Essay Topics ('22-'23)

1. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (1525 characters)

2. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. (1525 characters)

3. If applicable, please tell us about any special circumstances related to COVID-19 that could help us understand you better. (1525 characters)

4. If you are not attending college during the upcoming (2022-2023) academic year, what are your plans? (1525 characters)

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Essay Topics '22-'23

1. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (1525 characters)

2. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. (1525 characters)

3. If applicable, please tell us about any special circumstances related to COVID-19 that could help us understand you better. (1525 characters)

4. (Optional) If you are not attending college during the upcoming (2022-2023) academic year, what are your plans? (1525 characters)

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Essay Topics ('21 – '22)

1. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (1525 characters)

2. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (1525 characters)

3. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. (1525 characters)

OPTIONAL ESSAYS:

1. If applicable, please tell us about any special circumstances related to COVID-19 that could help us understand you better. (1525 characters)

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Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)

1. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (1500 character limit)

2. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. (1500 character limit)

OPTIONAL QUESTIONS:

1. If applicable, please tell us about any special circumstances related to COVID-19 that could help us understand you better. (1500 character limit)

2. If you are not attending college during the upcoming (2020-2021) academic year, what are your plans? (1500 character limit)

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Essay Topics ('19 – '20)

1. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (1500 character limit)

2. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. (1500 character limit)

OPTIONAL QUESTION:

1. If you are not attending college during the upcoming (2019-2020) academic year, what are your plans? (1500 character limit)

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Essay Topics ('18 – '19)

1. If you are not attending college during the upcoming (2018-2019) academic year, what are your plans? (200 word limit)

2. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (200 word limit)

3. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. (200 word limit)

OPTIONAL QUESTION:

1. For MD-PhD applicants only: Please list the names of any Tri-Institutional faculty members with whom you'd like to do research. You do not need to list reasons, names are sufficient.

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Essay Topics ('17 – '18)

1. If you are not attending college during the upcoming (2017-2018) academic year, what are your plans? (200 word limit)

2. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (200 word limit)

3. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. (200 word limit)

OPTIONAL QUESTION:

1. For MD-PhD applicants only: Please list the names of any Tri-Institutional faculty members with whom you'd like to do research. You do not need to list reasons, names are sufficient.

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‍Essay Topics ('16 – '17)

1. If you are not attending college during the upcoming (2016-17) academic year, what are your plans? (200 word limit)

2. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (200 word limit)

3. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. (200 word limit)

OPTIONAL QUESTION:

1. For MD-PhD applicants only: Please list the names of any Tri-Institutional faculty members with whom you'd like to do research. You do not need to list reasons; names are sufficient.

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Essay Topics ('15 – '16)

1. If you are not attending college during the coming academic year, what are your plans? (200 words)

2. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (200 words)

3. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. (200 words)

OPTIONAL QUESTION:

1. For MD-PhD applicants only: Please list the names of any Tri-Institutional faculty members with whom you'd like to do research. You do not need to list reasons; names are sufficient. (200 words)

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Essay Topics ('14 – '15)

1. If you are not attending college during the upcoming academic year, what are your plans Please limit your statement to less than 200 words.

2. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. Please limit your statement to less than 200 words.

3. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. Please limit your statement to less than 200 words.

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Essay Topics ('13 – '14)

1. If you are not attending college during the upcoming academic year, what are your plans? (200 word limit)

2. Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. (200 word limit)

3. Please describe a challenge you faced and how you addressed it. (200 word limit)

OPTIONAL QUESTION:

1. For MD-PhD applicants only: Please list the names of any Tri-Institutional faculty members with whom you'd like to do research. You do not need to list reasons; names are sufficient.