a stranger, use the following email template: Dear Student Name, I hope this email finds you well. Now that Im older I fear death and sickness in a more intense way than I remember experiencing it as a child. In other words, medical schools are not trying to start a competition to determine which students have experienced the greatest adversity in their lifetimes. In other words, cultural competency refers to: The awareness that patients have diverse health beliefs, practices, and needs The effort and willingness to understand these differences The effort and willingness to incorporate these differences to provide effective care that fits patients' contexts On the other. Ill make sure to answer your questions within 24 hours and add some of them to this FAQ section to make it easier for other students to find this information. But now, all I can think of is becoming a pediatrician in the future. "Why Us?" Essay Misconception 1: I should just read a schools mission statement and research available resources on their website, and then rewrite the same information in essay form.

Character traits to portray in your essay include: maturity, intellect, critical thinking skills, leadership, tolerance, perseverance, and sincerity. Eventually, I would also like to take my knowledge and talents abroad and serve in the Peace Corps or Doctors Without Borders. (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine) Adversity Essay Background Medical school admissions committees ask about adversity simply to understand how you respond to difficult situations. I still have much, much more to learn about my dads past, but the things he told me have made me so grateful to be born in America and to have such high hopes for a brighter future. This section contains two sample medical school essays. My goal is now med school. Question: Are "optional" essays really optional? To my surprise, my score was beyond satisfactory and while I am several years behind my original ten-year plan, I am now applying to Brown Universitys School of Medicine.