Please reflect on the upbringing, background, and experiences in your life that have shaped who you are as a person and will help define the person you want to be in the future. In other words, what makes you who you are?
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN, MD, 4 prompts on file
School admissions page2026-2027 cycle
Tell us about a time when you interacted with someone who is different than you. What did you learn? Would you do anything differently and if so, what?
It is important to understand that everyone needs help at various times in their lives. Reflecting on the last five years, describe a time you asked for help and what you gained from that experience that has influenced your approach to asking for help.
Please briefly summarize your activities since graduating from college. If you are still enrolled in undergraduate studies, please comment on any new projects, roles or initiatives undertaken since submitting your AMCAS application
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