant against the treatment. How would you handle this situation?


3. Explain in detail an experience in which you collaborated, worked or were exposed to diverse backgrounds different from your own. Please describe the impact the experience had on you.


4. Describe how you have dealt with a personal or academic challenge. Focus on what you learned about yourself and how it will help you during the challenges you might face in medical school.